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Note From Karen: 21st September 2011

We’re back!

So many changes have been going on here with my main business www.therawfoodcoach.com which sponsors this site, that it’s been impossible to stay juggling all of the many balls in my world (especially with a house move in the mix and a live training in London), but now I have more help and all being well, we’ll be back to being monthly from October.

Now we’re at the Autumn Equinox it’s a powerful time for change. So this issue we’re taking full advantage of the natural momentum and we’re back into the swing of things in every way.

PS: If you’re ready to make a fresh start ready for a magical 2012, then you’ll love the free teleseminar I’m giving next week. Click here to find out more >>

Until next month,

Abundantly yours,

Karen

Karen Knowler
Founder & Director

 

Note From Karen: 7th April 2011

Welcome to our April issue and an especially warm welcome if you’re new to Raw Food DIRECT as I know so many of you are.

We are still in the beginning stages of what we want The Raw Food Directory to be, so I’m asking for your help this month. I’d love it if you could pass on this eZine to anyone that you think would be interested in knowing about the Directory – especially raw business owners as we want to let the world know about them! Details of how they can advertise for fr*ee can be found at the very bottom of the page.

This issue we’re getting all chocolate-y! For the longest time raw foodies thought that chocolate Easter treats were going to be off the menu forever, but as this issue clearly illustrates, nothing could be further from the truth.

And hot off the press, my good friend and colleague, Steve Prussack of Raw Vegan Radio, has today released a fantastic series of over one hundred exclusive “interviews with the Masters”. This package is truly fabulous on its own, but he’s added lots of great extras too, including audiobooks, eBooks, videos, a 21-day detox program (which is brilliant) and so much more! I *highly* recommend this program (and I honestly do not recommend everything that comes across my desk – but this is very special indeed and at a great price). This program is launching TODAY, and there’s an early-bird special which ends next week. Check it out! >>

Wishing you a wonderful April!

Abundantly yours,

Karen

Karen Knowler
Founder & Director

To read the entire eZine, click here >>

Note From Karen: 6th January 2011

Happy New Year!

All of us at The Raw Food Directory would like to wish you the most happy and healthy of years EVER!

If ever there was a time to make a year count, then it’s this one.

Why? Because it’s THE one that you’ve got to play with right now :-) And therefore it’s the one that could and will – if you let it – make all the difference.

Ready for an extRAWdinary 2011? This will help you dream it and live it! >>

As always, we have lots of great things to share with you this month via this eZine and the Directory itself. With many fantastic new products and services being created all the time, it’s so exciting to see new people, organisations and companies coming through to share their gifts via the Directory. Please spread the word wherever you can so as many raw-friendly companies as possible can be featured. When they thrive the planet becomes a healthier and happier place for all of us.

Talking of sharing gifts, my gift to you this January is 40% off all downloadable products on my own web site, TheRawFoodCoach.com, when you quote code RFD40 at the checkout. I want to thank you for being part of the RFD family and I’m looking forward to getting to know you better over the coming year. So…which delicious goodies will YOU choose to get your 2011 off to an inspired start?!>> (Special note: All hard-copy items are at the normal price as shown on the web site)

If your order totals £50 or more then we’ll also send you a fr*ee signed copy of my brand new book “Raw Food Made Simple” as a special bonus for your special New Year. Please quote “The Raw Food Directory” at the checkout when ordering so we know to send one to you.

Make it a fabulous January and we’ll see you next month!

Abundantly yours,

Karen

Karen Knowler
Founder & Director

To read the entire eZine, click here >>

Important Message from Morgan Spurlock About Your Health…

Remember the film, “Super Size Me”?

You know, the one where a guy in New York city (Morgan Spurlock, pictured) decided to eat nothing but McDonald’s for 30 days?

It was funny, educational and took the world by storm with its powerful message about the fast food industry.

In the film Morgan showed what happens if you eat terrible food for 30 days.

Well, we want to share with you an exclusive, behind the scenes video interview with Morgan Spurlock that we think is critically important for you to watch if you care about
your health…

This video is part of an amazing 100% free video series
that also includes Dr. Joel Fuhrman and raw food expert David Wolfe that is being released for a limited time only.

The video series is being released by our good friends, the makers
of the film "Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days," a film that was essentially the opposite of Morgan’s film (eating good food for 30 days instead of bad food), and is getting amazing reviews.

If you’re struggling with any health issues or if
you’d just like to know how to drastically improve
the level of health, energy and vitality that you have on a daily basis then we highly recommend you watch
this video.

In fact, we don’t think there’s a single person who couldn’t benefit from watching this video and the entire video series. They’re just that important…

Check it all out here >>

Remember, this video with Morgan Spurlock is only being released for a limited time so make sure to check it out right away.

Enjoy!

P.S. What would your life be like if you had
unlimited energy? What else could you achieve
if you never got sick and were always full of energy?

Maybe it’s time you found out…

 
 

"Raw Food Made Simple" [Book] Now On Sale

Our founder, Karen Knowler’s, first book in 10 years – Raw Food Made Simple - has gone on sale today.

Aimed at raw food beginners who want a safe and reliable place to start, or long-termers looking for the perfect introductory gift, Raw Food Made Simple ticks all the important boxes while reading easily, inspiring massively and being a beautiful treat to look at.

Suitable for all ages, both genders and all dietary backgrounds.

Full details, including a free sample chapter available here >>

November 1st, 2010 - A Very Special Day

Today is the day where it all starts happening! Our first issue of Raw Food DIRECT is publishing, Karen’s book "Raw Food Made Simple" has gone on sale and we’re delighted to introduce you to our new editor, Rita Robinson who will be taking over the reins of the writing side of things as we re-launch the Directory, Blog and eZine.

In this first post, we’d like to introduce you to Rita by sharing her story. As you can tell, she certainly has a way with words. You’ll be hearing lots from her in the weeks and months to come, so stay tuned and consider subscribing to this blog so you don’t miss a thing.
For now, over to Rita…

When I “went raw” it was a fluke. Six-and-a-half years ago a friend and I rsvp’d to a “raw foods” five-course dinner at a private home in our town. We had no idea what “raw” even meant. We went on a whim, just to check it out.

It turned out that each course came in the shape of a butterfly or a flower or a tree or a bird made with leaves, stems, and bits and pieces of veggies and fruit. I guess the chef was in her minimalist phase. Miniscule amounts of food for about 40 people, and some of the guys were big, I mean big, 18-wheeler types. There was about a half-hour wait between each course, when the chef and her helpers were “painting” their plate palettes. By the end of the evening, people were rolling on the floor, laughing loudly for no particular reason, doing spontaneous yoga, trading belts. Obvious signs of low blood sugar. 

The dinner ended and it was late. I could guess that the nearest fast-food drive-thru was headed for a late-night crush. I went home and was eating cereal just to fill my tank when the phone rang. My friend asked, “Do you think it’s ok to eat a bagel if I don’t toast it?” My mouth was full of milk and cereal, which went flying with one big, belly-laugh across the table. 

But we decided to try “being raw” for a week. We had wheatgrass every morning, drank juices and smoothies and ate only salads. And funny things started to happen. Instead of the low-grade blues I was used to, I started waking up in a good mood, and not just pretty good. I was jumping out of bed and doing a little jig. Strange.

By the end of the week – besides witnessing the once-unrelenting march of the cellulite fade away to become lean muscle – the ringing in my ears at night stopped and the constant and aggravating pain in my right hip was gone as was, amazingly, all mucous. My skin was beginning to take on a rosy, sexy glow. Darn good.

And then I had a vision. 

Being in the natural health care business as a writer, I had always seen the divine order of life as a river flowing by. At the end of this week, I actually saw myself standing in the wide river; I had become part of the flow of life. That was way good enough for me. I was in. I had found the cream at the top, the mother lode, yummy food with no guilt. Food that loves you back! 

What I discovered was that tapping into the river is much easier when your body is clear and your mind is right behind. By giving our bodies enzyme-rich, lively, ripe, raw and organic food and high-quality products and services that have our health and the planet’s in mind and not just the bottom line is the greatest thing we can do as shining examples of endless well-being. As part of your one-stop-shop experience, we at The Raw Food Directory will always do our best to take you there lovingly and effortlessly.