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My Health Food Story by Thor Bazler,
author of the book Raw Power!
From the Introduction of the new book, Raw Power! The Power of Raw Foods, Superfoods, and Building Strength and Muscle Naturally by Thor Bazler.
"Hello Reader, and thank you for taking the time out of your busy life to read this book. As they say, 'So many books, so little time.' If you are reading this book, you must have an interest in health, diet, fitness, etc., or maybe you’re just wondering what the heck I've been doing for the past 13 years, since my book, Raw Power!, was originally published.
For those of you who don't know, I was born Stephen Arlin, in Columbus, Ohio in 1969. Shortly after birth, I was taken from my mother and circumcised, vaccinated and given a chemical baby formula to 'nourish' me. My first day out of the safety of the womb and, for all intents and purposes, I already had three strikes against me. 'Welcome to Planet Earth, little baby boy, this is the way we do things here!'
For the first several years of my life, I ate the Standard American Diet, also known as SAD. My 'health food' journey began when I was six. My mother had just finished reading the book 'Sugar Blues.' In the book, the author argued that refined sugar is an addictive drug and is extremely harmful to the human body. The author concluded that a small dietary change, eliminating refined sugar, makes a huge difference in how good one is able to feel physically and mentally. My mom put this into practice right away in our household. All refined sugar and products which contained this substance were thrown away. Even at the young age of six, I understood what was going on. I would go to the health food store with my mom and watch as she read ingredient labels and researched products. We lived like that for a couple years. Then my parents fell into marital problems and healthy food concerns were abandoned in favor of joint custody and quick trips to fast-food joints.
My next exposure to healthy food wasn't until I was eighteen and a Freshman pitcher for the Arizona State University baseball team. During a game, I looked over at Joe, a fellow pitcher, and he was sitting there in the dugout eating a big bag of raw vegetables. I said to him, 'Dude, what the heck are you eating?!' Joe said calmly, 'This is what Nolan Ryan eats. He says this is how he gets his heat.' 'Heat' refers to a pitched ball that's travelling FAST. Nolan Ryan is known as the 'Strikeout King' and was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for the Fastest Pitched Ball. OK, so that was pretty impressive, finding out what Nolan Ryan attributed his unique skill to: the consumption of raw vegetables! I tried it out and I did have a lot more energy and felt stronger, however those were the days of frequent keg parties and a diet of raw vegetables didn't fare well when mixed with gallons and gallons of beer. So, once again, healthy food choices fell by the wayside.
In my early twenties I was into a lot of things one wouldn't consider 'mainstream.' Whether it was music, politics, philosophy, etc., if something was contrary to what the masses were doing, I'd usually be interested in giving it a look. And that's how I found raw foods. I read my first book about eating a raw-food diet at the end of 1994. I followed that with a book about juicing. From then on, I was hooked. I would never think the same way about food and diet again. I thought to myself, 'wow, this is really contrary to society, but also very logical. I’m gonna do it.'
I began my raw food journey in January 1995 and, along with two friends, co-founded a hard-hitting 'raw foods think-tank' in April of that year. We started out really hard-core and uncompromising, a common trait among twenty-something year-olds. We would set up tables in malls, parks…anywhere, and talk to passers-by about raw foods all day, then go home and have raw food and juicing parties with whoever would show up. Massive Abundance, we called it.
We published our first raw foods book in 1996 and then started a full-time, full-service raw food business…the first of its kind (I later left that company, started Rawpower.com, and the old company was dissolved shortly after).
In 1998, the first edition of Raw Power! was published. I also met my wife, Jolie, that year. As it turns out, it was a mutual interest in raw foods that brought about the good fortune of our paths crossing. Thirteen great years and four awesome kids later, raw foods are still the main focus of our family's diet.
In 2000, shortly after our first child was born, we changed our last name to Bazler (my mother's maiden name). I had always been very close with the Bazler side of the family my whole life, so we decided it was best for our new family to live our lives as Bazlers. Thor was a nickname, so...Thor Bazler. Over the years, some in the raw-food community have been critical of my name change, which I find ridiculous since it was a family decision made for family reasons.
The reason it has taken me so long to update and republish Raw Power! is that over the years, I've gone through a lot of personal growth and attained a lot of new knowledge, and I wasn't sure how I'd be able to weave all this new knowledge into a book that I originally wrote in my twenties, or if I even desired to. I have transformed from that youthful, overzealous, raw-food fanatic into a man/husband/father who doesn't claim to have all the answers anymore. I didn't want to just reprint the old edition and I didn't want to start over with a completely new book either (since there was a lot of good information in the old edition). So, here in your hands is the product of an accumulation of over 15 years of raw food, superfood, and truly natural bodybuilding information.
My favorite books are always the ones from which I learn at least one new, fascinating key principle, idea or 'piece of the puzzle' that I can take from that book to add to my life's puzzle, or 'spiritual backpack' as my wife calls it. Sometimes, if I'm lucky, I'll find more than one piece. I hope you enjoy this book, and I hope you discover at least one piece for your life's puzzle.
Best wishes!
Thor Bazler
Click here to purchase the new book, Raw Power! The Power of Raw Foods, Superfoods, and Building Strength and Muscle Naturally.
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Raw Organic Meal Replacement on sale now at Rawpower.com
RAW Meal, Beyond Organic Meal Replacement (38 oz, raw, organic)
Normal Price Per Container: $54.95
Sale Prices:
1 Container (38 oz): $46.71 (15% off)
3 Containers (114 oz): $132.96 (20% off)
Garden of Life® RAW Meal was formulated to be a meal replacement that satisfies hunger, is naturally filling and provides energy, all while providing the protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals that you would find in a healthy meal of raw foods. RAW Meal provides the nutrition of a well-balanced, healthy raw meal in one delicious serving.
Containing 26 superfoods from RAW organic seeds, sprouts and greens, RAW Meal provides 33 grams of protein, 14 grams of fiber and a healthy 4 grams of fat making it an excellent choice for "weight conscious" individuals. RAW Meal also offers 20 Vitamin Code vitamins and minerals providing at least 100% of the Daily Value of 16 key nutrients.
Just as important is what's NOT included in RAW Meal. It is gluten-free, dairy-free and lactose-free. It has no soy allergens, no fillers, no isolates, no synthetic nutrients, no artificial sweeteners and no preservatives.
What are the Key Benefits of RAW Meal?
A convenient meal-on-the-go, RAW Meal is suitable for almost anyone, including those on vegetarian or vegan diets, those on low carbohydrate diets, or those with gastrointestinal sensitivities to milk, whey, soy or other protein sources. RAW Meal offers the following:
* Provides the nutrition of a well-balanced, healthy meal
* Naturally filling, satisfies hunger, provides energy
* Excellent source of raw, organic, plant-based protein (33g) – including all essential amino acids
* Excellent source of 20 Vitamin Code vitamins and minerals – RAW Food-Created Nutrients and RAW Food-Chelated Minerals that enable targeted delivery and natural recognition by your body
* Excellent source of soluble and insoluble fiber (14g)
* Provides live probiotics and enzymes for healthy digestion
* Made exclusively from raw, natural, plant-based whole foods – uncooked, untreated, unadulterated
* Contains 14 raw, organic sprouts, 4 raw, organic cereal grass juices, 5 raw, organic fruits, spirulina and chlorella
* No Trans Fats
RAW Meal naturally satisfies hunger and increases energy, making it great for those looking to manage their diet and looking for a convenient alternative to the pre-packaged or fast-food meals that dominate our on-the-go lifestyles.
†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Click here to order Raw Meal, Raw Organic Meal Replacement
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More Raw/Organic Superfood products on sale now at Rawpower.com
With a subtle taste of spirulina and the perfect amount of sweetness, the Raw Revolution Spirulina & Cashew bar is both healthy and delicious.  Continued
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Slightly sweet and loaded with fiber, this is a healthy, satisfying cereal one can feel good about. Great with almond milk, hemp milk or eat it right out of the bag! Continued
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A spicy, flavorful, healthy, crunchy snack--great for dipping into guacamole or hummus, or crumbled over a salad. Continued
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Get your greens on! Rock out to a new breakfast cereal enhanced with hemp protein, spirulina, chlorella, alfalfa and dandelion greens. We've jazzed it up with a handful of sweet sultanas, Himalayan raisins, and a nutty crunch of white sesame seeds. This groovin' green combo will truly be a delicious and alkalizing start to your day! Continued
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All the pleasure of your favorite cinnamon-flavored buns and rolls without ANY guilt! This is the best "candied" pecan available. Finally you can enjoy and feel good about it too. Made with organic, truly raw pecans. (Try mixing with thinly sliced apple and a little apple or orange juice for a sweet and quick fruit salad.) Continued
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A new and amazing flavor, reminiscent of a hot summer day in India. Delicious to snack on as-is, they are also great in many raw food recipes. Made with organic, truly raw, unpasteurized almonds. Continued
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Great teriyaki flavor! Continued
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If you love chili flavor, you'll love these flavor-packed almonds. Made with organic, truly raw, unpasteurized almonds. Continued
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