Raw Food Vacation Suggestions? - Raw Food Chat

Shalom · 02-22-2007

My family of 4 (daughters 16 & 17) has 03/21-25/07 for a mini-vacation. I want to find a place that will have raw cuisine available as well as be warm in March

and fun things to do. We like Yoga, but don't want to be inundated with Eastern philosophy (we are Messianic and prefer not to get into a lot of New Age stuff).
Husband is wanting to go to Bermuda, but is there anything there for raw vegans? I really want something that is more of a health/spa based retreat.
Suggestions please!

Thanks in advance!
And Blessed, Healthy & Prosperous Be!
Shalom!

greenbunny · 02-22-2007

The only one that I can think of is Gabriel Cousen's place in Arizona. Don't know if you will be inundated with nu age stuff or not as I've never been there.... just aware that they are more of a spa-like place than others. Stay away from Hippocrates. Nothing at all spa-like or fun about that imho when I was there ... but then again, it was a long time ago.... but I wouldn't ever try that again. There's a place here in Austin but they do lots of watermelon juice. Too extreme I think and in March might not be warm enough even here yet to be doing watermelon juice.... but I'm new here and haven't been through a March yet. It's called Optimum Health Institute. I haven't even checked them out yet. I do have a friend that works there though. She loves going and staying there. My impression is that they, like many raw food places, are more about heavy detox than an enjoyable spa-like retreat with pampering and fun. Arizona was the only place that even gave me the "impression" that they were trying to do that. They for instance have what is supposed to be a nice gourmet-style raw restaurant. I certainly plan on checking them out some day myself. I'd like a raw vacation spot too!

Greenbunny