I spoke last night at my friend Glens cafe in Fairfield, CT called Catch A Healthy Habit. It is a small space, but quite beautifully laid out, with a great variety of raw snacks and more importantly, friendly smiles.

I decided to do a live Q & A session this time, where any question was open game. I was surprised to see cafe packed out as people had questions from everything from raw food, to weight loss, to dealing with family and them understanding your new lifestyle changes.

One of my friends Mark Sosnowski was there, who since the last lecture I gave at the cafe back in February, has lost 86 lbs and is feeling great. It was so wonderful to see the upbeat energy and interaction between everyone.

The press was there and wrote a nice article up on the event. Click here to read the article.

Enjoy,

Philip McCluskey

PS. Have you lost weight and are looking to deal with saggy skin, stretch marks, or overall improved skin health. My favorite online store www.BestRawFoodStore.com now carries the #1 MSM Soap (Rich's) for helping with this. Check it out!

Hey what's up everybody, Dhrumil and Philip here with our latest podcast. This time we're talking about money, career, passion, and purpose. How to pursue your passion, bring value, and make it sustainable.

In this podcast, just like our other ones, we keep conversation as real as possible. We share some of our own personal stories with entrepreneurship, where we have come out on top, and where we have learned some valuable lessons.

We hope you enjoy!

Question: What are your money or career questions? Drop us a line in the comments.

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Topics Covered

Best In The World Principle

• Books: Good To Great by Jim Collins
• Being the best in the world / hedgehog principle
• What are you the most passionate about?
• What are you better at than anyone else?
• What drives your economic engine?

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I haven't rode a bike in 17 years. I've always enjoyed bike riding when in my teens, but after my weight got to 400 lbs, I never road again.

Today was different. I woke up, still half asleep, and was inspired to go for a ride. Camera in hand, I tested my skills around the driveway to freshen up a bit. Once I was in the flow I crossed the street and it was on! I was flying down roads, breathing in nature, seeing animals, and just enjoying the beauty all around me. I was in awe, and feeling so grateful too.

Thank you Universe for my second chance. I vow to remain like a child and devour every inch of experience that this lifetime has for me.

I am love.

Philip McCluskey

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In this video I share about my experiences with feeling energy, in conversations, relationships, and interacting with others. I point out the signs I look for when interacting with others, how I feel energy, and some of the vehicles and tools I use when protecting my energy as well.

As new places of awareness and experimentation for me.

Enjoy and leave your comment below.

Avocado Kale Salad by Philip McCluskey

If you're new to eating raw then there's a good chance you've never eaten kale before. Kale is a form of cabbage, and has powerful antioxidant properties, and is considered an anti-inflammatory too. High in vitamin C, K, beta carotene, and calcium. Basically, it's one hardcore green. I used to be a spinach man, until I found out about kale. Now its my go-to green of choice.

In this video you will learn how to make a quick and easy kale salad in 5 minutes or less. Also, towards the end of the video you can find some simple tips on how to open an avocado, for the beginner.

Ingredients

• 1/2 head of kale
• 1 avocado
• 1 handful radishes, sliced
• 1 handful cucumbers, sliced
• 1 handful almonds, soaked and dehydrated (this step is optional)
• 1/2 lemon, squeezed for juice
• Sea salt to taste
• Nutritional Yeast (optional)

Directions

1. Hand massage kale and avocado salad (don't rush)
2. Add cucumbers, radishes, almonds
3. Add lemon juice, sea salt, other spices
4. Toss and enjoy!

This recipe is brought to you by the Chief Booty Shaker - Philip McCluskey. What... you get down with kale too? Word! Tell me about your favorite recipe in the comments below, or hit me up on Facebook or Twitter.

Here is an excerpt from Welikeitraw.com...

In our latest podcast we, Dhrumil and Philip, talk about our live food journeys and how they've evolved over a period of time. Specifically we go into the topic of 100% and what's worked, what hasn't, and where we are today.

Question: How has your journey evolved over a time? Drop us a line in the comments.

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Topics Covered

Our Raw Food Backgrounds

• The inspiration that got Dhrumil and Philip started on their raw food journey
• The motivation behind Dhrumil and Philip originally choosing to be "100% raw"
• How dogma played and didn't play into dietary choices

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In this video I share how I created a salad from the produce I found at the Union Square farmers market in NYC, and the olive bar at Whole Foods. Sometimes when you don't have certain items (dressing), you have to get creative!

My simple sprout salad consists of:

• 3 varieties of sprouts
• 1-2 heirloom carrots

Born a Catholic, then later on a born-again Christian for most of my entire life, the thought of getting a "psychic reading," or anything of the sort, was as taboo as it got. But, as I went through my weight loss transformation, many things were to change in my life, including my spiritual beliefs.

One day I requested a reading from a raw foodie named Zoe, not expecting too much, just a new experience. I remember the day I got that reading back, wow, my reality really got shook up there. Not only was it the most exact reading I could have ever received, but it was even written in a way that only I would write it, weird punctuations and all.  From that day on I have enjoyed yearly readings, not to tell me where to go or what to do, but rather confirm what had already been stirring in my heart.

Enough about me though, lets hear from Zoe.

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When the weather is warm and the sun is shining, it just feels like the time to juice.  I decided to go on a 10-day refresher juice fast.  I am on day 3 today and feeling fantastic.  I have been spending a lot of time in NYC, and it sure have been hot... 100 degrees hot!  Perfect time for extra hydration and soaking the poures with liquids.

Arangetram is a graduation performance that is the part of the traditional format – the Margam (path). It reflects the different stages of the dancer’s consciousness. For performing this Arangetram the student must have at least 10 to 12 years of training. Arangetram was known as Gejjepooje once in the Old Mysore District (the State of Karnataka in South India) which means worshipping the jingles in Kannada. In Tamil this is known as Salangai Poojai where Salangai means the jingles and the poojai means prayers to God.

The accompaniment includes the singer, the Mridhanga Player, the Violin player and the Natvanga. Other instruments like veena, flute etc., which are optional. These accompaniments play a very important role. The performer wears a lot of jewelry, make-up and specially stitched dress. Jingles are a must. The performer must have a lot of stamina and concentration as he or she has to perform the Arangetram for about 3 hours.

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In this video I share about the 3 most common questions I receive via email and YouTube.

1.  Loose skin and skin health.

2.  Eating out

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Thousands have been inspired by Philip to improve their lives already, now this information is available to you on DVD to a packed house. Philip McCluskey discovered and now shares the secret to overcoming obesity through vibrant eating and living cuisine! This event was filmed live at the 105degrees Raw Food Academy in Oklahoma City. Philip shares his motivating story at their grand opening event.

Through his entire life Philip had tried everything to reverse his morbid obesity, unsuccessfully attempting over 30 diets, and ALMOST going through with gastric bypass surgery. That was until he found the SECRET.

Find out how Philip became half the size he used to be (and twice the man!), dropping over 215lbs, and KEEPING it off. If you are ready to become the happy, overjoyed and glowing person that's waiting inside, you need to watch this! You're WORTH IT.

(This event was filmed live at 105degrees Academy)

"Drawing a standing-room-only crowd at 105degrees Live & Learn Living Cuisine 2009, Philip mesmerized his audience with his personal story of transformation through raw foods.  His words of hope and inspiration were powerful, most definitely leading many to follow his path of pure nutrition toward improved health." 

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I wanted to share an email with you that I received the other day.  Think you got it hard trying to stay raw?  Try Arctic Alaska!  Thanks Kristin, you are amazing! - Philip

From Kristin:

I live in a very remote village in the wilderness of Arctic Alaska (Wiseman Village).  Ten years ago, I went raw, but didn't stay with it.  Last winter, while searching for health ideas on the internet, I started re-visiting everything "raw," as it just felt right to me, and I found your inspiring story and website.  I don't have over 200 lbs to loose like you did, but I did have a recent 60 lb weight gain I wanted to gain control over, and as everyone who has been overweight knows, it isn't the number that matters, but the experience.  So your website, your words, and your writings and the authentic and passionate way you share about your experiences really spoke to me.  

All though, like you, I did want to loose weight, I wanted even more to find a healthy way to live.  I wanted to tell you that you've truly inspired me to "have the best day ever every day," here in Arctic Alaska. 

My good friend Dhrumil Purohit, founder of Welikeitraw and parnter with The Clean Program, hosted at spectacular event this past weekend at Urban Zen in NYC. 

Kim Eng of Eckhart Teachings shared a talk on "Women and Spirituality."  The talk was on the vital role of Yin (the feminine) in the spiritual awakening of both women and men. 

Yup, I snuck in when nobody was looking.  Eckchart is one of the few teachings that I love to listen to, so I wasn't going to miss this event, even if I had to wear a dress to get in!

It was a fantastically warm and sunny day this past Tuesday.  I decided to go for a walk in the park to get in some sun and movement, when I was unexpectedly joined by some friends...

As I was walking the path, nobody in sight, the first visitor that popped on my path was a turtle.  I was delightfully surprised as it was one of the first I have seen this year.  As I continued walking, literally within 5 paces, a giant frog was sitting there, staring right at me.  How cool I thought?  I am not a swamp hopper so I usually don't see the big boys like this one.  Good thing I had my iPhone on me to snap some shots. 

Then finally what really had me laughing was as I continued on again, literally within another 5 paces, a beautiful long snake was staring right at me.  We had our moment of eye contact, then he slowly slithered away. 

I love seeing random animals as they are powerful signs for me.  Whenever I walk into the woods for a hike I always mentally affirm, or sometimes even say out loud, that I am friendly and open to being visited by animals during my hike.  I invite them in.  That's when the signs start, when I am paying attention.

Signs... they are all around us.  But what do they mean?