• Enzymes, the " Sparks of Life".These are catalysts to all reactions that happen in the body and work together with minerals and some vitamins. According to some scientists, there are over 3000 different enzymes within each of the 75 trillion cells in the body. 
• Provides an alkaline ash to the body. The majority of raw and living foods are alkaline forming. This means when they are burned, or oxidized by the body the ash remaining contains minerals that give important building materials to the body. Acid foods leave no minerals behind and actually rob the body of minerals during the process of digestion.
• Naturally hydrating. Water not only is a great conductor of electrical current but it also carries valuable information to the DNA of the cells. This in turn creates rejuvenation and health in the body. Water found untouched in raw or living vegan foods is pure and structured by nature, and therefore easily utilized at the cellular level.
• Easy to digest. Living and raw vegan foods are very easy to digest because their protein bonds are not strengthened by heat, leaving the body with a large amount of available energy for other pursuits. Made by nature they come with all the enzymes needed for their digestion, ensuring they are fully broken down and available for use by the body. During the digestive process the trapped life force and sunlight are released to the body giving it information, energy and healing.
• Releases life force, vitamins, minerals and enzymes to the body instead of using these precious life-giving elements from the body. Raw and living vegan foods carry in them vitamins and minerals of the type the body readily recognizes and can use. This induces an alkaline and anabolic environment that creates health and vitality, versus sickness, disease and death.
• Normalizes weight. Eating raw vegan provides the grounds for your body to normalize it's weight. Properly following the acid / alkaline guidelines of this lifestyle provides an environment in which your body is free to release toxins and thus the fat they are stored in. Consumption of fresh organic versus packaged processed foods also provide the necessary amino acids for building and maintaining proper muscle tone. The combination of eating fresh unadulterated foods along with eating foods that are 90% alkaline ash, provide the body with the environment needed to release fat and build muscle.
• Supports Mental . Many find increased mental clarity as well as heightened awareness when following a raw vegan diet. The alkaline nature of living vegan foods provides increased enzyme and mineral availability. This decreases both mucus and inflammation throughout the body allowing for more efficient functioning of the brain and neurotransmitters. Food by nature fall into 2 categories, expansive or contractive in regards to their effect on a person's consciousness. Fruits, vegetables and other alkaline foods are expansive, with meats, nuts and acid foods being contractive. When you consume a diet of 90% or more expansive foods you naturally feel more expansive and enjoy a heightened awareness of your body and surroundings.

What are some basics of the Raw lifestyle? 

1. Eat as close to nature as possible, pick the fruit and vegetable and eat immediately
2. Eat organic whenever possible
3. Eat 80%-90% alkaline forming foods ( CLICK HERE for chart )
4. Eat often, and as much as you desire of the food
5. Think loving thoughts as you prepare and eat the food
6. Eat foods that are as mineral and nutrient dense as possible.Superfoods such E3Live, spirulina, sea vegetables, maca, goji berries, bee pollen, and suma are best 
7. Drink pure, structured water, or fresh made distilled water
8. Replace cleaning items in your environment with ones that are non- toxic
9. Replace soaps, shampoos, lotions, and hair products with pure herbal non toxic ones
10. If you can’t eat it, don’t use it. Your skin is highly absorbable and what you put on it goes directly into the blood stream traveling throughout the entire body!
    

 Where do I start ?

1. If you are not currently eating organic, begin there. Organic food has a high vibration, up to 50% more vitamins and minerals and supports conscious farming for the health of the planet and future generations
2. Reduce the amount of processed foods you eat, substituting fresh made items and whole fresh foods
3. Increase the amount of vegetables you consume every day while reducing the amount of meat, beginning with at least one new dish or serving 3 times per week
4. Substitute a whole grain mixture or organic herbal mix for any coffee, green or black tea you drink
5. Add a green energy shake to your morning meal at least 4 times per week
6. Remove any fish or seafood from your diet, except sea vegetables
7. Remove all soda pop and substitute with whole fruit drinks, herb teas or structured water
8. Remove all processed sugar and items with corn syrup, honey, whole cane sugar, or brown rice syrup as sweeteners. Replace with agave, stevia, or yacon syrup to  keep you blood sugar at a more stable level 
9. Eat many small meals or snacks throughout the day, about every 2 hours

Remember: Progress, not perfection in all you do. It is better to make continual progress than to create stress being too perfect and eventually fail. Stress causes acidity and is a precursor to disease.