Full list of interviewees as presented for the people, by the people, to find out more about them simply click on their name.
Dj Qbert
DJ Qbert is often referred to as the Jimi Hendrix of the turntables, known to make them sing in complex and subtle ways. He invented the first musical annotation system for scratching, battling and composing on vinyl. He also won the competition for his health with raw food.
Don Tolman
My passion and purpose is to drive forward, two timely revolutions in Self-Care and Self-Education and I am committed to building an extended family of people who are interested in pursuing greater levels of self-reliance and magnifying their powers of imagination and learning in a state of pleasure and fun.
David Wolfe
David Wolfe is the middle son of two medical doctors, which provides him with a unique perspective in the health field. Since 1995, David Wolfe has given over 1,000 health lectures and seminars in the United States, Canada, Europe, the South Pacific, Central America and South America. He is also founder and president of The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation.
Greg Cipes
Greg has voiced main characters in several animated series including “Teen Titans”, “Ben 10 Alien Force”, Disney’s “Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!” and “W.I.T.C.H.” and has also appeared in “Justice League”, “Rugrats All Grown Up”, “Father of the Pride”, “Astro Boy” and of course a supporter of the Raw Food way of life.
Dr Laura Lyons
One of the most remarkable women alive. Born in Birmingham Alabama amongst poverty and fried foods, Laura is a catalyst for self empowered change. A renown motivational trainer and management consultant, amongst her humanitarian works she travels to Africa teaching people living with AIDS the benefits of a raw diet. A remarkable lady with amazing spirit, passion and inspiration to those whose lives sometimes seem to be set against the odds.
Markus Rothkranz
A truly inspirational leader of the raw foods movement he has awakened his genius in so many categories as to seem astonishing to most humans. Markus has been heavily involved in the film industry for many years and at 45, he is an outstanding role model of raw vegan health and exceptional fitness.
Mike Adams
The son of a Pfizer contractor and a clinical trial tester for some of America’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, Mike grew up using prescribed pharmaceuticals, trusting doctors and believing what the FDA reported was safe and in the best interests of the country. All that would change when Mike was faced with his own personal health emergency, and the pillars of medicine he once trusted came crumbling down before him. His website is a must visit for his research and non stop will to promote the truth about true health.
Rainbeau Mars
Is a true delight to know, her beauty shines inside and out. In recognition of her industry-leading work, Rainbeau was recently named International Ambassador for adidas’ new yoga collection, available in stores in the spring of 2008. In addition to her work as a consultant on yoga wear, Rainbeau has been working with adidas athletes Steffi Graf, Laila Ali, and Jonah Lomu as a part of their new “Play Yoga” campaign.
Mike Fabi
A extremely inspiring young man who at the age of 15 took life back into his own hands by going raw and stopping his ADHD and anti depressent medications. He was on them all and somehow found the courage and strength at such a young age to turn his life around.
Nicole Brandon
Is the human embodiment of a kaleidoscope changing color, light, shades and forms with the mere perspective in which you peer and view. Having succumbed to a near fatal car accident at the height of her career and success, Nicole’s body was crushed beyond comprehension and repair but she vowed to put herself back together again defying Doctors, X-Rays – Specialists and Every Spoken and Written Word.
Sue Kedgley
Has been a NZ Green Party MP since 1999. She has been a safe food campaigner for many years and was a founder of the Safe Food Campaign in New Zealand and the National Food Safety Network. She helped secure the Green budget bid for a $3 million dollar Nutrition Fund for schools and is working closely with the Minister of Health on the Food & Nutrition Guidelines for Schools.
Rodney Hide
Rodney Hide, Act leader and MP for Epsom, was the jolly perks-buster who brightened up so many debating sessions in Parliament with his pugnacious, take-no-prisoners antics. Then he signed up for Dancing With the Stars and his life was transformed. He lost weight, got in touch with a kinder, softer Rodney, realized there was more to life out there in the hinterland than the black and white power games of the Beehive and now most critically, stopped thinking and acting like a fat man. He lost weight, got fit and now he is feeling fabulous.
Victoras Kulvinskas
Is simply one of the sweetest, kindest men on earth. In 1970, he pioneered the live food movement in the USA. Leaving behind his consulting business with the likes of the Apollo Mission, M.I.T., Smithsonian and Harvard. He and Dr Ann Wigmore founded Hippocrates Health Institute in Boston. Viktoras developed the Hippocrates Health Institute Live Food program that has helped millions of people and their pets around the world regain their health thru living foods.
Juliano
Celebrity Chef Juliano, author of Raw is a amazing inspiration to the amazing taste of food prepared without cooking. His restaurant Julianos is frequented by many hollywood star guests and is well worth a visit or ten! The food looks and tastes amazing.
Matt Amsden
Author of RAWvolution: Gourmet Living Cuisine, he has established himself as one of the world’s premier raw chefs. Matt began eating a diet of exclusively raw foods virtually overnight after hearing an interview with author David Wolfe on the Howard Stern show in 1998. Matt has since opened a raw cafe RAWvolution with his wife in Santa Monica, California, and has shared his talent with thousands including Alicia Silverstone, Cher, Susan Sarandon and super-model Carol Alt.
Ian Clark
A fascinating conversation with life. Ian transitioned from extremely poor health and toxicity to excellent levels of health and vitality eating raw food.
Jericho Sunfire
His favorite old motto used to be if it is free I’ll eat it, things have certainly changed. Personal fitness trainer and ex-international league player he shows people a thing or two about how strong, fit and healthy one can be on a diet of fruit.
Anne Marie Gianni
Annmarie and her husband Kevin are the founders of RHTV, a multi-media production company that strives to educate the public about true health and wellness and to empower people to take action in improving their own lives and the communities in which they live.
Victoria & Sergei Boutenko
The Boutenko family, also known as the Raw Family embarked on a diet of entirely raw foods in 1994, when they became seriously ill. Victoria had arrhythmia and edema and was obese and depressed. Igor suffered from painful rheumatoid arthritis and had severe hyperthyroid. Sergei was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and was supposed to go on insulin. Valya had asthma.
Janette Murray-Wakelin
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. This challenge prompted her to make choices that changed her life forever. Janette has a life partner, two adult children (and their partners) and four grandchildren!
Michael Bedar
Co-Founder and Associate Producer of the life changing documentary Simply Raw Reversing Diabetes in 30 days.
Bill Watson
Bill is a psychologist and published author with credentials in bioenergetic medicine. He specializes in helping children with ADHD eliminate Ritalin and other toxic drugs from their system using homotoxicology, flower essences and nutritional advice in his clinical holistic health practice. A former advisor to NZ Soil & Health he is a strong advocate of healthy diet and lifestyle and dedicated to raising awareness about the toxins in our food and environment.
Lynley Wimsett
Much loved mother of our Director Matthew Wilson. Through a heart wrenching interview she shared her dedication to her son’s health and well-being. She shows what it takes to really love and support your child despite all odds. Having a sick child is not easy. From enormity we thank Lynley for sharing her story.
Renata Holicova
A graduate of the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute in California she loves preparing healthy, beautiful food that makes people happy. She runs food workshops, seminars and demonstrations based on raw food recipes and preparation techniques. Her passion is introducing exciting new tastes without cooking – maximizing the joy and health benefits of raw, living foods in the lives of everyday people.
Adore Michelle
Beautiful Adore is an amazing dancer. Her career takes her world over and her passion for raw foods is a perfect addition to help keep up with what this physically demands.
Steven Kung
Steven is a health enthusiast in Christchurch, New Zealand, who has greatly improved his health & vitality by changing from a normal “healthy” diet heavy in conventionally-grown animal products to a truly healthy diet heavy in fresh organic plant products – fruits, leaves, vegetables, and sprouts. Besides health improvement, his locally-grown organic raw vegan diet (lifestyle) also benefits other people, other life, and our environment. Besides improving his diet, Steven has improved his overall lifestyle, and lives as naturally and happily as possible.