Beaches: Nude

The Naturist UK Fact File - An online guide to all aspects of naturism, nudism and clothing-optional recreation in Britain. NUFF is produced on a voluntary basis by naturists for the naturist community. Their website features the Naturist Beach Guide - This guide lists the better known beaches in the British Isles where you can swim and sunbathe without clothes - although naturism is practised at many other secluded spots. Unless stated otherwise the beaches below are 'tolerated' and not 'official' - therefore go naked with discretion and at your own risk.

Books, CDs, Videos

Raw Living & Kate Wood - Her first book is entitled Eat Smart, Eat Raw and was published by Grub Street in 2002. It is probably the best selling raw foods recipe book in the UK, featuring over 150 recipes. She is currently working on my second book, Raw Living.

Chefs & Caterers

The UK Centre for Living Foods - At the Centre we provide comprehensive courses, living foods house party weekends, planning for parenthood weekends, phone and personal consultations, and in our shop, a choice selection of Living Foods equipment and books, including Elaine's acclaimed book 'Living Foods for Radiant Health'. Also the  DVD to get you started 'A teach-in with Elaine Bruce'. We also publish the most appreciated Living Foods Newsletter on the web!!  no hard sell, really useful info, guest expert writers, and lots of your own stories.

Events

The Fresh Festival (Friday, October 28 - Sunday, October 30 2005) - The Fresh Network - PO Box 71, Ely, Cambs, CB6 3ZQ, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 870 800 7070. Regular meetings with prominent raw food speakers. Regular raw food preparation classes. Fresh Local Groups around the country. You can meet them at any of their events, or speak to them by calling, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. See listing in 'Potlucks & Support Groups'.

Funky Raw Festival - (July 20-24, 2005, check website for future dates) - Cornwall, England. Come and enjoy the experience and connect with like minds, hearts and souls! The festival will take place at Keveral Farm, the same as last year. Directions on the Keveral website.Features: Raw food cafes; juice bars; tea tent and raw treats; Talks, workshops, & stalls on raw food & cleansing, eco life, spirituality, and healing; daily yoga, qi gong, meditation and chanting; childrens eco activities yurt; full moon drumming circle; evening entertainment with live muscians; all night Sat. party!; sweatlodge & solar showers; camping and campervan space. Find or offer a lift share on their discussion board. For more lift share info, enquirers and help getting there please ring Chris.

Farms & Farmer's Markets: Organic

The Organic Directory & Whyorganic.org - Soil Association, Bristol House, 40-56 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BY, United Kingdom. Printed UK directory that lists hundreds of outlets for organic produce and services across the UK. Produced by the Soil Association's, a registered charity, who's aim is to tell policy makers and the public about the benefits of organic farming. Whyorganic.org tells you how to buy local and fresh organic food.

Fasting Centers

Dr. Keki Sidhwa, N.D., D.O. - Shalimar, 14, The Weavers-Farndon Rd., Newark-on-Trent, Notts, NG244RY, ENGLAND. Keki Sidhwa was born in Bombay, India of Parsi, Zoroastrian parents. After studying in Bombay University, he graduated from the Edinburgh College of Natural Therapeutics and the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy. He has been in private practice since 1952; co-founder and president of the British National Hygiene Society and ex-president of the International Association of Professional Natural Hygienists (now IAHP), and on the advisory board of the International Natural Hygiene Society. Dr. Sidhwa has helped over 25,000 people to overcome their ailments by fasting and following a Hygienic life style. He is the Editor of the magazine The Hygienist, the oldest Natural Hygiene magazine in existence - that will celebrate 45 years in 2004. He has authored six books. Note that Shalimar Health Home, Dr. Sidhwa's health retreat, closed in 2004, and that Dr. Sidhwa is retired. But he still offers telephone and office consultations. Consultation Information: Dr. Sidhwa is an expert on Fasting and Nutrition, having supervised over 25,000 people into health by fasting and Natural Hygiene life-style changes. He consults people in London and at his home in Newark and can give guidance in Fasting & Nutrition & Hygiene life-style.

Fruitarian Resources

The Fruitarian Raw-Food Centre of London - 37 Grasvenor Avenue, Barnet, London, EN5 2BY United Kingdom. Weekend workshops.

Magazines

Funky Raw Magazine - The Funky Raw Magazine is a new radical earth based spiritual magazine, dedicated to restoring connection and re-creating paradise on earth. Subscriptions - 1 year, 4 issues.

Get Fresh Magazine - The Fresh Network, P.O. Box 71, Ely, Cambs, CB6 3ZQ, UK. 60-page quarterly magazine packed with article by top raw food educators, as well as useful hints and tips and recipes.

Natural Hygiene

Dr. Gina Shaw - Offer personal health and nutrition consultations in-person and by telephone, iridology (iris analysis), emotional healing, fasting supevision - both distance-supervised and residential, health retreats, health books, a course in Natural Health and a website with many free articles to download (as listed below). E-mail: DrGinaShaw@aol.com

British Natural Hygiene Society - BNHS, Shalimar, 14, The Weavers-Farndon Rd., Newark-on-Trent, Notts, NG244RY, ENGLAND. The British Natural Hygiene Society tries to educate, discuss, research and inform about the causes of health and disease, the theory of Natural Hygiene and the art of living the healtiest and happiest life possible. BNHS members receive the magazine The Hygienist 4 times a year. Keki R. Sidhwa N.D.,D.O.,D.C., is president and one of the original founders.

Rozalind A. Gruben-Graham A.H.S.I., R.S.A.r - 1 Cassidy Place, New Town Road, Storrington, West Sussex RH20 4EY UK. A premier health and fitness lecturer, personal health consultant and author of the forthcoming book "Raw Nutritional Science," Roz is a stellar lecturer on physiology and nutritional science.

Potlucks & Support Groups

The Fresh Network - PO Box 71, Ely, Cambs, CB6 3ZQ, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 870 800 7070. The Fresh Network is an UK-based health organisation specialising in networking raw & living food information and supporting all those interested in cutting-edge health foods, products, events and information. The Fresh Network is a unique organisation based in the UK, promoting a diet high in raw & living foods to all those who wish to find out more about this wonderful way of eating/living, as well as supporting those who are making, or have already made the change. They offer the widest range of products and services to the raw and living foods community, of any business or organisation of its kind in the world. They provide: a membership scheme; A bumper 60-page quarterly magazine packed with article by top raw food educators, as well as useful hints and tips and recipes; regular meetings with prominent raw food speakers; regular raw food preparation classes; Fresh local groups around the country; a huge selection of books, equipment, raw food staples and superfoods by mail order; discounts on products and services provided by Fresh and other like-minded companies and organisations; transitioning tips, recipes and personal stories; useful links for further information; the latest research and findings from top scientists and nutritionists. You can meet them at any of their events, or speak to them by calling 0870 800 7070, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. To receive free regular email bulletins, with details of new products and additions to their website, please type in your email address in the 'Subscribe to FreshNews' box, on the Fresh website.

Products: Retail Stores & Online Markets

Raw Living - Suite 9, Brighton Media Centre, 68 Middle Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1AL ENGLAND. home to the "finest selection of gourmet organic raw foods....amazing superfoods like cacao, maca, pollen, and algae....juicers, blenders, dehydrators, and the UK's most popular raw food recipe book, Eat Smart, Eat Raw." They send out a bi-monthly e-newsletter featuring new products, events, and recipes. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email sara@rawliving.co.uk with "newsletter" as the subject line. 

DetoxYourWorld.com (Worldwide Online Shop) - Rawcreation Ltd, PO Box 223, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9WX, UK. Raw food celebrity Shazzie started Rawcreation Ltd in June 2000 after noticing a gap in the market for the natural nealth products that she was recommending in her books, videos and lectures. Rawcreation Ltd, also known as Detox Your World has since blossomed into a company which: publishes fine educational materials; retails over 600 genuine health products; and wholesales to ethical companies worldwide. Raw or vegan? Everything on the web site happens to be suitable for vegans with the exception of a couple of items that contain vitamin D3, and these are clearly marked. Catalog includes: Around the home (including juicers), Teas & herbs, Educational material, Exercise & Yoga, Food & superfoods, Supplements, InnerTalk CDs, Packs, The personal bits, Lovely things for you, and Magnotherapy.

Everybody Organic - Mixed boxes of fruit and vegetables delivered direct to your door every week (London and Herts only). Boxes start from £9.00. Can supply wholesale to raw fooders. 10% off your first order.

Funky Raw Shop - Online shop selling a wide selection of raw products including superfoods such as raw cacao and goji berries, blenders, water filters, books, the Funky Raw magazine, and lots more. Based in the UK and can send products worldwide!

Raw Food Lifestyle: Centers

The UK Centre for Living Foods - Offer the comprehensive Theraputic Course, Detox week (follows on from the Theraputic Course, offering comfortable accommodation in the peaceful dedicated Living Foods Centre), and the Practitioner Training Course (designed for those wishing to use the Living Foods approach in their therapeutic work with others). "Taster" Weekends are available from time to time when they have space.

Raw Food Lifestyle: Consultants & Lecturers

Shazzie - Shazzie has given talks or workshops in the USA, Amsterdam, Germany, Oman and (her home turf) the UK. Shazzie continues to do lectures and workshops worldwide.

Karen Knowler - The Fresh Network - P.O. Box 71, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3ZQ. Tel: 0870 800 7070. Karen Knowler is head of The Fresh Network, Europe's largest raw food organisation, based in the UK, editor of Get Fresh! magazine and co-author of Feel-Good Food: A Guide to Intuitive Eating. Karen has been studying and experimenting personally with a raw diet since 1993. A popular writer and speaker, Karen regularly appears in the media, writes for national publications, and lectures nationally and internationally on raw food related issues. Karen is currently working on her second book.

Jill Swyers - 19 Tonsley Road, London. SW18 1BG. Certified living foods health educator, one-on-one consultant, and caterer. Although based in the Algarve, Southern Portugal, Jill does make frequent visits to the UK where she participates in fairs and exhibitions and regularly hold workshops and courses. If you would like to arrange a course/workshop/presentation in your area, please contact call or e-mail. Details of where she will be throughout the year will be regularly posted on the Diary/Calendar page.

Restaurants: Raw & Living Food

The Little Earth Cafe at TriYoga - Primrose Hill, 6 Erskine Road NW1, London, UK. London's first raw food cafe. The Little Earth Café was launched at triyoga, Primrose Hill in 2005 by raw food specialists and chefs Katia Narain and Christophe Reissfelder, these health inspired raw food chefs have wowed an impressive host of food critics and food lovers alike. They bring us fresh, healthy and very tasty raw food, smoothies and juices all beautifully presented and totally delicious, their masterful way of combining tastes, textures and colours makes raw, the food of the future. This is the first cafe of its type in the UK and boasts a mouth watering whole and raw food menu that is meat, wheat free, dairy free, sugar free and of course totally organic. The ingredients used are carefully selected for their healing, revitalising and energising properties. Once you sample their amazing culinary delights, we guarantee that you will be coming back for more. Eat raw it tastes great, gives you more energy and has a seriously positive impact on your health. Forget Sushi, go raw! Opening times: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm & 5pm-8pm; Saturday- 10.00am-6pm; Sunday - 11am-3pm.

Vitaorganic - 279c Finchley Road, London, NW3 6ND. Speiclaize in organic, live, enzymatic, and gently cooked food.

See: A Raw Fooder's Guide to London for additional restaurants that serve raw food dishes.

Spiritual Centers

Shekinashram - Dod Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8BZ United Kingdom. Shekinashram is a spiritual community based upon a commitment to living Truth through self-inquiry and self-honesty. Those who choose to live and be there share a deep commitment to this path, which leads naturally to a respectful relationship with self, life and others. Shekinashram is currently home to three residents, to a rich tapestry of short-term volunteers, and to the many staying guests and day visitors passing through from all corners of the globe. All are welcome, and are considered members of this community whilst there. They offer an opportunity to visit this beautiful sacred space and be touched by the uniqueness of the people and grounds. Residents and guests enjoy a mainly raw food, vegan diet, and eat the main meal of the day together at lunchtime - community residents, guests and visitors. Everyone meditates together each morning, and begin each day with a Shekinashram Superfood Smoothie! The precept of non-violence is respected, and therefore any food brought onto the premises must be strictly vegan. Please ask for more details if required. They also have a smoke, caffeine and alcohol free policy in the house and garden. Illegal drugs are also not permitted. They also ask that pets are not brought by visitors, and this includes not leaving them in a parked car. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Vacations & Retreats

Rejuvenation Retreats - Devon, UK. B&B, Retreats and Holidays featuring organic vegetarian, vegan, living foods in a chemical-free environment. Located near a nature reserve, woodlands, meadows, rivers and moorland. Nearby, the delightful village of Chagford features an organic café and health food shop. The Proprietors Jay and Terry Bosistow-Brightwater have over 10 years experience as holistic practitioners and trainers, running courses based on the work of William Bloom and the Endorphin Effect. During your stay, by appointment, you can enjoy Reflexology, Health Kinesiology and Life Coaching sessions. Workshops and training events for individuals and organisations are available. At Langaford, for the benefit and well-being of our guests, we provide a chemical free and environmentally friendly place to stay. This means that all cleaning products are made by Ecover and guests need to ensure that all personal care items, including perfumes and toiletries are organic or chemical free toiletries. This insures that the waste water is non-polluting. Organic and chemical free soap, shampoo and toothpaste are available for sale.

Karuna Retreats - 42 Corn Park, South Brent, Devon TQ10 9DG. Email: info@karunaretreats.com.

Raw Living Style - Lose weight, look great, live a happier and healthier life with our Raw Detox & Yoga Retreats!

Spain's detox and weight loss retreat is centered on daily yoga, organic living food and juices and holistic therapies. The days begins with yoga followed by meditation. The mornings are spent with classes to teach you the basics and essentials in raw cuisine from using equipment to time saving gadgets, entrees, pâtés, wraps, nut milks and non dairy cheeses to delicious desserts. Throughout your stay a wide variety of health related subjects and topics are covered which follows the principles taught at Hippocrates Health Institute.

Raw Living Style also offers workshops in Buckinghamshire (UK) to provide expert teaching on how to make an exciting assortment of different dishes using raw and living foods. The class sizes are limited to get first-hand experience, so please register early. For more information visit their website.

Shazzie - Inspirational raw food chef & speaker. See the events page on her beautifully designed website.