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Raw Revolution Diet Weight Loss and Detox Program™

January 4-25, 2009
Feast, lose weight, gain energy, feel younger!
Cherie Soria and the Raw Food Doctors, Rick and Karin Dina, have created an exciting new transformational spa series for January! Start out your New Year right-Join us for a life-enhancing, transformational program specifically designed to help you look better and feel younger in 21 days! Stay on for an additional 2-week culinary course that will prove to you how easy it can be to stay on The Raw Revolution Diet-for life!


Raw Revolution Fast Track and Spa Week 1
A Raw Revolution Fast Track weight loss program includes limitless green smoothies and green juices for breakfast, gourmet lunch feasts, and daily afternoon snacks-all designed to help you lighten up your body, mind, and spirit without feeling deprived. You'll learn easy meal preparation and participate in simple hands-on classes.

 

  • Re-organize and manage your kitchen.
  • Learn to create simple meals that satisfy you and your family.
  • Nutrition, weight loss/gain, and healing education with the Drs. Dina.
  • Group discussion and connection programs.
  • Yoga and movement classes for all levels.
  • Time for body work, spa services, and relaxation.
  • Optional body work and spa services.

 

There will be time for relaxation, goal setting, and enjoying optional healing arts like massage, saunas, facials, pedicures, and other spa services. Enjoy educational films, supportive conversation, and group connection. This is the perfect way to begin your 3-day juice fast and detox week with less side effects.


Raw Revolution Fast Track with Juice Feasting and Detox Week 2
The gentle detoxification program begins with a three-day juice fast. We'll guide you in what to expect during the 5-day detox, weight loss experience and beyond! We'll help you stay raw with familiar foods and offer strategies for living well and incorporating a high percentage of raw food into your everyday life.

 

  • Nutrition education with the Raw Food Doctors, Rick and Karin Dina.
  • Hands-on classes: learn to make delicious green smoothies, juices and sprouts!
  • Learn how to stay on a health promoting raw food diet once you return home.
  • Group discussion (optional private sessions available with the Drs. Dina).
  • Yoga and movement classes for all levels.
  • Optional spa and beauty treatments.

 

You'll learn about healing your life with positive thoughts and words, and we'll help you discover delicious foods that nourish your body and nurture your spirit. We'll teach you how to maintain and sustain the lifestyle as you go back "into the world."

 

Raw Revolution Diet Lifestyle and Living Light Culinary Training Week 3
Finally, you will continue your education with our three most popular classes, the life empowering Fundamentals of Raw Living Foods, Essentials of Raw Culinary Arts, and the Science of Raw Food Nutrition. Learn how to nourish your body and nurture your spirit with delicious foods that will WOW your friends and help you stay raw when you return home.

Watch professional, well-organized, culinary demonstrations of appetizers through desserts and learn to make:

 

  • Rich and satisfying nut milk, cream, and cheese.
  • Kitchen gardening and sprouting.
  • Life enhancing cultured foods.
  • Dehydrated goodies and snacks.
  • Delicious, people-pleasing foods using flavor balancing techniques known to all great chefs.
  • Basic knife cuts using simple-to-learn knife skills.
  • Textures that mimic cooked foods using kitchen gadgets and equipment; marinating and massage.
  • A myriad of raw gourmet recipes.

 

Also included:

  • The Science of Raw Food Nutrition class with the Raw Food Doctors, Rick and Karin Dina.
  • Complete recipe binder and resource guide.

 

Invest in yourself! Experience a whole new you-for only $4975. This program happens only once a year and space is limited, so register today!

 

Register for the Gourmet Chef or Associate Chef and Instructor Training program at the same time and receive a 10 or 15% discount on the entire program!

 

Stay at the comfortable, eco-friendly Living Light Inn and maximize your transformational experience! Space is limited, so call today for reservations.

 

Register Today!

 

 

Living Light Culinary Vacations

These mini culinary adventures are open to the general public and include morning classes with hands-on food preparation followed by a delicious lunch, and afternoons spent exploring the many delights of the Mendocino coast.

 

Internship and Apprenticeship Programs

We offer valuable opportunities to come and experience hands-on what it is like to work in the Living Light raw vegan kitchen—at a reduced cost.  These are wonderful chances to learn by doing!

 

Vibrant Living Expo

Living Light International cohosts the raw food event of the summer, featuring many of the world’s leading chefs, educators, authors, and fitness experts,as well as outstanding food demonstrations, panel discussions, lectures, exercise classes, holistic health services, information booths, a vendor pavilion, and delicious raw food.

 

Raw World International

Experience heaven on earth! These tropical adventure vacations for raw food enthusiasts feature exploration, education, entertainment, exotic creatures, breathtaking scenery, and unforgettable RawFusion Gourmet Spa Cuisine.  Nourish body, mind, and spirit when and where you need it most—in the winter months on the beach, in tropical locations like Costa Rica.