Whether we recognize it or not, our opinions about diet and nutrition are all shaped by a certain philosophy, point of view, or a mixture of several of those. The way we have learned what we know affects how we look at what we eat and what we think a healthy lifestyle is.
From what I have known through their blog posts and emails – Ryan, Kelly and I have many similar opinions and several differing ones when it comes to diet and nutrition. It is one of the reasons why I enjoy writing for The Health Blog – I think that three different (but smart and cool, hehe) writers make for healthy and interesting discussion.
Tonight, I thought I would share some links and people with you that have been and are shaping what I think a healthy lifestyle and diet is. So when you read my posts in the future, hopefully you will understand better where I am coming from. Even if you think I’m crazy for telling you that vinegar is poison, I hope you will give me a chance and read some of these links anyway, and judge for yourself. :)
The common thing you will find among all these people and links is that they all prescribe to a scientific philosophy of health called Natural Hygiene. Natural Hygiene in a nutshell is the belief that your body is an amazing creation that is capable of healing and cleansing itself with proper care and diet. With Natural Hygiene, no one food or nutrient is a magic panacea for any particular disease or condition. Rather, if you correct your diet and go back to whole, natural foods, then your body will be able to heal itself.
1) Dr. Graham and Professor Rozi Graham from foodnsport
As I fumbled my way through the raw food world, my search came to a screeching halt when I found Dr. Graham and his wife, Rozi. Their teachings make so much sense to me and I have found so many satisfactory and wise answers from them in a crazy world of raw food “gurus” who try to sell you supplements and teach you to make all kinds of crazy “raw” concoctions that look and taste just like cooked food.
Dr. Graham is a Natural Hygienist and his philosophy is so simple, logical and scientific that it has left my husband and me with no doubt that he is a worthy mentor in our pursuit for good health. Dr. Graham also hosts a forum on Vegsource.com, a major vegetarian site, where he graciously and responsibly helps many people. Dr. Graham just came out with a break-through book called, “The 80-10-10 Diet” which I have almost finished reading. It costs $30 and is available from his site. It is the best $30 I’ve ever spent. I wish I could buy one copy for every friend and family member.
2) Nora Lenz from Rawschool
I check in on Nora’s site from time to time also. Although she hasn’t been a natural hygienist/raw foodist as long as Dr. Graham and his wife, they have very similar hygienic philosophies and Nora’s raw transformation story is very inspiring. She hosts a yahoo group (you can find the link on her website) and helps many people there too.
3) Dave Klein, Living Nutrition magazine.
Living Nutrition magazine comes out 2-3 times a year. I have several copies in my house and it has been a great resource for me. I like simple, truthful and scientific, and the articles in Living Nutrition magazine embody this. Dave Klein, the editor, healed himself of Crohn’s Disease by adopting Natural Hygiene principles years ago and now spends his life trying to help others regain health also.
4) This is a testimony I read a couple of days ago from a guy named Ric
who got himself out of major depression and schizophrenia by going on Dr. D’s 80-10-10 diet: http://www.vegsource.com/talk/raw/messages/99928774.html
Ric’s discovery of the connection between heavy grain comsumption and mental disease may make you uncomfortable or even shock you. It was a very inspiring story to me.
There are tons more but this is plenty to get you started. Thanks for reading and I hope you will take a few minutes to check these links out! Happy Friday, everyone.
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