I also share my smoothies with the guy I live with.:)

Laura

I’m the cook in the house, so whatever I make he eats (and loves it). I offer to cook meat for him and don’t restrict him in this way. Yet, he doesn’t want any when I shop which is pretty wicked. He also has more interest in raw and vegan eats since I began blogging about it, he loves to put in his two cents about topics. He even wants more of my green smoothies! One thing that really resonated with him was when we watched Big River Man. This is a movie about a man who swims the Amazon. During the film they talked about how the Amazon is being burned for raising cattle and they showed the devastation. I’ve told him about it before but when it comes from someon elses mouth it hits them more, at least some of the time.

Thanks for the great post and love the blog

Hey, since you’re in FL why don’t you give Paul Nison a call about the coconuts? I’m sure since he lives there he knows all about them.

As far as helping someone eat healthier I guess I have helped a few people. I do have a few friends that have come to me asking for advice simply because they know I try to do my research.

I think the person who has made the most prgress is my best friend in California. I am so proud of her. She is a mother of five, and while it isn’t easy she does the best that can for healthy living.

She bought a Vitamix, and eats as much raw food as possible. She lives in a great state for fresh produce year round, so she has that advantage where as I live in NC. It is a bit more difficult to get fresh, local, raw foods, especially in this weather.

Well, thanks again Kevin for being real, and being committed not to being “vegan,” but to genuinely helping others.

What we do is invite people over for dinner, and serve a BOMB delicious veggie meal. I dont mention what we will eat or anything like that. Just serve it and usually the meat eaters notice right away, “Oh, so theres no meat in here?” I say, “Oh yeah…. there isnt.? (Like I didnt notice But this dish is sooooo good, I had to make it for you.”

By the end of it, they are sooo amazed at how good it tates, and more importantly, how full they are. Most of them think that there is NO WAY veggies can fill them up. And that it tasted good and good for you. Many people think that if its healthy it will taste gross. They are usually so surprised and start asking the questions. Usually my meals will have ingredients they never heard of, so it perks their interest. Or it is a dish usually made with meat, but I omit and make it even better. Before I know it, the same friends are calling me asking for the recipe or where to get a certain ingredient and how to use it! Or asking for new recipes!!! I am shocked! And elated!

I am very surprised at how many friends of ours have made HUGE changes and we dont even really try.

We had my parents out for 10 days and they just ate what we eat, plus we took them on some active adventures. They each lost 5lbs with out even thinking about it. (Over the holidays, too!) They loved the food. Since going home they now make most of their meals without meat, or the main dish is veggie, and a small side of meat. (Hey its progress!) They both feel so much better and are having fun experimenting in the kitchen! Plus, both are losing weight every week! It is sooo exciting to watch!

So dont preach or try to strong arm anyone, it wont work. It actually pushes people away. Just be open minded and let that person come to their own realizations. Allow them to be where they are and possibly show them some easy ways to upgrade from where they are. And most of all, show them love. No matter where they are on their path.

Love you guys! Thanks again for a great show!

Chris & Sara

i am sharing things i learn with them and they are interested in all of it. since i started going raw, the three of them are already eating less junk food and animal products. i recently did a 3-month juice feast and they are amazed at the changes to my health and my body. i really think they will continue to make healthy changes as time goes by.