Hi, so great to have finally found someone who is raw vegan and also Christian. Through my searching, I have found great people sharing great things, but it kinda seems like being vegan and Christian is rare :) Your story is very inspiring. I am experimenting with raw and am not 100% raw or vegan at this point, but I am continuing to research and learn. The thing that helps me SO much is seeing other people's videos about how they became vegan or raw and what it has done for them. Thanks and God bless!!!
Excellent testimony. It's refreshing to hear a young person like yourself change their lifestyle around for the better by giving up alcohol, partying and bad eating habits. You are fortunate to have found out so young what health destroyers they are. I was about 25 when I changed my lifestyle. I, too, asked God to forgive me and help me become a better and healthier person. I'm glad you found God, again. That's awesome. God bless you.
I think so many young girls can look up to you and learn to change their lives that may be filled with alcohol and drugs. So many people get lost in that world of partying but it is never too late. God always has his arms open for us when we are ready. Alcoholism runs in my family too so I can relate and I want to show your videos to my relatives currently struggling with this evil epidemic
I just found your channel today. Wow, what a great story. I can really relate with you. I too spent time of excess, poor eating and drinking habits and just poor decisions all around. Recently I just started to do a raw food diet and have seen changes in myself. I've also turned back toward God whom I turned away from despite being brought up in a loving Christian family. I'm not 100% raw, but getting closer. I'm going to watch your 11 tips to start a raw food diet vid next.
praise GOD, thank YOU JESUS, Glory Halleluiah!! It's so refreshing to hear you mention our CREATOR! After all HE is the one that created us and all of the amazing fruit and plants to sustain us! This is my 47th day today being raw. It has been through GOD"s help that I have been able to go cold turkey and starting raw all the way. My first day was Sept. 11, 2014. Thank you for your videos.....I like that you are so real!
You are like a God send. I have been playing around in my head with the idea of going raw for almost a year, and it always (in the past) has put me into a panic because I feel like so much has to go into it and it is such a drastic change. But we have so much in common and it just radiates from you that you are passionate about this and about life. This motivated and inspired me more than you will ever know. You are real and down to earth. A breathe of fresh air, I hope you realize that you are changing lives. God bless you.
I just commented one of your 7 day reset and got what I needed to start tomorrow which I'm so excited. But I never knew about your story until now. Welcome back sister I just wanted to hug you after listening to your inspiring testimony. It was your heart that God wanted all along and you came back to Him. That is a loving inspiration. So proud of you Vana NEVER change that passion that was discovered when you had to go thru the wilderness. Praise God!!! "Don't change so people will like you. Be YOURSELF and the right people will love the REAL YOU"
I'm doing 21 days fully raw inspired by kristinafullyraw and I am truly conflicted. I know no one who eats fully raw and I am truly worried about what kind of decisions I will make after this challange. I am glad I found your channel the more kind beautiful people I come across on fully raw the more I feel hopefull that I will find supportive people who can help and encourage me. The magnitude of poor health around me is both sad and scary. Love in Christ,
I thank God for your life. Your testimony means a lot to me. You are such an encouragement for many. I love your videos and your enthusiasm.God bless you abundantly!
Thank you for sharing your story. I specifically liked the part were you ask God to forgive you. I believe in God and lately I've been thinking of the way I've treated my body. I've never drinked or smoke or used drugs. Nevertheless I'm so over weigh that I can not walk without be wary,and run without faint. My family have diabetes, high blood pressure, Lupus, heart attack, polycystic ovaries, gout, and much more. Your testimony touched my heart, I know what you said is true. I want to change my life and feel healthy, spiritually, fiscally, emotionally. Thank you for you courage and your example. Blessings for you!
I truly thank you, not only have you inspired me to go fully raw, but you've encourage me so much. I do eat fully raw but I still battle with addiction, and you've given me so much hope today. Thank you again, and God Bless, you're Angel...
It's really good to see young people like you understand the importance of good clean living regardless of whether you are religious or not just keeping a clear mind to what you are and where you want to go in life. You are an inspiration to many people who listen to you and want to reach the same goal. More power to you and keep the massage going.thank you for sharing.
I found this video many many years ago and it was such an inspiration to me; I never forgot your story and thought about it often. Something told me to see if I could find it again and wow!!! Still so powerful. Its so wonderful to see your amazing growth over the years! Many blessings to you and your family and congratulations on that little bundle of joy on the way! ❤
Great testimony! As soon as we allow God to lead and guide us, He get's into action. It's always for our best. He knows our heart and our talents. One of your talents is definitely to inspire and encourage others. Bless you!
I try to eat as much raw food as I can I don't always but I try. I use to smoke and drink a lot.. Phew ALOT. Some times 4 bottles of wine a night. [oh man] I had to stop drinking for a job medical and I found I felt sooo good that encouraged me to eat better. Now I feel clean and so switched on I haven't even had a cold in two years. I use to be a diabetic now I am off all medication [ with doctors approval] I did take three different meds every day. I am an atheist I don't believe there is a god but man I am alive. Love you vid...xoxoxo
I just found your channel & I'm so happy so many are coming to this lifestyle. I had major intestinal surgery that recovery time i was told was 4 weeks, i was up and walking a mile a day after 1 week due to years on this lifestyle. It pays off in so many ways 😃
Rawvana. You touch my heart with this video.Most people can't open up about there life history, but you did,and that takes courage. The good thing is, you changed your life for the better, and there is many who don't and cant, which I feel sorry for them. Good on you girl, and keep going with what your are doing to help people. God bless and may you get better every day in your life.
Way to go Girl! That inner beauty is just the most beautiful gift your God could give you. Keep being Raw. The only thing that keeps people from being raw is the money and that is a shame. Love whatyou are doing for yourself!
I love your story and courage to share it here, Rawvana. Precious young life. Thank you for teaching this 57 year old who is having trouble sticking to raw vegan. You're a real help to me.
So inspirational u made me cry! I'm personally an athiest but I'm very spiritual and believe in positive energy. The food we ingest has so much impact. 2 yrs ago I fell into deep depression and all my healthy habits went out the window. I started self medicating etc... as of a few wks ago I'm ready to enter my healthy life again! Ty for your videos it's a huge help to get me started again. I too am done with alcohol weed cigarettes. Time to love me again!
Good for you! I tried doing this lifestyle for yrs and couldn't actually do it until put God before the diet! We don't get too far w/out him! :) Nice to meet you! -Morgan
I love that you did a complete 180 its so inspiring and powerful, especially at such a young age. I have a similar past and chose being vegan and straight edge instead of going along with my friends and I have experienced so many benefits! Thank you for sharing your story
I love your story...thank you for sharing it! I can relate to a lot of what you said. I used to drink a lot, party every weekend, my lifestyle was very unhealthy not only physically but in all ways. I was so far from God and I never even knew about true Christianity because I wasn't raised in a Christian home. Long story short, God opened my eyes and I was born from above in 2000. I stopped drinking completely in 2003, and haven't had a drop of alcohol since. But I was still eating unhealthy for many years and not exercising. Then not long ago my eyes were opened to the fact that I was only focusing on the inner me, and not caring enough about my physical health. So about a week ago, FINALLY I made the decision to completely change my eating habits and to get healthy overall. I'm not a vegan but now I'm eating lots of fruits and veggies, I quit refined sugar and caffeine, I quit processed foods, eating less dairy and drinking lots of water. So I'd say that's a pretty good start! :) Thank you for your channel, I'm going to subscribe!
***** Hi, this just... this just was what I needed to hear. I'm 16 -almost 17- years old and I have eating disorders and self-harm (not in my wrist). I was away from God. Yesterday I was in the house of a friend on a reunion and we talked about how we were and how God changes us and I felt like that was for me, I realized that I was wrong, I don't have to starve myself, to vomit or anything else, so I searched for an answer. I subscribed to your channel (in spanish, I'm from Mexico) a few days ago, mostly because of the shakes (and your talks about your EDs too), so I was on CZcams and watched a few videos (water fasting because of my eating disorders) but then I clicked to this video and what I heard really shocked me, that's what I needed, I'm so thankful with you!! I'm vegetarian (an unhealthy one) but I want to try this, I need to change my lifestyle, I'd like to feel alive, I'm ao tired of living like this. And I have to ask God to forgive me for all I've done and to lead me on the rigth way. So, I can only say thank you! God bless you!
It is 3:16 am. When I came across this video. Searching videos on CZcams for healthy eatting. Really wasn't expecting this #ThankYou for sharing your stories. I've been battling with bad health and habits for many years just looking for a change. I can hear it in your voice how thankful and passionate you are about changing the life style. Very inspiring. So glad I came across your channels #stayawesome & #superdazzling.
According to what I understand, in Mexico, corporate-owned large farms are increasing, and small family farms are decreasing, but there are still plenty of family farms everywhere, and still plenty of village markets where family farmers bring their produce for retail sale to the public. In the US, it seems as if village markets where family farmers bring their produce for retail sales to the public, are relatively few and far between, and that the quality of their produce is often inferior.
I just subcribe to your channel, your story is a blessing to other, especially young also, thank you so much for your inspiration to us, I will be getting there soon. God bless you!
Your life and my life are so much alike with the drinking and drugs. The way you are using your platform is amazing. I hope to find my courage to stop drinking and smoking. I would take full advantage but I truly want to stop. I am now beginning my journey and transitioning into finding myself and my purpose. Thank you for everything.
What a blessing it is for me to "stumble" across this video! You are truly an inspiration and the journey that God has led you through is amazing ! I applaud you for being a young woman of faith ! and for your boldness in sharing it with others through your videos ! God's grace and love be with you always !
Thank you for sharing your testimony with us, love! You are a precious child of God....so relatable and so REAL! I have been following you on Instagram for 7-8 months and I have to say that I look forward to your posts every day! I think it is wonderful that you turned your life around and are able to speak openly about it. I wish that I had known about the raw food community when I was in my early twenties. I had no idea that the raw food community was so vast and thriving until I started researching 8/9 months ago. (Simultaneously I discovered RawfullyOrganic here in my hometown & have been a weekly member ever since!) It is so inspiring to see people of all ages flourishing with this lifestyle!!! I have been a frustrated vegetarian for the last 10 years...I have never really cared for the taste or texture of meat, but I have always LOVED fruits and vegetables. And thanks to talented and innovative people like yourself, FullyRawKristina and @therawboy, I now know that I can thrive on the foods that I love and finally say goodbye to the many unhealthy aspects of the Standard American Diet. Thank you again for all that you do!!! :)
You are so sweet. I am Christian and have had VERY similar struggles and I am now vegan (turning more towards the raw).. You are very inspirational and please don't listen to the cruel comments on here sometimes. I know that it can really break you down. Turn to Jesus when you feel the urge to turn back to those things! Have a good day!
Thanks for the inspiration Yovana..heading toawards becoming truly raw myself but I find it hard being Latin and being raw.. you know when holidays are here we EAT our culture is all about that social food connection with one another and so I feel off the Wagon AGAIN! I am not feeling bad cuz I know what I need to do but omg my body is paying the price and that's not cool so here I go again hopefully I'll stick with it if you can do then so can I. So glad I checked out your CZcams channel. Let the blessings be!
Your smile has really made me smile too. And when you thanked parents for support, I imagined myself as your parent, which made me incredibly happy for you! Awesome story!! I've just discovered your channel and I'll maybe subscribe :-)
I can totally identify with you Yovana! I feel so much more connected to God now that I gave up alcohol. Next time I see you, which is hopefully soon, I want to talk about the whole Christian thing. I was raised Christian and am following Christ and I thing becoming vegan is a Christian issue, but my Christian friends and family don't see it that way. It's such an interesting topic.
Yes, being compassionate about other living creatures, I also think many people don't know what goes on in these factories where they kill animals, if they did I bet they would be more compassionate about the whole thing. Hopefully get to see you soon too :)
Hello Rawvana, i have have hear your story, and i want to say, i am verry proud off you, i also have had a party life etc. but i am happy that you find your healthy way, and you also help many other people. thankyou for that. greetings Dennis from the Netherlands.
U R very inspiring! My journey very similar to yours, except I've been eating poorly and Drinking alcohol for much longer time. I'm sick and tired of living this way. I need to reNew my spirit, mind and body. I feel Holy spirit/God calling me to this raw food life style. So glad I found your videos that will motivate, inspire me To take care of Myself!
YAY jesus is awesome :) welcome home sister... and an awesome testimony ... thanks for sharing :) God bless you richly on your journey of health... 80/10/10 looks good on you xxx keep sharing your love of jesus... you will be surprised at how many people will be inspired by His light shining through you xx
wait..I'm pausing the video for a second to comment on your posture !!! :) btw great channel I definitely subbed although I am not even a vegetarian but I'm trying to change my lifestyle so this is definitely an inspiration :)
I've noticed that the produce grown on small Mexican family farms, for family use and for local sales and small-scale sales by trucking to city markets, tastes much better than the best United States commercially grown "organic" produce grown on corporation-owned farms cashing in on the "organic" movement. According to my understanding often the same corporation owns and operates 2 farms side by side, one "regular" farm and one farm meeting the legal requirements for being called "organic."
Love your story! You're an inspiration! I enjoy watching your videos because you are so sweet, you're real and honest and it shows. God bless you!! Love in Christ, Terri
Rawvana, Not to get into a lot about myself. I'm going to start tomorrow to water fast. My reason is i'm 47 years old and weigh 265 lbs. Even though I stand 6'2'' i'm obese. Also I believe God has shown me that i am too big as well. Hope this will work for me... You have inspired me. Thank you
You really moved me with what you said about asking God to guild you on this. I'm not a raw vegan, I'm just a regular vegan, lol, anyway, I eat raw a lot, and some times go days eating raw. Anyway, I started attending the Greek Orthodox church about 1 1/2 years ago. After all the fasting we do and learning that monks and nuns don't eat meat, and very little dairy, because it interferes with their ability to "pray without ceasing". Well, long story short, my conversion to Orthodox and veganism go hand in hand =)
Thank you for sharing your story, and for giving God glory. You are the first in this community that acknowledges Him. :) Blessings to you, and again thank you!
So amazing to hear how you found Him again, and you're vegan, and seem like such a glowy person!!(: Again, in testimonies like this, I keep realizing how the person first had to want to, that makes so much difference!
I love stories like these.... when i see others like yourself so impowered to do the healthy things. I know it takes will power, but what u went through, is real power. Im getting so turn on when you talk about healthy living, i know you hear me though. But thank you for sharing this one cuz one day it will be me sharing my transformation. Sending you all my hugs and kisses for showing ur authenticity." Cuz you cant keep a winner from winning , just like u cant keep a loser from loosing." Smile for me one time baby. :) cuz u look good in it...xoxoxoxo
Thanks cuz i really needed this one here. Its helping me on my journey to do me for me and not for anyone else. Its cool that u responded with innerstandance. Most appreciation... im still transitioning and please do know that ur videos help. So please STAY BEAUTIFUL. Xoxoxo
I totally want to change my diet but my mom is an idiot and thinks organic food is unnecessary. I can't wait to move out and be a content Buddhist hipster who regularly shops at Whole Foods and my local farmers market, and who frequently does yoga and lights candles
Thank you so much for this video! I first heard of this lifestyle from Annie Jaffrey. I kept looking for someone, such as a believer in Christ, to confirm this diet. Thank you for being so sincere with us.You have inspired me to start this and to do it with all my being! :)
I just found you and this is crazy.... but I'm subscribing cozzzzzz you're freaking awesome! :D I am almost 24 too and really want to start fully living this lifestyle... it looks so beautiful :)
subbed! im on my 4th day of my juice fast and your giving me good meal plans for after im done :) your very sweet and honest and you make it easy to watch and follow your videos!
Thank you so much for sharing and for being an inspiration!! You mentioned that since you've adopted the Raw diet, you stopped drinking alcohol - is this still true and how do you handle cravings or social drinking?
Thanks for your testimony, Rawvana! I am also a Christian and believe that going vegan is a great way how to honour God´s lovely creatures by not harming them. We all (including animals) used to be vegans at the very beginning and it is promised to us, that one day, we will be with God forever in a New World, where "a lamb will be lying next to a lion" :-)
Hi. I'm not quite vegan yet. I'm a Christian. I was also a drug addict for over 12 years. I've now been clean for over 10 years now. I'm so close to becoming raw but have children and I've tried getting them to eat raw veggies but they hate it : ( I do believe god wanted us to eat raw. I've not watched your videos before but you seem amazing.
You complimented Rawvana but you are the amazing one. 10 years clean. Thats amazing! On the topic of raw food. Listen to your children as they don't like raw veggies for a very good reason. Veggies are less bitter and taste nicer when they are cooked and there is a very good reason for this. Vegetables contain a number of different plant based compounds many of which are good for you but some are actually bad for you. The compounds that are bad for you fall into the category of anti-nutrients. Anti-nutrients such as phytates, oxalic acid and lectins to name just a few are found in many different vegetables, seeds and legumes. These compounds actually disrupt the bodies ability to absorb many essential minerals which play an indispensable role in many different metabolic processes and are vital for overall health. Cooking and in some cases even fermenting actually deactivates many of these bitter compounds thus unlocking the nutritional bounty in vegetables. Some nutrient value is also lost in cooking, but overall you will get more nutritional value from your vegetables by doing this... Fruits on the other hand are very different to vegetables; Fruits are generally high in sugars which in this simple state are a very good and safe source of energy - especially for growing children. Sadly fruits generally contain little in the way of minerals. Vegetables on the other hand are generally rich in minerals and other compounds but sadly contain very little in the way of calories (energy). For this reason a balanced approach is necessary especially if you want to thrive on a vegan diet. Since fruits are very rich in calories but poor in many different compounds they are safe to eat raw and should be eaten this way. But with vegetables the opposite is true and for this reason they should be cooked. I really like Rawvana and others in the raw food movement for encouraging change, but the reality is that many of them have not been living the lifestyle long enough to have gleamed any real knowledge or even rudimentary training in the field of nutrition, and as such make many mistakes along the way. The problem is that they are making these mistakes on CZcams thus encouraging others to make the same mistakes. I'm not a troll but decided to point these important facts out to you. Keep striving for the best...
Wow, thank you for the lovely comment. So nice to hear thus from someone. What you are saying is very true. Veggies taste so much better raw. I never thought of that. Maybe they were meant to be eaten raw all along. I have been watching freelee's videos lately and she has made me so confused. Firstly she says raw is best. Now she says raw until 4. Now she's eating out a lot at vegan restaurants. So I don't know what to believe. Who is right and who is wrong. Gets very confusing. But what you have said has made me think. So thank you : )
Nick T I really liked how you explained everything in such a simple way. I have been watching videos of these people from the raw vegan community for past 2-3 days. Not that I want to change my lifestyle but just out of curiosity. I completely agree with what you said. Thank you for sharing this important information :)
hey love, Im a new subbie going through your video. Im looking into raw food. I know that I dont want to eliminate all animal products, but Im thinking of doing a half day raw type lifestyle. Any tips? Also, I lived in Carlsbad for a few years. I swear you look familiar haha Im also an ex party gal. Now Im a Muslim, with a baby boy. Alhumdulillah (thank God) for positive change!
Hi, so great to have finally found someone who is raw vegan and also Christian. Through my searching, I have found great people sharing great things, but it kinda seems like being vegan and Christian is rare :) Your story is very inspiring. I am experimenting with raw and am not 100% raw or vegan at this point, but I am continuing to research and learn. The thing that helps me SO much is seeing other people's videos about how they became vegan or raw and what it has done for them. Thanks and God bless!!!
+Jessica Sundholm I'm also a Christian and vegan, God bless u too
Me too!! God bless you guys! ❤🙏🏼
A Christian who sinned and isn’t vegan.... pray to nothing but for forgiveness
Rach she lied!!!!
Excellent testimony. It's refreshing to hear a young person like yourself change their lifestyle around for the better by giving up alcohol, partying and bad eating habits. You are fortunate to have found out so young what health destroyers they are. I was about 25 when I changed my lifestyle. I, too, asked God to forgive me and help me become a better and healthier person.
I'm glad you found God, again. That's awesome. God bless you.
I think so many young girls can look up to you and learn to change their lives that may be filled with alcohol and drugs. So many people get lost in that world of partying but it is never too late. God always has his arms open for us when we are ready. Alcoholism runs in my family too so I can relate and I want to show your videos to my relatives currently struggling with this evil epidemic
wow!! Amen, thank you for sharing this with me
I just found your channel today. Wow, what a great story. I can really relate with you. I too spent time of excess, poor eating and drinking habits and just poor decisions all around. Recently I just started to do a raw food diet and have seen changes in myself. I've also turned back toward God whom I turned away from despite being brought up in a loving Christian family. I'm not 100% raw, but getting closer. I'm going to watch your 11 tips to start a raw food diet vid next.
praise GOD, thank YOU JESUS, Glory Halleluiah!! It's so refreshing to hear you mention our CREATOR! After all HE is the one that created us and all of the amazing fruit and plants to sustain us! This is my 47th day today being raw. It has been through GOD"s help that I have been able to go cold turkey and starting raw all the way. My first day was Sept. 11, 2014. Thank you for your videos.....I like that you are so real!
What a wonderful story! I always appreciate finding other Christians who live this way! :)
You are like a God send. I have been playing around in my head with the idea of going raw for almost a year, and it always (in the past) has put me into a panic because I feel like so much has to go into it and it is such a drastic change. But we have so much in common and it just radiates from you that you are passionate about this and about life. This motivated and inspired me more than you will ever know. You are real and down to earth. A breathe of fresh air, I hope you realize that you are changing lives. God bless you.
I just commented one of your 7 day reset and got what I needed to start tomorrow which I'm so excited. But I never knew about your story until now. Welcome back sister I just wanted to hug you after listening to your inspiring testimony. It was your heart that God wanted all along and you came back to Him. That is a loving inspiration. So proud of you Vana NEVER change that passion that was discovered when you had to go thru the wilderness. Praise God!!! "Don't change so people will like you. Be YOURSELF and the right people will love the REAL YOU"
I'm doing 21 days fully raw inspired by kristinafullyraw and I am truly conflicted. I know no one who eats fully raw and I am truly worried about what kind of decisions I will make after this challange. I am glad I found your channel the more kind beautiful people I come across on fully raw the more I feel hopefull that I will find supportive people who can help and encourage me. The magnitude of poor health around me is both sad and scary.
Love in Christ,
I thank God for your life. Your testimony means a lot to me. You are such an encouragement for many. I love your videos and your enthusiasm.God bless you abundantly!
Great testimony. So happy you returned to the Lord! Hope your health continues to shine! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your story. I specifically liked the part were you ask God to forgive you. I believe in God and lately I've been thinking of the way I've treated my body. I've never drinked or smoke or used drugs. Nevertheless I'm so over weigh that I can not walk without be wary,and run without faint. My family have diabetes, high blood pressure, Lupus, heart attack, polycystic ovaries, gout, and much more. Your testimony touched my heart, I know what you said is true. I want to change my life and feel healthy, spiritually, fiscally, emotionally. Thank you for you courage and your example. Blessings for you!
I truly thank you, not only have you inspired me to go fully raw, but you've encourage me so much. I do eat fully raw but I still battle with addiction, and you've given me so much hope today. Thank you again, and God Bless, you're Angel...
Amazing :) this gave me so much strength and courage to continue on my path!
It's really good to see young people like you understand the importance of good clean living regardless of whether you are religious or not just keeping a clear mind to what you are and where you want to go in life. You are an inspiration to many people who listen to you and want to reach the same goal. More power to you and keep the massage going.thank you for sharing.
I found this video many many years ago and it was such an inspiration to me; I never forgot your story and thought about it often. Something told me to see if I could find it again and wow!!! Still so powerful. Its so wonderful to see your amazing growth over the years! Many blessings to you and your family and congratulations on that little bundle of joy on the way! ❤
Great testimony! As soon as we allow God to lead and guide us, He get's into action. It's always for our best. He knows our heart and our talents. One of your talents is definitely to inspire and encourage others. Bless you!
I try to eat as much raw food as I can I don't always but I try. I use to smoke and drink a lot.. Phew ALOT. Some times 4 bottles of wine a night. [oh man] I had to stop drinking for a job medical and I found I felt sooo good that encouraged me to eat better. Now I feel clean and so switched on I haven't even had a cold in two years. I use to be a diabetic now I am off all medication [ with doctors approval] I did take three different meds every day. I am an atheist I don't believe there is a god but man I am alive. Love you vid...xoxoxo
I'm so happy for you!
Chris Coppola glad for you!
I just found your channel & I'm so happy so many are coming to this lifestyle. I had major intestinal surgery that recovery time i was told was 4 weeks, i was up and walking a mile a day after 1 week due to years on this lifestyle. It pays off in so many ways 😃
Great story, very inspiring
Thank you Tim!! :)
Rawvana. You touch my heart with this video.Most people can't open up about there life history, but you did,and that takes courage. The good thing is, you changed your life for the better, and there is many who don't and cant, which I feel sorry for them. Good on you girl, and keep going with what your are doing to help people. God bless and may you get better every day in your life.
Way to go Girl! That inner beauty is just the most beautiful gift your God could give you.
Keep being Raw. The only thing that keeps people from being raw is the money and that is a shame.
Love whatyou are doing for yourself!
I love your story and courage to share it here, Rawvana. Precious young life. Thank you for teaching this 57 year old who is having trouble sticking to raw vegan. You're a real help to me.
Your energy, truth, and love radiates throughout your videos! Thank you for sharing your inspiring story!
I'm not on a raw food diet, but I'm definitely inspired by your story. You're resilient and strong.
So inspirational u made me cry! I'm personally an athiest but I'm very spiritual and believe in positive energy. The food we ingest has so much impact. 2 yrs ago I fell into deep depression and all my healthy habits went out the window. I started self medicating etc... as of a few wks ago I'm ready to enter my healthy life again! Ty for your videos it's a huge help to get me started again. I too am done with alcohol weed cigarettes. Time to love me again!
Good for you! I tried doing this lifestyle for yrs and couldn't actually do it until put God before the diet! We don't get too far w/out him! :) Nice to meet you! -Morgan
I love that you did a complete 180 its so inspiring and powerful, especially at such a young age. I have a similar past and chose being vegan and straight edge instead of going along with my friends and I have experienced so many benefits! Thank you for sharing your story
Thank you for sharing! A lot of young people especially need to hear your story! Stay blessed and I wish you continued success in the New Year!
I love your story...thank you for sharing it! I can relate to a lot of what you said. I used to drink a lot, party every weekend, my lifestyle was very unhealthy not only physically but in all ways. I was so far from God and I never even knew about true Christianity because I wasn't raised in a Christian home. Long story short, God opened my eyes and I was born from above in 2000. I stopped drinking completely in 2003, and haven't had a drop of alcohol since.
But I was still eating unhealthy for many years and not exercising. Then not long ago my eyes were opened to the fact that I was only focusing on the inner me, and not caring enough about my physical health. So about a week ago, FINALLY I made the decision to completely change my eating habits and to get healthy overall. I'm not a vegan but now I'm eating lots of fruits and veggies, I quit refined sugar and caffeine, I quit processed foods, eating less dairy and drinking lots of water. So I'd say that's a pretty good start! :) Thank you for your channel, I'm going to subscribe!
***** Hi, this just... this just was what I needed to hear. I'm 16 -almost 17- years old and I have eating disorders and self-harm (not in my wrist). I was away from God.
Yesterday I was in the house of a friend on a reunion and we talked about how we were and how God changes us and I felt like that was for me, I realized that I was wrong, I don't have to starve myself, to vomit or anything else, so I searched for an answer.
I subscribed to your channel (in spanish, I'm from Mexico) a few days ago, mostly because of the shakes (and your talks about your EDs too), so I was on CZcams and watched a few videos (water fasting because of my eating disorders) but then I clicked to this video and what I heard really shocked me, that's what I needed, I'm so thankful with you!! I'm vegetarian (an unhealthy one) but I want to try this, I need to change my lifestyle, I'd like to feel alive, I'm ao tired of living like this.
And I have to ask God to forgive me for all I've done and to lead me on the rigth way.
So, I can only say thank you! God bless you!
Could you please make a video on what you buy when you go grocery shopping?
It is 3:16 am. When I came across this video. Searching videos on CZcams for healthy eatting. Really wasn't expecting this #ThankYou for sharing your stories. I've been battling with bad health and habits for many years just looking for a change. I can hear it in your voice how thankful and passionate you are about changing the life style. Very inspiring. So glad I came across your channels #stayawesome & #superdazzling.
I wonder what it's like to have supportive parents
According to what I understand, in Mexico, corporate-owned large farms are increasing, and small family farms are decreasing, but there are still plenty of family farms everywhere, and still plenty of village markets where family farmers bring their produce for retail sale to the public. In the US, it seems as if village markets where family farmers bring their produce for retail sales to the public, are relatively few and far between, and that the quality of their produce is often inferior.
I just subcribe to your channel, your story is a blessing to other, especially young also, thank you so much for your inspiration to us, I will be getting there soon. God bless you!
Fantastic testimony and conversion. I am so proud of you!
You are such a sweet person. Thank you for your testimony!💚
Your life and my life are so much alike with the drinking and drugs. The way you are using your platform is amazing. I hope to find my courage to stop drinking and smoking. I would take full advantage but I truly want to stop. I am now beginning my journey and transitioning into finding myself and my purpose. Thank you for everything.
I need to be inspired again. Came back to watch this! Thank you.
This is so sweet!!! Thanks for being so honest!!! You are a true inspiration!!!
God bless you! You're an absolute inspiration! Lifestyle changes are so hard, so I commend you for being an amazingly strong woman!
thank you for your support, I appreciate it :)
What a blessing it is for me to "stumble" across this video! You are truly an inspiration and the journey that God has led you through is amazing ! I applaud you for being a young woman of faith ! and for your boldness in sharing it with others through your videos !
God's grace and love be with you always !
Thank you for sharing your testimony with us, love! You are a precious child of God....so relatable and so REAL! I have been following you on Instagram for 7-8 months and I have to say that I look forward to your posts every day! I think it is wonderful that you turned your life around and are able to speak openly about it. I wish that I had known about the raw food community when I was in my early twenties. I had no idea that the raw food community was so vast and thriving until I started researching 8/9 months ago. (Simultaneously I discovered RawfullyOrganic here in my hometown & have been a weekly member ever since!) It is so inspiring to see people of all ages flourishing with this lifestyle!!! I have been a frustrated vegetarian for the last 10 years...I have never really cared for the taste or texture of meat, but I have always LOVED fruits and vegetables. And thanks to talented and innovative people like yourself, FullyRawKristina and @therawboy, I now know that I can thrive on the foods that I love and finally say goodbye to the many unhealthy aspects of the Standard American Diet. Thank you again for all that you do!!! :)
I love your humble heart! Thanks for sharing your story. Blessings to you!
You are so sweet. I am Christian and have had VERY similar struggles and I am now vegan (turning more towards the raw).. You are very inspirational and please don't listen to the cruel comments on here sometimes. I know that it can really break you down. Turn to Jesus when you feel the urge to turn back to those things! Have a good day!
Rawvana, its so amazing to hear your story. I am inspired and touched. Thanks a ton.
Thanks for the inspiration Yovana..heading toawards becoming truly raw myself but I find it hard being Latin and being raw.. you know when holidays are here we EAT our culture is all about that social food connection with one another and so I feel off the Wagon AGAIN! I am not feeling bad cuz I know what I need to do but omg my body is paying the price and that's not cool so here I go again hopefully I'll stick with it if you can do then so can I. So glad I checked out your CZcams channel. Let the blessings be!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I hope to be fully raw this year, you are such an inspiration! I'm ready to detox this month :)
Such an inspiring story x
You made me cry, your story is awesome, now that I know your experience I want to do the same. Thank you for be such an inspiration :)
Your smile has really made me smile too. And when you thanked parents for support, I imagined myself as your parent, which made me incredibly happy for you! Awesome story!! I've just discovered your channel and I'll maybe subscribe :-)
I can totally identify with you Yovana! I feel so much more connected to God now that I gave up alcohol. Next time I see you, which is hopefully soon, I want to talk about the whole Christian thing. I was raised Christian and am following Christ and I thing becoming vegan is a Christian issue, but my Christian friends and family don't see it that way. It's such an interesting topic.
Yes, being compassionate about other living creatures, I also think many people don't know what goes on in these factories where they kill animals, if they did I bet they would be more compassionate about the whole thing. Hopefully get to see you soon too :)
I needed to see this! Thank you for sharing your story! I'm starting my raw food journey SOON!!!!!!!!
Just found your channel(I must have been under a rock). God bless you and thank you for your inspiring story!
Gosh, I've seen just 3 of your videos, and have cried in 2! You have a beautiful light, many blessings on your journey! Thank you! :-)
Keep sharing. This community is great. Lots to learn from one another. Thanks for sharing your story.
You're so new to raw but have already done so much.. I'm impressed!
Such a beautiful story, and so inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing :)
Keep up the good work! Can see your changes are making you a healthier person!
Hello Rawvana, i have have hear your story, and i want to say, i am verry proud off you, i also have had a party life etc. but i am happy that you find your healthy way, and you also help many other people. thankyou for that. greetings Dennis from the Netherlands.
U R very inspiring! My journey very similar to yours, except I've been eating poorly and Drinking alcohol for much longer time. I'm sick and tired of living this way. I need to reNew my spirit, mind and body. I feel Holy spirit/God calling me to this raw food life style. So glad I found your videos that will motivate, inspire me To take care of Myself!
amazing! god bless you. loved running into your channel. great motivation!
Hermoso testimonio, especialmente para un joven darse cuenta que van por un camino equivocado.Dios te bendiga!
I love your story and how you continue to strive to be healthy in mind soul and body! I'm happy for you and take your story to inspire my life :)
I’ve been following you from your first couple of videos!!! I hadn’t seen this video , very proud of how far you’ve come :) ❤️ very inspiring
YAY jesus is awesome :) welcome home sister... and an awesome testimony ... thanks for sharing :) God bless you richly on your journey of health... 80/10/10 looks good on you xxx keep sharing your love of jesus... you will be surprised at how many people will be inspired by His light shining through you xx
wait..I'm pausing the video for a second to comment on your posture !!! :) btw great channel I definitely subbed although I am not even a vegetarian but I'm trying to change my lifestyle so this is definitely an inspiration :)
I've noticed that the produce grown on small Mexican family farms, for family use and for local sales and small-scale sales by trucking to city markets, tastes much better than the best United States commercially grown "organic" produce grown on corporation-owned farms cashing in on the "organic" movement. According to my understanding often the same corporation owns and operates 2 farms side by side, one "regular" farm and one farm meeting the legal requirements for being called "organic."
Your story is amazing! May God continue to bless you!
Love your story! You're an inspiration! I enjoy watching your videos because you are so sweet, you're real and honest and it shows. God bless you!! Love in Christ, Terri
Rawvana, Not to get into a lot about myself. I'm going to start tomorrow to water fast. My reason is i'm 47 years old and weigh 265 lbs. Even though I stand 6'2'' i'm obese. Also I believe God has shown me that i am too big as well. Hope this will work for me... You have inspired me. Thank you
She is so beautiful , and a great personality.
thank you for your faith and being yourself hun! appreciate it
You really moved me with what you said about asking God to guild you on this. I'm not a raw vegan, I'm just a regular vegan, lol, anyway, I eat raw a lot, and some times go days eating raw. Anyway, I started attending the Greek Orthodox church about 1 1/2 years ago. After all the fasting we do and learning that monks and nuns don't eat meat, and very little dairy, because it interferes with their ability to "pray without ceasing". Well, long story short, my conversion to Orthodox and veganism go hand in hand =)
Thank you for sharing your story, and for giving God glory. You are the first in this community that acknowledges Him. :) Blessings to you, and again thank you!
thank you for your message rawvana
Yowzers14 i agree there need to be more chrsitian raw food /whole foods peops out there.. :) come out of the wood work! x
So amazing to hear how you found Him again, and you're vegan, and seem like such a glowy person!!(:
Again, in testimonies like this, I keep realizing how the person first had to want to, that makes so much difference!
I love stories like these.... when i see others like yourself so impowered to do the healthy things. I know it takes will power, but what u went through, is real power. Im getting so turn on when you talk about healthy living, i know you hear me though. But thank you for sharing this one cuz one day it will be me sharing my transformation. Sending you all my hugs and kisses for showing ur authenticity." Cuz you cant keep a winner from winning , just like u cant keep a loser from loosing." Smile for me one time baby. :) cuz u look good in it...xoxoxoxo
Thanks cuz i really needed this one here. Its helping me on my journey to do me for me and not for anyone else. Its cool that u responded with innerstandance. Most appreciation... im still transitioning and please do know that ur videos help. So please STAY BEAUTIFUL. Xoxoxo
I totally want to change my diet but my mom is an idiot and thinks organic food is unnecessary. I can't wait to move out and be a content Buddhist hipster who regularly shops at Whole Foods and my local farmers market, and who frequently does yoga and lights candles
watching the video and listening to your story made me feel alive thank you for spreading light =)
Thank you so much for this video! I first heard of this lifestyle from Annie Jaffrey. I kept looking for someone, such as a believer in Christ, to confirm this diet. Thank you for being so sincere with us.You have inspired me to start this and to do it with all my being! :)
Thank you for sharing your story! And I appreciate your acknowledgement that GOD helped you. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Rawvana, I enjoy your videos and positive voice. Its nice to hear positive
I can relate. Thank you for sharing your story. I love your enthusiasm!
Thank you so much for sharing. This is so refreshing to hear this from someone who believes in God! You really have inspired me. God Bless!
I just found you and this is crazy.... but I'm subscribing cozzzzzz you're freaking awesome! :D I am almost 24 too and really want to start fully living this lifestyle... it looks so beautiful :)
God is within all of us, but I am so happy recognising Him in others like you!
jeez girl i can feel your joy coming out the screen. :)
So happy for you Rawvana!! God bless you :)
"Everyone has something unique to share" I'm so glad that you share your story! :)
What a miracle! God bless you, the way to go!!
subbed! im on my 4th day of my juice fast and your giving me good meal plans for after im done :) your very sweet and honest and you make it easy to watch and follow your videos!
Your story is very inspirational. Thanks for sharing!!!
I just saw this for the first time today. BEAUTIFUL TESTIMONY!!!! :-)
Thank you so much for sharing and for being an inspiration!! You mentioned that since you've adopted the Raw diet, you stopped drinking alcohol - is this still true and how do you handle cravings or social drinking?
Thanks for your testimony, Rawvana! I am also a Christian and believe that going vegan is a great way how to honour God´s lovely creatures by not harming them. We all (including animals) used to be vegans at the very beginning and it is promised to us, that one day, we will be with God forever in a New World, where "a lamb will be lying next to a lion" :-)
Hi. I'm not quite vegan yet. I'm a Christian. I was also a drug addict for over 12 years. I've now been clean for over 10 years now. I'm so close to becoming raw but have children and I've tried getting them to eat raw veggies but they hate it : (
I do believe god wanted us to eat raw. I've not watched your videos before but you seem amazing.
You complimented Rawvana but you are the amazing one. 10 years clean. Thats amazing!
On the topic of raw food. Listen to your children as they don't like raw veggies for a very good reason. Veggies are less bitter and taste nicer when they are cooked and there is a very good reason for this.
Vegetables contain a number of different plant based compounds many of which are good for you but some are actually bad for you. The compounds that are bad for you fall into the category of anti-nutrients. Anti-nutrients such as phytates, oxalic acid and lectins to name just a few are found in many different vegetables, seeds and legumes. These compounds actually disrupt the bodies ability to absorb many essential minerals which play an indispensable role in many different metabolic processes and are vital for overall health.
Cooking and in some cases even fermenting actually deactivates many of these bitter compounds thus unlocking the nutritional bounty in vegetables. Some nutrient value is also lost in cooking, but overall you will get more nutritional value from your vegetables by doing this...
Fruits on the other hand are very different to vegetables; Fruits are generally high in sugars which in this simple state are a very good and safe source of energy - especially for growing children. Sadly fruits generally contain little in the way of minerals.
Vegetables on the other hand are generally rich in minerals and other compounds but sadly contain very little in the way of calories (energy).
For this reason a balanced approach is necessary especially if you want to thrive on a vegan diet. Since fruits are very rich in calories but poor in many different compounds they are safe to eat raw and should be eaten this way. But with vegetables the opposite is true and for this reason they should be cooked.
I really like Rawvana and others in the raw food movement for encouraging change, but the reality is that many of them have not been living the lifestyle long enough to have gleamed any real knowledge or even rudimentary training in the field of nutrition, and as such make many mistakes along the way. The problem is that they are making these mistakes on CZcams thus encouraging others to make the same mistakes.
I'm not a troll but decided to point these important facts out to you. Keep striving for the best...
Wow, thank you for the lovely comment. So nice to hear thus from someone. What you are saying is very true. Veggies taste so much better raw. I never thought of that. Maybe they were meant to be eaten raw all along. I have been watching freelee's videos lately and she has made me so confused. Firstly she says raw is best. Now she says raw until 4. Now she's eating out a lot at vegan restaurants. So I don't know what to believe. Who is right and who is wrong. Gets very confusing. But what you have said has made me think. So thank you : )
Nick T I really liked how you explained everything in such a simple way. I have been watching videos of these people from the raw vegan community for past 2-3 days. Not that I want to change my lifestyle but just out of curiosity. I completely agree with what you said. Thank you for sharing this important information :)
gluvlyf Your more than welcome :)
Well now you have motivation to be a vegetarian sabbathsermons.com/2009/08/20/the-bible-reason-for-vegetarianism/
what is your fitness regimen like? do you work out everyday? what do you do to work out?
hey love, Im a new subbie going through your video. Im looking into raw food. I know that I dont want to eliminate all animal products, but Im thinking of doing a half day raw type lifestyle. Any tips? Also, I lived in Carlsbad for a few years. I swear you look familiar haha Im also an ex party gal. Now Im a Muslim, with a baby boy. Alhumdulillah (thank God) for positive change!
So happy I found your channel, and proud of your commitment to God!