The Living Raw Retreat
is an
educational centre dedicated to helping you, through superior nutrition and
detoxification to restore health physically and emotionally.
This program has been designed to
empower you to live in full health, disease-free by having the knowledge to
make better choices for yourself.
Here at The Living Raw Retreat, in
tranquil settings you will be provided with the highest nutrition in the form of
health giving juices, fabulous gourmet raw food and given the knowledge and
tools to make improvements in your life and health.
Over the last 50 years, the huge increase in heart disease, cancer, obesity,
diabetes, infertility and other chronic disorders is obvious. It seems increasingly difficult to stay
healthy in today’s society. With so much conflicting advise it is easy to
become confused as to what is and isn’t healthy.
The build up of toxins and mucus from processed foods, foods that we are not adapted to eat, drink, air pollution,
stress and chemicals absorbed through the skin become too much for the body to
eliminate. These toxins become stored in our cells and joints causing discomfort and
pain. Over toxicity and poorly digested foods lead to congestion in the colon, liver, kidneys, lymphatic system and all cells of the body. In an attempt to dilute these toxins, minerals and vitamins are lost and water and fat are retained.
The body becomes devitalized and does not function properly. This can
cause tiredness, aches, hormonal unbalances, high blood pressure, skin disorders and if
left to build up can lead to chronic illnesses.
By taking a break from these pollutants and stress, employing detoxification methods and giving the body
nutrient rich food allows the body to detoxify and heal naturally and safely.
This brings a great sense of well being and easing of discomfort.
Detoxification is not only a great spring clean for the body and mind it is a
major factor in maintaining health and disease prevention. Who doesn’t want to have more energy, be more positive, be a comfortable
weight and pain-free?
There are many different reasons why people come to The Living Raw Retreat but people do come to transform their lives.
Some know they want to make their lives better but are not sure
where to start.
Some have an understanding of what they should do but are hindered from
making
that start by past habits, addictions, social conditioning, personal
issues, fear, or lack of real information.
Then there are others who know they have or have been diagnosed with a
condition or illness and want to learn how to help themselves.
There are some who already know about detoxification and raw food and
just want a healthy relaxing holiday.
Why Detoxify?
Detoxification by means of living raw vegan nutrition can bring many benefits:
Look and feel younger
Better digestion and absorption of food
Improved elimination
Eradicate diabetes
Weight correction
Lowering of high blood pressure
Lowering of cholesterol
Prevention and treatment of heart disease
Increased energy, vitality and positive thinking
Improvement in mood swings
Relief from aches, pains and symptoms of arthritis
Improved skin, hair and nail condition
Improved fertility Hormonal balance
A healthy body is alkaline. The standard western diet of cooked and processed food including coffee, sodas, meat, wheat, sugar and dairy products are very acid-forming and deficient in essential vitamins and minerals.
Over-acidity leads to lower energy and alkaline minerals like calcium being leached from the bones in an attempt to re-balance the body, which can lead to osteoporosis and arthritis. The low fibre and water content of convenience foods also cause digestive disorders, impacted bowels, IBS, and constipation, which slow the transit of waste and toxins from the body.The usual high fat and sugar content cause blood sugar imbalances bringing mood swings, candida, diabetes and bloating. A vast amount of the body’s resources are used up trying to digest this processed, unnatural and improperly combined food, for very little reward in terms of energy, vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients.
The program at The Living Raw Retreat has been designed to address these problems by providing the body with foods that are:
Alkalizing.
Packed with nutrients to replenish the body .
High in water and natural fibre, to aid the transit of toxins from the body.
Foods and juices that are raw and properly combined are easy to digest giving the organs a rest and free up energy in the body that can be used to clean, heal, repair
and revitalize.
