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LATEST UPDATE 1/28/2012:

In 2009 and 2010, Dave the Raw Food Trucker experienced a cancer remission, full kidney recovery and complete diabetes healing using the “rainbow diet” nutritional program created by Dr. Gabriel Cousens. Dave lost almost 200 pounds and was able to return to work.

In 2011, Dave the Raw Food Trucker suffered a heart attack.

Now, in 2012, Dave has recovered from his heart attack and is once again promoting a mostly raw lifestyle. He will be coming out with a book within the next two years and will have products, services and more information at that time.

The videos below of Dr. Gabriel Cousens, Dave’s inspiration, may help explain the diet Dave used. Thousands of people have experienced Dr. Cousens’ diabetes cure and now live a medication free life.

Another great benefit of Dr. Cousen’s diet is the normalization of weight. Again, Dave lost 200 pounds on the diet. Currently, under the tutulage of Dan McDonald a raw food “liferegenerator,” Bill Barlow lost 90 pounds in only 4 months on the green juice diet. Bill eats all the fresh, raw vegetables he wants, as did Dave.

(Note: Dr. Cousens is a medical doctor, and as such, can presribe and recommend medical treatments. If one is seeking to lose weight or regain health, it is highly recommended that you do your own research and read Dr. Cousens’ books and other fully qualified medical authors in full, and consult with a credentialed professional.)

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DAN THE MAN – DAN MCDONALD LIFEREGENERATOR
RAW GREEN JUICE RECIPE
with DAVE THE RAW FOOD TRUCKER & BILL BARLOW

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Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine - By Dr. Gabriel Cousens, M.D. This book has the recipes that helped Dave eliminate his diabetes.

Recipe for Green Juice – Great for Dieting and Losing Weight

This is the original green juice recipe that Dan the Man and Dave the Raw Food Trucker used back in 2009. Dan is now a popular raw food hero and strong proponent of fresh, live green juice. He believes in the natural healing and diet benefits of raw fruits and vegetables.

These ingredients are what Dan and Dave used to make 3 gallons worth of juice at once. This is an ULTRA LOW-glycemic juice that Dan and Dave credit for helping cure his body of Type II Diabetes & Stage IV Colon Cancer.

Dan, Dave and Bill are ALL about having their produce be 100% organic. Just do the best you can!

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* I n g r e d i e n t s  *
* F R E S H  R A W  D A R K  G R E E N  L E A F Y  J U I C E  *

More Recipes? 10 Green Juice Recipes You'll Ever Need - This is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to green juicing for both beginners and advanced juicers. It teaches you everything you need to know and understand to start and maintain a healthy and fulfilling green juicing journey. It highlights the common mistakes to avoid and ways to stay motivated after the initial excitement wears off. It comes packed with the ONLY 10 juicing recipes you will ever need and with suggested modifications, special benefits and best uses for each recipe.

— 5 bunches Spinach (w/ stems intact; not just the leaves)
— 2 bunches Red Chard
— 3 bunches Collard Greens
— 3 bunches Kale
— 4 bunches Cilantro
— 1 bunch Fresh Basil
— 4 bunches Beet Greens (Dave ONLY juices the greens of the beets & NOT the actual beets, as he’s still recovering from the diabetes. For those not dealing w/ diabetes, feel free to juice the beets!
— 6 Red Bell Peppers
— 4 Yellow Bell Peppers
— 2 heads Fennel
— 4 heads Celery
— 12 Cucumbers (unpeeled if organic; peeled if inorganic)
— 2 dozen on-the-vine Tomatoes
— 3 heads Broccoli
— 1 pound Baby Bok Choy (or 1 bunch Bok Choy)
— 1 bunch Mustard Greens (use a smaller amount if the flavor is too strong)
— 4 bunches Parsley (2 Regular, 2 Italian)
— 1 bunch Asparagus
— 1 large Fresh Aloe Leaf (inorganic ok; organic is rarely available…also, only juice the lower portion of it & always juice a bit & taste, juice a bit & taste, as it can be VERY potent)
— 1 bottle of E3Live Algae (Blue Green Algae)
— Rainbow Light Advanced Systems Digestive Enzymes (to help control gas, especially when you first jump into a program like this! If you can’t find this brand, look for a type that’s raw vegan & whole-plant sourced)

* IMPORTANT – Whatever you do, be SURE a diet is right for you by checking with your physician, or at least reading up information from a bonafide DOCTOR. There are books referenced by Dr. Gabriel Cousens, M.D., here, to start with. *

Dave also added Hallelujah Acres Barley Max (Barley Green Powder)

*Dan added a couple more ingredients,
picked fresh from the garden!*
— 1 bunch wild Lamb’s Quarters
— 1 bunch wild Plantain

* B e n e f i t s *

— Plantain ~ Moves the lymphatic system: Pulls mucus, etc. out of the body
— Tomatoes ~ For delicious flavor!
— Aloe Leaf ~ Soothes the GI tract, especially if there are ulcers and/or inflammation!
— Broccoli ~ Some call it the “answer to cancer” but what do you think?

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WHAT TO DO WITH THE PULP?

Cure for Diabetes Book by Dr. Gabriel Cousens, M.D. - Dr. Cousens goes in depth on how to cure your diabetes with a very special and delicious diet.

Here’s a list of things you can do with the pulp remains:

* Make delicious broth for soups
* Broth for cooking sprouted grains, rice, etc.
* Broth for a delightful “vegetable tea”
* Use pulp to make nutritious cookies, muffins, cakes
* Pets love simmered pulp leavings – delicious! : )
* Added to home made pet food
* Excellent Compost for your cozy bin of worms (they love it : )

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Enjoy!

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Notes:

Some people believe that many people no longer have all the digestive enzymes they need and cannot simply digest all the nutrients they need. People crave more food because they’re not getting what they need. Today’s food in cans, jars, bottles and boxes have lost all their enzymes.

About Juice Feasting
“After starting a juice feast, a lot of women who are post menopausal regain their periods after day 10 and 22. Raw juicing can bring your body back to where it really belongs.”

SUMMARY OF THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED DAVE AND DAN:

** The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health
** Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine Gabriel Cousens
** There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program Gabriel Cousens
** Gabriel Cousens, MD: Rainbow-Green Live-Food Cuisine
* Conscious Eating: Second Edition Gabriel Cousens
* Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World’s Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples

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Raw Food Restaurants

— Euphoria loves Rawvolution Cafe & Retail Store —
2301 Main St. (btwn Yoga Works & Urth Caffe)
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Open daily 11AM – 9PM
Visit http://bit.ly/15M0qF for the menu…

**PLUS!! Rawvolution offers NATIONAL OVERNIGHT DELIVERY to anywhere in the continental US, as well as LOCAL delivery in LA & NYC. Check http://rawvolution.com for details.

— Juliano’s Planet Raw —
609 Broadway Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Mon-Fri:10AM – 10PM
Sat-Sun:10AM – 11PM

— Leaf Organics —
in LA (Culver City) & Sherman Oaks
visit http://bit.ly/eSQkj for location details

— Au Lac Restaurant —
16563 Brookhurst St.
Fountain Valley, CA
visit http://bit.ly/IJ2jk for details

— Café Gratitude —
in many locations!
San Francisco, Berkeley, San Rafael, Healdsburg, and in the Oakland Whole Foods!
visit http://bit.ly/IkveG for location details
visit http://bit.ly/5kNle for menu

**IN WASHINGTON STATE**

— Chaco Canyon Organic Café —
4757 12th Ave. NE (@ 50th St.)
Seattle, WA 98105
visit http://chacocanyoncafe.com for details

— Thrive —
1026 NE 65th St. (@ Roosevelt Way)
Seattle, WA 98115
visit http://generationthrive.com for details

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Juice Recipes for Healing *
Fasting Juice Recipes *
Vegetable Juicing *
Vegetable Juice Recipes for Weight Loss *
Raw Vegetable Diet *

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* B e n e f i t s * according to Dan the Man

— Red Chard ~ High in betacarotene

— Collard Greens ~ High in phytonutrients

— Kale ~ Has the highest known level of phytonutrients in it that are digestible by humans (over 2x the level of spinach!)

— Beets ~ Beet green leaves have 2,000x the level of Vitamin K in them than the actual beets, so that’s why its worth it to Dave to buy them just for their greens!

— Bell Peppers ~ Great for flavor

— Celery & Cucumber ~ Function well as a hydrating juice base

— Tomatoes ~ Dave likes them because of the lycopene and chooses not to believe what they say about having to cook tomatoes in order to get more lycopene, for if you’re cooking tomatoes, you’re destroying the very enzymes that your body needs to digest the lycopene! What good is ingesting more lycopene if you can’t adequately digest, assimilate & utilize it?

— Aloe Leaf ~ Incredible for the cardiovascular system!

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MAKE YOUR OWN ORGANIC RAW DARK GREEN LEAFY JUICE
(Regular Glycemic) 

(Adapted from Dan McDonald (LifeRegenerator) & friend Dave – I will add Romaine Lettuce, apple, carrots, green beans, English peas, beets (gold or red), leeks, scallions, shallots, sprouts, grasses, low acid fruits, sometimes fresh or frozen mango) 

Cost 
Approximately $7.75 per day or $3.40 per day if you want  to split your juice for 2 days. This can actually last me 2 days.

Notes 
First of all, yes – this is hard work and can be somewhat expensive and time consuming.  Actually, this way of life is SAVING me money. Huge amounts…

You might also want to adding sprouts (avoid buckwheat sprouts as they contain a mild toxin), garlic, non-acidic fruit such as peaches or pears, grasses,  watercress, or any other green leafy vegetable. Make sure to use organics if they are available.

If not, it has been advised to rinse your veggies in a solution of raw apple cider vinegar and water. (1 tablespoon per gallon). Feel free to leave out whatever you wish as not everything is available. I have an old Green Juicer.

I LOVE it as it slowly and gently grinds the greens and presses to almost nothing. If you use a blender, you can use a well washed paint straining or cheese cloth to squeeze out the juice.) Of course it’s 

Ingredients 
Cut or Shred the Following ORGANIC vegetables to Fit Into Your Juicer or Blender. Vary ingredients according to Availability and Taste. 
 

To Save on Costs 
• Use Farmers’ Markets
• Grow Your Own Lettuces, Tomatoes and Greens (Easy to Container Garden! : )
• Use heirloom Seeds and allow the best plants to go to seed
• Have your friends and family garden 
• Beg or borrow organic veggies 
• Work online for extra income – I hope to have steps, hints and tips soon – it IS possible if done right. 

Results 
Many people have extraordinary results with Raw Organic Juicing. It can be a profound experience with unforeseen benefits. Truth in action. 

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That is SOOOO exciting! Sooo happy for you!!!

Some advice and thoughts from a dear, wise Grandma person I love very much:

1. Enjoy EVERY moment with baby. A moment is here for a blink, then gone FOREVER, never to come back. You’ll never be able to go back and recapture lost time. Use every precious second of it.

2. Every moment away from baby is time away from heaven.

3. Eat only the purest natural organic foods while pregnant (and after! : ) so that baby might have fewer allergies and colic. A happy contented baby is easier than a crying colicky baby.

4. Use a natural baby carrier that holds baby close to Mom or Dad. That’s where baby belongs – right next to the heart of a loved one. One day, when baby is grown, he or she will walk out the door, and you’ll have wished you held them more. Much much more.

5. Let potty training happen in it’s time. Just remember – they won’t be wearing diapers to college.

6. Let your “No” be “No.” Ever gentle, ever firm and resolute. You won’t ever have to struggle once baby knows and respects your “Word.”

When Baby is ready for discipline… (when baby has learned to walk : )…

Time to teach “No.” Baby will resist. Tell baby “no” once again, looking kindly but firm. When baby doesn’t listen, tell baby, “timeout” so baby knows the word for takeaway, and then take baby to crib or playpen, AWAY from the rest of the family for just a few minutes. Baby will learn that No means no, and that if they don’t listen, they will be isolated. Short isolation is painless, but uncomfortable for baby. Baby ALWAYS wants to be near those whom they love. : )

Baby will need several lessons ever so often to be reminded that you mean what you say. Sometimes, baby will test you and try to do wrong over and over, perhaps many times. Just isolate baby as many times as needed, lengthening the time for a bit for periods up to 5 minutes. (An eternity for baby)

Keep doing this even if baby thinks this is a game. Remember – it won’t take more than 20 times! If you do this, baby will give up after a while (it’s not a fun game after all) and then, like a wonderful miracle, baby will respect your Word even after just ONE “NO.”

It’s the kindest, best trick for babies – and good for Pets, in fact all animals, too!

No matter how tired you are, teaching baby to respect “No” will make your life INFINITELY easier as the years go by. It lasts beyond the teen years.

Infinite Patience and Love…. and Word respected.

7. First time Brothers and Sisters…
Tell brothers and sisters that THEY are going to have THEIR brother or sister. It’s… theirs! Tell them how much baby will love them like no other, and how wonderful it’s going to be to have someone who loves them so much. It will be their, playmate, their new family member who will love them forever if they’re kind and good to them.

8. Feed baby (and whole family!) as much organic food as possible. The less pesticides, herbicides and chemicals, the better! And more tasty, too : ) There’s so much contamination these days. The purer, healthier the food, the better! No processed food. Buy from local farmers. Encourage local farmers! Support them. Those who don’t use chemicals work SO much harder. Be sure to buy humane, organic meat, too if you can!

9. The best way to teach baby (now older!) to not crave treats and candy, is to use a little trick. When they want candy, say Reese’s Peanut butter cups, buy 12! After dinner, let them eat as many as they want. After a few times of this with different candies, their bodies will NOT want it so much. After getting a bit sick after a bit too much candy, the deliciousness wears off. Of course, always talk to your doctor about this and everything you do – this advice is just smart grandma stuff , not medical stuff.

10. One of the best things to teach baby ( all children, actually : ) is that the greatest gift of all, is the gift of being ABLE to GIVE, and then giving. Receiving is WONDERFUL – but giving regularly, doing wonderful things for others, is even better in the long run. Why? Because people, living creatures, are designed to give.

They are happiest when they do! Loving, giving, sharing, laughing together with friends and family – nothing could be better than that!

PS: And from me and Cdin – teach children how to be infinitely kind to ALL animals. Animals DO feel. Even older lobsters lead younger lobsters around by the claw to guide them. Even lobsters have feelings.

So much here – so sorry for overdoing! But had to share because I think Grandma has some good thinking, i think

Much love!

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