Gabriel Cousens - Conscious Eating

To the service of God, who inspired me to write this book and to carry on the teaching of Genesis 1:29* as the spiritual nutritional blueprint for humanity's preparation for the golden age of peace.

*See, I give you every seed-bearing plant that is upon all the earth, and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit; they shall be yours for food.

And in gratitude for my experience as a Sundancer, and to the brothers and sisters of this tradition who have inspired me to offer myself for the healing of the world. This new edition of Conscious Eating is offered in service of this vision.

This book, inspired by the Divine, has manifested with the help of many people, whom I most gratefully acknowledge:

Nora Cousens, who patiently supported me with her love and thoughtful feedback on every aspect of the original book.

Kiana Rose, who helped me review the Ayurvedic aspects of our 14-Day Tree of Life Caf Menu and all the new recipes; reviewed the new chapters of Conscious Eating; inspired me to write the chapter on nutrition and pregnancy; and has been a soul support to me during the writing of this new edition.

Shanti Golds, who teaches and prepares living foods and who reviewed the recipe section, and as my Kali Tri-Yoga teacher kept my body and heart flexible during the production of this book.

Eliot Jay Rosen, M.S.W., an expert in the field of nutrition who spent many hours doing the initial editing, reviewing the new chapters of the new edition, and giving inspirational support as well as contributing to the recipes.

The staff at The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, who helped to put the 14-Day Menu together: Susan Langc, R.N., who added the Italian dishes; Brikshaw, who contributed the Nepalese dishes; Matti Yahu, who reviewed many of the new recipes; and the many others who contributed in various ways.

Rene Underkoffler from Raw Experience, and author of Raw Truth, The Art of Loving Foods, who specifically helped put our 14-Day Menu together and freely shared her recipes and culinary skills with me.

Heather Turner and Davis Batson, who did an excellent and loving job in helping me reorganize and editorially revise the recipe section and The Art of Live-Food Preparation section. My special gratitude to Heather, who helped with the overall production of this book.

Christopher Roman, who helped with the glossary.

Bobbie Spurr, N.D., who reviewed my Ayurvedic work and the recipe section.

Pat Furger, who helped with some of the first-edition recipes.

Joanna Brick, nutripath and writer, who helped to edit the first edition.

Steven Schechter, N.D., author of Fighting Radiation and Chemical Pollutants with Foods, Herbs, and VitaminsDocumented Natural Remediesthat Boost Your Immunity and Detoxify, who went over the Radiation Protection chapter.

Carol Meer, my office manager in Petaluma, who spent hours of computer time on the book and shared her insights and a quote for the first edition.

Irv Neuman, a Jewish scholar in Petaluma who reviewed my section on Judaism and Vegetarianism.

Father Dunstan Morissey, a Benedictine monk, and Brother David Owen, Archbishop of the Essene Church of Christ, who reviewed the chapter on the Vegetarianism of Jesus.

Pastor Terry Swanson, who reviewed the section on the Seventh-Day Adventists.

Drs. Harold Kristal, Howard Loomis, James Barody, and Ted Morter, Jr., who gave valuable information and feedback on the Acid-Base chapter.

Hal and Linda Kramer of Kramer Publishing, who supported the early development of this book and gave valuable feedback.

The Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship for translating an interview for me and letting me use it.

Beth Hamilton, C.A., David Walker, C.A., and Isaac Elias, M.D., who reviewed the acupuncture section.

Patricia and Tom Lee of Enzyme Express in Anchorage, Alaska, who organized my Alaskan raw-food study.

Dr. Patrick and Gael Crystal Flanagan, authors of Crystal Energy, and Duane Taylor, a certified water specialist, Northcoast Waterworks, Inc., for reviewing the water chapter.

Suzanne M. Stasa, M.A., C.M.T., for the love she put into editing the second, third, and fourth editions.

Bill Wolcott, of Healthexcel, who both inspired me with the understandings of Chapter and edited it for content.

Kathy Glass, who did a great job in editing this new edition.

Michele Chase for helping to enter in edited materials and who helped with production.

Richard Grossinger, who encouraged me to re-write and deepen this exciting new edition.

And to the many others who lovingly helped create this bookthank you.

Please Note
Nothing in this book is intended to constitute medical advice or treatment. For development of an individualized diet or use of fasting cycles, it is advised that any person first consult his or her holistic physician. It is advised that he or she remain under the doctor's supervision throughout any major shift in diet or while fasting.

I have referred to a variety of studies, a few of which have involved animals. In no way does this mean that I endorse the use of animal studies for scientific purposes, and if data were available to make my point without using these studies, I would have done so. Animal studies, particularly studies in which the animals have been sacrificed, interfere with the peace between the animal world and the human world.

Gabriel Cousens, M.D.