Fruity Raw Vegans From Around The Web
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No, not that kind of fruity!
I mean LOW FAT, HIGH FRUIT raw vegans, silly! 
As you may or may not know, I recently released a raw recipe book with lots of delicious recipes from several of my low fat raw vegan friends around the web.
It’s really exciting to me how much the movement has grown in the last couple of years. It’s great that I had a whole host of people to ask for recipe donations instead of just a handful or so (as would have been the case just a couple of years ago).
It seems that many more low fat raw vegan promoters are coming out of the woodwork, in addition to more and more raw foodists turning away from mainstream raw and embracing the fruity side.
It’s awesome! 
So anyway, I figured now would be a good time to let you guys see what some of these wonderfully raw people are doing to spread the fruit-filled word.
Time for some link love!
Let’s start with my buddy Chris Kendall.
Chris Kendall is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, 100% low fat raw vegan, skateboarder, and has his own raw food site at www.the-raw-advantage.com.
He’s also an official bad ass (pardon the language) in my book because he likes to run outdoors in negative degree weather…SHIRTLESS!
Here’s a recent video Chris posted on his blog and I can’t stop watching it. I can’t decide which part I like most…the tasty banana munching or Chris’s adorable little niece!
Nice moves, Charlize!
Chris also has a totally low fat raw vegan recipe book called “101 Simply Delicious Raw Recipes” and it’s available by donation at his site www.the-raw-advantage.com.
Michele is another low fat raw vegan who is obviously passionate about helping and encouraging others transition to this “kooky of all” diets.
I always find her posts and comments at www.rawnaturalhygiene.ning.com to be so down-to-earth and comforting, yet packed with usable wisdom as well.
Plus, she’s a fellow animal lover AND fellow lover of naming her furry friends after food…I’ll bring the Bean Dip, you bring the Pepperoni!
Yes, my poor dog’s name is Bean Dip and her kitty cat is Pepperoni.
Anyway, here’s a YouTube vid from Michele about having strong teeth and bones on a raw vegan diet. And she should know…just look at those dazzling pearly whites!
Feel free to shoot me a “what’s up?” at Michele’s low fat, high fruit friendly forum www.rawnaturalhygiene.ning.com!
You may not have heard of Ellen, but she has been a raw vegan since 2002 and has her own website at www.livingyoganow.com.
As you know if you purchased my recipe book, Ellen’s raw recipes are awesome. There is a video out there somewhere with Ellen preparing some tasty low fat raw recipes for a local news station, but I can’t seem to find it!
She also regularly gives recipe demonstrations where she lives in Anne Arbor, Michigan. So if you’re ever there, definitely check it out!
And this February 19-20, Ellen is hosting a two-day raw food event with none other than Dr. Douglas Graham! Seats are still available for the Saturday lecture, but Ellen’s let me know that the event is super popular and the seats are filling up quick.
You can reserve your spot at www.livingyoganow.com.
If you’ve checked out Roger Haeske’s blog recently, then you’re probably familiar with his partner Karmyn and her darling little one, Andrew.
Have you seen the video of Andrew making his own Savory Veggie Stew? It’s RAW-dorable!
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
Anyway, Karmyn also has a blog of her very own at www.karmynmalone.com and regularly sends out raw food and fitness emails to her subscribers (hey, that’s me!).
And Karmyn has me totally jealous right now because she’s currently in Panama soaking up the sunshine and enjoying lots of cheap, top-quality tropical fruit.
How cheap, you ask?
Check out this recent vid:
Michael is a low fat raw marathon runner and is a total inspiration to me. I’m just horrible at any sort of endurance sport and so it truly amazes me that their are people out there actually capable of running nonstop for longer than 5 minutes.
Here’s a video of Michael right after an ULTRA-marathon a couple of months ago…and he WON!
I can’t believe he was given candy as a prize!
Actually, I CAN believe it…unfortunately…
You can find out more about Michael and his amazing raw fueled feats at www.thefruitarian.com.
Spreadin’ The Word
Of course, these are just a few of the low fat raw foodists out there encouraging others to give the diet a go. There are many other newcomers like myself, including Harley Johnstone and Freelea from 30BAD, just to name a couple. And of course, there are those who you’ve probably come across already, such as Douglas Graham, Frederic Patenaude, and Roger Haeske.
If you ever need tips for going and/or staying raw or just want some awesome inspiration, be sure to check ‘em all out! 
Go raw and be fit,
Swayze
P.S. If you would like a *taste* of what these great guys and gals brought to the recipe book, simply follow the link below:
www.fitonraw.com/low-fat-raw-vegan-favorites
3 comments
[...] Fruity Raw Vegans From Around The Web [...]
Thanks for sharing this Swayze. I had actually never heard of Chris Kendall or Ellen Livingston. That video of Chris with his niece absolutely made my day!!!
Marjorie
Swayze Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 11:37 am
I know! She’s so adorable!