Stephen Gone Raw!

About Me:

Former award-winning Wall Street stockbroker turned inspirational speaker, author, blogger and the first deaf pilot in the world to earn an instrument rating.

I just started the raw/living food journey on September 6, 2008 and am eager to meet other raw foodists from the Akron/Cleveland area. I'm also interested in branching out and connecting with others from around the world who have been on this raw food journey for some time.

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

I absolutely love green smoothies and invested in a Vita-Mix, which has already transformed my life in major ways. I'd love to obtain recipes (esp for the Vita-Mix) and learn how to prepare very simple raw food meals and gradually work my way up to more complicated meals, providing, of course, I am interested in expending the time and effort to make such meals. I've also just started to experiment with juicing (Nov 2008) and bought a cheap juicer to start with (Juiceman, Jr). Any advice, ideas in that area would be GREAT.

I'm also very interested in transition advice as I've only been on the raw food lifestyle (I'd say 90% raw and 10% other foods) a month. I know David Wolfe suggests that we don't fast until after 6 months on the raw food diet but I'm experimenting right now with a 1 to 3 day water/lemon juice fast after being on raw foods for a month. Interested in purging remainder of waste in my body and get to optimal weight for my height, etc.

Relationship Status:

Single

Favorite Raw Food or Recipe?

Love Green Smoothies!

Interests (outside of Raw Food):

Aviation, working out, writing, reading, speaking professionally (I'm an inspirational speaker and life coach). I also LOVE movies, particularly the ones that make me cry with gratitude and joy.

Favorite Books or Authors:

Oh gosh, lots of them! Too many to list.

Favorite Quote:

"Life is a matter of perception."

Website or Blog:

http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com

Facebook Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=664666507#/profile.php?id=50...

Twitter Page:

http://twitter.com/sjhopson

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.