"Regain your health one bite at a time!"®

  "Nothing will benefit human health and increase

chances of survival for life on earth as much as

the evolution to a vegetarian diet."
Albert Einstein, physicist, Nobel Prize 1921

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  "LET AWARENESS BE YOUR GUIDE TO GREAT HEALTH"

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MISSION STATEMENT

"The Calgary Raw Vegan Network's mission is to create a fun supportive community for those who are living the raw and living foods lifestyle or would like to learn more about the healing power of raw and living foods."

Are You Curious About Raw Foods?
Do You Want to Meet New Like-Minded Friends?
Do You Want to Enjoy a Healthful Raw Living Meal in a Relaxed and Casual Environment?

The Calgary Raw Vegan Potluck is for raw food enthusiasts who would like to enjoy the company and raw food creations of other like minded people.

 

YOU WILL FIND THE FOLLOWING FOR SALE

LISTING OF PAST EVENTS

Newspaper Articles Featuring

Awesome Rawsome

Ionization raises or lowers the pH in water. pH is a measurement
that indicates the level of alkalinity or acidity as measured on the pH scale.
More and more researchers and health practitioners are seeing
the importance of proper body pH in maintaining good health.
Ionized alkaline water can help you maintain this ever important balance.

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AVENA ORIGINALS PRODUCTS Website 
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Whole Food Supplements

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NATURAL CELLULAR DEFENSE

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AGARI GOLD WITH H1X1 

http://www.mywaiora.com/624794
Nature's Supplements

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NIKKEN WELLNESS HOME

We live in a world of constant stress. A demanding workday, busy schedules, not enough time to eat properly,
exercise regularly or just relax.
And the dangers of pollution and environmental hazards — even in our homes.
No wonder our health is at risk.

There is a solution. A Certified Wellness Home promotes your family’s well-being.
It’s based on the understanding that long-term good health depends on
maintaining balance in the four major aspects of living —
Rest & Relaxation, Environment, Nutrition and Fitness. 

 It’s not difficult to turn your home into a Wellness Home.
Our products integrate easily into your lifestyle

CLICK HERE

NIKKEN WELLNESS HOME

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MiEssence Website
Certified organic comprehensive range of
skin, hair, body care and cosmetic products
http://rawsomelifestyle.mionegroup.com/

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Karen Knowler's Website
for the 5 Stages of Raw Food Transformation & Recipes
http://www.therawfoodcoach.com/

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Dr. Doug Graham's Website
for information on Sports & Nutrition & 80/10/10 DIET
www.foodnsport.com

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Frederic Patenaude Website
for raw food support
CLICK HERE

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BIOPRO - FOR CELL PHONE & CORDLESS
PHONE PROTECTION
FROM EMFs
http://www.mybiopro.ca/ 
Uncover BIOPRO's breakthrough products and technologies behind the world’s first-ever
patented & proprietary solutions to the dangerous effects of Electromagnetic Frequencies.

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EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE
("EFT")

Where emotional relief brings physical health
Self help method often works where nothing else will

No Drugs Involved ~ High Success Rate 

 FOR A FREE MANUAL

VISIT 
www.emofree.com


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MiEssence home page

 

Great news!!!  A highly anticipated release - we are delighted to

 

 introduce the following world leading organic products to our

 

 personal & household ranges......

 

 

Nourishing Hand Cream

 

 

An ultra-rich and nourishing hand cream with organic shea butter to keep hands

 

 soft, supple & smooth. Absorbs quickly without leaving the skin greasy.  Perfumed

 

 with divine rose essential oil.

 

 

Tropicana Body Milk

 

 

A light certified organic body milk to soothe and moisturise your skin. Organic raw

 

 coconut oil creates a protective barrier against moisture loss, whilst organic aloe

 

 vera inner leaf gel nourishes and hydrates dry skin. Perfumed with a lingering

 

 coconut and exquisite frangipani aroma.

 

 

BioPure

 

Probiotic Household Cleaning Concentrate (General Purpose)

 

 

A highly concentrated, household (kitchen & bathroom surfaces) and industrial

 

 cleaner containing powerful  probiotic bacteria, antioxidants and enzymes that

 

 break down grease, grime and dirt and neutralise odours.  Not only does BioPure

 

 mean cleaning without chemicals - it's living benefits continue to work even after

 

 the initial application!

 

 

 

Reflect Outdoor Balm SPF 15

 

 

A water-free nourishing balm with natural minerals that help reflect damaging

 

 ultraviolet radiation.  Micro-fine zinc oxide offers protection from harmful rays whilst

 

 olive oil keeps the skin supple. Potent antioxidants including natural Vitamin E, beta

 

 carotene and polygonum extract to protect the skin from premature againg and

 

 prevent damage caused by the elements.

 

 

Probiotic Skin Brightener

 

 

Containing naturally fermented lactic acid known to restore and protect the skin's

 

 acid mantle, lighten and brighten the complexion, improve photo-damaged skin,

 

 exfoliate dead skin cells for a smoother less wrinkled appearance, help break down

 

 impurities, whilst bringing moisture, clarity and vitality to the skin. A valuable

 

 addition to your daily skin care regime, after Cleansing & before Skin Conditioning.

 

WHAT IS YOUR SKIN EATING?

It is a medically recognised fact that our body absorbs significant amounts of what we put on our skin.

 

It is a medically recognised fact that our body absorbs significant amounts of what we put on our skin.

With Certified Organic food rapidly becoming the nutrition of choice by the health conscious amongst us, why would you accept any less for your skin? 

 

 

The Miessence™ certified organic product range is the first and only comprehensive range of skin, hair, cosmetic and body care products to bear the seal of approval of the worlds four leading organic certifying bodies, including the USDA, JAS, IFOAM and by Australia's leading organic certifier, the BFA (Biological Farmers of Australia). Together these certifying bodies are helping to set and maintain stringent quality standards in the highly unregulated skincare and cosmetic industries.

 

 

 

 

To obtain organic certification for a product, a minimum of 95% of all ingredients of agricultural origin must be certified organic. The remaining 5% of ingredients however are also bound by strict guidelines. They are, for example, not permitted to be synthetic chemicals or artificially processed ingredients.

The benefits of certified organic products and processes

• Independent third-party guarantee of quality, and purity of ingredients.
• Safe, clean and potent plant extracts of high vitality.
• Sustainable agriculture that respects, supports and nurtures the complete ecology and energy of our planet.
• Authenticity and integrity of organic and natural claims.
• Prevention of damage to the environment and humans by the poisonous chemicals used in conventional agriculture.

While 'natural' and 'organic' claims abound, the only way you can be sure is by using a fully certified organic range of products.

Many brands may claim to use organic ingredients, but none have achieved international third party certification as comprehensively as the Miessence™ range of products.

 

 

 

IT'S AWESOME!    IT'S RAWSOME!
  
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
PLEASE CLICK BELOW ON THE LINK:

http://rawsomelifestyle.mionegroup.com/

 

 

 

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"Nothing Added - Nothing Taken Away"

Avena's 7 Steps to Reclaim your Health Program

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE
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AVENA’ S - CULTURED ENZYMES

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ENZYMES—the Key to Life! Every living thing depends on enzymes. Enzymes are especially valuable in producing the energy required to run our bodies, and are essential for digestion. They help our bodies break down the foods we eat so that the nutrients can be utilized. When we have eaten cooked or processed food (which destroys most enzymes) our bodies actually sacrifice their own metabolic enzymes to digest that food. Our bodies contain a limited amount of “enzyme potential”– our ‘enzyme bank’ for metabolic ability, which has to last us a lifetime.
To maintain our optimum enzyme potential for metabolism etc., we really only have two choices when it comes to digestion:

1. Eat only foods high in natural enzymes, such as fresh raw fruits, vegetables, nut, seeds and berries, or

2. Use supplemental plant-based enzymes to offset those lost in cooking or processing. Avena’s N-Zymes are plant-based, multiple, full-spectrum, high-potency, high activity level cultured Enzymes—active in a wide pH-range. Designed to assist the body in the assimilation and utilization of food nutrients, they should be taken with meals to replace the naturally-occurring enzymes lost during cooking and processing. They perform many different jobs including biological reactions in the body, without themselves being changed or destroyed. Unlike vitamins and minerals, enzymes are used over and over again by the body until completely utilized. 

Because they are the kick-starters for the chemical reactions involved in breathing, growth, reproduction, blood coagulation, regenerating, healing, combating disease, and every action and reaction that goes on in our bodies, it is vitally important for us to also take Avena N-Zymes on an empty stomach in between meals. You might say that if your body was a construction site, N-Zymes would be the Prime Contractors, ensuring that the ‘workers’ (friendly bacteria) and the building materials (vitamins, minerals, amino acids) are utilized in order for the job to be completed. One of the first, or most obvious signs of an enzyme deficiency is poor or disturbed digestion, including excess gas, indigestion, heartburn, diarrhea and constipation, premature skin wrinkles, joint stiffness, gray hair, or a decrease in or a general lack of energy—these should not be accepted as ‘signs of aging’ as we are often lead to believe! 

 Avena’s GASTRIC N-Zymes are multiple plant-based cultured Enzymes minus the protease, providing high potency enzymes and herbals to assist our bodies in healing gastric conditions, or sensitive stomachs as a preparation towards being able to utilize Avena’s full spectrum multi N-Zymes. Gastric N-Zymes are intended to be taken with meals to replace naturally occurring enzymes lost during processing and cooking.  

 Consider Possible Enzyme Therapy with Avena’s Individual Cultured Enzymes:

Amylase is excellent for ingestion between meals when amylase deficiencies may be detected. Amylase enzymes break down carbohydrates (such as grains, bread, potatoes, noodles, pasta), and may be beneficial in cases of asthma, hay fever, air-borne allergies, joint immobility, insect bites, & poison oak/ivy, skin eruptions, acne, rashes, histamine reactions, mood swings, PMS, depression, fatigue, hot flashes, writer’s cramps, neck and shoulder aches, and sinus conditions. Amylase will also help ease muscle soreness and pain following exercise.  

 Protease is intended for ingestion between meals when protein deficiencies may be detected. Protease digests protein (such as meats, fish, eggs) breaking it down into smaller units called amino acids. Not only protein from food, but also organisms composed of protein such as the protective coating on certain viruses or tumours, and toxins from dead bacteria, etc, found at any sites of injury or inflammation. Protease may be beneficial in cases of infection, fever, lowered immune response, hypoglycemia, PMS, osteoporosis, candida, high blood pressure, constipation, insomnia, hearing loss, gingivitis, colds/flu’s, back problems, and acute traumatic injuries. Protease helps purify the blood. 

 Lipase is excellent for ingestion between meals to break down lipids and neutral fats (triglycerides) into glycerol and fatty acids. Lipase is important for cell permeability. Before Lipase can digest fat, bile (an emulsifier or degreaser) must break down the fat into smaller units. People who are low in HCl cannot make adequate bile for this complete process. As these are inter-related, lipase and protease deficiencies also contribute to low HCl. Lipase is beneficial in chronic inflammatory conditions, lymphatic swelling, joint pain with swelling, or acne. Excellent results are experienced when used in weight management programs. Lipase deficiencies may  show up as psoriasis, gallstones, cystitis (bladder infection), heart problems, incontinence, diarrhea, etc.  

 Faulty fat digestion in the digestive tract because of poor lipase activity is often a factor in cardiovascular diseases, such as the cholesterol that is similar to fat which can clog arteries. The fat in animal and fowl tissue contains lipase, as do some plants such as avocados and coconuts. However modern butter, for example, lacks the lipase of unpasteurized butter. In fact, fat in human obesity and in fatty tumors contain less lipase than does normal fatty tissue! When fats are eaten along with their associated enzymes the arteries and heart do not suffer. 

 Cellulase increases intestinal absorption of nutrients and is intended for ingestion between meals. It digests soluble fiber that is eventually converted to glucose. It is the only enzyme that our bodies cannot produce, therefore it must be obtained from food sources (all raw fruits, veggies, whole grains), or from plant-based enzyme supplements. It may be beneficial in cases of food allergies, toxicity, chemical blockage, mental fog, metal taste in mouth, liver swelling/pain, drug withdrawal, inability to digest raw foods and nuts, a yeast overgrowth from sugar intolerance (helps digest yeast-fungi), and pain syndromes. Cellulase helps to digest certain neurotoxins in the colon that would cause facial pain or facial paralysis (Bell’s palsy). Cellulase transports nutrients into our cells while transporting toxins (including heavy metals) out of our cells.

 According to the Surgeon General’s report on nutrition and health, 8 out of 10 leading causes of death in the USA are diet related! This fact points to the ‘average’ diet as the reason for our high rate of degenerative diseases. Wild animals are incapable of ‘firing’ foods (cooking is the biggest difference between their food and ours), and they are virtually free of diseases such as Cancer, AIDS, Diabetes, etc. However, when kept in captivity and fed a diet of ‘fired’, preserved foods, they surprisingly develop the same disease conditions as humans!

Realizing this gives us the  knowledge to reverse our dis-ease conditions by improving our daily dietary habits. So, let’s look at the differences between ‘fired-foods’ and living raw foods. Upon cooking, proteins, fats, and fibre, though still present are seriously altered. Some vitamins and minerals may be replaced by fortification during processing stages. But what about the naturally-occurring enzyme factors naturally found in all foods before cooking, processing, or preservation? Research has proven that heating at temperatures above 118 degrees destroys virtually all naturally-occurring enzymes in food!

And as society continues to suffer the effects of an enzyme-deficient diet, we see it is too costly to our health and quality of life to ignore the negative effects of ‘dead’ food. 

Enzymes power all physical movement, regulate organ function, generate the immune system, and help to digest our food. Even thinking and breathing depend on enzymes! Without the required enzymes in our food to sustain dietary integrity, our body is forced to continually sacrifice its “enzyme bank”. Continual robbing of our metabolic enzymes for digestion purposes sacrifices the integrity of our immune system–. This is clearly shown by our high rate of immune-related diseases (Dr. Kutchacoff, “The Effects of Food Cooking on the Blood Formulas of Man”).

Without proper assimilation and utilization of nutrients in the gastric stomach area, the result is poorly digested, or worse, undigested foods moving into the colon, putrefying while creating extremely toxic by-products on the long trip to excretion. Life-giving enzymes within food (or introduced as a supplement at the beginning of your meal) have the ability to begin, and even complete the digestion of food adequately—well before the body would be required to draw upon its own bank of enzymes. However, in the absence of enzymes, any remaining undigested material bypasses the uptake sites (villi) in our small intestines, collecting in the colon. Enzymes called from the pancreas by the pituitary gland are soon exhausted, leaving undigested foods to bacterial toxic breakdown and putrefaction—producing toxic byproducts! These toxic by-products are then re-absorbed by the body, creating an even greater strain on an already overtaxed system (referred to as intestinal toxemia, which is associated with aging, degeneration and disease). Our livers, when working well, remove many of these harmful toxins, only to empty them directly back into the intestine!

 Toxins not handled by the liver get released for general circulation throughout the body. Proteins are the building blocks for the body and are necessary for the transport of vitamins and minerals to the bloodstream, and are required in order for the body to make hormones and enzymes. A weakened pancreas fails to deliver the necessary proteins to the needed areas, contributing to degeneration. Without utilizable forms of protein, our bodies must use raw materials from our inner sources (catabolism) in order to function. An extensive study by Dr. Henry Pottenger revealed that ‘enzyme potential’ is passed in genetic structure from one generation to the next. Groups of cats fed only raw enzyme-rich foods passed their abilities for high potential levels of enzymes to their younger generations.

While groups fed only cooked enzyme-void foods rapidly deteriorated and passed their deterioration into the genetic structure of their offspring. Quite clearly, adequate levels of enzymes are essential in order for our bodies to utilize proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

Enzymes truly are the KEY to life!   

Assist your body by eating more fresh, raw and living foods, preferably in season and hopefully grown locally; buying foods with a “fresh” smell (as in tomatoes); trying to buy organically grown foods, buying the “whole” fruit or vegetable instead of cut food where enzymatic changes have been initiated. When cutting your food at home for serving, slice it on a slant or angle to help preserve its electrical viability. Supplement your meals with Avena’s multi N-Zymes. Consider enzyme therapy using Avena’s Individual Cultured Enzymes in between meals on an empty stomach along with multi N-Zymes when the need is indicated.

Enzyme Measurements and Labeling

When comparing enzyme products it is important to note if there are fillers on the label. Fillers can be many things including leftover fibers or cellulose. Looking at the label of a high quality enzyme product, you will find measurement units you may not be familiar with. These are from the Food Chemical Codex (FCC). The FCC is published by the National Academy Press and is the accepted standard of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The system for determining enzyme potency used by the American food industry is derived from the FCC.  

 This is the ONLY National Standard for evaluation of plant enzymes. This system establishes activity levels and potency for enzymes.

The following are the most common enzymes used and their FCC abbreviations:

Alpha-Galactosidase-GALU (Galactosidase units)
Amylase - DU (Dextrinizing Units)
Bromelain - GDU (Gelatin Digesting Units) or FCCPU
Catalase - Baker Units (Named after the Author)
Cellulase - CU (Cellulase unit)
Glucoamylase - AG (Amyloglucosidase Units)
Hemicellulase - HCU (Hemicellulase Units)
Invertase - INVU (Invertase Activity unit)
Lactase - LacU (Lactase unit)
Lipase - FCCFIP (Federation Internationale Pharmceutique)
Maltase - DP (Degrees of Diastatic Power)
Nattokinase - FU (Fibrinolytic Units)
Pectinase - AJDU (Apple Juice Depectinizing Units)
Phytase - PU Phytase Units
Protease-HUT (Hemoglobin Unit Tyrosine base)
Xylanase - XU (Xylanase Units)

For vibrant health
Avena’s full-spectrum Cultured Enzymes—active in acid or alkaline conditions!
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease