From the early beginnings of research and sitting on the fence to the initial introduction of Living foods, Detox, Juicing, Meditation, Yoga and health and wellbeing study into my life.

My early influences into the living foods lifestyle have been some of the following but not limited to.

Russell James aka therawchef, Matthew Monarch & Angela Stokes Monarch, David Avocado Wolfe, Karen Knowler, Shazzie, Matthew Kenney, Rochelle Vincente Von K, Woody Harrelson, Tanya Alekseeva (Betterraw), Frederic Patenaude,Dr Fred Bisci, Dr Gabriel Cousens,and many more.

I have researched and gathered most of my knowledge from Internet, Books, Documentaries, Family and Friends.

This is a list of some of the following documentaries i have watched that have help give me an insight to the bigger picture of whats going on and what can happen if you start to adopt this information into your life.

Food Inc
Food Matters
Hungry For Change
Simply Raw ( Reversing Diabetes In 30 Days )
Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
Gerson Miracle
Forks Over Knives
Beautiful Truth
Supercharge Me 30 Days Raw
Processed People
Regenerate Your Life
Dying To Have Know
Rawkathon 2008
Raw For Life- The Ultimate Encyclopaedia

This study has opened me up to other areas of interests including some of the following.

Organic and Bio Dynamic Farming
Environmentally Sustainable Living
Bio Domes
Homesteading and survivalism
More in depth knowledge of Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisine.
Health and Nutrition Coaching
Different detoxing methods
Yoga
Meditation
Evolution of Global Consciousness
Mayan Calendar
Ancient Civilisations and Technology

After 20 years of experience working in the hospitality industry as a chef. I want to be able to continue to grow and develop my skills in this growing field of Living foods and health education. My Goal would be able to then teach and pass this knowledge onto others so that they to can benefit from this information as i have. My Ideal future experiences would be to work as a living food chef, teacher, educator, health nutrition coach. to work within the existing industry to help develop spa, hotels, restaurant, culinary institutions, personal one to one coaching, family and friends.

I hope you enjoy and benefit from this journey as much as i will and already have.
Dean LivingRaw Gleeson