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About Me:: I am a Juice Feasting and live food nutrition coach. I am a freelance writer and blogger; I write primarily on nutrition, health, and spiritual practices. I also coach and write about healing emotional eating and eating disorders, and how raw food nutrition, supplementation and spiritual inspiration can support healing.

I have been eating raw, vegan foods for over five and a half years. I have Juice Feasted and fasted for over 149 days, including a consecutive 60 day Juice Feast.

I write my personal blog at www.CourtneyPool.com.

I run a website to educate about the superfood Spirulina at www.SpirulinaJunkie.com.

Other interests of mine include fitness, personal development, spiritual practices and sexuality. Creativity is a huge part of my life and I am an artist specializing in paintings and drawings, and occasionally clay sculpture.

I am a Supervisor at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, founded by Gabriel Cousens, M.D. At the Tree of Life, I teach nutrition/cleansing classes and I am in charge of social media, PR, and marketing. I have also functioned as the supervisor of sales and program development.

One of my dreams is to return to competitive swimming and water polo playing as a raw vegan athlete. I stopped these sports when I learned about the dangers of chlorine. I hold 12 state medals for swimming and was varsity caption of both my swimming and water polo teams. That was fueled on fast food and white pasta! Imagine what I will do when I return fueled on live food!

How can the community best support you in your journey? (moral support, transition advice, fitness tips, etc): Surprise me.

Relationship Status:: In a Relationship

Favorite Raw Food or Recipe?: Spirulina, Cilantro, Parsley, Seaweed, Cabbage, Chocolate

Interests (outside of Raw Food):: Making art (painting, drawing, sculpture), water sports (competitive swimming, water polo), orca whales, writing, singing, reading, my family, Juice Feasting, spirulina, meditating, yoga, traveling, crafts & other creative activities, camping, blogging, biking, dancing, standing on top of mountains, inipis, Monty Python, hiking, music, sungazing, flowers, beautiful scenery, fitness & athletics, photography

Favorite Books or Authors:: Gabriel Cousens, M.D., Geneen Roth, Marianne Williamson, Martha Beck

Favorite Quote:: 'Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup."

Website or Blog:: http://www.CourtneyPool.com

Facebook Profile:: http://www.facebook.com/courtney.pool

Twitter Page:: http://twitter.com/#!/CourtneyPool

GI2MR Oath: I promise to do my best to keep this community drama free. I will not name call or throw around personal attacks. I pledge to be respectful even if I do not agree with another member's opinion. When possible, I'll try to smile : ): Yes! I accept the GI2MR Oath.

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At 12:23pm on December 4, 2010, jeni said…: sorry for the prolonged delay ;) i graduated with a BA in peace & conflict studies (concentration: human rights) and gender & women's studies...i loved my majors. and yes yes, i very much enjoy your blog, and all the photos you post are truly gorgeous. that's awesome that you've built a career out of your passion for raw foods. i'm currently exploring where to plant my next steps and how to infuse my passion into my reality.

At 6:39pm on September 12, 2010, carine martine said…: Namaste Courtney, are you going to help at : Gabriel's clinic in Nicaragua soon ???

At 10:03am on September 9, 2010, carine martine said…: Thanks & namaste Courtney 4 your site... how's Gabriel's clinic-restaurant-hotel in Nicaragua developing ??? Are you going to start them up ??? If you are into reflexology/ massages I'd offer you a (free) session (after a previous appointment ...). You like "surprises" well, that's mine 4 you... (until the end of the year 2010...)

At 1:51am on August 27, 2010, Hope Newkirt said…: Hi there Courtney, I am new to this site, just seen your from AZ too. I am also vegan raw, but I want to start juicing ALOT. Open to suggestions it looks like you've done it for a while. THX Hope

At 8:44am on July 8, 2010, JessBhappy said…: Hello Courtney, Yes, long time. All is well, doing great, thanks. Happy for summertime, all the fruits, being in nature and life. How are thing at the TOL & you? Keep enjoying. Thanks for saying hello. Enjoy the rest of summer. Peace to you and hello to everyone. xxxx

At 8:00am on July 5, 2010, JessBhappy said…: Hello:)

At 11:58am on March 2, 2010, Goddess Kimmy said…: great page and pic
I have so many questions I do not knwo where to start?

At 2:33am on January 31, 2010, KarmaFree Kale Chips said…: Nice work . Thanks for sharing the bliss !! KFKC

At 10:23am on December 30, 2009, Priyam said…: Beautiful profile pic! Looking very healthy!

At 1:28am on September 1, 2009, Lesley Anne said…: Hello, I'm the worst ever at keeping in touch with technology. I didn't even realize you posted on my page till now, you made the comment in may. I have no idea how I missed that. Yes, I have been to Omars, was there last week actually. I'm home for about two months now so lots of Omars for me. Things are good for me, how is AZ and the Tree? I would love to come and visit there for about a month. Maybe next year I can swing that.

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