deb’s note ..........
I grew up spending my days play-
I was often sick with colds and aller-
ing on the beaches of south Florida
gies. After just a few months cooking
and having picnics in parks with my
and eating more wholesome foods I
family. I loved the ocean and nature.
was amazed at the changes that I felt
Life was so wonderful until my best
in my body and my mind. I expected
friend’s mother passed away from
the changes in the health of my body
cancer. My friend and I were only
but not the changes in my mind. I
fi fteen at the time and I remember
actually felt happier! The changes
how her mom’s passing sparked so
were so dramatic that I was inspired
many questions for me about life and
to learn all that I could about
health. As a “nature child” I just didn’t
living a healthier life through good
believe that cancer was natural and
food and natural living.
I loved life so much that I wanted to
live and enjoy this journey on earth
Thirty some years later, Tom and I
as long as I could. I was open to what
are married, parents of fi ve kids,
I might discover to make that happen.
grandparents of fi ve with a grandchild
on the way. Life is good and we are
Two years later at the young age
all healthy. I recently told a friend that
of seventeen, I met Tom Athos, an
I was so rich. Not monetary rich, I
amazing man who changed my life.
was rich with love, family and good
After a couple weeks of dating Tom,
health. I credit the delicious food we
I walked into his house one morning
eat and the natural lifestyle we live
eating one of my favorite breakfasts,
to this great and happy life I enjoy
packaged coffee cake and chocolate
so very much each and every day.
milk from a convenience store. I re-
member Tom looking at me and tell-
The passing of my own mother from
ing me quite bluntly “Don’t you know
cancer just a little over a year ago
that kind of food causes cancer?”
brought my thoughts back to my
That’s it, I thought to myself, I knew
friend and her mother so many years
that cancer wasn’t natural! I was so
before. To witness cancer taking the
surprised and happy by what he had
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It seems that everyone I know has
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Tom and I continued to date split-
helpful to those of you who might
ting our time between walks on the
be inspired by the great people like
beach, attending seminars in Miami
Michio Kushi, who work tirelessly to
Beach with Michio and Aveline and
help make a healthier world through
cooking healthy meals together. I
good food and natural health care.
have to admit, I couldn’t even boil
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Editor & Art Director: Debi Athos
of fast food and sugary junk foods.
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