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Karen Ranzi is a live food support group leader for Accent on Wellness in New York City, a speaker and consultant. She has been interviewed on TV and radio on the topics of vegetarian and raw food parenting, and home schooling. She has presented at numerous seminars and festivals, including the Portland International Raw Food Festival in 2003, and the Creative Health Institute in Michigan in 2004 as well as the Raw Passion Seminar in Philadelphia and the Living Now Festival in Buffalo. She is currently the Director of the children's program for The Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona in October 2007. Karen has been teaching her class "Creating Healthy Children" for many years in the NJ, NY, CT, PA area and has written articles for Living Nutrition Magazine, Vegetarian Baby and Child Online Magazine, Health Science Magazine, Raw Dish and Raw Foods News Magazine. She has just completed a book on the topic and hopes to have it out in 2008.

In addition to her work in raw food nutrition for families, Karen hosts events for other leading health and nutrition presenters in New Jersey and New York City.

Karen and Rhio (author of "Hooked on Raw" and Rhio's Hotline of environmental, political and raw food information) have joined together to work toward establishing a non-profit organization to protect the health freedoms of parents and families.

Karen and her husband Harvey have homeschooled their children Gabriela and Marco in New Jersey and the rest of the world. Gabriela is currently studying Global Environmental Studies at college and Marco is interested in Sportscasting. Karen is also a speech therapist working with autistic children. She has a Bachelors Degree from Montclair State College and a Master's Degree from New York University.

In keeping with her healthy lifestyle, Karen enjoys daily hikes in Ramapo Reservation and rebounding. She also loves traveling with her family, especially to Costa Rica.

Her vegetarian father's strong influence had a profound affect on her, leading her toward a desire and passion for living a life of health and truth.

Karen was able to heal her son from asthma, chronic ear infections and allergies, and herself from digestive, gynecological and skin problems through dietary and lifestyle changes. She has maintained a 100% raw vegan diet for over 12 years. She has been able to help many adults and children to achieve a disease-free wonderful life. If you are looking for help in creating health, Karen's coaching and classes provide you with the support for success. You may choose in-person, phone or email consultations. Each person has their own lifestyle background. Karen is able to individualize your needs and assist you from whatever dietary and lifestyle path you have been following. If you would like Karen to speak for your group, please email her at karen@karenranzi.com or call (201) 934-6778 to set up a class, or for a private consultation.