Raw and Living Foods

Welcome to this stream of my business, launched in March 2008.

Last winter I was somewhat under the weather for a variety of reasons and, although I’d been eating what I thought was a very healthy balanced diet for years, I decided I had more changes to make in my lifestyle. I stumbled into the world of raw foods, a way of eating plant foods that are mainly or entirely raw. 

I explored further and found ‘Raw and Living Foods’. The added dimension here is soaking and sprouting seeds, nuts, grains, lentils and some beans. When soaked, nuts and seeds are easier to digest. When sprouted, seeds, lentils, some beans and grains change so that they are many times more nutritious. Once one knows about this, why not make these foods central?

In my enthusiasm I went to the Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida in spring 2008 and trained as a Hippocrates Health Educator. Very nice it was too, warm sunny, lovely people from all round the world and a daily banquet that I didn’t have to cook!! It was magic watching many people getting better in a short time and gaining in strength, energy and positivity.

I have carried on with what I learned there, growing wheatgrass, sprouting foods, learning to make delicious raw meals that are at least as interesting and varied as any cooked food, making up recipes, training with Karen Knowler, sharing skills and food with others at Raw food ‘meetup’ groups, reading and working towards a Wellness book about Raw and Living food and related aspects of all-round wellness.

People who make these changes often find that along with changes in their health – and many can recover from illness, achieve their ideal weight, gain much more energy and generally feel much more at ease in their bodies – their whole lives have to change. They may start to connect, or reconnect, with important visions of what they really want their lives to be about. Relationships, occupation, how and where one lives, values, goals... many aspects of life may need updating. It may seem as if there are obstacles and times to ask the question: ‘What’s been Stopping You?’ in order to go forward in the best possible way.

I offer:

• Coaching combining what you need to know about Raw and Living Foods and Personal and Professional coaching. What a wonderful combination!

• Workshops on Raw and Living Foods.

• Workshops combining good food with personal development.

• Keynote speaking on: “What’s All This About Raw Food?” and bespoke topics.

•  This blog: Alive and Raw in Scotland… and Beyond’.  Here you will find recipes, thoughts, tips, travelling tales and updates on offerings and products.