International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 50 | Page 70

I love meeting people who have trodden a similar path as myself people like Stephanie from Explore Raw.

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ust like me, and many others I’m sure, Stephanie was caught up in the bubble of corporate living, which is fabulous whilst you’re young, but it’s a lifestyle that will creep up on you and before you know it you’ve started to gain weight. You feel constantly tired and the effort involved in ‘keeping up’ with everyone else seems to get more and more challenging. Some come to realise that the ‘wild living’ fast-paced lifestyle is over, and it’s time to start looking at the Sunday supplements and investing in some ‘elasticated waist slacks’ for those Sunday afternoon walks followed by a nap. Others believe there’s a different option – a far more exciting option that’s available for anyone and everyone to take. why on earth should we be eating raw foods? For me, you only have to look at what you eat daily and then consider how you look and feel to get the connection – this is your first clue as to why you should be eating more raw, energy-laden, high vitamin, great tasting raw food. Stephanie tells us, “The body’s natural state is one of repair. If we eat a highly processed diet that includes meat, dairy, processed foods and alcohol then we become loaded with toxins. The body moves away from its primary repair tasks and focuses on the removal of toxins from the body, and over time

The option is to switch to a raw foods lifestyle. Now, before you begin to think that I’m about to suggest that you rush out, buy a leotard, stock up on green leaves and start juicing – keep reading. Let’s be honest there’s obviously an element of life change required. We can’t all continue with the late nights and copious amounts of alcohol forever – we need change that allows us to gain back control but also change that doesn’t remove the core elements of who we are. Let me introduce you to www.exploreraw.com Let’s first look at raw foods, I mean,

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