Guest guest Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/17494> <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/17494> HOT OFF THE PRESS! Dear Friends and Community, Susan Albrecht, one of our amazing Board Directors, JUST finished interviewing Matt Monarch <http://rawspirit.org/> in preparation for his upcoming talk next week on Friday, September 28, at Bastyr University from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., and we are sending you a copy of the interview for your reading pleasure (see below). Tickets to the event on sale now at Chaco Canyon Café (located in the University District at 4757 12th Ave NE) or online at Brown Paper Tickets: http://brownpapertickets.com/event/17494 <http://brownpapertickets.com/event/17494> <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/17494> Event Location: Bastyr University Auditorium 14500 Juanita Dr. NE Kenmore, WA 98028-4966 TICKET PRICES: $8 - Students/Seniors/Disabled $12 - Raw NOW General Members, or $14 if purchased at the door (reply to this email to get the password) $15 - Non-members (pre-purchased price), or $17 if purchased at the door Free admission for Raw NOW Gold and Platinum Members Matt Monarch - The Interview 1. So, Matt, what will your talk on Sept 28th be about? Whether you are just learning about the health benefits of the raw foods lifestyle or whether you have been raw for many years, you will learn valuable information that will empower them in making permanent positive changes in their health, regardless if you go (or are) 100% raw or not. 2. What are the highlights of this talk? At the event at Bastyr University next Friday (9/28), I will discuss *Three Core Principles* that will give you a deep understanding of the following: · How to go Raw · How to heal from degenerative diseases · How to be healthy if you don't want to be on an " extreme " 100% Raw Food diet... · and much more! I will be discussing " The Science Behind it All " . Learn what scientifically takes place on a cellular level. This science will reveal: · Why degenerative diseases are healed when adhering to a healthier diet · Why the 100% Raw Food eater becomes very sensitive to cooked foods and other toxins · Why frequent gas is experienced by those adhering to a healthier lifestyle · Why the 100% Raw Food eater becomes a more in-tune machine to the Cosmic Spiritual energy · Why 'yo-yoing' back and forth between a Raw Diet and a Cooked Diet can be an issue I will also be talking about the difficulties with the following: · Social Issues · Cravings · Emotional & Psychological Issues · Sensitivities and why the cleaner you make your diet, the more sensitive you become And of course, I will be talking about the benefits. The number one reason that I stay 100% Raw is for spiritual reasons. When you become 100% Raw, your body becomes a more in-tune receptive machine to spiritual cosmic forces. I will discuss why this happens and my profound spiritual experiences. 3. What are some of the main misconceptions in the general public about raw foods? I feel detoxification is the main misconception among Raw Food eaters and the general public. The 100% Raw Food Diet is like going on a Life-Long Fast. The reason why fasting is so cleansing is because you are leaving everything out of your diet. The reason why the 100% Raw Food Diet is so cleansing is because you are leaving everything out of your diet, except Raw Foods. Most people assume that all the old waste from previous years of poor eating leaves their cells within a few short months on a 100% Raw Diet. While it is true that a great amount of toxins are eliminated relatively quickly, the surprising fact is that you are going to detox old waste for the rest of your life! In fact, it is only after many decades being Raw, that you may finally be ready to purge concentrated toxic material passed on to you from your ancestors. We did not get into our current state of toxicity and tolerance overnight, and we will not be magically transported into purity overnight either. There is a direct correlation between how much one detoxes and how sensitive they are and this will be discussed. 4. When did you become a raw foodist/how long have you been raw? I have been 100% Raw for 8 years now. 5. Why did you become a raw foodist? I didn't have any health challenges. I just read the book 'Become Younger' by Dr. Norman Walker in ONE NIGHT and I went 100% Raw upon completing that book. This book enlightened me! I thought that I was already eating healthy! I didn't even know the 100% Raw Food Diet existed! I thought I discovered something huge! I thought my family and friends would be amazed and follow my path! Well... Ha ha ha. That didn't quite happen... 6. What were some of the difficulties in transitioning to raw foods? There are many difficulties when trying to become 100% Raw. It is not an easy task. I didn't realize how difficult the social issues were on me until one day I started talking about my experience in a talk. A tear started to fall down my face. We will go deep into the social issues when adhering to a Raw Diet. Also the cravings that result from detoxification are very difficult to understand and get over. Have you ever seen a movie where a heroin addict was sent to the hospital to detox and he goes MAD? Well, although this is A LOT LESS EXTREME, when you eliminate certain processed foods from your diet, the withdrawal is similar. 7. What are some of the benefits of being a raw foodist? The 100% Raw Food Diet threw me into spirituality. My spiritual transformation was profound. I was not expecting this to happen. I will get into detail about my journey and what happens when you go 100% Raw. Other benefits include: · You actually Become Younger · You become more Beautiful · You glow 8. What would you do differently if you were to transition to raw foods now? It takes years for your body and emotions to settle into the Raw Food diet. If I were to do it all again, I would take care to enjoy the adventure much more and be a lot less fanatical about the entire process. 9. What is your diet like now? When you truly become a 100% Raw Food eater, as the years go by, you will evolve into needing much less food. Since I became 100% Raw, I have always eaten two solid meals a day, plus consumed a couple of vegetable juices daily too. My two meals 8 years ago were gigantic compared to the size of the meals I eat today. 10. Where do you see yourself in 5--10 yrs? My Fiancée, Angela Stokes - www.RawReform.com <http://www.rawreform.com/> - and I are a power-house of Raw Energy and we have a lot planned in the future. In the near future we will be doing a lot of touring. We have many ideas rolling around in our heads. Down the line we plan on having kids someday and settling on land where we can grow our own produce. 11. Where do you see the raw food movement in 5 yrs? Over the last 8 years I have seen the Raw Food Movement grow tremendously. There is no doubt in my mind that it will continue to grow exponentially. For more information about the event, visit www..org <http://www..org/> . To purchase tickets, visit http://brownpapertickets.com/event/17494 <http://brownpapertickets.com/event/17494> <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/17494> For questions, please call or email me directly. In Health, Monika Kinsman, M.S., M.A. Executive Director and Founder Raw Network of Washington (206) 334-7111 monika <monika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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