LAUREL MARR

laurel@genesisrawfood.com

Everyone who embarks on a raw food way of life will experience a different journey. No one journey is alike just as no one personality is alike. I began to experience the emotional healing I was longing for during my transition to raw food and continue to enjoy this healing now that I have found my balance with raw food. For me, eating raw food makes me fully-alive!

My raw food experience began several summers ago when I roasted a beautiful local golden beet to something gray & lifeless. It started as the color of sunshine. After cooking it resembled a stone-like color not much different from the rocks my son, Samuel, leaves in his pockets for me to find in the wash!  This moment inspired me to change how I ate food. I began to view food as nourishment that was meant for my body. Once I grasped this understanding of food, 17 years of eating disorders and battles with food was miraculously gone. I came to terms with the full understanding that God created my body for His purpose and He created food to nourish and sustain me.

In addition to learning through my own self-discovery and raw-living adventure, I have spent time learning in Ft. Bragg, CA through culinary and nutrition courses at the Living Light Institute.  What an amazing experience!  Why do I do what I do with food? I feel that changing what I ate affected me so profoundly, spiritually, emotionally, and physically that I can help others through being an example.  I love to share this with others!