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[blake]

Hi everybody, I am new to this forum and just wanted to introduce myself. Actually I would be new to any forum-never participated in one before, so it's kind a cool So basically have been eating raw for about 15 years or so. I met James Stewart from "Rawsome" - not sure if anyone's familiar with it - it was a little food co-op in Venice, CA where a lot of Raw meat eaters would go to get good fresh organic food, and unfortunately was busted by the food police not too long ago. 

Anyway, James introduced me to AV and I've been eating primarily raw ever since. I was diagnosed with ALS when I was 16 or 17, and after trying everything I could and not finding any success, I discovered the power of eating raw, and it has literally been the biggest godsend in my life. It was a true turning point for me, and my health just continues to get better and better as I become older (huh, kind of counterintuitive hah) Seems to me that bettering our health consists of a never ending journey of learning. Good to find a community of like minded people aspiring to do that. Looking forward to discussing, exploring, and continuing to learn from others experiences. Thanks!

[TylerDurden]

Welcome to the forum!   Good to have a Primal Dieter with us.

[blake]

Thanks Tyler! But really I prefer to go without the labels. I learned a lot from Aajonus, but nowadays I do what makes sense for me - I don't necessarily stick to one paradigm or another. I do feel that Aajonus was a good man though, and I do feel sad sometimes about his passing. He was a great guy.

[blake]

Thank you for the warm welcome. Cheers!

[TylerDurden]

Yeah, I was a bit depressed when he died. I wish there were some  raw guru around  as fanatical as he was regarding healthy raw foods.

[blake]

Well, I guess it's all relative.. At what point does conviction or commitment become "fanatical?" Yea, he cared for his health like no one I have ever seen before. But maybe it's the world that's fanatical with all of its chemicals and germ phobias. Maybe Aajonus was just a "normal" guy who wanted to live naturally and in harmony with nature, but had to behave in a "fanatical" way so he could live as naturally as possible in what is often such a toxically ladened world. He was the most committed guy I ever met to living as naturally as possible. I don't think anyone would say that he didn't completely walk his talk. I was upset when he died also. I definitely felt a loss. I think he was a great guy and worked very hard to help people while he was here.

[cherimoya_kid]

Well, I guess it's all relative.. At what point does conviction or commitment become "fanatical?" Yea, he cared for his health like no one I have ever seen before. But maybe it's the world that's fanatical with all of its chemicals and germ phobias. Maybe Aajonus was just a "normal" guy who wanted to live naturally and in harmony with nature, but had to behave in a "fanatical" way so he could live as naturally as possible in what is often such a toxically ladened world. He was the most committed guy I ever met to living as naturally as possible. I don't think anyone would say that he didn't completely walk his talk. I was upset when he died also. I definitely felt a loss. I think he was a great guy and worked very hard to help people while he was here.

It seems like a lot of raw food gurus die in accidents, etc..

[Celeste]

Glad to have you here. I also felt the loss with AV passing. I think it was a shock on some level. I thought he'd always be there to ask a question. I think coming here is partly a reflection of not having Rawesome or AV around. It's good to have a community around how I live on a most basic level.