On Friday January 22, 2010, I had the privilege of attending a screening of this film at an event hosted by the filmmaker, Mark Perlmutter.
In the words of the announcement:
"The real life journey of six McDonalds' munching Diabetics who gave up junk food for 30-days to eat 100% organic vegan. The medical results are amazing. The human story is heart-warming. Interviews include Woody Harrelson, Anthony Robbins, Gabriel Cousens, Michael Beckwith, et al."
For more info on the film please visit: RawFor30Days.com
I had met Mark years ago, around 2003, when I was attending the Tree of Life Rejuvenation center in Patagonia, AZ studying raw food cuisine. I was also under the care of rawfood physician Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
The patients featured in this movie were filmed on-site at the Tree of Life, while they were undergoing treatment for their supposedly "incurable" diabetes. The majority of them adhered to the raw food regimen and got their insulin under control and were diabetes-free in 30 days!
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Do You Know About the Hidden Dangers in Your Food? "Food, Inc." The movie holds nothing back
August 5, 2009. I picked up BigDaddy, my 107 year old health bug and drove together to watch Food, Inc. open up at the Harkins Theater, in Scottsdale, Arizona. A yoga teacher Shanti, My raw-foodie friend Emma, and her boyfriend Adam joined us.
The movie covered the devastating effects of mass producing food has on our food quality. In the name of efficiency, most forms of meat are overprocessed. Scenes of the horrific conditions chickens, cows, and steer endured: from being hormonally and antibiotically-injected so chickens are virtually blind and almost cannot walk--which promotes allergies in those who eat them; to cattle and cows being fed corn instead of wheat--which led to an e. coli infection which killed a young boy Kevin within a month; to animals wallowing in their own feces, which promotes disease and bacteria. The conditions the workers toil under is also miserable; unsafe unsanitary conditions that aliens labor under, and they are constantly at risk of being deported.
The horror of this young boy Kevin dying from renal failure as a result of eating beef contaminated with e. coli is unforgivable when congress, lawmakers, and even the meat packaging companies refused to acknowledge the death or make any corrections or adjustments to their process. The law attempting to instill higher meat processing standards is called "Kevin's Law".
The movie contrasts this corporatized meat production with a natural farmer, who raises chickens and livestock under open air and with fresh hormone free organic feed. Although he states the health department tried to shut him down, the bacteria rating of the meat under his conditions was 3, compared to the meat produced under the mass-production facility, which was a hundred times higher.
Unfortunately, these processed foods are also much cheaper, which encourages consumers to purchase them instead. Also families on low incomes cannot afford higher quality organic foods. These foods that contain preservatives, including salt, sugar, etc. are highly addictive, and lead to obesity. Obesity, and diabetes in the U.S. have reached epidemic proportions because of the incredible amounts of sugar poured into processed food.
Worse yet, the FDA is in bed with the biggest food packagers and producers, which have now begun monopolizing the food production and distribution chain. For example, the movie cited several examples of attorneys who worked as executives for these companies also serve high level positions for the FDA. This leads to self-serving laws and policies that protect these companies at the expense of the consumers, and even farmers.
One tragic example of companies monopolizing the food chain is Monsanto, the food giant who is attempting to patent Genetically Modified (GMO)-soybeans which do not produce seed for future generations. Any farmer caught growing these Monsanto plants without permission is subject to copyright infringement and prosecution. Even a farmer who grows his own soybean crop could have an adjacent GMO crop contaminate his.
Despite the gloomy snapshot of the food supply, the promising news is that consumers are starting to vote with their wallets. This is impacting the buying decisions of big suppliers, including Wal-Mart. For example, Wal-Mart is now carrying many organic food labels to meet the consumer demand.
Here's what you can do:
1. Read and understand your food labels. Limit purchasing foods that contain sugar and preservatives.
2. Insist on purchasing organic foods whenever possible.
3. If you do purchase meat, insist on cage-free, organic, and hormone free whenever possible.
4. Write to your local representative and demand full disclosure of GMO-enhanced foods. In the same way that tobacco and cigarette labels now state the health risks as a result of pressure from public outcry, so can food producers eventually disclose food that is GMO.
5. Watch Food Inc and share it with your loved ones.
The movie covered the devastating effects of mass producing food has on our food quality. In the name of efficiency, most forms of meat are overprocessed. Scenes of the horrific conditions chickens, cows, and steer endured: from being hormonally and antibiotically-injected so chickens are virtually blind and almost cannot walk--which promotes allergies in those who eat them; to cattle and cows being fed corn instead of wheat--which led to an e. coli infection which killed a young boy Kevin within a month; to animals wallowing in their own feces, which promotes disease and bacteria. The conditions the workers toil under is also miserable; unsafe unsanitary conditions that aliens labor under, and they are constantly at risk of being deported.
The horror of this young boy Kevin dying from renal failure as a result of eating beef contaminated with e. coli is unforgivable when congress, lawmakers, and even the meat packaging companies refused to acknowledge the death or make any corrections or adjustments to their process. The law attempting to instill higher meat processing standards is called "Kevin's Law".
The movie contrasts this corporatized meat production with a natural farmer, who raises chickens and livestock under open air and with fresh hormone free organic feed. Although he states the health department tried to shut him down, the bacteria rating of the meat under his conditions was 3, compared to the meat produced under the mass-production facility, which was a hundred times higher.
Unfortunately, these processed foods are also much cheaper, which encourages consumers to purchase them instead. Also families on low incomes cannot afford higher quality organic foods. These foods that contain preservatives, including salt, sugar, etc. are highly addictive, and lead to obesity. Obesity, and diabetes in the U.S. have reached epidemic proportions because of the incredible amounts of sugar poured into processed food.
Worse yet, the FDA is in bed with the biggest food packagers and producers, which have now begun monopolizing the food production and distribution chain. For example, the movie cited several examples of attorneys who worked as executives for these companies also serve high level positions for the FDA. This leads to self-serving laws and policies that protect these companies at the expense of the consumers, and even farmers.
One tragic example of companies monopolizing the food chain is Monsanto, the food giant who is attempting to patent Genetically Modified (GMO)-soybeans which do not produce seed for future generations. Any farmer caught growing these Monsanto plants without permission is subject to copyright infringement and prosecution. Even a farmer who grows his own soybean crop could have an adjacent GMO crop contaminate his.
Despite the gloomy snapshot of the food supply, the promising news is that consumers are starting to vote with their wallets. This is impacting the buying decisions of big suppliers, including Wal-Mart. For example, Wal-Mart is now carrying many organic food labels to meet the consumer demand.
Here's what you can do:
1. Read and understand your food labels. Limit purchasing foods that contain sugar and preservatives.
2. Insist on purchasing organic foods whenever possible.
3. If you do purchase meat, insist on cage-free, organic, and hormone free whenever possible.
4. Write to your local representative and demand full disclosure of GMO-enhanced foods. In the same way that tobacco and cigarette labels now state the health risks as a result of pressure from public outcry, so can food producers eventually disclose food that is GMO.
5. Watch Food Inc and share it with your loved ones.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Visit this world-renowned rawfood rejevenation center--Right here in Southern Arizona: Tree of Life
Patagonia, AZ. 2003. After conventional medicine failed to help me get rid of a dental infection caused by a botched up dental procedure, I searched the alternative spectrum.
I discovered Gabriel Cousens books Conscious Eating and Rainbow Green: Live Food Cuisine at a bookstore and was amazed by the extensive research he assimilated about the health benefits eating pure organic foods, and in the other book, simple, easy, delicious recipes using raw foods.
Around 2003, I first heard about the Tree of Life when I saw an announcement that Gabriel Cousens, M.D. was speaking about Rawfood Nutrition across from the Gentle Strenth Natural Foods Co-op in Tempe, AZ.
When I scheduled a consult with Gabriel, I filled out an extensive history. In person, he tested my live blood under a microscope, and performed BTA/BBB tests administered by a nurse. (Bio-terrain analysis, and Blood-Brain-Balance). He integrated multiple tests as "windows" into his comprehensive treatment plan.
From this first visit I received deep insights into the percentage and quantity of raw foods that best suited my body, clear nutritional guidelines (Phase I diet), and pharmaceutical-grade supplements that targeted specific issues.
The Phase I diet was designed to eliminate common health problems including hypoglycemia, parasites, candida, yeast, and bacterial infections. After 6-12 months I found my persistent health issues resolved, and I felt my body and health enter into a new octave of well being. I ate very strictly "raw" for 12-24 months as a conscious personal choice to upgrade my health; after feeling myself plateau to this new octave, my eating is more relaxed and socially sustainable.
Also the Tree of Life cafe' prepared stunningly delicious meals lovingly blessed and prepared by the apprentices and chefs. It was where I personally trained and took classes on how to make rawfood staples such as crackers, breads, soups, brownies and chocolates, smoothies--and how to use the basic tools for rawfood preparation--dehydrator, blender, juicer.
Viola, My sweetheart at the time, flew in from Australia, apprenticed there for 3 months in the kitchen.
TOL is a living-foods community, and I participated in friday night Shabbat services, sunset meditations, treatments, and detox programs.
I owe alot to Gabriel for getting me on a solid nutritional and health foundation that can serve me for the rest of my life. He is not for everyone however; some of his nutritional programs are intense and can result in detoxification symptoms, such as headache, nausea, fatigue--but these are signs that the body is releasing and healing.
It is a 3 hour drive south of Phoenix: 2 hours to Tucson, and then 1 hour to Patagonia. I also take friends and visitors there for splendid Sunday brunch, and TOL even holds a huge Thanksgiving potluck, with hundreds of visitors.
So if you would like to experience first-hand a peaceful vibrant raw-foods community, and receive a comprehensive medical assessment to help establish healthful patterns suitable for YOUR body, please visit www.treeoflife.nu
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
"Age Less Live More" the book by Bernando LaPallo born 1901 and still alive today!
Bernando LaPallo, born 1901 in Victoria Brazil, reveals his health secrets in this amazing new book. He also shares inspiring stories about his life and work. He eats raw food, healthy food, and "superfood."
To order his book, please visit http://www.agelesslivemorestore.com/
His life story is so inspirational, the Oprah show even expressed interest in featuring him in an upcoming show.
To order his book, please visit http://www.agelesslivemorestore.com/
His life story is so inspirational, the Oprah show even expressed interest in featuring him in an upcoming show.
Friday, March 27, 2009
BigDaddy's 108th post-birthday appearance at Raw Spirit Festival
September 26-27, 2009, Prescott, AZ. Dr. Bernando "Big Daddy" LaPallo, who will be a ripe age 108, will appear at the Raw Spirit Festival, accompanied by raw food and conscious living promoter. Together they will speak on the secrets of living a happy and healthy life well past 100.
LaPallo was born August 17, 1901 in Victoria, Brazil. He attributes his amazing longevity primarily to healthy diet habits especially eating on time, not eating too much, and eating primarily raw, vegan, organic foods.
Bernando will have his books available, as well as a mailing list for signing up for a free book. As well, Kasian and Lapallo are working on a new superfood formulation and samples may be available for purchase.
On Monday March 23, 2009, Kasian met and dined with Happy Oasis, the Chief Visionary Officer of the "world's leading healthy-living raw vegan eco-peace celebration". Together they discussed promotions and future appearances and mutually beneficial collaborations.
Hurry, spaces are limited! For more information or to register, click the link here: www.rawspiritfest.org
Kasian and LaPallo were invited to call in to Happy Oasis's radio show based in Prescott, AZ. The date of this appearance is 28 April 2009, at approx 8PM PST.
We look forward to seeing you at the festival!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Confessions of a 107.5 Year Old: Meet Him Live as He Shares Health Secrets in His New Book
Scottsdale, AZ. February 17, 2009. Dr. Bernando LaPallo, born August 17, 1901 in Victoria Brazil, will be celebrating his 107 "and a half' birthday, exactly 6 months after his 107th birthday August 17, 2008.
"I know someday I'm going to die, but I make preparations to live," says LaPallo, who recalls sharp details of the Great Depression, WWII, the sinking of the Titanic--even the years when horse and buggy was the main mode of transportation in New York City. He exercises daily, and exudes a youthful spirit of a man of deep spiritual conviction.
His father, an eminent physician in Brazil, instilled clear principles for how to each and how to live; and since his childhood LaPallo has stuck like glue to these wise teachings. In his latest book, Age Less Live More (not available in bookstores), he tells the story of his full and rich life, and uncovers special (and sometimes shocking) dietary and weight management secrets.
His loyal friend, Dr. Stefan Kasian, sought-after speaker and promoter of healthy and prosperous living, arranged a dinner engagement for Bernando and his friends at Mandala Tea Room in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 17, 2009.
Mandala tea room serves fresh, organic, vegan cuisine--Bernando's favorite. He plans to have a few extra copies of his book on hand, and can make available several autographed copies for $20.00 plus shipping and handling if applicable. The public is welcome; his appearance will be from 6:30-8:30 P.M.
"Bernando inspires us all how to live, love, and be happy. I have implemented his dietary regimen and feel better than ever," remarks Stefan who befriended him in 2007 and drives him reguarly to Sunday service at Self-Realization Fellowship.
Many thanks to the restaurant owner, Jennifer, for offering up this venue for this event. Mandala Tea Room, 7027 E. 5th Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. 480.423.3411
Bernando "BigDaddy" LaPallo has appeared in local newspapers, e.g. Mesa Tribune, celebrating his previous birthdays. He lives with his wife Georgette.
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