Shazzie's guestbook

Name *A*
E-mail address mermadria@gmail.com

Comments

 Shazzie,

I am not raw. I am not a vegan. I am not even a vegetarian. Yet I find myself coming back to your site every spring, drawing inspiration and refocusing my nutritional awareness. Included in my healthy living library are several of your and David Wolfe's publications, and I find myself referring to them more often than many of my other resources.

After a winter full of heavy, starch/sugar/salt-laden processed foods, I'm feeling it is time to lighten up. After watching your superfoods videos on youtube, I ran to the kitchen and made myself a pudding out of banana, avocado, raw chocolate, raw coconut oil, maca, Celtic gray sea salt, agave nectar, macadamia nuts, rice milk, and vanilla. In the time it took me to watch your interview on Channel 5, I had gobbled it all up (and you know that ain't long!), and even though it wasn't totally raw, the energy in those foods has got my head buzzing (in an ecstatic, enlightened sort of way - not an anxious, artificial stimulant sort of way). Now I feel ready to do the workout I've been putting off all day!

Anyhow, just wanted to say thank you for all you do and let you know that you are making a difference, even to people whose diets are a far cry from your own.

Much love,
*A*
DATE Wednesday, February 27th 2008 - 02:47:57 AM

Name Elaine
E-mail address numptellie13@yahoo.com

Comments

 Hey crazy lady,

I found you about 11 days ago. I went from being fully meat and dairy-and-anything-that-looks-remotely-edible-eating, to vegan after just 2 flippin' days of reading! I am currently about 98% raw and doing it at my own pace. This has been so far one of the easiest and most amazing lifestyle choices I have ever made and...I have lost half a stone...BUT THE WEIGHT IS COMING OFF IN DIFFERENT PLACES THAN WITH CONVENTIONAL DIETS, LIKE FROM MY CELLULITE RAVAGED LEGS BECAUSE I'M NOT LOSING JUST FAT I'M LOSING THOSE MONTROUS WESTERN-DIET-INDUCED TOXINS THAT HAVE BEEN BLOCKING MY CIRCULATION FOR SO LONG!!! I can see a difference in my body shape; my skin is becoming smoother and I am now not having to look forward to a Western life of drudgery, trying to avoid cancer and middle-aged spread. It hit me in the face how obvious it is that I haven't technically 'fed' myself for years and how my poor body has struggled heroically to survive with the pitiful rubbish I gave it...desperately searching for nutrients for all this time. I feel a sense of freedom. Life excites me again and your chocolate is nicer than anything I have tasted on the highstreet. I have also freed myself from the endless binge dieting of destruction and kicking myself when I 'failed'. If I have to eat cooked now at all, I don't think anything of it. I just see it as part of the transition and my journey into 100% raw. Thankyou for being so open and thorough about your own personal journey, I am even thinking about my own blog entiteld 'Elaine's wannabe-Shazzie diary' Best wishes. xxx
DATE Sunday, December 9th 2007 - 02:14:53 PM

Name Lena Buhr
E-mail address lena.buhr@bredband.net

Comments

 Peace,
Finally, I had the courage to order som really raw cacao nibs from Shazzie's and gladly I must confess: I am totally addicted!
Raw deligth every single morning with some crushed nibs with agave..mmmmmm. My next try out is: cacao butter.

Love, Lena!
DATE Thursday, November 8th 2007 - 08:15:09 AM

Name Lucy
E-mail address lucy,clarkson@hotmail.co.uk

Comments

 Hi again..
I just watched your very short interview on channel 5... that supposed dietician is ridiculous! saying you only need 4 blueberries... look at her, and then look how amazing you look! She's a babylon produced dietician! That presenter saying an apple a day is all you need.. disgusting!
DATE Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 08:00:18 PM

Name Lucy
E-mail address lucy,clarkson@hotmail.co.uk
Homepage URL http://www.myspace.com/animalliberationplease

Comments

 Hi,
I'm 18, and am 100% vegan, and am seriously thinking about becoming raw vegan. I think i'll make the change when I leave home, but i'm already so excited about it, i can't wait to make some raw chocolate, it's already my favourite treat :)

I just wanted to comment on the transformation page, Brittanie looks AMAZING now! What a transformation!

Hope to comment back some time telling you i'm 100% raw!

love and respect, x
DATE Sunday, November 4th 2007 - 06:27:23 PM

Name phil
E-mail address massage_togo@hotmail.com
Homepage URL http://www.sportsmassage.homestead.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie , just wanted to say "YOU ROCK" , by reading up on raw chocolate , i came across you on you tube video , you blew me away , not just with your good looks but the way you came across with your passion and your love to nature its self !! Found your web page so i'll check you out !!

Do you ever come to Birmingham and have events if so let me no ....

Have a great Day !!

Phil
DATE Saturday, September 15th 2007 - 02:40:26 PM

Name Angefish
E-mail address angelahing@optusnet.com.au

Comments

 Shazzie
You are SO wonderful - I love you to bits! You always make me laugh and feel uplifted when I check out your website - I LOVE your e-cards. I'm madly sending them to everyone I can think of. THANK YOU for being you. Loads of love, Angela
DATE Wednesday, September 5th 2007 - 02:18:02 AM

Name Cecilia
E-mail address ceci (at) craftsburykids (dot) com
Homepage URL http://www.craftsburykids.com

Comments

 Shazzie!
You are a huge inspiration to me. I'm 35, have been a vegetarian since the age of 6, and have been dabbling with eating raw for the past 5 years. I rediscovered your site a couple of days ago and have decided to try my hand at 100% raw again, today being day 2 for me!
My mother went raw after being diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago. She spent a month at a raw retreat center here and came back looking radiant-better than I'd seen her in 20 years. Unfortunately it was difficult for her to keep up with the raw diet after she returned, and she died a few months later. I remember her telling me she wished she'd discovered eating raw when she was in her 20s because she wouldn't have gotten the cancer. I think of that statement often and appreciate that I know about this wonderful way of living.
I watched your interview with the one minute spot to "prove the benefits of superfood." You did an amazing job of fitting quality information in such a small space.
Thanks so much for all that you do! When I've reached day 30 I'll let you know!

Cecilia
DATE Thursday, August 23rd 2007 - 05:53:46 PM

Name Ana
E-mail address ana.chichi@blueyonder.co.uk

Comments

 Hi, I just listened to your interview for the raw summit. I wanted to thank you for all the love you send and send you love back. You are a great mum.Your dream of a forest school is fantastic. I can see everything you want happening. I know you know. I want it you to know I want it for you too.

xxx
DATE Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 12:58:23 AM

Name Amanda
E-mail address asny121@aol.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie,
I loved your DURIASM video, I've showed it to all my friends, you are making raw foods hot! My boyfriend was drooling....maybe he'll convert now to raw, or maybe I'll buy a durian for us :)
You are the sexiest rawvolutionist!
Love,
Amanda
DATE Friday, August 17th 2007 - 03:36:59 AM

Name CJ
E-mail address cj@thecraft.co.uk

Comments

 Hey, please don't think this wierd but I just wanted to say thank you for the heartwarming stuff & pics about your two gerbils. I had two virtually identical to yours, Lupo the gorgeous light boy died over a year ago and his brother Schumi, all glossy black with a touch of white just passed tonight. Your pages have been a great comfort.
DATE Friday, July 27th 2007 - 11:05:37 PM

Name Michelle Cooper
E-mail address shellbellcooper@yahoo.com

Comments

 I love your on-line journal and how honest you are. It's most inspiring as i'm in the transitional raw food stage myself.
Congratulations for all you've achieved!
DATE Friday, July 13th 2007 - 04:56:04 PM

Name Sabina
E-mail address sabbaroo@hotmail.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie, I just wanted to say a sincere thankyou to you, for giving me hope. I found your website a couple of weeks ago by sheer fluke, and couldn't resist buying a couple of raw chocolate bars. I decided to buy your book too, to find out what this raw food revolution is all about. I'm halfway through it now and it's so uplifting for me. I've suffered from obesity, dental problems, depression and many other general health problems for over a decade (I'm 21), and I'd almost given up hope of ever finding a solution that would work and keep working for life. After reading your book, watching your Youtube information videos and trying goji berries, maca powder and that delicious chocolate, for the first time in a long time I'm feeling positive and motivated about changing my life for good. I'm looking into incorporating colloidal silver, montmorillonite powder and raw wild foods into my diet, and taking up regular exercise. Thankyou again for being the inspiration behind this and sharing your wisdom with the world.
DATE Saturday, June 2nd 2007 - 03:32:50 PM

Name Dinah

Comments

 Hello Shazzie,
Thank you for contributing health and well being to the world. You are a star that sparkles. I watched your video being interviewed regarding raw food living. I couldn't help but chuckle when you gave yourself as testimony to your lifestyle, and indeed you should. Your passion for raw food and enthusiasm is motivating and uplifting. You are a constant source of motivation to many souls including myself.
I look forward to meeting you in person one day.
May abundance, love and joy shower you and loved ones.
DATE Monday, May 28th 2007 - 07:43:32 PM

Name Helen
E-mail address helenac83@hotmail.co.uk

Comments

 Shazzie, you looked wonderful on Channel 5 today, odd how you looked so much healthier than the Dietician isn't it?

I found it hilarious/tragic how they were obviously out to trash the 'alternative' to the SUKD, especially when the presenter said 'you only need 3 or 4 blueberries a day and yet a whole pack costs £1.99?!', well yes but what about people who might just like to eat a whole punnet instead of just 3 or 4 and then munch on a cheeseburger as they've had their 'healthy' food for the day?!

No matter what you said they were always going to look for the negative cost or 'holistic approach' implications. You remained calm and serene throughout, well done you.
DATE Monday, May 21st 2007 - 06:21:54 PM

Name Frank
E-mail address frank@hotmail.com

Comments

 Hi there Shazzie,
You were stunning on Channel Five today! There is something in the air. I'm surprised they didn't take you off, the media isn't used to the truth being told.

I'm enjoying a maca smoothie all alone, I wonder if that's wise.

Thank you, Shazzie. I look forward to you having your own TV show soon!

Love, Frank x
DATE Wednesday, May 16th 2007 - 11:27:32 PM

Name lulushka

Comments

 Shazzie, you really are special for helping to change (and save!) the lives of so many previously depressed/unhappy/overweight/dissolutioned... people. I'm 24 and have battled with my own issues for years, I came across your site by accident. ...by reading your journal and then about the raw food movement in general i became hooked, and now being 100% raw vegan for three months now i feel great and can't wait to feel more positive changes. I feel that it is all down to you and have to say a big THANK YOU for bringing raw food into the UK (and my life), sharing all your own thoughts, innovations, and experiences, and letting people in on some of nature's best kept secrets! I've since read great stuff by David Wolfe, raw chefs...etc. but it was your amazing site and your shop "Detox Your World" that truly put me on the right path in the first place. I had known about the raw food diet for years, although NEVER considered it myself until I stumbled upon your site. Also I've tried so many different brands of cacao and other superfoods and can honestly say that the quality of Rawcreation foods as well as the service, far outshines every other raw food distributor in the UK!! I firmly believe that if you eat food that's grown naturally/prepared/packed with love, then you will feel those positive forces within you, and vice versa. You're an inspiration to us all! I hope I'm returning a little of the positive karma that you send out through all your sites and the work that you do. THANK YOU, and God Bless you and your adorable little 'un! XX
DATE Sunday, April 29th 2007 - 08:22:49 PM

Name Anon

Comments

 Shazzie. Will you marry me? Happy Valentine's Day. Your true love. x
DATE Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 07:28:54 PM

Name amber*elish
E-mail address lilvegangirl_90@hotmail.com
Homepage URL http:// . /lilvegangirl_90

Comments

 hey shazzie! just wanted to say hi and that i love ur webpage! tty!
love always, amber
DATE Saturday, February 10th 2007 - 05:48:17 PM

Name Siddha das
E-mail address sammohini108@yahoo.co.uk

Comments

 Hi Shazzie

Thanks for your site, I have Crohns disease and am going raw as from tomorrow, saw your details in Paul Nisons book. Keep up the good work. love and light!
DATE Sunday, February 4th 2007 - 09:46:19 PM

Name Robb Williams
E-mail address info@cosmicorderingform.com
Homepage URL http://cosmicorderingform.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie, absolutely love the site... and thank you so much for the link :)
Robbx
DATE Monday, January 15th 2007 - 11:33:02 AM

Name EZECO
E-mail address ezeco@maga.com

Comments

 I LOVE THIS SITEOOOOOOOOOOO SO KEEP OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
DATE Saturday, January 13th 2007 - 10:49:54 AM

Name marcus
E-mail address bartonspringer@yahoo.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie!
I love your webpage! I'm up WAY past my bedtime looking at all of the great pictures you have posted. You are so beautiful, and indeed so full of Love. Thanks for all the continued inspiration and God bless you!!

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA!
DATE Saturday, January 6th 2007 - 08:19:25 AM

Name Otis

Comments

 Heard you on BBC Radio, your voice is well sexy... when you turn 21 can I lick raw chocolate off you?!
DATE Wednesday, January 3rd 2007 - 12:27:58 AM

Name Joolz
E-mail address joolzo@hotmail.com
Homepage URL http://www.juliabarnes.moonfruit.com/

Comments

 Happy New Year to you and Evie!
Thanks so much for all your years of journalling, you've been a real inspiration :)
love & sparkly stuff
Joolz
xxx
DATE Sunday, December 31st 2006 - 10:01:05 PM

Name Andrea Ison
E-mail address andrea.ison@btinternet.com
Homepage URL http://www.sketchbeat.com

Comments

 Dear Shazzie,
Like millions of people I love your journal so much It is amazing and inspirational!!!!
I know you are stopping your journal at the end of December 2006!!
I think that is fine about you stopping your journal!!
But what I want to know is and I am sure other people want to know this as well: WILL YOU BE LEAVING UP YOUR OLD JOURNAL YOU DID THESE PAST YEARS?? The journal is so good and inspirational please will it be left up??? It is great to look back I find for support in the raw and spiritual life. Sorry I don't always put stuff in the best English and it maybe hasn't come out the right way. But I think you get the message I like your journal like loads of peple do and I am pleased you are moving on with your life but I just want to know if the old journal will still be there to look back on? Sometimes I think your journal would even make a good book. Shazzie I think you are a beautiful lady!!
I love all your books and your DVDs too.
Loads and loads of love, light and good blessings,
Andrea IsonXXXX
DATE Sunday, December 17th 2006 - 04:17:48 PM

Name Kirsten
E-mail address kirsten.lundin@gmail.com

Comments

 Dear Shazzie,

You are great. I thank you for your website, your journal, your honesty, your vision. It is very rare to find people who are willing to speak honestly and reveal their emotional 'selves.' I thank you for that. Because of your risking and stepping out, we can live better lives.

Thanks!

Kirsten
DATE Wednesday, November 29th 2006 - 09:57:32 PM

Name Faye
E-mail address fketola@uniserve.com

Comments

 Dear Shazzie,

I seem to be hooked on your journal! I had to say a special thank you sharing the wonderful story of David Wolfe "This is the best day ever" and Shazzie "love, life and liberty" - it's a delight.

Many thanks, too, for your books & recipes. They help to bring me back when I "stray" from the rawlicious way...

From Canada, "Espavo!"
DATE Thursday, October 26th 2006 - 08:21:21 PM

Name Jenny
E-mail address jecasv@hotmail.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie,
I really enjoyed your talk at the Festival of Life.
Thanks!
DATE Monday, October 9th 2006 - 08:40:34 PM

Name Asia Hadley
E-mail address asiamhadley@yahoo.com
Homepage URL http://www.adreamjourney.blogspot.com

Comments

 Shazzie you're a wonderful inspiration! Keep it up!

Arlinton,VA
DATE Wednesday, October 4th 2006 - 01:34:29 PM

Name beefy
E-mail address donna@active-healing.co.uk
Homepage URL http://www.active-healing.co.uk

Comments

 Hi Shazzie
Good luck with your mole! My Mum had skin cancer and I treated her with Reiki for it. After 5 distant healing sessions it had gone, how great is that?!

Just a friendly bit of advice, you don't haveto take it but please don't dis empower yourself by letting someone who channels ascended masters tell you what direction to steer Evie in. You will know yourself, or, better yet, let her steer her own way.

Love
DATE Sunday, September 24th 2006 - 10:31:02 AM

Name stephanie
E-mail address wilber@ekit.com

Comments

 Oh Shazzie! I want to give you a big hug! I get that way too when I travel, a good help is the FES flower essence of violet, I was told it is for the soul's fear of large groups, fear of being submerged by other energies. (You were traveling at the full moon too and that doesn't help any.) 2-3 drops while traveling may help and then 3 drops 2 times a day after traveling.
I've been reading your site for 2 years (and I LOVE it!). Everytime I see a post for a position I think, how great would it be to work with Shazzie?!?!?! Too bad I'm in the US, married and about to have a family of my own. If I lived across the pond, I'd snatch up an opportunity available to those weirdos who keep flaking on you! It WILL fall into place.
Much, much love,
Stephanie
DATE Monday, September 11th 2006 - 03:20:23 PM

Name amanda

Comments

 Hi Shazzie,

I love the story about Evie and the coconut juice; it's soooo sweet. Only a child could sniff out a carton of much needed coconut juice at the bottom of a box.

I agree with you, Evie does look radiant and I think it must be partly to do with her well-balanced raw vegan diet.

I wish all children could have a similar start to life; I think the world could be a better place for it.
DATE Thursday, September 7th 2006 - 01:21:59 PM

Name darren daly
E-mail address drrndaly@yahoo.co.uk

Comments

 hi my names darren im a mate of joes and i was just checking out your site and i wanted to say hi i like your site peace darren
DATE Saturday, September 2nd 2006 - 10:51:21 PM

Name Sharrhan
E-mail address sharrhanw@yahoo.com

Comments

 Hi Shaz and crew,
THANK YOU! What a rush to receive the chocolate bar in my mailbox upon my return from a week's camping trip. I was totally delighted to have been one of the winners in your Summer of Love contest, and after a week of eating dried fruit and nuts, my mate, Jonathan and I were thrilled to have something so delicious as well as healthy to eat the minute we walked in the door. (Thank you, Universe!) You guys are beautiful. (Oh, and thank you also for going to the trouble and expense to mail it all the way over here to the US.)
Love, joy, and peace,
Sharrhan
Cambridge, MA, USA
DATE Friday, September 1st 2006 - 03:30:19 PM

Name Tara
E-mail address TJBroughten@aol.com
Homepage URL http://www.TaraBroughten.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie!
I was diagnost with anemia myself low hemoglobin.
The drs wanted me to take these iron pills and were hard on the tummy... Instead I took angstrom iron and my blood counts are normal! For a yr :)
Blessings! Tara
DATE Thursday, August 3rd 2006 - 06:03:16 PM

Name scott mueller
E-mail address sootysax@yahoo.com

Comments

 Just wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY CHOCOLATE NEW YEAR!!!
July 14th, 2006....


Celebrate with some Raw Cacao
DATE Friday, July 14th 2006 - 06:44:33 AM

Name Kyrie
E-mail address kyrie33@hotmail.com

Comments

 Shazzie, verbal abuse from your ex, let it fall away.
I've been reading your journal since 1999, bar 7.5 mths in 2004.

I think you are awesome in being able to get your business running and growing in leaps and bounds, be a full time mum, and still be there for your friends.

As well as staying healthy.

Give yourself a massive pat on the back.

Gosh, it's soooo Matt's loss.

Kyrie
DATE Saturday, July 8th 2006 - 05:50:43 PM

Name Em
E-mail address emski11@yahoo.co.uk

Comments

 Your online diary will be missed, it really is an inspiration, but most of all very down to earth.

I fully understand your reasons for not continuing, can i just ask you add an update here and there or send out a newsletter?

We have all gone through various withdrawal symptoms with our diet changes and now we're gonna have Shazzie withdrawal symptoms!!!

Much love
DATE Sunday, June 18th 2006 - 03:21:12 AM

Name jane

Comments

 "I'm just a girl from a council house in Hull. I've often joked that by rights I should be working in a chippy going "Do you want scraps with that, love?"

This is the loveliest thing you've ever written! Down-to-earth, and inspirational - I love it!

Mind you...your normally beautiful self, looks a bit singed in your latest Brighton pics! I think you did get a bit too much sun :)

Evie repeatedly has the bluest, clearest eyes imaginable, in all her pics! I'm soooo jealous! Huh!

Much love
DATE Friday, June 16th 2006 - 02:50:37 PM

Name Samantha
E-mail address samanthag_2of3@hotmail.com

Comments

 Shazzie,

Thank-you so much for your wonderful website. I find it so inspiring! Not only are you a terrific testament to the benefits of a raw lifestyle, but also of someone who is following their passions and letting the universe provide! I would love to see you write a book on that subject, as I know it would be great and very inspiring!

Blessings to you and your little one.
DATE Wednesday, June 14th 2006 - 06:51:17 PM

Name Em Bettinger
E-mail address emski11@yahoo.co.uk
Homepage URL http://pointedtoesandraw.blogspot.com/

Comments

 I was making myself a OJ, mago and banana smoothie this evening when I suddenly slipped and knocked it all over the kitchen floor....fortunately I had more fruit so once all was cleaned up I embarked on making up the yummy production again.
As I sat down to enjoy the doorbell rang and a friendly postman was standing at my door with your books.
Have been flicking through them for tha last 30mins and knew I had to write to say a big thank you for your beautiful writing.
I've just started on the raw journey and your website (along with Storm and Jinjee's) have been such a great help.
I live in Japan and hope to spread the word of the raw vegan diet.

Love to you all and thank you for the shiney stars!
DATE Tuesday, June 13th 2006 - 11:58:30 AM

Name Mia Perachiotti-Germack
E-mail address mia@mia-cara.com
Homepage URL http://www.mia-cara.com

Comments

 Shazzie-

I've been reading your journal for years and just love it. I have a son born a month after Evie, so its been fun reading your adventures as they parallel mine.

Anyway, LOVED your comments at the dietitian last week. I have the same conversation repeatedly with people about milk. I still breastfeed and no formula, no milk, ever, and I'm always questioned. "Does he drink milk?" "Yes, mine." Anyway, I laughed so hard - thanks for taking the time to share. BTW - the American Acad of Peds changed its recommendations this year about breastfeeding to minimum one year (from 3 months)and recommended at least two years, and three or more if possible. This is a big step as they are a conventional medical group. The world is changing!

Love,
Mia
DATE Friday, June 2nd 2006 - 09:42:19 PM

Name Jill
E-mail address mail@langtonfamily.wanadoo.co.uk

Comments

 Shazzie,

Like the previous guest, I have just read your journal today and also feel compelled to comment on your meeting with the dietician. Oh my word!!!...they should be commending your far superior knowldege in the field of nutrition...not questionning! Evie possibly is one of the healthiest children with the best diet a child could have. I feel enranged. Surely all the rest of the nation's parents should be brought in for interrogation! How deficient is a child who is fed a regular diet of crisps, biscuits and Mc Donalds etc? I too am a parent, of 2 young healthy boys (whose diet is not as healthy as Evie's) who , amongst other things, do not consume cows milk. Your conversation brings back memories of a similiar one that I had with a doctor, who was equally concerned that I was depriving my children of vital nutrients. I think that was the last time I took my children to the doctors...over 2 years ago now! I hope never to go back!

Keep up the good work!

Jill x
DATE Saturday, May 27th 2006 - 08:43:09 PM

Name Phyllis

Comments

 Hey Shazzie - been reading your journals (love, love love!) for a while now, and after reading today about your experience with the dietician, I was compelled to write. I so felt for you and your daughter while reading it - I could feel the heat rising to the top of my head! I don't have children myself (yet), but am around them all the time and very passionate about informed parenthood. Anyway, your experience reminded me of something that happened to me just a few weeks ago. I had to see a doctor because I thought I had pneumonia - and since it was my first visit, they asked me to fill out an exhausting form about medical history. When I came to the questions about diet, and read the question that went something like, "Calcium: Do you consume the required 3 servings of dairy per day?" - I wanted to jump up and scream - HAVEN'T YOU PEOPLE EVER HEARD OF KALE??? :-)) Keep up the wonderful work - love your site, your book, all.
DATE Saturday, May 27th 2006 - 08:06:33 PM

Name Jana

Comments

 Your sister's comment: "children don't come with handbooks" is a bit like my sister's comment "bringing up children, is like playing Rusian roulette", so you can only do your best, which - clearly - you do!!! Evie is young, and has had such a wonderful, attentive start to life that she will soon recover fully from the trauma of an unexpected infection (caused by circumstances way beyond your control - you can't wrap Evie in cotton wool, and if you tried to she wouldn't evolve as the healthy, well-balanced individual, she is sure to remain/become). Kids are soooo resilient! She'll be fine - although (and I hate to say this), there will undoubtedly be other traumas, coz that's how life is.

Thank you for your very human, honest journals: at times your comments irritate me beyond words, but at other times you are absolutely, completely, and utterly lovely. I suspect you're a very passionate person - like me!!!! :)

You're doing a wonderful job with Evie; she's an asset to you, and Matt, and will be an asset to the world. We need more parents like you!
DATE Monday, May 1st 2006 - 11:55:29 AM

Name Carol
E-mail address unwantedprizes@hotmail.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie,
I only came across your site in the last few days - as have only just started juicing and raw food for a week now!
I have read lots on your site and most of your journals.
I am so sorry to hear about your little girl and hope that she will soon be better.
By the way I'm not too far away from you - Ramsey near Huntingdon. Don't know if you know it!!
Keeping you and Evie in my thoughts.
Luv Carol xx
DATE Friday, April 28th 2006 - 11:23:06 PM

Name Maria
E-mail address mojitobarcelo@gmail.com

Comments

 So so glad to hear that you are at home with Evie and that all is well! I am a longtime reader of your journals and a big admirer of your fantastic attitude and parenting skills...I am so glad that everything is OK!
Much love and lots of good healing vibes from Las Vegas, Nevada---where we do have a fabulous raw restaurant, by the way....
DATE Friday, April 28th 2006 - 12:43:17 AM

Name Suzi

Comments

 Of course my prior post should have read prayers "for" Evie, not "to" Evie (hmmm, perhaps I would be less anal if I were more raw. LOL), but regardless, the news I just read in the journal is excellent!! Much love to all of you.

Ah, childhood...fraught with worries for Mommies and Daddies, but oh so worth it!

Suzi USA
DATE Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 10:51:39 PM

Name sonja
E-mail address sonja_Taveirne@hotmail.com

Comments

 We're sending all our love to you, dear Evie. Get better soon!
DATE Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 06:40:14 PM

Name Dawn
E-mail address dawniehamp@yahoo.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie.
Much love to you and Evie- i'm imagining her surrounded by white light, she will be fine.You are such an inspiration, i bless the day i discovered your website.
Love and light,
Dawn
xxx
DATE Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 10:33:39 AM

Name sue
E-mail address robertsf7@aol.com

Comments

 Dear Shazzie
Thinking of Evie and sending her lots of love and good thoughts that everything has gone well for her this morning,and she will soon be back home and running about making mess!
Please know that alot of people will be sending loving thoughts to Evie and to her mummy and daddy. xxxx
DATE Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 10:23:53 AM

Name Lucy
E-mail address lucy@veganfamily.co.uk
Homepage URL http://www.aspies.co.uk/hediary.html

Comments

 Hi Shazzie - weve been reading your journal for literally years and it has inspired us so much - we are gradually changing the ratio of cooked:raw, so thank you.

I am a member of an angel healing group and we are including Evie just now,

love to you all

Lucy
DATE Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 07:32:32 AM

Name Elizabeth
E-mail address jebef@sbcglobal.net

Comments

 Shazzie,

Sending rainbow colored prayers for Evie's certain and speedy recovery.

When our son Wyatt is recovering from a scrape - or last summer the difficult removal of very enlarged adenoids - we remind him what a fast healer he is. This brings comfort all around. Wishing you and your family the same.

Kind regards,

Elizabeth
Bungalow Heaven
Pasadena, California
DATE Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 05:07:56 AM

Name Suzi

Comments

 Shazz,

Prayers for a speedy recovery to your little "poppet", Evie.

Please don't feel guilty. It's always difficult to see your baby in a situation where you as a parent are helpless and not able to control the situation.

You are, and shall continue to be, a HUGE inspiration to many.

Again, prayers for you, Matt, and "our" little Evie.

Hugs, Suzi
DATE Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 04:19:28 AM

Name Catherine
E-mail address craykeho@hotmail.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie,

I'm a fellow Brit writing to you from all the way 'down under', where I've been avidly following your journal and checking out the website pretty much every week since the day I came across it 6 months ago! I'm sorry to hear about little Evie's incident with the pine nut, but kids are so resiliant and she's got the best mamma in the world looking out for her - she'll be back at home guzzling super juices in no time. Ohhh, and don't feel guilty - it wasn't like you meant the little poppet to breath it in! How guilty do I feel now? - When we were children, I was playing with my little sister and feeling particularly naughty. I persuaded her to stick as many beads as she could up her nose. She had to go to hospital and get 'em removed - SOOOO much trouble :-) Not quite the same thing I know, but of course she was fine. And very forgiving bless her. Anyway, oodles of good vibes and Aussie sunshine going out to you both! Look forward to reading more soon!. Lots and lots of love to both you inspirational girlies, Catherine, Sydney, NSW (originally SE London)
DATE Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 03:24:20 AM

Name Kate
E-mail address potato_addict@hotmail.com
Homepage URL http://www.geocities.com/technokitti/entrance.htm

Comments

 My dear Shazzie,

You are an inspiration to me BIG time, I hope you and your little angel are doing well, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers..

Don't feel bad you're the bestest mommy on earth, :)

Love,
Kate
DATE Thursday, April 27th 2006 - 12:41:26 AM

Name Catherine Robson
E-mail address angelic.light@btinternet.com
Homepage URL http://www.angeliclight.co.uk

Comments

 Hi Shazzie,

Please don't feel guilty about what is happening to Evie with the pine nut - it was just an accident. She will be ok. She is a little fighter...

I sent her some angel healing last night and I will keep her in my prayers.

Take care of yourself.

Lots of Love and hugs,
Catherine
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DATE Wednesday, April 26th 2006 - 11:52:57 PM

Name Rebecca S

Comments

 Sending love to Evie and yourself; she's a great kid and with an amazing attentive and caring mother like yourself I'm sure she will be back to great health soon.
Please look after yourself; and Evie is in our thoughts.
x
DATE Wednesday, April 26th 2006 - 10:52:54 PM

Name Michelle
E-mail address migrou@hotmail.com

Comments

 Much love to you all! And Evie is in my thoughts, I am sure she will heal quickly, with a lovely mommy like you are she can only get stronger. Take care of yourself and Evie and soon she will be jumping with joy and all this behind her, like it never happened.

Michelle
DATE Wednesday, April 26th 2006 - 10:44:05 PM

Name Michelle
E-mail address migrou@hotmail.com

Comments

 Much love to you all! And Evie is in my thoughts, I am sure she will heal quickly, with a lovely mommy like you are she can only get stronger. Take care of yourself and Evie and soon she will be jumping with joy and all this behind her, like it never happened.

Michelle
DATE Wednesday, April 26th 2006 - 10:43:26 PM

Name Tatiana

Comments

 Dearest Shazzie,

Holding you, "The Dad" and your lovely daughter in my thoughts. All the hospice ladies send their healing thoughts also. Remember to look after yourself over the next few days for Evie.

Blessings,

Tatiana
DATE Wednesday, April 26th 2006 - 09:46:15 PM

Name Dee (from HL days)
Homepage URL http://www.salvonix.com/HomeProject

Comments

 Sending you, Matt and especially Evie tons of healing love and peace now. And extended family too, of course. Be well and go on from here, please don't dwell too hard on that which cannot be changed. We do our best, eh? Love all that is precious and hold it dear. Thank you so much for the updates, it's got to be tough on you all.

much love to you and yours, Shining Star,
Dee
DATE Wednesday, April 26th 2006 - 09:36:53 PM

Name Asia
E-mail address asiamhadley@yahoo.com
Homepage URL http://www.adreamjourney.blogspot.com

Comments

 Shazzie,

You are truly an inspiration! Thank you for living your divine purpose.

Asia
DATE Friday, April 14th 2006 - 06:46:40 PM

Name erini
E-mail address kissearth@hotmail.com

Comments

 hi Sazzie,

discovered your book through a wonderful array of synchronicities and I also like the fact that we share smae birthday of 23rd Jan (us Aquarians!). Living in sunny Cyprus means that a whole new world of food has been opened up to me - or rather I ahve opened up to it. Keep inspiring us with your site - oh and another synchronicity is that the 'Go Gratitude' site sent their latest email today which involves raw food. Delightful cosmic touch!

thanks for all your knowledge, ideas and sharing!

erini x
DATE Wednesday, April 5th 2006 - 09:14:43 AM

Name Rayn
E-mail address caramelah@excite.com

Comments

 I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate this site and all of the hard work you have obviously put into it. I must say, you have inspired me to dive into the deep end, if for no other reason than a little voice inside my head that looks at your pictures of Evie and says "Ohhhh, I want one of those."

Don't let the naysayers get to you. You are obviously on the right path. All one has to do is look at your gorgeous baby to know.

Much love,
Rayn
DATE Sunday, March 26th 2006 - 06:51:53 PM

Name Lena Buhr
E-mail address lena.buhr@bredband.net

Comments

 Hi Angel!

Love you still!
But is it not strange, that we also got moths!? Just twoo weeks ago we found the source to it all(oatceral)and are still fighting these flying little creeps. We do not wish for them to lay any more eggs around our cupboards so we keep checking and huntin'!

Peace and Love for now, Lena

PS/ Congrats Nurmala! Love you too!
DATE Friday, March 24th 2006 - 10:34:25 AM

Name Carla
E-mail address kyrie33@hotmail.com

Comments

 Hey Shazzie,

G'day, How ya going? I'm in Australia, and I keep religiously checking your site for the recipe for the white chocolate. C'mon darl, don't hold out on us, spill, how did you do it?

Believe me a lot of raw foodists in Oz will thank you.;)

Carla.
DATE Thursday, March 23rd 2006 - 07:56:23 AM

Name A Little-Bird
E-mail address simplysi8@hotmail.com

Comments

 Wether you realise it or not you are a positive inspiration to many , you live your life as George Berhnard Shaw did as if life were a flame you carry a spectular burning torch ,,, God bless you girl and all your kin and keep doing what your heart shouts loudly to you that others hear as a whisper The Cockney Sparra XXX
DATE Sunday, March 12th 2006 - 05:56:33 AM

Name Apasara
E-mail address madamesoybean@yahoo.com

Comments

 Dear Shazzie,

You are an ANGEL! I have been meat and gluten free for 2 years due to an illness (still unidentified) and became raw "by accident". Whilst looking for interesting fruit and veggie recipes I came upon your website. It is SO full of great information, inspiration and recipes! It is a happy place!

I purchase all your works and they arrived in just days. So quickly all the way to the U.S. How did you do that? Magic?

I'm not only eating Raw but eating up your book Detox Your World. It is so positive. I plan to share it with a dear friend who needs this information.
You are light itself! Big thanks to Valerie!

Love,
Apasara
DATE Sunday, February 12th 2006 - 11:33:10 PM

Name Lena Buhr
E-mail address lena.buhr@bredband.net

Comments

 HI Angel!

Hope You had a wonderful HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!

Give little Evie a kiss from us here in Sweden!

Love, Lena!
DATE Monday, January 23rd 2006 - 10:35:40 PM

Name Catherine Capozzi
E-mail address catherine_capozzi@yahoo.com

Comments

 Happy Birthday, Shazzie! I wanted to also thank you for the birthday gift you gave me, for on my birthday (Jan. 1st) I decided to go 100% raw-- and your website was truly one of the best gifts I received since it keeps me motivated and inspired to continue down the raw food path. Maybe next year I can give you a birthday gift, too: my before and after pics :)

Thanks a ton!
Catherine, Phoenix, AZ
DATE Monday, January 23rd 2006 - 08:00:39 PM

Name joolz
Homepage URL http://www.juliabarnes.moonfruit.com

Comments

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :D
hope your day and the coming year are just fabulous :)
DATE Monday, January 23rd 2006 - 03:38:23 PM

Name Shazzie

Comments

 Response to the post below. This is beautiful and amazing news for you and your friends!

"Cooked food is poison" isn't a statement of mine, yet I feel very badly affected by it when I eat it. It's great that your family enjoy more whilst having other food lovingly prepared by you.

I don't judge people, love. I never have, and I never will. Others may, but they're only judging themselves in reality. You're doing astounding work and I'm ecstatic for you.

Love

Shazzie
x
DATE Monday, January 16th 2006 - 12:24:48 PM

Name April Myers
E-mail address aprillaluna@yahoo.com

Comments

 Bright Blessings to you, beautiful Lady! Just perusing your website, enjoying it all. I have recently begun the Raw Foods journey (in late September) and it has been quite transformative. I made the transititon very quickly and easily (as an Aries, I tend to dive right in!) I fell into catering for a friend of mine and her husband after she saw me and the new glow that I have acquired. I prepare about 70% raw, 30% cooked foods for them. Yesterday, I prepared a totally Raw lunch for a Women's Retreat of 20+ women and also did a little Raw Foods workshop. It was so well received and really sparked lots of interest. I now find myself with a business that is about to excitingly explode!

There is just one thing that I cannot agree with and that is the notion that cooked food is poison. While I truly believe that Raw is the best diet for me, I have found that it is not for everyone. My ever-supportive husband tried to go Raw with me. He is already extremely thin and on a Raw diet, he started losing weight, very unhealthy. He is balancing a raw and cooked diet and that is working well for him. Our 3 year old son is also eating a combined diet, simply because he does not enjoy some of the raw foods that I prepare. I certainly do not think that the cooked, organic, beautifully and lovingly prepared foods that I make for them are poison. I do hope that I do not find myself being judged as 'not truly raw' because of this. I am totally passionate about Raw and want to turn everyone I can onto this way. But I think it is important for us to be openminded to everyone's own personal path. As I shared with the women yesterday, the best thing we can all do is to learn to really tune in and listen to what our bodies tell us. As my husband discovered, as much as he absolutely loves the Divine Raw Creations that I prepare, his body needs some cooked food as well. To deny our bodies what they truly ask for is a great disservice. To feed them what truly makes us glow is the Highest Honor we can do. Thank you, Shazzie, for sharing your Journey with all who want to know about it, and for providing a forum for others to express their Souls.

Blessings on your Journey,
April
DATE Sunday, January 15th 2006 - 07:18:58 PM

Name Pamela
E-mail address veg.garden@hotmail.com

Comments

 Hi Shazzie;
I luv your site. I am enjoying your journals and I just finished the 1/11/6 post. Those people, as you said, are spreading the negitive vibe thru jealousy and mis-information. Don't let the clowns get you down.

You are doing good work in the world, and inspiring many people. Informing people of healthy, positive products, and giving so much of yourself, is the kind of work we should each devote ourselves to in this world.

Bless you and your beautiful daughter. I wish I'd known more about this 35 yrs ago when my son was born! Better late than never! Keep up your good works! Thank you
DATE Friday, January 13th 2006 - 09:05:21 AM

Name Erica
E-mail address pope_erica@yahoo.com

Comments

 I am not a vegan or even a vegetarian, but I have found that I am addicted to your site. It is absolutely wonderful.You are beautiful and I only wish I had the strength to be half the woman you appear to be.Best Wishes,Erica,North Carolina
DATE Wednesday, January 4th 2006 - 11:56:26 AM

Name Jenny Stigall`
E-mail address jestigall@triad.rr.com
Homepage URL http://www.shazzie.com