About Bethanne

Bethanne Wanamaker is a passionate Certified Nutrition and Natural Beauty Educator and Superfood Herbal Skincare Formulator who is wholeheartedly devoted to empowering both men and women to take control of their own health and become responsible and accountable for their actions and results. She was introduced to Superfoods and the raw food lifestyle in the fall of 2001 and has been in love with Superfoods ever since (raw food passion came later). Superfoods radically shifted her health status for the better and launched her own journey into conscious eating and living. Bethanne works with HealthForce Nutritionals as their National Nutrition Educator. Her work includes doing demos, sales, trainings, events, nutrition consultations, teaching classes, and leading the free weekly Superfood Education tele-seminars (www.HealthForce.com/education). She is also the creator and writer for the Edible Goddess blog, www.EdibleGoddess.com, a resource dedicated to sharing cutting edge strategies to achieve everything you’ve always wanted for yourself: superior health and stunning beauty! For the most pure skincare products available, check out www.RawGoddessBeauty.com.

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On a more personal note:

In the Spring of 2000, I received the dreaded phone call from a family member that the woman who gave me life had been diagnosed with a ‘terminal’ disease. In the following 11 months, I became a true warrior in my efforts to find answers, holistic treatments and protocols, and ultimately save her life. Destiny had different plans however and my mom left her physical body in March 2001. Although I made great strides with sharing information I uncovered, I was the one who benefited.

Because of this unbelievably traumatic experience at the young age of 23, my life purpose was gradually revealed within the next couple years. I finally had brought clarity to the massive energy within me that was so passionate – up until this point I had a burning passion without knowing for what!

I spent two solid years in a foggy haze with a heavy shadow of sadness and such pain that not only did I refuse to look at the reality, but I couldn’t – it literally was too much to handle. I felt there was absolutely no way to face this truth. In my entire lost being, there was just one little seed of hope that radiated so bright; an inner knowing that I would presevere. Yet then, I had still lost my will to live, and that is not said lightly. As I write this, I sigh in relief of not being in that space any longer. It’s such a blessing to have crawled my way out of what I perceived to be the end of my own life.

And so, my life, which did not have a ‘big plan’ back in those days, has taken a dramatic turn-around ever since.

I have felt strongly compelled to share my story even though for so many years I was desperate to not speak the words aloud. Now, I find strength in announcing my truth and what I’ve done with it. One of the key phrases that was always spoken to me by my mom was, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. It seems like just 3 little words, but when you really embrace it, your world changes. Once you believe in yourself, your self-value skyrockets. When self-love and respect are the new standards, health becomes the #1 priority. You realize that your body is a sacred temple and should be treated as such. You are willing to do whatever it takes to keep your body temple at it’s peak optimal level and nothing less will suffice. No accepting compromise when it comes to YOU.

From this experience, I learned that…
* I could have control of my own health without giving that power to someone or something else.
* If I have my health, everything else is not far behind.
* No matter what anyone else says, everything is reversible. Let go of the people who don’t fully support you in this belief.
* No matter what your story is, how low you’ve gone, it can all turn around in an instant. You can change your destiny this very minute.
* I must invest in my health now. Saying ‘I’ll do it later’ is a death sentence.
* Anything is possible. Anything, and in regard to everything.
* I learned to dream, envision, and imagine my life as I want it, and not talk myself out of it (whatever ‘it’ may be).
* I am what I eat. There’s no getting around it.
* I have the power when it comes to my mental, physical, and spiritual health. I have the choice to do whatever it takes. I don’t ‘have to’, but I choose to.
* There is never a crowd on the leading edge (Abraham-Hicks) and it feels FANTASTIC to be a part of the ‘unconventional’ crowd who pursues cutting edge health strategies despite being in the minority. It seriously is The Best Ever!

I have no idea the path I would be on had I not been introduced to Vitamineral Green, by HealthForce Nutritionals. I won’t go into great detail here, you can read this if you like and you’ll understand why it was THE product that saved my life. Interesting how for the past few years I’ve been working with HealthForce (talk about karma!) and can pass along not only how this green Superfood powder totally transformed my world, but how it, and other super nutrient-dense foods can do the same for those I meet.

To read my story, Thank God My Mom Died (subtitled, Shattered Resilience), check out the Volume 3 series of Thank God I – I am a contributing author in this empowering series of books, alongside the great Jack Canfield. The (Volume 3) book is set to be released in late 2010. I will be certain to post when it’s officially available and look forward to hearing the inspiring moments you draw from it!

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To view my interview all about Superfoods w/ Shea Lynn Baird of Monday Night Live Gratitude (a weekly raw food gathering event in Healdsburg, CA), check out:
http://ediblegoddess.com/?p=491

If you were looking for a more formal ‘about Bethanne’ description, let me share with you that much of my nutrition expertise has been based primarily in years of intense self-study (since 2000-2001). I eventually did go to Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition to become a Certified Nutrition Educator (was even the Nutrition Educator Success Story) and have pursued an immense level of continuing education with topics relating to holistic nutrition, detoxification, raw foods, Superfoods, super tonic herbs, natural beauty, flower essences, and self-development and discovery. Most of what I know about creating the most pure, nutrient-dense skincare ever I have taught myself by trial and success =) The most cutting edge nutrition information I’ve found is at David Wolfe’s The Best Day Ever website.

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Sincere wishes for the best day ever,
Bethanne