Elaina Love
Elaina
Love is a master raw food chef, instructor, author, founder and operator of
Pure Joy Planet and executive chef and co-owner of Cafe Solstice in San Mateo, CA. She is also a mom to Dominic, age 7, and she understands
how to teach kids to enjoy healthy, delicious foods.
She has catered many raw food retreats and events including those for David
Wolfe, Dr. Gabriel Cousens, and Dr. Doug Graham, all recognized leaders in
the living food community, and her recipes have been published internationally.
Elaina is also a master chef and instructor for the Living Light Culinary
Arts Institute.
Why did I adopt a raw foods lifestyle?
In 1996, I found out through blood tests that I had systemic yeast (candida)
and many food allergies that were affecting my health. I had low energy and
other minor ailments such as excema, hypoglycemia and back problems. I found
a book on cleansing and got very excited about the possibility of excellent
health. The book also recommended a raw foods diet. So I found some local
classes and began pursing a cleansing diet and raw foods.
How has my life changed since I began cleansing and eating raw foods?
Little did I know the amazing transformation I was to undergo. My life completely
turned around. I found myself with boundless energy, and felt happier than
I ever had in my life. All the little things I didn't even know were problems
disappeared. I found myself in the kitchen a lot and began creating new recipes.
Because of all my newfound energy, I started a local catering business. After
that I put together a recipe book and began teaching classes. My business
has grown since then, and I now have a website, teach classes, conduct and
cater for large retreats and events, and sell raw food products on my website.
I also teach and am a chef at The Living Light Culinary Arts Institute with
Cherie Soria, Matt Samuelson and an amazing group of people.
What advice would I give to someone just starting out with raw foods?
I would say to take it as slowly as you like. The more raw foods, especially
greens, that you add into your diet the better. Let yourself transition naturally.
You will find that you won't feel deprived this way, and that your energy
will continue to increase. Just start by adding raw foods to each meal. Eventually,
you will find you are eating more and more raw foods, and you won't even miss
those old comfort foods (if you decide to eliminate them). Cleansing is also
a great benefit. It helps to speed up the elimination process and get rid
of old mucoid plaque. I like the Ejuva cleanse which can be ordered on my
website.
Elaina can be contacted at:
Pure Joy Living Foods
904 Evelyn Avenue
Albany CA 94706
510 647-9474
Fax: 510-647-9476
Retreat & Class Information: 408 691-0119
info@purejoyplanet.com
Website:
www.purejoyplanet.com
