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Re: Interview with Philip McCluskey, our newest WLIR team member

Mark — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:36:20 -0000

Great interview

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stacey — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:56:43 -0000

This will be very inspiring for many people I'm sure! Here's a great article that addresses some tools for transitioning into a raw food lifestyle: “5 Ways to Get Faster Results From Your Raw Food Diet" by Frederic Patenaude
http://www.fredericpatenaud...

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Philip McCluskey — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:30:50 -0000

Thanks Bell!

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Philip McCluskey — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:30:33 -0000

It didn't happen over night.. but for me having excessive nuts didn't just feel good after awhile. I also was meditating and listening to my body. My body wisdom was clearly speaking "slow down" to me when it comes to the fats. I agree, high fats are not good long term, but I was more interested in staying raw that being "perfect" according to someone else's rules at the time. In the end... everyones body is different!

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Jannette — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:06:50 -0000

Philip, your story is so fascinating. That really shows the power of raw foods. What struck me were 2 things:
1 The fact that initially you went the high fat route, and that you got hardly any detox because of that. Fats are known to slow down detox.
2 The fact that eventually you naturally lowered your intake of fats, first by 'forgetting the avocado's for some days, then for some weeks, and then reducing your intake of nuts'. This is exactly what Alissa promised us when she inspired us to go raw some years ago, that our instincts would kick in eventually to tell us what the body needs. This did not work for me! My instinct did not kick in, so what is you secret? True, we never experienced any detox, but we also never experienced the expected long term health benefits. I really believe that the high fat route will not be healthy long term, so recently I embarked on a high fruit/low fat diet (not by instinct, but being inspired by Frederic Patenaude's information in the Free Online Mini-Course "Health & Energy With The Raw Vegan Diet", see http://www.fredericpatenaud... if you are interested) and only now after some weeks on hardly any overt fats I am no longer craving fatty foods like oils, nuts and seeds. I needed to make that conscious decision, but you did it instinctively, I am intrigued as to why it worked for you, while it did not work for me?

Re: Interview with Philip McCluskey, our newest WLIR team member

Bell Chung — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:37:14 -0000

Philip: you look amazing, and I'm so glad you followed your gut instinct!

ps. you have a sexy voice!

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Bianca — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:22:22 -0000

This was an awesome interview, Philip made a lot of great points, I especially like the point about not trying to adhere to a raw food plan implemented by a raw food guru but rather listen to ones own intuition and eating as the body dictates. I am making that raw transition and found myself conflicted with all the various recommendations on how to go raw. It’s also really inspiring to see how one could just give up a lifestyle of the Standard American Diet and be 100% content with it. The interviews are one of my favorite features of this site, thanks Dhru and Philip for this!!

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Zoe — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:26:15 -0000

Congratulations on being the new welikeitraw addition - you deserve it!
Great interview, honest through and though, wonderful.

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Tuliza — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:03:21 -0000

Philip,
Thank you for this wonderful interview. There are so many of us who found raw food to be the answer to real living. The SAD(Standard American Diet) was what we all grew up with and It was all that we knew. Our whole lives have been focused around(SAD) food and it is just as addictive as drugs and alcohol. It is so nice to be able to take life back the way it was meant to be.

Tuliza

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Epy and Tim — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:56:46 -0000

Hi Philip, This was a great interview and very inspiring. I can tell by your answers how excited you are about raw foods and being healthy. Yes, this is a new welcomed and excepted way of eating that is catching on and a way of the future....I just wish the powers that be would hold onto the farm lands and stop replacing them with townhouses!.God bless you on your journey to good health.

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shannonmarie — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:42:36 -0000

Wow Philip, you really can talk. I think this was the longest interview yet. Just kidding. You know I love ya.

Your transformation is amazing, although I think you were always a cutie. Keep inspiring us all. Looking forward to your book.

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Penni — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:14:52 -0000

How completely inspiring. Philip, your passion and energy is so uplifting and full of light. I can only imagine all of the lives your story will touch, encourage and give hope to. It is clear that your heart is so pure and genuine. I wish only the very best for you and I will be one of the ones cheering you on as you continue on this wonderful journey!

Also, congratulations for joining the WLIR team...it really is a perfect fit.

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Vinit — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:46:35 -0000

I def have to agree with Steven. There's no doubt after listening to this interview that each and every inch of you is just pure (raw) inspiration & passion. Def cannot wait to see you make it onto Oprah!

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Raw Vegan Steven — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:18:45 -0000

nice interview! great information as always!