Gene’s Blog

Up until now, this blog has been mostly about me and about my trek into the (previously unknown) world of Raw Food, and all of the benefits I have received.

The joys of changing my diet, nutrition and lifestyle continue today. I am so grateful for the wonderful clear people who ‘turned me on’ to this pathway.

You know who you are. For the sake of clarity, the following is a Gratitude List, published right here for everyone in the world wide web to see.

My Gratitude List

Deepest Thanks to:

Liliana, who insisted and showed me the Inspiring Victoria Botenko DVD.

Victoria Botenko, whose clarity and loving spirit opened my heart and mind to try more Raw Food.

Bonnie, who loaned me several of Victoria’s DVDs so that I could catch the spirit of raw food.

Dr. Bill, who encouraged me to go ahead and rent a garden space in the community garden.

David and Robin Younger, who agreed to share the labor and fruit of the garden project.

Garry Renschler, nutrition counselor at the Clark County, Washington, YMCA, who coached me through withdrawing from caffeine.

Gabrielle Chavez, for teaching me how to grow wheat grass, and who inspired me to create a vegetable garden this year.

Thomas Chavez, for his dynamic and ever insightful healing treatments, and for inspiring me to read, The Hundred Year Lie, and learn about how powerful wheat grass can be (2 oz. of wheat grass juice is equal to 3½ pounds of raw greens).

And to both Thomas & Gabrielle for hosting the raw gourmet supper every Sunday evening in Milwaukie, Oregon.

Leeta Dover, who gave me personal juicing lessons and helped my buy a Green Star Juicer.

Julie Waddell, who gave me a device that converts my 12-volt car electricity to 110-volt so that I can now run the Vita-Mix while camping or on vacation.

Sally, who organizes the Portland Raw and Living Food Meetup Group, which inspires me to learn, grow and try new things as I transition into more live foods.

Joyce Brooks, who inspired me with her story and loaned me an Excalibur food dehydrator so that I am now making my first ‘raw crackers.’

Abeba, the Krazy Kracker Lady, who shared her wonderful Kracker recipes in her books.

Quinn, Michelle Baumann, Christina Bjergo and Margo Dawn, who encouraged me to make my very first ‘Raw Food Demonstration’ presentation at the August Moon Wellness Faire in May of 2008.

Nikki Donovan, Program Coordinator at the Clark County YMCA, who encouraged me to help Garry give a Raw Food demo for YMCA members.

Norm Welsh, who invited me to present a ‘Green Smoothie’ demo for the Staff of the Clark County YMCA.

Amy Porter, for her inspiring raw dishes at the potlucks.

Bapak and my Subud Family, for inspiring me to work and do my best to contribute to the health and welfare of others and the community in general.

My Ministers, Rev. Lisa Davis and Rev. Billie Blaine, for encouraging me to go beyond the physical and to allow the creative power of the Universe to flow through me in all that I do.

Amy Morita, for inspiring me to blog about nutrition and eyesight.

Ami Goldberg, for editing all my blogs and newsletter articles.

Arden Goldberg, for his excellent web design and beautiful formatting and for posting the newsletters and blogs.

Nick, for giving me so much useful advice about how to plant and grow tomatoes.
Washington’s Clark County Parks and Recreation Department, for hosting the Community Garden.

Barbara Wolf, for sharing some of her garden plot with me and my family.

All of the homeless people who pass by while I am gardening and tell me their stories.

My faithful vision clients, for listening to my chatter about my excitement for raw food, and who have been brave enough to try (and to enjoy!) one of my ‘green smoothie’ concoctions.

Lusijah Marx, for inviting me to share the changes I have experienced with going mostly ‘raw’ at the Thursday Night Community Meal with the staff and clients of Project Quest in Portland, Oregon.

Bill Milmoe, for encouraging me to get a manual hand crank wheat grass juicer.

Don and Jo-ann Shannon, for letting me use and pass on their Vita-Mix model 3600.

Craigslist, for assisting me in selling the 3600 Vita-Mix so that I could get the new 5200 model!

This Gratitude List could go on and on, and while I am sitting here at the computer keyboard thinking about who and what I am grateful for… bright shiny faces like angels pass before my eyes. These are the friends I have met and enjoy in the ‘raw food community.’

Raw And Living Spirit Retreat

If you’re reading this blog, then you might be interested in the upcoming ‘Raw and Living Spirit Retreat‘ in the Portland, Oregon area.

The 2008 Raw and Living Spirit Retreat happens Tuesday, August 26 - Friday, August 29 in Molalla, Oregon.

Register while there’s still room! The retreat price includes all meals, all workshops and talks during the event, and lodging.

Returning to Camp Adams in Mollala, Oregon will be many of your favorite speakers along with new voices: The Raw Family featuring Victoria and Valya Boutenko; Abeba Wright; John Kohler; Dr. John Switzer; Dr. Doug Graham; Gene Younger and others. Also featured are energizing presentations of food and wisdom from our featured chefs: Eddie and Lillian of ‘Raw Soul Restaurant’ in Harlem, New York; Lizz Bommarito of ‘Live at the Loft’ in Portland, Oregon, and others we are announcing soon! Friday morning, Gabrielle Chavez will lead a raw communion and meditation.

Lunches will feature bountiful spreads from urban organic micro-farmer Peter Tuomelo, who is planting to order for our retreat. Food for thought on many aspects of healthy living will be offered in a smorgasbord of workshops–as well as yoga, dance, stargazing, swimming, and hiking. All this in a healing community setting where you will be able to connect with other participants and offer your own wisdom to the retreat in an ‘Open Space’ workshop, if you wish.

Abeba will be presiding over the second annual Krazy Kracker Contest!

Questions about the retreat? Call 503-650-4447 or visit www.rawandlivingspirit.org

And for the first time ever, I will be presenting a Clear Vision Naturally Workshop at the retreat.

I will ’see’ you seeing clearly there!

25 pounds of Lightness

Yes, that’s right! Since March the 1st, I have gained almost 25 lbs of ‘lightness.

This very morning when I ‘worked out’ at the YMCA I stepped on the scale and weighed less than I have in more than 12 years.

You could say that I have lost 25 unwanted pounds and you would be wrong. I do not choose to lose any more weight. I have lost hundreds of pounds during my lifetime and always my wonderful subconscious mind creates a way to ‘find the lost pounds.’ And I usually put them some place on my body where I least need them.

Gain Lightness

Since I gained all of this lightness I am lighter in more than just weight.

I have more energy that I have had in many, many years. I can keep going after some of the young folks have petered out. My energy level, especially at night, has risen so that I have literally added about 2 or 3 useful hours of life to my days.

This all began when I started drinking green smoothies and juicing wheat grass back in March.

Me and My Vita-Mix

When I got the new Vita-Mix 5200 model blender, my health took an immediate turn for the better. I can’t say enough about this blender. The Vita-Mix has replaced: pots and pans, regular blender, toaster, and I am even thinking of passing on the Green Star Juicer. Even though it is the ‘Cadillac’ of juicers I just don’t use it much anymore. And the stove has remained cold for five months or more!

I make raw ice cream, raw soup, green smoothies and even juice wheat grass in the Vita-Mix blender.

I am so excited about the Vita-Mix that my company, Clear Vision Naturally, has become an affiliate of Vita-Mix.

What does that mean to you?

It means that you can order a Vita-Mix through our web-site, or with our affiliate number, and get free shipping to anywhere in the US or Canada. And by ordering this way, you are making a contribution to the Clear Vision Naturally family. You are supporting the teaching of Clear Vision Naturally and the training of new vision teachers for our children and our children’s children.

Here’s how you go about ordering a Vita-Mix:

Purchase A Vita-Mix 5200

Order here & get $25 off

By purchasing a Vitamix blender here, you will receive free shipping (Vita-Mix normally charges $25 shipping fees).

Also, your purchase helps support the Clear Vision Naturally family!

Purchase A Vita-Mix/More Information

Please note: Vita-Mix offers a
dry container and a wet container. Though the dry container is best for grinding grains, the wet container works fine. You can always get the dry container later.

To place an order by phone just call 1-800-848-2649, and mention code number ***06-003352***.

Share the Clarity of Raw Foods

Please think of two or three people you know who would benefit from learning about nutrition and eyesight. Copy and forward this link to them now:

Thank You and May God Richly Bless You and Your Family as You Continue Your Journey to Clarity and A Healthy Life Style.

http://www.clearvisionnaturally.com/news/2008/07/30/all-about-you/

Until then, I love you,

Gene Younger and the Clear Vision Naturally Family