Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 Fresh Up North - E-Newletter - www.freshupnorth.com Fresh up North is Europe's No1 raw food group. The mission of the Fresh up North group is to provide the most cutting edge information for a living foods vegetarian based lifestyle. To inspire, uplift and give unconditional love to all those who they come into contact with. Fresh up North aims to do this by providing support, education and the best raw food buffets ever. We welcome everyone with love. In this months packed newsletter we have: 1) Recent Events - Shining Cliff YHA Adventure, The Butenko Event 2) Upcoming events 3) Quotes 4) Contact details 5) The Fresh Network 6) Fresh Network Latest Events 7) 12 Steps and Addiction Survey --------- 1) Recent Happenings at Fresh Up North a) Shining Cliff Weekend Adventure This weekend was a soothing retreat for all. Set in ancient woodland the youth hostel provided an excellent opportunity to unwind and re-connect with nature. We had a wonderful mix of sunshine, showers and bluebells. The building was set half way up a hillside and surrounded by trees. Around the back was a cave and the only sound was that of the birds and the FUN'ers laughing and singing as they skipped through the woods. We had some wonderful walks around the forests, taking in the fresh air, we made new friendships, played with wheelbarrows (which were piled with things like juicers, blenders, food and clothes) and picked wild dandelion and nettles. We had the most amazing banquets, which included wild rice salads, bell pepper salads, aubergine casserole, avocados dressing, beet-ginger salads, stir raw, veggie mixes and lots of greens, which were laid out on three picnic tables. The special treat was Anastasia's carrot cake on Sunday, which everyone loved. We also had yoga sessions, meditations, chanting, a trip to a tiny health food store in Matlock Bath (which all of us managed to squeeze into ) and lots of silly games with Jenny! The real benefit was, however, beyond words; the bonding the love and the inner stillness. Next year will be even better! b) The Butenko Family The workshop by Victoria was absolutely amazing. Alan, Jenny and myself took a trip to London to this event. Victoria is a beautiful soul with so much to give. Wherever you are on the raw food path I highly recommend her book " 12 Steps to Raw Food " . The following review includes information from Jenny, my thoughts and quotes from the workshop. (see end of email for the steps) Victoria's lecture focussed on the steps from her book. The first of which involved the addiction to cooked food, which she started by asking us to answer her addiction survey (see end of email). Very enlightening! Food is wrapped in emotion from birth and we often use it in times when we are " hungry, angry, lonely and depressed " . She encouraged everyone to admit his or her addictions. Emotions were high and it was interesting to watch peoples resistances come up as they admitted their addiction to bread, coffee, chocolate and pizza to name the main ones. The next step involved educating oneself in the reasons why we eat raw food. " Nature is perfect sense, it is the only law that is. " When we take a roasted almond and a raw one which do you think will grow? Take a fresh ripe and raw apple and compare that to a baked (unsweetened apple). First of all the baked will taste less than excellent and secondly it will not create a peristaltic reaction. In other words cooked foods (because of the change in fibre structure) wait for the next meal to push them through. That is why in a balanced raw food body the bowels start to move soon after a meal. Victoria showed us an excellent video comparing the blood of two people who had eaten raw for 3 months and then eaten a small piece of cooked food. Immediately the blood formed rouleau, a coagulation (see picture on fresh up north website) of the red blood cells. Victoria shared with us " miraculous " healing stories of tonsils and gall bladders growing back. She then explained why the difference between 99% raw and 100% is so great. A 99% raw body retains a protective mucus layer, therefore the absorption rate moves from less than 5% to 40%+. Step three revolved around the skills required in preparing the most excellent raw food recipes, which could entice even the most dedicated cooked food addict. Victoria explained that the key characteristics of a gourmet raw recipe are bitter, sweet, spicy, sour and salty. No recipe is the same because of the differences in natural foods. You can check a recipe bearing in mind these flavours. Igor, Victoria's husband, prepared some amazing foods for everyone to sample: cabbage slaw, rye bread, pate and delicious soup and their highly renowned prize winning cake. Step 4: Providing unconditional love to those around you whatever you eat is essential. Communication with love is important at all times avoiding trying to change another persons point of view e.g. " I am choosing to eat raw foods, I respect and love you whatever you choose to eat and will always be here to support you on your path " . The results are often more outstanding than trying to change someone through pressure. From personal experience I know this to be true. Watching my father change from butcher (of 35 years) was a process of gaining respect and trust. Anytime I pushed too hard he would turn away. Yet if I worked on myself and became an example, he then started to ask for information and advice. Step 5: Support is essential, find a raw buddy, share meals, equipment and ideas. E.g. " I can make the crackers if you make the dressing " . Join or set up a Fresh group. The power in the group energy is amazing and it is really simple. The Fresh up North group is an excellent example. which started with 6 people just hanging out and is now the Europe's No 1 Raw Food Group. Step 6: When you start on the raw food path, you will notice temptations everywhere, if possible these should be avoided until you are strong enough to pass them by. A temptation is something, which will give you short-term pleasure and long-term pain where as a true desire is eternal pleasure. An excellent way to prepare for these tempting situations is to play the following game: 1) Choose an addiction e.g. chocolate 2) Ask a friend (or group or in your own conscious mind) to tempt you with a statement like: " I have some amazing chocolate, it is all organic, really creamy and I want to give it to you as a gift " 3) You reply with a statement like " Thank you for the thought, I do not eat chocolate any more " 4) Then " you could give it to john, he loves chocolate " 5) And " Tell you what, I have some beautiful raw carrot cake at home, would you like to share it with me? " 6) If playing in a group many people can challenge and even act as your inner voice " go on, a little won't hurt you, just a taste. etc " The power in this is phenomenal beyond belief! Step 7: Going raw will give you extra time, money and energy, so find what you love to do and just do it. Make a list of what you would really love to do with your life. Step 8: Letting you higher self-lead is simple, yet challenging. We are all born into a society that promotes the second personality or as Gabriel Cousens calls it " the personality is a case of mistaken identity " . We have to play a role in society through our parents, school, and career. Yet this does not provide happiness. The only way to happiness is through the higher self. In learning to trust the universe we discover that everything we need (not want) is and will be provided. What would you like as your epitaph " she had a very good credit history! " or " she was a kind and loving person " Step 9: Why do we seek pleasure from cooked food? Often we are numbing the spiritual and emotional poverty that is prevalent in our lives. Yet we often do not know what it is like on the " other side " so we just use food as our pleasure. Make a list of the reasons why you seek comfort in eating cooked food. Step 10/11: Deep inside we know our true purpose, our divine blueprint. As we begin to break away from our conditioning through raw foods, pure air and living a spiritual life, we open up to the truth that lies within. Step 12: Providing support for others is a beautiful step, I always remember letters form a man called Dave Austin, who used to work for the fresh network. They were inspiring, uplifting and helped me through the difficult stages of transition. Give give give every opportunity you have. Make delicious food for friends, you never know who's turn it is to go raw next. Eyesight Victoria then went on to talk about the exercises outlined in the book " Relearning to See by Thomas R. Quackenbush " . The theory goes that eyesight deteriorates under stress and the muscles around the eyes go into spasm. It is interesting to note that " an obedient child is often the first to get glasses in school " this was observed by Jenny a primary school teacher, yet the children who are playing and moving around are less likely to. Apparently all eyesight challenges can be corrected naturally (except laser treated eyes) following three steps: a) Create new habits - Imagine a very long feather on the end of your nose. And draw around objects with a feather daily. b) Wear your glasses as little as possible (no sunglasses as these trick the eyes) c) Eat raw foods Teeth Regenerating you teeth is about minerals. In the UK we are lucky because we have the best teeth regenerator: Wild Nettles. They have the three main ingredients for tooth growth which are a) Calcium b) Silica c) Vitamin D. Victoria said this recipe is yummy blend Hemp-seed, Apple and Nettles If you ever get the chance to see Victoria I highly recommend that you do. If not at least buy her excellent book and turn the steps into action. See dates at the end of this email for their weekend workshop next year. d) The Fresh Network - after the event I went to see Karen at the Fresh Network in Ely to give her some assistance. I met Peter, who is a great guy and really funny. It was great to see Karen again after so long. She looks really healthy with her new baby on the way, she will make the best mum ever! The work that Karen (and now peter) are doing is inspirational and I ask everyone to support The Fresh Network. They are definitely the World's No 1 Raw Food Organisation embracing all aspects of living a raw lifestyle. Next issue - Report on Manchester Live by Jenny Graham Reasons to be raw 2) Upcoming events The next events that Fresh up North will be hosting are as follows: * Manchester Live - Fresh up North is hosting 2 weekend workshops based on the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Experience, a centre run by Gabriel Cousens M.D., M.D. (H) Diplomat in Auyerveda in May. Options: Friday 24th May - Sunday 26th (Fully Booked) Sunday 26th May at 4.00pm " space is limited so give us a call! " * Feel the Difference - Yogesh Jethani will be giving a talk on the benefits for health of wheatgrass, and his experiences in selling grass to the public. Followed by a demonstration by Alan and Patricia sharing their experiences on growing wheatgrass and sprouting. Other Talks " Coming Soon " Genetic Engineering, Cranio Sacral Massage, Chiropractic work, 12 Steps to raw foods, Food Prep Demonstration & Why Raw, NLP.. If you have any suggestions for speakers, we would love to hear about them? 3) Quotes " One of the remarkable features of the brain is the ability to make new connections based on new experience. Like a tree growing new branches with each new sunset, season, harvest moon, or gust of wind, you brain forms new branches with each encounter of a smiling face, scent from a unfamiliar rose, or musical harmony. " Smart Fats, Michael A. Schmidt Be more, be less! Try new things everyday, in a new way. a new food, a different path, a special word, more love. Expand yourself from within, embrace the world fresh everyday. Open your mind, body and spirit to a whole new world. And you will be surprised to find magic, mystery and infinite beauty. 4) Contact details Fresh Up North C/O Newby Cottage 103 St Anns Road Prestwich, Manchester M25 9GE 0161 773 5455 Website: www.freshupnorth.com Alan: alan Pat: trish Jenny: jenny 5) For all your raw food needs contact and join the Fresh Network at: P. O. Box 71, ELY, CB7 4GU England Tel: 0870 800 7070 Fax: 0870 800 7071 Email: info Web: www.fresh-network.com Due to the number of Fresh Up North members, we are unable to call everyone. In the future we are going to post the next 6 months of meeting dates in the Fresh magazine, website and by the e-newsletter. So to hear about the latest events join Fresh and give us a call if you would like to join us for an afternoon event. If you are a Fresh Up North group member and need guidance in purchasing items or joining Fresh you are welcome to contact Fresh Up North. For your convenience we now have order forms and price lists available at our home Watch this space for the most exciting news to hit Manchester since the industrial revolution. " Be Outrageous! People who achieve mastery have the ability to be outrageous. Gita Bellin " Have the best Day Ever Much Love Philip Madeley Fresh Up North Co-ordinator Sign Up for our newsletter at: freshupnorth with sign me up in the subject line! P.S. Sarah Massey (Madeley) had a baby girl on May 10th at 2.53 am. She was 8lb 8 ounces at birth and is doing really well on mums milk. Other Non Fresh Up North News: a) Fresh Network Latest Events The line up of events that Karen has organised for us is sensational! Visit as many as possible, be inspired, be uplifted and be transformed Saturday 15 June 11.00pm - 5.00pm The Maltings Ely, Cambs Karen Knowler (UK) The Fresh Network Pure & Simple Raw Food Preparation Class (Suitable for all) Flyer now available, please call/email to receive one members £27.50 non-members £30 Wed 3 July - Friday 5 July London David Wolfe (USA) European Tour 2002 Author of Sunfood Diet Success System Flyer now available, please call/email to receive one members £10 non-members £12 Saturday 6 July - Sunday 7 July Gillingham, Dorset fresh Summer Party Weekend Featuring: David Wolfe (USA), Karen Knowler (UK) and Shazzie Spain/UK) Residential, includes meals Flyer soon available, please call/email to receive one Prices to be confirmed Friday 9 August & Saturday 10 August London Paul Nison (USA) Author of The Raw Life & Fred Bisci (USA) Flyer soon available, please call/email to receive one Prices to be confirmed Saturday 19 October London Dr Doug Graham & Prof. Rozalind Gruben The Sense, Science and Art of Succeeding with Raw Foods Dr Robert Sniadach (USA) - cancelled, sorry. We will try for 2003, but Dr Sniadach's schedule is very busy. Prices to be confirmed Saturday 2 November 10.00am - 4.00pm London Brian Clement (USA) of The Hippocrates Health Institute & Jill Swyers (UK) Hippocrates-trained Culinary Health Educator Healing the Hippocrates Way members £30.00 non-members £32.50 inc lunch Saturday 7 December Ely, Cambridgeshire fresh Winter Party 2002 Featuring: Paul Nison (USA) Author of The Raw Life Details to be confirmed coming in 2003 (Preview - the calendar will fill out as events are booked) Saturday 28 June & Sunday 29 June 2003 Venue tbc (country venue, UK) Dr Doug Graham & Prof. Rozalind Gruben Weekend Health & Fitness Retreat Friday 15 August, Saturday 16 August & Sunday 17 August 2003 Venue tbc (country venue, UK) Dr Gabriel Cousens Fresh Highlight of the Year - not to be missed. Gabriel may not visit England again for a long time to come! Appendix: 12 Steps to raw Food Step 1: I admit I have lost control of my addiction to cooked food and my eating has become unmanageable. Step 2: I believe that a live vegan diet is the most natural diet for a human being. Step 3: I shall gain necessary skills, learn basic raw recipes and obtain equipment to prepare live food Step 4: I shall live in harmony with people who eat cooked foods Step 5: I shall stay away from temptations. Step 6: I shall create support for myself Step 7: I shall find alternative activities or hobbies Step 8:I shall let my higher self-lead. Step 9: I shall make a searching and fearless inventory of the real reasons for seeking comfort and pleasure from cooked foods Step 10: I shall let my intuition help me Step 11:Through clarity I will gain happiness Step 12: I shall provide support to other raw fooders Cooked Food Addiction Survey a) If you are not hungry but someone offers you your favourite delicious food would accept the offer? b) If you know that it is not good to eat before bedtime but there is some delicious food on the table would you eat it? c) If you are feeling stressed, would you eat more food than usual? d) Do you continue eating until your stomach feels completely full? e) Do you eat when bored? f) Do you notice restaurant signs even when you are not hungry? g) If you are made the offer of a free dinner, do you always accept the offer? h) At " all you can eat " restaurants, do you usually overeat? i) Have you broken a promise to yourself not to eat before bedtime? j) Would you spend the last £5 in your pocket if you saw you favourite food? k) Do you reward yourself with food for accomplishing goals? l) Do you eat extra food rather than letting it go to waste? m) If you know that eating a certain food that you really enjoy will make you feel ill later, do you still eat it? Yes to more than three and you have cooked food addiction. Long term raw food people answer no to most of them. Extracted from 12 Steps to Raw Food by Victoria Boutenko Fresh Up North - E-Newsletter To send a blank email to: freshupnorth with remove in the subject line To send a blank email to: freshupnorth with in the subject line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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