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Health & Fitness Week 2008, $250 Discount

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:40:00 -0000

Hello everyone,

First, I would like to address the $250 discount. The reason I can offer a $250 discount is because Dr. Doug Graham has a referral program. If you attend Health & Fitness Week and then refer people to attend future events as a full attendee you get paid $500 for each person you recommend. I am willing to take half of that and give it to the people I refer.

The intent behind this post is not to try and make as much money as I possibly can. All the reasons I think people should attend comes from the heart and my desire to enrich the lives of others.

With that said, I would like to cover the reasons I recommend people attend Health & Fitness Week 2008.

1. The people you will meet.

This is priceless; you literally can’t put a monetary value on this point and this is the hardest point for me to put into words. I met my best friend at Health & Fitness Week 2007; “best friend” doesn’t even cut it, that’s an understatement, but you all get the point.

A majority of the most important people in my life, my “support team”, were people I met during Dr. Graham’s events. I continue to stay in touch with at least one of these people on a daily basis. Trust me, a week of eating pure health food and spending time with evolved, compassionate people, and you can develop some really solid friendships. I like to “choose” my friends, I see people who have what I want and do everything I can to befriend them. There is no place better to meet these people than HFW 2008.

2. Specific People that will be there

This is an extension of point one, but there are several people who will be at HFW 2008, that I highly suggest people befriend. The presence of the following people will make this the best HFW ever, I guarantee it.

Of course, Dr. Graham will be there. No need to say more on that one.

Lennie Mowris – Dr. Graham’s assistant for over 8 years. She owns a wealth of knowledge and experience in virtually every area of healthful living. She also spent many years learning about tropical fruit in Miami, and has a ridiculous amount of knowledge in that area.

Ken Lyle - He is one of the most fit non-professional athletes you will ever meet. He has been following the program since 2001. He has endless amounts of experiences and insights to share.

Grant Campbell (Facebook: Raw A Athlete) and Simon Flack (Facebook: Same) - I guarantee these two individuals will be the first people to complete the entire 80/10/10 Lifestyle Program. Both of them have attended loads of Dr. Graham events, interned in Costa Rica, and fasted in Costa Rica this year.

Brian Wendell (Facebook: Same) - He fasted in Costa Rica this January and is another person who has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Brian is a great man and very pleasant to hang around.

Dave & Val and their new child Raymond - This is one of the most beautiful, healthy families you will ever meet. Val went through pregnancy following 811rv and they have raised their child 811rv. If you’re a young adult thinking about children, I highly suggest you befriend this family.

Jennifer Lapan (Facebook: Same) – Jen has been to several HFW’s and is simply another super experienced and knowledgably person. She is quite hilarious too. All these people have a good sense of humor, but Jen stands out in that regard.

Richard Blackman (http://www.fruitarianfitness.com) – The one and only F1. He will be one of the instructors at HFW this year. I had the pleasure of being in his group last year. What an inspiration!!! And a great motivator.

Cam Anderson (Facebook: Same) – I met Cam at HFW last year and we have been great friends ever since. He also was in intern in Costa Rica during the January fast. Not only does he understand healthful living inside and out but he has a great grasp on Non-Violent Communication. Wonderful person to spend time with!

Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram (Facebook: Same) Kristina is the best friend I wrote about above. She has been following 80/10/10 to the T for over 3 years. You will have a hard time meeting a more loving, energetic, and disciplined person in your entire life.

Nada Tesoro Esperanza (Facebook: Same) – Nada has an incredible story of healing and her enthusiasm for life is off the charts. No joke, absolutely off the charts. She has interned once and fasted three times in Costa Rica with Doug. It’s impossible not to have a good time around Nada.

The chance to get to know these people and understand their experiences in depth is extremely valuable

3. The food

It is 100% organic and the presentations are unbelievable. You will certainly have the opportunity to pick fresh blackberries! It’s not a guarantee, but you also may have the opportunity to pick blueberries, raspberries, apples and pears.

4. The PLAY

At HFW what most people call exercise, becomes play! The range of fitness activities you will learn is off the charts. It’s amazing. I guarantee you will leave the event with an amazing knowledge about how to make your fitness program fun and add variety into your fitness program. I can’t stress enough that HFW is for people of all fitness levels. That is Dr. Graham’s “forte” his ability to tailor fitness activities to people of all levels.

5. The scenery, hygienic living

The beautiful scenery, the fresh air and the quite secluded environment are major benefits.

6. Lectures

There are 3 lectures a day. No question will go unanswered. What a wonderful opportunity to follow the diet perfectly for a week and have experienced people available every time you turn your head to ask people about your physical/emotional experiences throughout the week. Priceless, just priceless.

I could write/talk about this event for hours. So, I wrap this up.

The event will be held from August 30^th to September 6^th at the Cedar Springs Renewal Center in Sedro Woolley, WA

Official Description:

http://www.foodnsport.com/joomla/content/view/109/50/

Pictures:

People PLAYING @ Health & Fitness Week 2007

http://HealthyOptimist.smugmug.com/gallery/5228543_k5zyT/1/317587155_i4uwo

People @ Health & Fitness Week 2007

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Health & Fitness Week 2007 meal Preparation, Storage & Harvesting

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Health & Fitness Week 2007 Meal Pictures and Table Setting

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The cost of doing a work-exchange is $2000. The cost of being a full attendee is $4000. You only get the $250 discount if you decided come as a full attendee. I understand this is a lot of money, but I genuinely believe it is worth every penny. In my own experience, all the money I have invested in Dr. Graham’s events have certainly been worth every penny, simply because of the people I have met. You could take away every single one of the other benefits, and its still worth it just for the new friendships and connections that have the potential to last a lifetime.

Please feel free to ask questions via email. RobbyBarbaro@PathOfHealth.org

Smiles and High Fives,

Robby

Woodenware â€“ Papaya Preparation - Food Consumption for April 7

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:11:47 -0000

Hello everyone,

For those of you interested in owning woodenware, I highly suggest Justenbois products. http://justenbois.com/

Below is a little tutorial showing how I choose to cut and eat papaya most frequently. I like to use woodenware to prevent oxidation. I also like to cut papaya into chunks and eat it out of a bowl.

http://HealthyOptimist.smugmug.com/gallery/4678907_eY8qQ/1/276617911_c2e7N

% Cal f/ Greens	3.0%
Sleep/Rest	9 hrs
80/10/10	91/6/3
Grams of Protein	44
Weight	n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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High Fives,

Robby

Pictures! - Jaboticaba - Food Consumption for April 6th, 2008

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:34:26 -0000

Hello everyone,

Yesterday I had a unique dinner meal. I ate a large quantity of jaboticaba. It is a delicious fruit, but the edible portion is a small percentage of the whole fruit and it takes forever to eat the edible portion. I measured out 2062 grams and only ate 764 grams. The pictures will explain.

The picture below shows three items. First, the jaboticaba. Second, is a bowl of spinach separate from my salad because I like to eat that variety of spinach all by itself. It’s jus so delicious I don’t want to experience any other flavor but the spinach flavor when eating it. Third, a salad with a different variety of spinach, boston lettuce, and tangerines.

http://HealthyOptimist.smugmug.com/photos/276066529_8Mtho-XL.jpg

The picture below shows how much of the jaboticaba was left over after the meal.

http://HealthyOptimist.smugmug.com/photos/276066639_PesGN-XL.jpg

The picture below shows the tree from which I picked most of my jaboticaba at Going Bananas. Some it came from another tree on Robert Barnums farm.

http://HealthyOptimist.smugmug.com/photos/270379236_S4vnN-XL.jpg

% Cal f/ Greens	6.0%
Sleep/Rest	9 hrs
80/10/10	91/6/3
Grams of Protein	37
Weight	n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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High Fives,

Robby

Pa-Pa-Yeah! - Food Consumption for April 5th , 2008

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:13:57 -0000

Hello everyone,

Papaya is one of my favorite foods. A mono meal of papaya is always a cause for celebration. I must credit Jen Lapan for the title of this post. She is very creative!

I challenge all of you to actually say, “Pa-Pa-Yeah!” out load with enthusiasm. Maybe even pump your fist in the air or something as if you just won a tennis match. If that doesn’t put a smile on your face, I suggest you have someone check your pulse.

% Cal f/ Greens: 4.6%
Sleep/Rest: 8 hrs
80/10/10:91/6/3
Grams of Protein: 40
Weight: n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:
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High Fives,

Robby

Food Consumption for April 4th , 2008

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:52:18 -0000

% Cal f/ Greens	3.7%
Sleep/Rest	8 hrs
80/10/10	89/5/6
Grams of Protein	29
Weight	n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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High Fives,

Robby

A Day of Rest - Food Consumption for April 3rd, 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:32:02 -0000

Hello everyone,

As you can see, I only ate one meal yesterday. Around dinner time I felt the effects of traveling from Minnesoa back to Florida and was exhausted. So, instead of eating dinner, I slept all evening and through the night.

% Cal f/ Greens	0.0%
Sleep/Rest	16 hrs
80/10/10	93/3/4
Grams of Protein	10
Weight	n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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High Fives,

Robby

Food Consumption for April 2nd, 2008

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:13:45 -0000

% Cal f/ Greens	2.5%
Sleep/Rest	9 hrs
80/10/10	90/6/4
Grams of Protein	58
Weight	n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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High Fives,

Robby

Food Consumption for April 1st, 2008

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:08:22 -0000

% Cal f/ Greens	5.70%
Sleep/Rest	10 hrs
80/10/10	88/8/4
Grams of Protein	67
Weight	n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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High Fives,

Robby

Food Consumption for March 31st, 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:29:23 -0000

% Cal f/ Greens	2.8%
Sleep/Rest	9 hrs
80/10/10	92/5/3
Grams of Protein	43
Weight	n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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Food Consumption for March 30th, 2008

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:33:34 -0000

% Cal f/ Greens	3.8%
Sleep/Rest	10 hrs
80/10/10	90/6/4
Grams of Protein	49
Weight	n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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Lunch at Panera Bread - Food Consumption for March 29th, 2008

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:12:00 -0000

Hello everyone,

Yesterday, I brought mamey to Panera Bread for lunch. One lady came over and asked for the name of the fruit and wrote it down so she could research it. Another women asked for a seed and is going to plant it in California, lol

It was good time!

Picture of my mom, brother and me with my mamey:
http://HealthyOptimist.smugmug.com/photos/272295659_BXZXP-L-0.jpg

Meal 1 was mamey. Meal 2 was papaya, sapodilla and romaine lettuce. At night I had a low blood sugar and consumed a little bit of banana.

% Cal f/ Greens	3.9%
Sleep/Rest	11 hrs
80/10/10	90/5/5
Grams of Protein	28
Weight	n/a

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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Food Consmption for March 28th, 2008 - Too Much Fruit?

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:13:22 -0000

Hello everyone,

Many people say the 80/10/10 program requires too much fruit. Why don’t people tell me that the 80/10/10 program requires too many greens? This program calls for more greens than any other nutritional program on the planet. Dr. Doug Graham recommends that we consume 2-6% of our calories from greens. That’s a lot of greens!

Fruits and shoots are health foods and there is no program on the planet that requires more fruits and shoots.

		Time	Food		Grams	Pounds	Carbs (g)	Cal
	Meal 1	12:45	Black Sapote		424	0.9	148	551
			Papaya		2202	4.9	216	859
	Total						364	1410
	Meal 2	6:00	Mamey Sapote		1202	2.6	337	1286
			Romaine Lettuce		754	1.7	25	128

	Meal Total						362	1414
	Daily Totals						726	2824
% Cal f/ Greens*				4.5%
Sleep/Rest				10 hrs
80/10/10				91/5/4
Grams of Protein				44
Weight				n/a

*The calories I got from eating lettuce (128) divided by the total amount of calories for the day (2824) = 4.5%

Nutridiary.com screen shot:

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High Fives,

Robby

Trip to Minnesota

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:09:30 -0000

Hello everyone,

My parents travel between their condo in Minneapolis, MN and their home in Sarasota, FL. I was invited to come on a trip to Minneapolis to spend time with them and also with my older brother for 6 days. PJ lives in the same condo building as my dad and I am actually staying at his place.

This travel experience was very unique because I had just purchased a bunch of fruit in Miami that would ripen during the period of the Minnesota trip. So, I had to bring a lot of stuff with me. Usually when I travel I have my host buy a bunch of bananas and I don't have to bring anything. My dad purchased 50 bananas and I ended up bringing 5 papays, 4 mameys, some black saptoe, sapodilla and caimito. I purchased organic lettuce at the local grocery store.

Here are some travel pictures with captions. SmugMug is still having issues with the slide show, so the link below is the best way to see the pictures and read the captions.

http://HealthyOptimist.smugmug.com/gallery/4604032_Ly7De/1/271512392_5E3og

When I travel I choose to avoid eating at all costs until I get to my destination. In my opinion, traveling on an airplane is so harmful to my body, that it is in my body's best interest to not have to use any nerve energy for digestion, rather spend that nerve energy dealing with the harmful effects of airplane travel. I also load up on water. The solution to pollution in dilution!

I would like to add that my family does not choose to eat the same way I choose to eat. I hear many people express how difficult it is for them to carry out their conscious intentions to eat healthfully around people who don't choose the same. I sympathize with those people because for many years I also had difficulty with such situations. I hope my present experiences can inspire others to over come that issue and maybe use some of the same "tools" I have used to get to this point. During this trip my family and I will probably be going out to eat every night. Last night we went to Champs Sports Bar and Grill and watched the NCAA basketball tournament. They ate quesadillas, bears, margaritas, pizza etc... and I ate my bananas and lettuce before we arrived at the restaurant. Since it is uncomfortable to have nothing in front of me I either order lettuce or I bring my own food. Last night I brought my own bag of pre-washed organic spinach from Earthbound Organics.

The dining experience described above is in addition to sharing other home meals with them. At breakfast my mom might make some pancakes and eggs and lunch might be some kind of sandwich or something. You know, the standard America diet. Although, my mom has become a vegetarian recently :) The point is, they eat what they want to eat, and I eat what I want to eat. This does not stop us from connecting and enjoying life together as a family.

I plan to start sharing my daily food intake regularly. So, I will start with yesterdays food consumption.

	Time	Food	Grams	Pounds	Carbs (g)	Cal
Low blood sugar****	9:45	Bananas	64	0.1	15	57
Meal 1	Skipped
Meal 2	6:00	Bananas	1352	3	311	1203
		Red Leaf Lettuce	354	0.7	8	57
		Spinach	142	0.3	5	33
Meal Total					324	1293
Daily Totals					339	1350

****I am a Type 1 diabetic and currently take insulin, therefore I have low blood sugars occassionaly.

% Cal f/ Greens	6.6%
Sleep/Rest	9 hrs
80/10/10	90/6/4
Grams of Protein	24
Weight	n/a

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Fruit Adventure in Miami

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:33:36 -0000

Hello everyone,

I spent the last weekend in Miami/Homestead/Coconut Grove searching for tropical fruit connections. It was an awesome weekend.

I summed up the weekend with a slide show of photos and captions. Unfortunately, SmugMug.com can’t display captions during a slide show. They are working on fixing this.

So, for now the best way to view the pictures and captions is to use this link:

http://healthyoptimist.smugmug.com/gallery/4585559_7Ty4T/1/270380810_Y4eBp#270384912

High Fives,

Robby