NYC Raw Food Meetup Group Event: Dinner and a Movie - "The Fall"

This Saturday the NYC Raw Food Meetup will have another exciting event. I've listed the basic info below and included a link for full details. If you are in NYC this weekend, feel free to join us! Just let me know and I'll put you on the list.

Announcing the NYC Raw Food Meetup Group Dinner and a Movie:

The Fall

"Each shot of film looks like a beautiful painting. Tarsem Singh is one gifted filmmaker and I hope we see more of his work in the near future."

"The Fall engages the viewer and makes for an emotional yet satisfying ride. Lee Pace is fantastic- Catinca Untaru gives a spectacular performance. The visuals will take your breath away, and the music will stay with you long after you've left the theater. A magnificent piece of filmmaking."

"It's a tongue-in-cheek fairy tale based around a personal tragedy. It shares a lot with films like "The Princess Bride". It is enjoyable, well-played and shot.."

"GO see it! Stop reading reviews, don't watch trailer-just be open and check it-arsty, smart, original! left me with a big smile :)"

Synopsis: (See Meetup details)

After the film, we'll go to nearby at Caravan of Dreams (405 E. 6th Street, between 1st Ave./Ave. A) for a delicious dinner and conversation!

Please note: Advanced tickets are Now Available for 4:50 pm Showtime. Click here now.

I look forward to seeing you there!

PS: "The Children of Huang Shi" was very moving! If you didn't see it with us, definitely check it out.

Click here to visit the Meetup website for full details.

NewsFlash - Web TV Broadcast - Yoga and Raw Food Expo

NewsFlash: You can now Download the Panel Discussion that I participated in at
the Yoga and Raw Food Expo:
http://www.quest.tv/webinars/sessions/20080608rawfoodpanel2.htm

You may need to sign in and download the video player in order to view,
(which you can do for free).

Post your comments here - I can't wait to hear what you think!

An Extraordinary World of Possibilities: The Yoga and RawFood Expo: June 6-8, 2008

Dear Friend,

Just wanted to let you know that I'll be doing a 1-hour training at an Amazing Expo this weekend, June 6-8th. There is a charge for the expo, but once you're in, most of the events are free - including my training at 3pm on Sunday, June 8th. Details are below.

Yoga and RawFood Expo

On June 6 - 8, NYC will host the first Yoga and RawFood Expo. This exciting weekend highlights a wonderful synergy of 2 powerful tools for creating health: Yoga and RawFood.

Come join me and an impressive array of other trainers and learn about these tools and more as you discover how using them in harmony can help supercharge your body/mind on your chosen path - providing even more energy, tranquility and clarity, and enhancing openness to increase connection to Spirit.

In the words of Expo Organizer (and Master Yogi) Mark Becker: "Take a weekend out of your ordinary life and enjoy an extraordinary world of possibilities."

Featured RawFood presenters include Gary Null and the grandfather of living foods, Viktoras Kulvinskas. With two Raw Food Panels that include NY’s top Raw Foodists — Brenda Cobb, Matt Monarch, Debra Secunda, Kevin Shukur, Donna Perrone, “Sproutman” Steve Meyerowitz, Lisa Torres, Karen Ranzi, Mark Chabus and Robert Dyckman.

Here is a link for more information, and a full schedule of presenters, exhibitors, and musical performances: http://www.newlifeexpo.com/speakers.php?expo=11

And here is a secure link to purchase advance tickets:
https://www.newlifeexpo.com/expo-pre-reg.php?expo=11

Once you are in the Expo, my presentation, (see details below), is FREE!

Enjoying RawFood - It's Easy and Fun!
Time: 3pm
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2008
Robert Dyckman discusses How to Enjoy a Fun and Healthy Lifestyle with RawFoods and Raw Friends. You'll learn an Easy way to leverage the Knowledge and Experience of a Successful Rawfooder. So whether you are struggling with your diet or are you just looking for some tips on how to get started (or get back) on the right track, this is one seminar not to be missed.

I will also participate in the RawFood Panel Discussion at 10am Sunday, June 8th.

I look forward to seeing you at this enlightening event!

Be well,
Robert

Research Shows that Soda is Bad to the Bone (Your Bones, that is)

There’s research that links drinking certain types of soda with weaker bones… This study, reported in 2006 by researchers at Tufts University in Boston, suggests that colas, specifically, might be problematic. Among the 1,413 women whose dietary records and bone-density scans they reviewed, those who drank a diet or regular cola at least three times a week over five years had significantly lower bone densities than those who sipped cola once a month or less. No such effect occurred with other carbonated drinks, even after researchers factored in intake of calcium from foods.

The likely cause? Phosphoric acid, which is unique to colas, says Katherine Tucker, Ph.D., lead author of the study. When the body breaks down this compound, the acidity (or concentration of free hydrogen ions) of the blood increases. To neutralize acidity, hydrogen ions bind with minerals, including calcium and magnesium. If they’re not available in the blood, says Tucker, “the body draws calcium from bones.” The occasional-cola drinker probably needn’t worry. “The real risk is for those who drink cola every day,” says Tucker.

Source: Michelle Edelbaum/Joyce Hendley - EatingWell Magazine

Your Action steps: Drink water (neutral pH) or fresh pressed fruit juice (slightly alkaline) instead.