Craig B. Sommers

"Before starting on the path to conscious living, and a mostly raw diet, I considered myself 'healthy'. True, I suffered from what I considered minor symptoms including dandruff, athlete's foot, a small beer belly, as well as more serious conditions such as slow-moving bowels, poor memory, a short temper, and a chronic stuffy nose. My doctor told me that none of these problems were related to my diet; I then saw a registered dietitian who said the same thng...

"However, when I cut out processed foods and animal products, and started eating mostly raw foods, most of my symptoms vanished! I also noticed that insect bites and other wounds healed much more quickly. My life improved markedly in many ways, as did my energy and attitude! In just five years, I went from working for others - and just getting by - to owning a health food store and earning a license in nutrition.

"During my years running a health food store, I helped many people regain  their health, counseling walk-ins and taking appointments. Thus I discovered my true passion and calling. I decided to sell the store and go back to school to become a naturopath, also taking a teacher-training course in Kundalini yoga.

"I have benefited greatly from healthy lifestyle choices, positive thinking, and a diet predominantly composed of uncooked and unprocessed whole foods. Helping people stay healthy, or teaching them how to regain their health, is my life's work, and it is in this spirit t hat I invite the reader to enter upon their own path to optimum health!"