Today for "Take the Time Tuesday," we'd like you to take the time to meet Mimi Kirk, whom many of you may know as the winner of PETA's "Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50" contest last fall. If you're interested in longevity, and how diet influences the way we look, act, think, and exist, then you'll definitely want to listen closely to what this vibrant woman, who is 71 years young, has to say. We spoke with Mimi for nearly an hour this weekend, and are happy to share her inspiring interview with all of you. Below, you can listen right here, or download a podcast MP3 version.
Listen Now!!
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Click the player above to listen here, or download the MP3 file here (right click the link and choose ?Save file as ? to save to your hard drive for your own use).
Topics covered include:
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- What PETA thought about raw foods
- What it was like to win that contest and what influence that has had
- Her path to raw; why she became vegetarian, then vegan, then raw
- How long she's been raw & what differences she's noticed
- Her theories on aging and why diet is so impportant
- Why people today are aging prematurely
- Her recommendation for starting your day
- Duplicating tastes of other cooked foods
- Her routine / how she prepares food on a regular basis
- Her thoughts on supplements, herbs, protein, B12, etc.
- The winning combination for ultimate longevity
- Why so many younger women are fans
- Why cooked food is like smoking
- Her thoughts on menopause and natural vs. conventional approaches
- Her thoughts on medicines and drugs
- Why healthy living and heathy eating is so critical for healthy aging
- Skin issues associated with aging and whether raw helps
- What it's like to know people the same age who are in very ill health
- Benefits of spiritual practices / meditation / attitude
- Her thoughts on finding your place with food / diet
- Thoughts on longevity & healthy, older others she knows
- Progress on her upcoming book
To learn more about and connect with Mimi, you can:
- Friend her on Facebook (search for "Mimi Kirk")
- Check out her web site at www.youngonrawfood.com
Original Comments
Below, we have included the original comments from this blog post. Additional comments may be made via Facebook, below.
On January 26, 2010, wrote:
For some reason the player isn't playing all of the interview. To listen to the entire interview, you may have to download the file.
On January 27, 2010, wrote:
wendi, i found the key to going through menopause comfortably was GREENS. susan weed's book on the subject talks a lot about herbs and i realized that if i just ate enough greens -- CHLOROPHYL -- i would be fine -- and i was. :)
On January 28, 2010, wrote:
I really liked this interview, as it gave some neat insights. I like the interview format in general, so look forward to any future interviews you have planned!
On January 29, 2010, wrote:
Wow! Mimi is gorgeous and fascinating. I can't wait for her book to come out. Thank you for finding this new source for us--you ROCK Pure Jeevan! I love this format--it's so informative and in depth.
On January 29, 2010, wrote:
The power of greens is simply amazing! :-)
On January 29, 2010, wrote:
Me, too (liking interviews and looking forward to doing more!).
On January 29, 2010, wrote:
Thanks, KL!! :-)
On January 31, 2010, wrote:
I love Mimi!!
She's been my friend on facebook for a few months, like you guys, and I love her posts. It's really exciting to hear you and her in the same interview.
I'm such a big fan, and feel like this interview is like a rock concert.
Thank you.