Practicing well requires a commitment. My friend Mari wrote today that our health depends on our lifestyle, and diet is part of the lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle will not just happen by accident so it requires a practice to help hold us steady as we go against the grain of society. There is still somewhat of a gap between what I say I want to do and what I actually do. Keep in mind that what we do is a better indicator of our true desires than what we say. The right practice helps achieve balance, simplicity and joy because it focuses on the true desires and not just the ideals. The practice is useful not because it makes us perfect, but because it helps protect us from being influenced by outside pressures. It helps to have the best mentors possible. My mentor is Dr. John Fielder and he lives the simple, raw and natural lifestyle as perfectly as anyone in the world. So much of what I have learned from him has become part of who I am. His ...
Simple Raw and Natural is my way of sharing what I find beautiful, meaningful, and nourishing - in food, in life, and in the way we care for each other and our world. I'm not an expert, but I've lived long enough to know what matters. I share my journey toward healing, simplicity, and hope - with recipes, reflections, photos, and thoughts about building a world where everyone can thrive.