Some of them, I went to before I was eating as healthy as I am not, so beer and burgers were sufficient nutrition for me.

After I changed my diet and habits, I stopped going to festivals because I’d always have to plan ahead and hope that I could sneak some snacks past the bag check. Sometimes I could and sometimes I couldn’t, so I just gave up on them.

Last weekend, in San Francisco, a friend of ours invited us to the Outside Lands Music Festival and we fell in love. It’s pretty much the only gourmet music festival in the country and there were some incredible, healthy food options.

I talk about this with our friend and music publicity kingpin, Ken Weinstein.

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Your question of the day: Help Ken get together a morning routine that works with his schedule and his weak bladder… LOL!

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In this edition of The 7 Things I Learned This Week, I share what I’ve been doing to recharge my batteries this summer (yes, I run on batteries), a review of a great restaurant in San Francisco, a possible better option than Lipitor for heart disease, and why seeing a prostitute on a park bench is probably a good sign that it’s time to leave the park.

Here they are…

As we’ve traveled, we’re really only met a few of these amazing people who not only speak about amazing things… but actually do them.

Charlotte Gerson, Katrina Blair and–today’s hero–Tree are amazing examples of what we can do to help our communities and the people who live there.

Tree provides free food for The Mission neighborhood in San Francisco.

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Your question of the day: What could you do in your community?

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To find out more about Tree and his initiative, visit his site… www.FreeFarmStand.org

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But first I’m going to tell you what I’ve used to help with my sunburnt lips (that happened when we were skiing!)

I think you’ll enjoy this episode. Annie talks about composting, shopping at farmers markets, her favorite ingredients and more.

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Your question of the day: Do you use a lip gloss or care product?

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To check out the Bella Vado avocado oil lip care I’ve been using click here.

Here’s our schedule for the next few weeks!!

April 25th: Superfoods Event, featuring Elements 4 Life, Chicago. 7pm to 10pm at Cousin’s Incredible Vitality Restaurant in Chicago. Come learn how you can use the new ‘Superfoods’ to create optimum health. Superfoods both improve how your body works and make a positive difference in your genetic profile. They can prevent illness, help your vision, increase your energy, enhance your immune system, and help you live a longer, more active life. Their high concentration of phytonutrients – health giving components found in plants that are neither vitamins nor minerals – make these true super foods different from any other whole nutritious food. Also, Kevin will be discussing the Tour his new book, High Raw – a Simple Approach to Health, Eating and Saving the Planet. This event is hosted by Lenette Nakauchi of www.gorawhavefun.com and Cousin’s IV Restaurant, www.cousiniv.com. The cost to attend is $10 per person.

April 26th: Raw Vegan Potluck, hosted by the Chicago Raw Lifestyle Community Meetup. 4:30pm to 8pm at 728 W. Grand Ave. (Right off the Grand/Milwaukee Blue Line Station) Kevin will be discussing his new book, High Raw – a Simple Approach to Health, Eating and Saving the Planet. BYOR! Please bring an all-raw, vegan, organic dish to share with 8–10 others, and remember to bring your own dinner plate, napkin, refreshment, and utensils.
RSVP: http://rawfood.meetup.com/222/calendar/10112690 Questions? Write Ellie – blisfulgrl@yahoo.com. The cost for this event is a $5 donation.

May 1st: Superfoods Event, featuring Elements 4 Life, Montclair. 7pm in Montclair, NJ. 356 Bloomfield Ave, 2nd Floor. Join Kevin and Annmarie Gianni, hosts of the Renegade Health Show, and taste the most exotic and nutritious foods on the planet. Annmarie will talk about this amazing opportunity to join Elements for Life at the Pre-Launch Stage (less than 1,700) members. So, come and hang out, enjoy the samples – and the company! RSVP: Attendance only to Tom – cntcola@gmail.com

May 5th: Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Catch a Healthy Habit Café, West Haven. 4pm to 8pm. 487A Campbell Ave. West Haven, CT. (203) 521-7648. Meet up with hosts Kevin and Annmarie for a raw Cinco de Mayo celebration at Catch a Healthy Habit. Annmarie will be demonstrating how to create a fabulously healthy, tantalizing, ‘live’ food raw dish in celebration of this Mexican holiday. And, Kevin will be discussing his new book, High Raw – a Simple Approach to Health, Eating and Saving the Planet. To ensure you get a spot, call the café or visit the Connecticut Raw/Live Foods Meetup Group on www.Meetup.com

May 7th: Raw Food Potluck at Boni-Bel Organic Farm, Brewster. 5:30pm to 8:00pm. 301 Doansburg Road Brewster, NY 10509. Come to Boni-Bel organic farm with Kevin and Annmarie Gianni and hear about their journey across the country…and enjoy some delicious raw food! You’ll also have the chance to tour the spring gardens that are being planted, the compost operation and the farm store. Some locally produced farm goods will be available to sample. Kevin will also be discussing both the Tour and his new book, High Raw – a Simple Approach to Eating, Health and Saving the Planet. BYOR – Bring your favorite living foods dish to share, and if you need recipe ideas, enter ‘recipes’ into the search box on this site. RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/Katonah-Green-and-Beyond/calendar/10244499

May 9th: Make Your Passion a Financial Reality, presented by Kevin Gianni, NYC. 10:30am to 1:30pm, NYC – exact place TBD. Join us for this informative Build Your Business workshop, followed by an amazing raw meal, prepared by a renowned Certified Raw Foods Chef. In this intimate setting, you will have the chance to have some of your most pressing questions addressed as Kevin presents a systematic approach to turning your dreams into reality. He will reveal how you can become a maven in your niche, as long as you have passion. During this talk, Kevin will also share with you a detailed, step-by-step approach to building a raving fan base, building trust with followers, and generating revenue while doing what you love. Cost per person is $95. This event is limited to only 40 participants; reserve your seat now! Please RSVP to heather.flournoy [at] renegadehealth.com.

May 9th: We Like It Raw Potluck, NYC. 7pm to 9pm, Manhattan. This intimate event is limited to only the first 10 responders. Please write to heather.flournoy [at] renegadehealth.com.

May 10th: High Raw Talk and Dinner at the Rockaway Raw Café, Rockville Center. 3pm to 6pm at the Blue Firmament Holistic Center. 202 Merrick Road Rockville Centre, NY (close to LIRR stop). Meet up with hosts Kevin and Annmarie for an awesome all-vegan, organic, and raw 3-course dinner, prepared by Certified Raw Foods Chef and Instructor, Arianna Rose. Kevin will be discussing his new book, High Raw – a Simple Approach to Health, Eating and Saving the Planet. Cost: $25 if you register by May 6th, or $30 at the door. Please RSVP: email firmamentrvc@yahoo.com, or call (516) 665-3641. Get more info: http://www.meetup.com/Blue-Firmament-Holistic-Center-Events

May 13th: Greenwich Raw Foods Meetup & Potluck. Details TBD.

May 16th: Superfoods and Smoothie Party, featuring Elements 4 Life, Washington D.C. 7pm to 10pm at Seeds of LIght Organic Juice Bar. 803 Southern Ave. Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Do you struggle with weight management? Pre menstrual hormone balance? Sexual vitality? Digestion? Releasing Stress? Fatigue? Are you interested in overcoming these challenges and being vibrant, vital, and alive in body, mind, and spirit? If so, please come and hear Kevin and Annmarie share the power of SuperFoods and their ability to transform health. Kevin and Annmarie will share their wealth of knowledge on how superfoods have helped them and the countless individuals they have helped. Annmarie will be doing two smoothie demos: a chocolate smoothie and then an cherrie banana coconut Island Fire smoothie. We will also have other product sample to try and enjoy like Marine Phytoplankton and shots of Island Fire! There will be drawings for: A coaching session with Eric Shadd, Revitaphi samples (the best green SuperFood blend ever), and Kevin’s new book, HighRaw – A Simple Approach to Health, Eating, and Saving the Planet. Cost: $10 at the door.

June 5th – June 7th: Raw Spirit Festival, Santa Barbara. The Raw Spirit Fest is the world’s leading healthy-living raw vegan-eco-peace celebration! Features include: world’s largest gathering of dynamic speakers, fascinating health seminars, phenomenal music, educational vendor booths, creative children’s program, raw restaurant food court, raw vegan demos & tasting parties, outdoor main stage, doctors stage, discovery dome, art garden, 5 minutes for peace, music, dancing, poetry, theatre, sacred exercise area, yoga, meditation circle, nature trails to a river, fantastic foods and fabulous friends! Kevin and Annmarie will be there – hanging out, talking about how to turn passion into great health and abundant opportunity! For more information, visit www.rawspiritfest.com.

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Kev

Here are some healthy travel tips that I use to ease the stress over “what to eat” when I’m not at home.

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Here is a short list of what I do when I travel:

1. Search online for local health food stores. WholeFoods is a good place to start. You can just search by zip code on their website: www.wholefoods.com.
2. Make a list of healthy restaurants… (raw, vegan, etc.) I’m not a big fan of raw gourmet, so I’d actually rather eat a cooked vegan meal that is balanced better than a raw mish-mash of heavy nuts and seeds. This list is essential, particularly if you’re going to a place where there’s little to eat. This will save you from stress… I promise.
3. Bring these key supplements: Green Powder, Senna (for constipation, Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract, Vitamin C, Sea Salt. (You can get the Green Powder at David Wolfe’s site www.Sunfood.com or if you like, you can use my affiliate link: click here
4. Bring my Rubix cube… can’t solve it, but who cares
5. IPod: loaded with Centerpointe relaxation tapes. That can be found at www.CenterPointe.com or (Click here – affiliate link)
6. Readmate: This is a great tool for speed reading. My friend has a whole course, but you might be able to get one here: www.KwikLearning.com
7. At least 4 books.
8. Rechargeable batteries!

That’s it for healthy travel… Of course there are more things like dried fruits and nuts, but these are the staples for mind and body.

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