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Northshore October 2025
Written by Alyssa GiacobbePhotograph by Lauren CarelliBefore you knock it as a left-over hippie fad, consider that eating raw has been around since the birth of humanity. Modern day raw foodists, however, rally around the purported health benefits: increased energy, weight loss, improved sleep, and even a reversal of some more serious health conditions."We've seen people improve symptoms of diabetes, arthritis, Lyme diseaseÂ…," says Anna Forkan, who, with Kristen Overlock, co-owns "raw food education center" Revitalive and the recently-opened Revitalive Cafe in Newburyport. Since going raw, the pair have lost a combined 140 pounds
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