York native finds healing from raw food
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| Courtesy Photo York native Rebecca Carlson isthe publisher of the raw food magazine Purely Delicious and founder of online retail website 123raw.com. |
From hopelessness to renewal
By Candace Blomendahl
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of a two-part series featuring Rebecca Carlson’s raw food story. Part I was published in the Wednesday, Sept. 29 issue of the News-Times.
YORK — York native Rebecca Carlson of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., wants everyone in the country to know about the benefits of raw food, but she especially wants to share the message with the Midwest.
“I care about people everywhere, but my heart is still a Husker,” she said.
Carlson said she knows the hardworking people who live in the Midwest. Both her and her husband’s families still live here. It pains her that the raw movement hasn’t taken off here as it has in other parts of the country. She thinks it’s sad that the diet of most Midwesterners is killing them because it leads to obesity, heart disease and cancer.
This is why Carlson wanted to start a magazine in the first place. She wanted to give something to friends and family that would explain the benefits of the raw lifestyle. She wanted to do it in a way that is non-confrontive and easy to read. One of the regular contributors at Purely Delicious, Sheree Clark, is from Des Moines, Iowa, and is in tune with what is going on in the area.
It seems too often the benefits of raw food are hidden from us. When Carlson was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, one of her doctors told her there was no gain to be had with a change in diet and exercise. But now that Carlson has learned first hand the healing power of a diet change, she wishes more people knew about the possibilities.
“It’s positively shameful that they’re not told to study diets,” Carlson said.
She said doctors study medicines first as a cure and do not consider diet as a change in solution.
“That’s part of the problem,” Carlson added.
Carlson said her dad was on 14 medications at one point, but after a few months of listening to her, he has been able to remove several of his medications. He is a type 2 diabetic and his blood sugar is now in a healthy range. He’s still not 100% raw, Carlson said, but he’s still seeing the benefits.
YORK — York native Rebecca Carlson of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., wants everyone in the country to know about the benefits of raw food, but she especially wants to share the message with the Midwest.
“I care about people everywhere, but my heart is still a Husker,” she said.
Carlson said she knows the hardworking people who live in the Midwest. Both her and her husband’s families still live here. It pains her that the raw movement hasn’t taken off here as it has in other parts of the country. She thinks it’s sad that the diet of most Midwesterners is killing them because it leads to obesity, heart disease and cancer.
This is why Carlson wanted to start a magazine in the first place. She wanted to give something to friends and family that would explain the benefits of the raw lifestyle. She wanted to do it in a way that is non-confrontive and easy to read. One of the regular contributors at Purely Delicious, Sheree Clark, is from Des Moines, Iowa, and is in tune with what is going on in the area.
It seems too often the benefits of raw food are hidden from us. When Carlson was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, one of her doctors told her there was no gain to be had with a change in diet and exercise. But now that Carlson has learned first hand the healing power of a diet change, she wishes more people knew about the possibilities.
“It’s positively shameful that they’re not told to study diets,” Carlson said.
She said doctors study medicines first as a cure and do not consider diet as a change in solution.
“That’s part of the problem,” Carlson added.
Carlson said her dad was on 14 medications at one point, but after a few months of listening to her, he has been able to remove several of his medications. He is a type 2 diabetic and his blood sugar is now in a healthy range. He’s still not 100% raw, Carlson said, but he’s still seeing the benefits.
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You are such an inspiration. God bless you Rebecca!
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