A few years ago a man named Stu Mittleman ran across the US, running more than 2 full marathons per day.

While most marathoners regularly eat high sugar foods to keep their energy up, Stu reached for an avocado!

Yes it is possible to train your body to burn fat, rather than rely of simple sugar fuels of sport gel packs!

His book is called Slow Burn, and is highly recommended for anyone looking to build endurance and run for the love of it. Stu has coached many people who had never run a day in their entire lives, and had them loving it!

Cheers,
Sheryl

PS I'm running now and plan to complete my second triathlon in November!!

Going Organic: Your guide to a Healthier Life
by Kris Abbey

This book brings it down to showing the simple truth in the statement "You are what you eat".

Choosing to eat a higher percent of your diet raw is a great step. Making the distinction of organic over conventional will take you ever further in your quest for health.

Kris explains in a simple and easy way how and why you would want to switch to organic.  She explains health risks via chemical exposure and how to minimize impact, and includes recipes for homemade beauty products. Unlike many books she extends organic past food, and shows us how our exposure to common items such as cleaning products, hair dye and perfume could be limiting our energy and health. And she always shows you healthy alternatives! I love that!!

Lucky for the Australian's, this book has Australian companies suggested in each category that focus on organics, and suggests specific products that you many want to include in your life.

Most interesting fact: Air inside can be 5x more polluted than outside, due to household chemicals and cleaning products, pesticides, chemical gases from synthetic floor coverings and furniture, gas appliances, poor ventilation  etc. Scary! Reduce your use of chemical products and chemical foods and open a window for some fresh air. Your body will thank you!

Another interesting and very scary fact: Each year Australians pour 8 million TONS of detergent into oceans and waterways. We need to do something about this now!

Loving organic,
Sheryl

I suffered constantly from acne as a teenager and anxiously awaited the day I would 'grow up' and be free of acne. Unfortunately that day didn't come until I was 31 and went raw. I had absolutely no idea that raw food could so drastically change my skin.

Before going raw I had shiny oily skin on my face, with constant acne breakouts on my face, shoulders and back. Within weeks of going raw I had smooth clear and supple skin, with the perfect amount of oil to keep my skin healthy. No excess shine even in the mornings!

One day I ate some black olives that I decided MUST be raw and therefore healthy. For the next three days yucky shiny smelly oil poured out of my face. I washed my face about 5 times a day and couldn't get rid of it. AMAZING! I had no idea previously how close the link was between what we ate and the condition of our skin. For me this experience (however unpleasant) was a great reminder that we are what we eat, and that if I feel my body crap processed junk, my skin will suffer. On the happy side is that if you eat a wide variety of natural unprocessed food, our health improves, and our skin improves too.

Cheers,
Sheryl
 

Over the years I've spent so much of my time, energy and money going on diets. It became a normal part of my life, until one day I gave up and decided that it was okay to be fat. I always minimized the impact it had on my life, and was convinced that I carried the extra weight well, that no one could see.

Can you see?


Then one day, frustrated with the cravings that accompany 'diets' I decided to go raw. I'm not quite sure where that statement came from. One day I was on a diet, the next I declared to my husband Piers "Let’s go raw" and we did. Simple as that.

My focus is on being vibrantly healthy by September 2004. I'm working out and loving it. And each day I eat to nourish my body and move to make it stronger is a WIN. I've created such a compelling future for myself, that I'm being drawn there. It's a must for me. Where in the past I dieted because I hated being fat. Now I eat well and exercise because I know I'm worth it. I want to be slim and energetic and be able to run 10 km and keep up with our kids when we have them.

On on my way to vibrant health and a slim and healthy body...


Be loving and kind to yourself. Get excited about where your new lifestyle is going to take you. Ask yourself questions every day like "How can I nurture and love my body right now", "What's great about this", "What food is my body really asking for right now?". Learning to ignore the false cravings of food addiction to substances like processed sugar, fat and caffeine are important. Learning to enjoy natural healthy foods like luscious peaches, crisp baby English spinach and fresh pumpkin seeds is even more important.

Imagine that you hold a most precious little baby in your arms. You have a selection of foods in front of you. Some are natural, unprocessed and living. Others are huge chocolate bars, cups of coffee, bags of cheese tortilla chips, and hunks of processed cheese. Imagine feeding this precious baby chocolate and coffee. It's a terrible thought isn't it? Now imagine that that precious being is you? You know what's truly healthy for your body. Next time you feel hungry imagine this little baby and do what you know is right!

In health,
Sheryl
 

I went raw in November and the weight literally started to disappear daily! It's been phenomenal, especially considering how wonderful I've been feeling. My energy has skyrocketed, my skin has cleared up, and my emotions have been so much more fun! I hadn't realized how much how I ate impacted how I felt. I'll never go back to my old way of eating, EVER!

Here's a before and in progress photo. I bought a shirt and pair of pants I LOVED in too small sizes to monitor my progress. As you can see in the before shot I was literally spilling out of the pants! Now they fit and that feels FABULOUS. I've actually gone out and bought another too small outfit. One day in a month or so I'll post that before and after as well.



Yours in health,
Sheryl  

Dear Ms Duruz,

Thank you for submitting your enquiry to the Brisbane City Council.

The decision to avoid fluoridation was made by a panel of experts set up by the then Lord Mayor Jim Soorley. This panel consisted of experts in many fields including dentistry, medical research  and other varied health professionals. After a long and exhaustive study into the relevant documentation the question was put to the panel. The result was a narrow victory to the negative.

The report produced by the panel named two major reasons for its decision. Firstly the evidence implicating fluoride in various significant medical conditions, whist not clear, was concerning. Secondly the legal ramifications of mass medicating the public were also of concern. It was the panels opinion that fluoride supplements in the form of tablets and fluoridated toothpaste are  easily available for those people who wish the use the product, but those who wish to avoid the product should have that right also. Therefore the use of fluoride in the tap water was considered unwise.

If you have any further Brisbane City Council enquiries, please complete the Contact Us page available from the home page at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or phone our 24 hour Contact Centre on (07) 3403 8888.

We've been using this for the last year and will NEVER go back to regular tooth paste. On the odd occasion we've had to use traditional tooth paste we have felt like we were brushing our teeth with soap it bubbled so much. At first this tooth powder may seem a little salty, but within weeks you won't want to use anything else.

6 parts baking soda
1 part sea salt
a few drops essential oil of your choice (lime or mint are good)
1/2 part green drink powder (`option`al)

Grind the mixture in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder until finely ground.

The green powder is great for your gum health. Piers especially noticed improved results when we added the wheatgrass powder to our mixture. This type of tooth powder has a long history and many people swear by it.

You don't need very much. Make sure to moisten your toothbrush first, and be gentle!

Cheers,
Sheryl

This treatment is fabulous to soften your skin and improve circulation.

Great as a self treatment and even better done by a GOOD friend! Surprise your love with a candlelit salt scrub and bath. It will be an evening well remembered.

2 tablespoons fine sea salt
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (`option`al - leave out if you plan to store the mixture)
1/2 cup cold pressed oil (pick your favourite)
6 drops essential oil (`option`al)

Gently massage (being gentle is very important) this mixture all over your body making sure to focus extra attention on elbows, hands and feet. Use common sense - there are areas you DON'T want to massage this mixture into!  

When you're finished relax in a warm bath and massage the oil and salt off your very relaxed and smooth body!

Sheryl

Simply massage on cold pressed oil (almond, sesame and coconut are great) into your face with gentle upward strokes, then gently towel it off. Your face will be incredibly soft and not the slightest bit oily. Try it just once and you'll never go back to soap!

For a twist you can add some essential oils to your cold pressed oil base (rose is very soothing and great for your skin). Mix up only enough for a week or two to ensure you're only using the freshest possible mix on your face!

Cheers,
Sheryl

Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine
Dr Arthur Robinson
1984 Article "Living Foods and Cancer"

Studied the effects of live food, wheatgrass and synthetic vitamin C on cancer in lab mice.

Five groups of mice with cancer were studied:
1) Control group fed regular lab 'chow'
2) Lab chow plus vitamin C
3) Lab chow plus a different level of vitamin C
4) Raw foods including wheatgrass
5) Raw foods including wheatgrass PLUS vitamin C

Living foods alone decreased severity of cancer by 75%. To duplicate these results vitamin C had to be given at near lethal doses. Surprisingly vitamin C at levels that resemble those usually taken by humans showed an increase in incidence and severity of cancer by 100%.

This study summary was found in the wheatgrass book by Ann Wigmore.

Sheryl
www.Raw-pleasure.com.au