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The quest for perfect health
Sep 28th
If there was one lesson we learned at the Raw Spirit Festival in Arizona this past week, it was that everyone is at a different place in their quest for superior health.
We met people who had been on The Hallelujah Diet for a long time and had helped their immune systems fight off serious diseases like cancer. We met people who had heard of Hallelujah Acres, but had never tried our products. Then there were people who had never heard of us, but sampled our products and were thoroughly impressed and wanted to know all about what we do and why we do it.
At what point are you in your quest for good health? Are you just starting out or have you been doing this for years? No matter how much or how little you think you know, it’s important to share what you know with others and to listen to others about their experiences. God’s gift of perfect health is a giant puzzle – none of us has all the pieces, but when we learn from each other, the whole picture becomes clear.
Soda ban part 2: Canada years ahead
Aug 24th
On August 17, we posted a blog about California’s new ban on sugary sodas in schools. In response to that blog, someone asked us, “What about artificial sweetened drinks? Shouldn’t they be banned too?” She went on to explain that her nephew delivers soft drinks to schools and noted that business is booming because the company is still allowed to deliver drinks sweetened with aspartame and Splenda! Obviously, this is not an improvement.
It appears that America has a long way to go in this regard, but Canada has been doing something about it for years! In 2005, the government of the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) let PARENTS decide whether artificially sweetened soft drinks should be allowed in schools. The parents’ (and educators’) “broadly expressed desire” to eliminate these soft drinks led to the outright ban of ALL artificially sweetened foods in BC elementary and middle schools (such foods are still allowed in secondary schools under a “Choose Sometimes” category in the food guidelines for students).
Note that the decision was left to the PARENTS! This is a perfect of example of how personal responsibility can lead to widespread change. If you’re on The Hallelujah Diet and you know the importance of staying away from artificial sweeteners, tell your neighbors who are in the dark, and more importantly, tell your school board! It worked in BC and it could work in your state.
PS – Come see us at the Raw Spirit Festival at Watson Lake near Prescott, AZ, September 24-26. We’ll be speaking about Synergy in Juicing at 1 pm on Saturday (Sept 25).
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