LOVINGRAW BLOG

Fat Head Syndrome

2009-06-30T14:33:23Z

Don't fall victim to having a Fat Head!

Check out my latest YouTube video on Fat Head Syndrome.

Showing Haters Love

2009-06-26T23:42:08Z

Check out my latest video on Showing Haters Love : )

Living a Charmed Life

2009-06-23T21:34:04Z

Whether your life is going beautifully or if obstacles seem to outnumber triumphs at the moment, you will find what you’re looking for in Victoria’s latest book: Living a Charmed Life: Your Guide to Finding Magic in Every Moment of Every Day, brand new from HarperOne.

You can now get Victoria Moran’s delightful hardcover book, “Living a Charmed Life,” for an incredible low price -- PLUS she has rounded up over 100 additional experts and leading authorities in the field of personal growth and spirituality to give you a collection of valuable gifts.

All this is yours right now at:
http://www.victoriamoran.com/charmed/

Ps. This is not an affliate thing, I make no money from this link. : )

Removing Labels

2009-06-22T18:22:51Z

Check out my latest YouTube video on Removing Labels

Removing Labels

Labels, labels, labels. Don't we have enough already?

Many times when people get into the raw food movement its easy to jump into judgement of others, and the way they eat. I find that people are fairly compassionate with those that aren't raw, but sometimes can be a little tough on those in the raw world. In this video I share my thoughts on loving more and judging less. : )

Product Spotlight:

Shazzie's Black Salt is the shit! High in sulfur so it turns any mushy-type meal into instant Egg Salad.

Stretchy Skin

2009-06-16T06:55:29Z

Watch this Stretchy Skin video on YouTube

I get the "what happens to the extra skin" question all the time, so I figured it was time for a video. Enjoy!

Top Skin Tips:

1. Dry Skin Brushing

2. MSM Powder

3. Raw Food Diet

4. Cardio & Weight Training

5. Visualization

Breathing Through It

2009-05-31T22:03:44Z

Enjoy my latest YouTube Video on breathing through your emotions and anxiety.

A Celebration of Life

2009-05-27T01:55:13Z

Watch this video on YouTube

What happens when a loved one dies by your side?
When they pass when you are holding their hand?
What do they see? How do they feel?

Philip Giglio
These are the questions I have been asking myself the past week. You see my father, Philip Giglio, passed away this Easter. Not unexpected and abrupt, but rather gloriously if you ask me, surrounded by his family at his bedside.

Being a carpenter his whole life, my dad was quite a strong man. Later on in life though he battled prostate, skin, and finally liver cancer that spread throughout his bones. He went through radiation, chemo, and cabinets full of medication. He pressed on to the very last moment… and truly left a legacy behind. He was a father of 6, grandfather of 9, and great grandfather of 4, with numerous nieces and nephews.

(When the body is under exteme stress, or near death, DMT is released in the body often causing intense visuals, similar to an journey on magic mushrooms. It is often said that the person sees the full dimension of lights, colors, symbols, or the universe. This digital painting was done by my friend Shazzie and emailed to me moments before my father passed away as a glimpse of how he might see me in that moment. It brought amazing healing and comfort.)

Celebration
My father never wanted a funeral or service when he passed away, but rather a simple cremation and big celebration party. So that is what we did. Our family rented a historic mansion where they all live really did it right. I gave the eulogy that our family worked on and typed up (I free styled a little bit too), dined, drank wine that he loved (Italian remember), and celebrated with family and friends. What a wonderful celebration! Children running inside and out, laughter, tears, love…. life! What a glorious way to remember someone’s life.

Dad’s Life Lesson
My father was a firm believer of putting your family first. We would always tease him, encouraging him to spend money on himself, even for a vacation or something nice that he would enjoy. He would talk about it, but in the end would never spend the money. He would comment if ever really pushed that he would rather save up so he would have something to bless his children with. Oh dad.

Even at the end, after jaundice set it, I sensed that he didn’t want to pass on because he wanted to make sure we were all right. That was when I leaned over to him and whispered “dad, we will be fine, you have two daughters waiting for you (that passed on already), go see them, we love you.” Five minutes later he closed his eyes for the last time.

He never complained about the pain to me once.
Always appreciated a phone call.
Always asked how I was doing.

My dad. A real hero.

I miss you dad.
I love you.

Breaking Patterns (poem)

2009-05-26T02:14:09Z

Poem In Five Chapters

Chapter I

I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost ---- I am helpless ---- it isn’t my fault. . . . .
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter II

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in the same place ---- but it isn’t my fault. . . .
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter III

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in . . . . It is a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

Chapter IV

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

Chapter V

I walk down another street.

by Portia Nelson

Fitness On The Road

2009-05-22T22:36:41Z

So many people that enter into this raw food lifestyle find they catch the travel bug within a short amount of time. Whether its losing weight and wanting to move around more with their new body, or just discovering and pursuing new passions in life... its seems we all travel at one point or another.

Well just because you're on the road doesn't mean that you have to stop your workouts. Really... gyms are not needed.

Join Kevin & Annemarie Gianni and myself live on the Kale Whale (their traveling RV) for a YouTube video episode on how to stay fit while traveling and on the road.

The Gianni's joined us for a rawfood potluck the night before. It was a great turnout - here is a picture from us enjoying the sun in the back yard while munching on yummy raw food.

What is Raw Food?

2009-05-22T02:14:58Z

Raw food is the oldest "diet" on the planet. What could be more simple and natural than fresh and unprocessed fruits, vegetables, seaweeds, nuts, seeds, whole and sprouted grains, and superfoods growing in the wild?
Recently it has become a part of mainstream culture, an ancient way of eating that has come to the forefront of a very high-tech and "fast-food nation". People are realizing that fast isn't necessarily better and processed does not equal convenience or health.

Our food should be nourishing, it's purpose to maintain a level of energy and vitality in our bodies that allow us to function in the world, combat stress and disease, allowing us to fully experience and enjoy our lives.

It's commonly known that when food is heated above 118 degrees (this number fluctuates a tiny bit), enzymes and nutrients are destroyed and our bodies must dip into our own stores of enzymes to help digest the food, robbing our bodies of defenses against illness.

Meat, dairy, and sugar have been shown over and over again to be detrimental to our health in many ways, and the more processed a food is the more damage it does to our bodies.

With raw food, you can eat as simply (salads, mono-meals, picking things from trees and the garden) as you'd like, or you can experiment with many of the fancier dishes, recipe books, and amazingly upscale raw food restaurants all over the world.

Imagine eating ice cream sundaes, chocolate bars, cookies, cakes, and fudge without any of the guilt. Imagine eating a five course dinner of the most incredible flavors and textures and then have boundless energy left to go dancing all night long.

This is all part of the raw food lifestyle.

Colds, flus, allergies, and excess weight simply cease to be a part of your life. Cloudiness lifts and suddenly not only do you have massive amounts of energy, clear and glowing skin, bright eyes, and toned muscles, but you're in a better mood and find yourself in relationships that nourish and support you rather than drain and deplete.

No longer consuming hormones, antibiotics, chemical additives, we give our bodies the greatest gift of all- freedom from disease, and the freedom to live as the most amazing beings we are.

Dine in Style in LA w/ Philip McCluskey

2009-05-21T04:48:09Z

Come join Philip for a night to remember as we party on down in LA!

You've heard me blog/brag about Au Lac tons of times, one of my favorite West Coast restaurants. Well now is your chance to join me. I will be delivering a dynamic lecture along with my good friend Diana Harrelson... and then we will dine in style on a delicious 5-course gourmet rawfood dinner loving prepared by the culinary alchemist Chef Ito.

Come learn how I switched to a 100% raw food lifestyle and lost 200 lbs in 2 years quickly and easily on the raw food diet. Hear about my 100 day juice fast, and how you can get juicy in your own life. Finally come discover how it transformed every area of my life, mentally, spiritually, financially, and more.

Also, as an added Q & A bonus: How to Stay Successfully Raw with Diana Harrelson, speaker, coach, and raw success expert.

This is a perfect pre Raw Spirit Festival party for those that are going, and those that aren't. Come join us, as you won't want to miss out on this!

Here's the Scoop!

When: June 4th, 2009 6:30 pm

Where: Au Lac Restaurant
16563 Brookhurst St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

What: Lecture & Full Gourmet Dinner w/ Dessert
Extraordinary Weight Loss & Health Gains with Raw Food by Philip McCluskey
5-Course gourmet rawfood meal prepared by Chef Ito

Investment in your Health: $65.00 if purchased before June 1st.
Or buy 2 tickets and receive $10 off

Note: Because the space at this venue is limited there will only be 40 tickets available for this event. Purchase your tickets today as we expect this event to sell out shortly. Sorry, no tickets will be sold at the door.

Philip's Bio:
Philip McCluskey is a motivational speaker, author, blogger, and is incredibly passionate about raw foods! Being overweight his entire life, with 30 failed diet attempts, he surpassed morbid obesity and sky-rocketed to a max weight of 400 lbs. After hitting rock bottom he was ready to go the gastric bypass route when he discovered a different route, raw foods. By switching to a 100% raw vegan diet overnight, he's lost 200 lbs and is on the fast track to rediscovering his new superhero existence. Philip has been eating raw for over 3 years now.

Everything in his life changed, including health, mental clarity, spirituality, a new purpose, and a passion for spreading the raw food word. He shares his message through inspirational blogs, videos, pictures, and advice at Lovingraw.com, as well as touring the country speaking about his experiences, inspiring countless people everywhere. He has also begun writing his first book, which will be available in stores this year.

Diana's Bio:
Diana Harrelson is a speaker, coach, and counselor. She is a radiant testament to the transforming power of raw and living foods and has been thriving on this lifestyle for over 6 years. She is an expert at motivation and one-on-one counseling to help individuals and families succeed at living on live foods. Diana has conducted successful seminars in corporate and educational settings, has trained trainers, taught high school, and brings to her students over 20 years of personal experience in natural health, nutrition, and vegetarianism.

Most recently, Diana has presented living foods at the raw food festival at The Living Temple, Huntington Beach, during gluten-free month at Wild Oats, Long Beach and also lectured on raw food nutrition at the Academy of Natural Healing. She is lending her enthusiastic expertise to the Healthy & Raw Food Support Group at Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City.

Dinner w/ Shazzie & Philip quadrupled!

2009-05-21T01:36:24Z

When we released details of the Ecstatic Dinner with Shazzie & Philip event in the UK, we thought “we’ll have a nice cosy event for about 25 people in Shazzie's community building.” It sold out before two days were up. I asked Russell James, our superstar raw chef “Please can we double it?” And of course, he said yes, because that’s what ecstatic beings do. And during the course of the third day, we sold out again.

I wanted everyone to come who wants to come, so I negotiated again with Russell, and found a bigger room in the main community hall, complete with stage and exiting decor. We quadrupled the original guest size to a maximum capacity of 100 guests.

YEAH!

So now, with around five weeks to go, we are almost three-quarters full, with people booking daily. Up until the 1st of June, you can get £10 off. If you want to come, we recommend you book very soon, because once we reach 100, we just can’t expand it any more. Really, this is the last time we can grow this event.

AND

Because there are more of you lovelies, we’re laying on MORE entertainment. Oh yes… we have the ecstatically amazing Miss Kate Magic on the ones and twos. And probably the threes and fours DJing. So now, we don’t just have a fire and drumming, we have a room full of music for your after dinner workout.

And we have another very special guest almost confirmed. This is a world renowned shaman who will be leading the drumming circle. Fingers crossed on that one. I’ll keep you informed.

Oh, and there’s also going to be a certain Rockstar there. Guess who?

And finally, we’ve asked people in the community to open their homes to our guests as the community guest rooms were booked up within a couple of days, so we really are creating a family vibe here. Have fun with each other the day after the party as you relax on the land and get to feel what community living is all about.

We are having far too much fun and the orderlies will probably be here soon to sedate us.

Book here now if you really want to come, this isn’t marketing fluff, we have already sold out and relocated twice. We can’t do it any more: An Ecstatic Evening with Shazzie & Philip

I love u.

Proving Our Limitlessness: Creating History

2009-05-19T05:30:19Z

I Am Physically Fit

You all know how big I am with promoting affirmations... well, I figured I would use one as the opening sentence for this blog. You see something new is about to happen. A shift is being made. I feel like I am really putting it all on the line this time. In a big way.

The purpose of this website was to document my transformation from 400 lbs to 200 lbs. Well, I reached that goal, with your help along the way. I did a 100 day juice fast during that period as well. These are all major accomplishments, no doubt. I enjoyed the push from each and every one of you, and the accountability of knowing that "you" were watching.

But what about exercise? What about the real "before and after" pictures? I mean the after pictures where my body is glistening with sweat as every muscle is defined, strong, with skin that is tight, healthy, tan, and literally glowing?

Those questions sure seem like they are asking a lot.

People have gone 100% raw before.
People have lost 200 lbs before.
People have gone on a 100 day juice fast before.

But nobody as far as I could find has ever lost that amount of weight on a 100% raw food diet and totally defined their body, with skin back in place, without surgery. I have yet to see a picture of anyone who could prove that statement. I mean a body so fit that you would never know, or rather that you would think that it would almost be impossible that they weighed 400 lbs at one point.

Well I ecstatically desire and choose to accept this challenge... and I will accomplish this. Not to just be the first, or wave a flag, or anything of that sort, but to prove our limitlessness. To show that all this affirmation, visualization, and manifestation stuff really works. I choose to put myself out there to accomplish what doctors have said was impossible.

I have been asked a thousand times about my exercise routine, how fast I lost the weight, and what exercises I did to lose it all. Well this YouTube Video is the start of a new series that will explain it all. The majority of the credit thus far goes to the raw food diet... but now I am moving into Stage 2. This is a new phase in my life, and I am going to share the whole thing with you.

Why?

Cause I love you... and I want you to learn from my successes, and also share with you the things I would have done differently. I don't know how long it will take, or even what will be fully required of me, but I know if I can think it, I can create it.

So keep those lovely comments coming, subscribe to my YouTube page, and join me in this physical tranformation journey as we create history together by proving the power of the mind and our intent... and that the raw lifestyle combined with proper exercise can literally change the impossible to possible.

Bless you all.

Philip McCluskey

Kevin & Annemarie Gianni in Asheville

2009-05-12T02:10:27Z

Kevin & Annmarie Gianni of The Renegade Health Show are coming to Asheville!

Hosted by the Asheville Raw Foods Meetup and Lovingraw.com.

When: Tuesday, May 19th, 6:30pm.

Where: Philip's house in Asheville, NC. Sign up for free to RSVP for the event. Address will be mailed to you when you sign up.

The dynamic duo are traveling the country in The Kale Whale, a totally green RV, exploring the culture of natural health in America, and sharing their experiences on their daily video blog, The Renegade Health Show. Now, you are invited to be a part of their amazing journey! Meet up with hosts Kevin and Annmarie for an awesome organic, and raw potluck at Philip's house! Kevin will be talk about his new book, High Raw - a Simple Approach to Health, Eating and Saving the Planet. Plus, Kevin and Annmarie will share some stories of their road adventures! Find out more on TheRenegadeHealthShow.com

* Trivia Question - Do you know where Kevin and Phil first met? (Phil and Kevin - don't tell until dinner time...)

See you here!

Join Shazzie & Philip in the UK !!

2009-05-09T23:09:12Z

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About Shazzie. (http://www.shazzie.com/)
Shazzie is in her tenth raw year, and her 23rd vegan year. She has written four best selling books, on raw food, superfoods and nutrition. She is the Managing Director of Rawcreation Ltd (http://www.detoxyourworld.com). An international and well-loved visionary, Shazzie's infectious enthusiasm for life touches everyone who meets her. She is a descended mistress of manifestation and is excited to be your hostess for this unique event.

About Philip. (http://www.lovingraw.com/)
Philip McCluskey is a motivational speaker, author, blogger, and is incredibly passionate about raw foods! Being overweight his entire life, with 30 failed diet attempts, he surpassed morbid obesity and skyrocketed to a max weight of 400 lbs. After hitting rock bottom he was ready to go the gastric bypass route when he discovered a different route, raw foods. By switching to a 100% raw vegan diet overnight, he's lost 200 lbs and is on the fast track to rediscovering his new superhero existence. Philip has been eating raw for over 3 years now.

Everything in his life changed, including health, mental clarity, spirituality, a new purpose, and a passion for spreading the raw food word. He shares his message through inspirational blogs, videos, pictures, and advice at Lovingraw.com, as well as touring the country speaking about his experiences, inspiring countless people everywhere. He has also begun writing his first book, which will be available in stores this year.

About Russell. (http://www.therawchef.com/)
Russell James has been hailed as “the UK’s leading raw chef” by The Times newspaper. We second that and fully love and support everything he does. Please visit his web site to get an idea of the treats you’ll be experiencing during this gourmet raw cuisine journey.

The Details.
Where: East Sussex, UK
When: Saturday, 27th June 2009

To Book.
Bring a friend and save!

*Note: all prices are in GBP pounds.

Accommodations.
For hotels in the area please click here.

How to Find Us.
Once we have received your payment, we will send out confirmation details, a map, and some local accommodation options, including our on-site guest rooms. There is plenty of free parking. If you are coming by train, the nearest stations will be allocated, along with local taxi phone numbers, though the taxis are always outside the stations, too.

What’s included?
All food, drink, lecture, and entertainment is included in the ticket price. You have the choice of alcoholic or non-alcoholic wine and cocktails on the evening.

What’s not included?
Travel to the event, accommodation overnight.

Stall.
There will be a small and limited Detox Your World stall at the event. Please bring cash or cheques for any purchases you wish to make.

Children.
This is a limited seating event. All tickets are sold at full price, for both adults and children. Because of the nature of the beverages and atmosphere at the event we politely ask that all tickets be purchased for children ages 12 and over only.

Cancellation policy.
If you need to cancel after you've booked here are the refund details:

Cancellation after June 1st 2009 = 50% of your monies paid refunded (the rest goes towards admin and card charges)

Cancellation on or after June 15th 2009 = 0% of your monies paid refunded (due to hire of equipment and purchasing of food as well as the charges above)

*You may transfer your ticket to another person, as long as you inform us of their name.

Allergies.
Please let us know if you have any food allergies when you book, as our menus are planned a long way in advance.

Questions?
Please contact Philip with any further questions you may have. We look forward to dining with you!

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LOVINGRAW BLOG

Fat Head Syndrome

Showing Haters Love

Living a Charmed Life

All this is yours right now at:http://www.victoriamoran.com/charmed/

Removing Labels

Stretchy Skin

Breathing Through It

A Celebration of Life

Breaking Patterns (poem)

Fitness On The Road

What is Raw Food?

Dine in Style in LA w/ Philip McCluskey

Dinner w/ Shazzie & Philip quadrupled!

Proving Our Limitlessness: Creating History

Kevin & Annemarie Gianni in Asheville

Join Shazzie & Philip in the UK !!

All this is yours right now at:
http://www.victoriamoran.com/charmed/