AboutChef Jenny Ross Expertise Organic Living Cuisine is my specialty- I can help people transition to a diet of 80% or more Raw Plant Foods- Ic an contribute recipes, tips and tricks to be successful on a vegan diet, pitfalls of transitioning too fast, and how to detoxify your body, mind and soul- In short lead a healthy VIBRANT life!
Experience I am a living foods chef, and owner of 118 degrees- a Raw food restaurant in Costa Mesa. I teach classes monthly on living cuisine, host detox programs and offer consultations. I have been counseling people in this feild for over 7 years
Publications The Art of Raw Living Cuisine by Jenny Ross and Doreen Virtue- hay House publishing Releasing late 2008.
Education/Credentials My training is very diverse as I have worked with several other chefs the first 2 years of my career and have since gone on to open 3 succcessful business related to raw and living cuisine.
Question Hi, I have been a vegetarian for over 7 years, and I was once Vegan for 6 months. More recently, I have started eating dairy products again, and unfortunately I have gained some weight back, as well as the addiction!! I desperately wish to follow a Vegan diet again. I felt the happiest and healthiest back then. I have also read various books about the raw foods diet and detox cleanses, as well as watched the Gerson Miracle documentary. Is there a surefire way to give up my dairy cravings and go back to living a Vegan lifestyle for good? I have interest in these dietary choices for health as well as environmental/animal-cruelty reasons.
Answer Hello Nicole-
The living foods diet/lifestyle is a very vibrant and energetic way of living- it provides clarity, stamina, healthy hair-skin-nails, overall health, optimal weight, moral integrity and more...is it a sure fire answer? Well that is up to you... I have found that being a former addict of cheese and the like that I have done very well on this diet the past decade with very little craving for what I knew before- when and if they do crop up they are usually emotional and tied to a memory versus and actual "craving". There are many healthy and flavorful options for someone like yourself in the living foods diet and the process is a simple one. Yes you will do well going through some elements of detox in the beginning and then you want to educate yourself with great recipes and techniques that you will enjoy. That is the easiest way to stay healthy and satisfied eating this way. If you want to go 100% raw that is great, if you are looking to go say 80% I would recommend eating a whole foods diet consisting of nothing processed and no flours, etc. If you'd like more information/counseling on a transitional diet or to join us at the restaurant or one of our classes please e-mail me at jenny@shop118degrees.com and I would be happy to see what more detailed information I can provide. I can say thought that living this way has brought me incredible health and such a vibrant lifestyle that I think everyone should have the opportunity to live this way- it's fun, it feels good and it's good for the planet- Hope that helps!
Peace and Blessings
Chef Jenny
