Introduction to Whole Health Warrior
by Gabriel Cousens M.D.
It is a joy for me to write the introduction of Mike Chaet’s Whole Health Warrior book and its companion workbook The Whole Health Warrior Workbook to Living Healthier and Longer. As a person who is seen as a pioneer in the live food movement it is very nice to see Mike Chaet’s compassionate, thoughtful text go to publication. It represents the next significant wave of sharing of the vegan, live-food Culture of Life based paradigm with a larger population. This sharing of this vegan, live-food ecologically health and spiritually based paradigm is truly part of the evolutionary shift that is happening in our world as we the Whole Health Warriors move from the Culture of Death to the Culture of Life and Liberation. As Mike points out it isn’t exactly a new idea. This work has grown from the seeds of the Essene tradition descending from the prophets as far back as 500 BC, where it is said that Pythagoras studied with the Essenes at Mt. Caramel and returned liberated and a teacher of plant-source-only, live-food nutrition. There is a link between spiritual awakening, liberation, and a diet of live foods. A live food diet is the Whole Health Warrior’s diet which has the potential to turn you into a superconductor for the Divine and a highly energized potent player for the transformation of the planet. What I particularly appreciate about this book and its author is his outstanding skill as a compassionate bridging teacher helping people learn and be motivated to become Whole Health Warriors for healing themselves and the healing of the planet.
In his book he thoughtfully reviews each step of the process of becoming a Whole Health Warrior. Part one is titled Enlightened Education and, indeed, it is an enlightened education Mike Chaet shares with people. He elucidates on the importance of an overall shift into plant-based nutrition, the importance of live food nutrition in general, and that we are unique individuals as holistic Health Warriors and that our daily work is to become ever more powerful, sovereign examples for the world. When one masters this live food paradigm, which his two books empower one to do; one is able to make a larger contribution to one’s health and spiritual evolution. The implementation plan and workbook is extremely well-written and clear in that it provides the reader with a variety of plans that individualize and respect the sovereignty of each prospective Whole Health Warrior. The whole person health loopogram, the seven sacred practices, four individualized health plans (a 13 week; a 10 day; a 21 day; and a freestyle). All give much needed individualized options. This is all evidence of Michael Chaet’s understanding about what it takes to be a unique warrior transitioning into a lifestyle that is wide open and requires a significant amount of individualization.
Having read every word of this book, I want to attest to the clarity and strength of how Mike Chaet has developed the teachings, and has thoughtfully shared how to navigate the paradigm shift, thus making the way clear for thousands of people to be inspired to make such a shift. The Whole Health Warrior book is a bugle call to action inspiring that spark of health warrior in each of us, to take the next step into enlightening ourselves and the whole world. We are very fortunate to have this gift for the healing of ourselves, our families, and our living planet. I recommend it for all people bridging and adventuring into this new way of life, because it will successfully empower you to do the work that needs to be done to become a Whole Health Warrior.
Blessings to your health and spirit,
Gabriel Cousens, MD
Author, Conscious Eating
May 2, 2012
