Kim & Dave,
I wanted to get back with you right away and let you know how excited I am about our family attending the workshop! I know it will forever impact our lives in a positive way!
Everyone got SO much out of it. It was everything I expected it to be. Very informative and the demo's showed me how doable going raw is!
We are very thankful for all you did in bringing the invaluable knowledge and experience of eating Raw and it's benefits into a workshop that was accessible to us! I still can't believe we were able to attend as a family! Doing so will really accelerate our transition to Raw with everyone on the same page. I was so proud of Caitlyn & Eric for staying as attentive as they did. Other than needing a few breaks they kept pace, I think much more than most kids their age would have. And for Caitlyn, sitting long periods of time causes her body to ache, so other than the one a day walks she stayed put for the duration! Woo hoo! She is completely committed & ready to go raw to heal her body!! We are happy her boyfriend Gavin is so supportive to her!We had a lot of 'ah ha' moments, ... I'll let them write their own blogs to you about them. Our whole ride to and from both days were full of us talking about all we learned and how we wanted to encourage each other to do our best to be 80/20! I am personally so thankful that the enthusiasm I've been garnering about eating healthier has caught fire to all of them. This couldn't have happened without you two!! Your tried and true expertise, initiative, and mass accumulation of knowledge on the subject was priceless! Your heartfelt dedication to teach what you know to others shows your passion to help people!
I'm so happy Scott's 'ah ha' moment is that he doesn't have to have meat to get protein. That was a pretty profound revelation for a big meat and potato man! For Eric I am so thankful his eyes are opened about needing greens, especially since I know he will willingly give up milk and cheese, his 2 biggest addictions, due to the animal cruelty involved in them. That was the final draw for him!
love ya,
Diana
Since I over came 10 years of severe pain and misery, as I was going to a pill pushing Doctor, who only was interested in having me on 31 pills a day. It was over $ 900.00 a month and I have Medicare plus and supplement insurance too.! The only thing that happened was, I kept getting worse....I won't go into all the reasons for all the pills, the first one was a Cholesterol pill, and the side effects kept getting worse and he gave me another pills to help relieve the side effects. But the sicker I got the more pills he gave me.I left his office one day, went home and just felt as if it would be better to just die.
Instead, I threw all the pills in the toilet....and flushed them away. I got up and cleaned out my pantry and the freezer. I called my daughter to come over and told her, if she did not want any of it please take to the Habitat or something. Then I went to the grocery store and bought just organic vegetables and fruits. I started that very day to be a very strict Vegan. Being lactose intolerant helped because I was used to staying away from milk and milk products.
Within 3 weeks the pain was gone! After the next 2 weeks all the IBS symptoms disappeared! I have not had one day of any problem since. Now that is really a great feeling.! Losing weight, feeling better, having more energy, and being able to go everywhere with out the wheel chair or walker or cane..was miracle..
The change of diet and getting to feel wonderful every single day should be the aim of everyone. I talk to everyone can about how to change and how to get started. So I would be so very pleased and honored that you would like to use my testimony.
The Almond Blossom people are wonderful. ! I first went there the night that Dr .Malkmus came to Flager beach, and everyone was so helpful and friendly. I go back as much as I can, and also take friends with me for lunch.
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Ann-Elizabeth Mitchell
New Smyrna Beach, Fl.
Kim,
I was just getting ready to email you and ask again for your mailing address (I have something to send you), as I have misplaced it. As for the Raw Foods Workshop--it was one of the most worthwhile events I have ever attended. I was very inspired by the wealth of information from you and Dave, and enjoyed the delicious meals (I promptly lost 3 pounds within a few days afterwards). Yesterday I donated my two coffee pots and coffee, although I felt a little guilty passing on something that is not really healthy. I am slowly setting up my kitchen from watching your video, which, by the way, was much better than the fancy one about the PH balance diet. You have a knack for teaching and entertainment, and you certainly put your heart and soul into the weekend event. I'll be singing your praise whenever I have the opportunity, and will consider it health witnessing.
Two little bits of info: 1) During WWII in England, there was not enough meat to feed the big cats in the zoos, so they were fed grains, and became docile. 2) The lifespan of man greatly declined in the Bible after man started eating animals. I'm sure you've read that. Isn't that interesting and certainly validates the reason for being vegetarian, I think.
After the workshop on Saturday I began reading your book and finished it. Kim, it is so well-organized and easy to understand, and, of course, sprinkled with your good sense of humour. I was impressed and glad you signed and personalized it for me because it will stay in my kitchen for reference. Let me know when you put together a recipe book, which doesn't have to be big--a booklet would do.
I haven't found a Vita-Mix blender, yet, but am looking for a good deal. I need that and the dehydrator and will be all set to join the clan!
Thank you and Dave and God bless you for sharing your knowledge.
Georgette Burbank
I drove from Fort Lauderdale, Fl to Flagler Beach on December 7th to attend the first 3-day workshop given by Kim and Dave Hostetter. I had been diagnosed with liver cancer and wanted to change my eating habits to improve my immune system in order to fight cancer. Little did I know they offered more than food changes!
I learned so much in that workshop…not only about food but about health and life…there was also a spiritual aspect to it which I found most comforting. (Today the nodules in my liver have shrunk).
I would encourage anyone to attend a workshop given by Kim and Dave and learn how to live a better lifestyle and give your body the best possible chance of living a long and fruitful life.
Sincerely, BW
Debra's Story
My mother and other members of my family, were diagnosed with diabetes in their thirties and very overweight. In my twenties I was told I was borderline diabetic and that I needed to lose weight and keep it off or I would become a diabetic. So almost all my life I have been on one diet or other, and I have tried them all. I have lost weight many times and have always gained it back plus more. When I turned forty two, I said no more and stopped dieting and excepted that I would never be a normal weight. I always ate what I thought was good and always got lots of exercise. I am now forty seven and for the last year I have been feeling light headed and faint at times throughout the day. I knew I had to do something but what? Then I heard about Doctor Young's book the PH Miracle, by a really great couple at a festival one day early in 2007. David, the guy at the festival, told me his story of how this program helped him and saved his life and how he lost weight. I really felt he was a sincere and honest person. So I bought and read the book and it made more sense to me, than anything I have ever read on health and weight lose before. I started on Doctor Young's program only ten weeks ago and already know I will make this a lifestyle and I no longer am afraid of becoming a diabetic. I have lost fifteen pounds and already feel great. I no longer have the bad feelings of light headedness and dizziness. I did go through a period of detoxifying, for about three weeks I had headaches everyday and some really bad constipation. But I am through all that now and looking forward to a life of good health, good food and smaller clothes. Thanks to this program, I know I can make my dreams come true.
Thanks David and Kim for not only caring about your own health but for others too.
Debra Crews