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Hi Carol,
I think you would do very well with a focused line for men.
“CA Raw for Men” ………..save your face!
What do you think?
mm
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Carol Alt Reply:
February 27th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Michael,
I would LOVE it. But i would still use the face and
body wash formulas-as they are the best, even for me.
What else do you think men need? Let me know and
I will think on it!
Thanks for the idea.
CA
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Carol Alt Reply:
February 27th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Michael,
I would love it! But i would still use the face and
body wash formulas because they are the best there
is-even for men.
Give me some ideas for other products that men would
need and i will think on it!
Thanks,
CA
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Hi Carol,
I have a great interest in natural products! I’m writing an article on why you should choose organic skincare, for a course im doing at the moment. I’m hopeing to put this in my article, but if you don’t allow it I am still very curious.
I had heard about your range Raw Essentials and I had a few questions.
What inspired you to create Raw Essentials?
Do you love to use organic skincare?
And you have really great skin, do you have any tips on getting great looking skin?
Thank you,
Roseanne from NZ
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Hi Roseanne,
We are RAW which means that we go beyond natural and organic. to me a heat emulsified product is still synthetic.
We cold emulsify our products to keep the integrity of the ingredients.
I was inspired by my raw diet. i was also looking for chem-free stuff and could not find any….
um…..
what else? oh.
i love to use raw-it is completely unique and it gives me GTREAT results- results like i have not seen or had with any other product.
and finally, my skin is the result of my diet and my skin care!
hope this helps? if you have more questions, just let me know!
hope you get an A in your course!
regards,
CA
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Roseanne Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 8:40 pm
I love that your so passionate!
Thank you so much for your help.
I was wondering though, if I ended up publishing my article, would you mind?
It’s good to hear your thoughts about being RAW either way so thank you again.
Roseanne
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Hi Roseanne,
We are RAW which means that we go beyond natural and organic. to me a heat emulsified product is still synthetic.
We cold emulsify our products to keep the integrity of the ingredients.
I was inspired by my raw diet. I was also looking for chem-free stuff and could not find any….
um…..
What else? Oh-I love to use raw-it is completely unique and it gives me GREAT results- results like i have not seen or had with any other product.
Finally, my skin is the result of my diet and my skin care!
Hope this helps? If you have more questions, just let me know!
Hope you get an A in your course!
Regards,
CA
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what do you recommend for gray hair – eg. types of dyes to use, how to cover stubborn gray hair….any raw remedy to reverse gray hair, keep hair health – pre-menopause has done quiet a number to my hair…hair loss, terrible texture, dull, etc… tried just about everything….no solutions worth boasting about yet…….thanks in advance.
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Hi Marianne,
That is the toughest question! I use Henna in-between Hairdresser coloring. And when i do hairdresser coloring I ask for the most natural color and I ask them to use ammonia free products.
But seriously, there is nothing that i know of out there besides the henna. Henna is messy-I put it on in my tub. But i was surprised at the results. My hair looked good, it just does not last long…
Morrocco method sells it.
Hope this helps?
regards,
CA
oh and PS- they have all colors for hair–even blonde! imagine?
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Hello, I noticed that you have changed your packaging within your RAW Essential line. I want to know if the old packaging is the same formulation as your new packaging? I use your original packaging and still have lots of product in my bathroom. Could you please let me know if your original packing formulations are not good anymore? And where can I purchase more of your old packaging prduct? I personally think that your old packaging looks better than what you have now, especially the cleanser & toner (being honest). Thanks!
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
Hi Giuseppe,
We did not change the packaging so that you would have to buy more! The formulation you have is just fine. I did boost the new formula a bit and change some scents. But that is no reason to dump what you have.
Keep using it if you have it. The packaging change was at the request of ShopNBC when we went on air there….
thank you for asking.
ca
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Hello Carol!
I have been a fan of your for years. I was born and raised in Romania and so your movies were very popular on national television. Recently i have become a vegan and I know that ultimately I will eat only raw foods. I am so inspired by you! I cannot wait to buy all your books! Be blessed! With admiration Alina Aldrich!
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Hi Alina,
Thank you for your email! Romania! Wow! I did not know!
I am so glad to be known in Romania. I was once there with Elia Nastase who was a friend of mine many years ago, and he married my girlfriend- another model.
I loved Romania.
Anyway, raw food is my only edge. So I am glad that i inspire you in this direction! I wish only good things for you, but especially health. Thank you for letting me know that my books inspire you! I am soooooo flattered!
With much love,
CA
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Hi Carol,
I’ve had a fan of yours since I was a baby boy (my first crush) and I’m so sad I never had a chance to bump into you during your brief stay here in Toronto…..
Anyways, I was wondering what was your experience like working on the TV series ‘Amazon’? I know it was filmed here…..
Love you very much!
Thanks in advance,
Kev
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Hey Kev,
Amazon was unbelievable! Not just because I loved my crew, but I Love, Love, Love Toronto! and Canada!!
We filmed in a big Hanger…..and we built the jungle there.
Only once did we go outdoors to film and that was in Australia!
It was pretty Awesome!
Thanks for asking!
With love,
CA
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Hello Carol, I love your skin care and body products! Sadly I have not been able to use them since you left HSN. On your other web-site you had given me some options to look up (SHOPNBC and RAW Essentials). I struggled to find more than 5 or 6 products on them. I also did not see many kits like you used to sell.
I am 41 years old and I have been permanantly disabled since I was 20. Web sites didn’t exist back than and this is the first time I have really used a computer since being injured. I would greatly appreciate if somone could contact me from your web site and educate me on your new products, and how I can order them.
My husband has been great trying to help me contact you. I hope you are doing well! I hope to hear from you soon.. Take care! I also look forward to seeing and ordering from you when you are on shopNBC in may? Thanks again!!
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YOU THE CHARMING WOMAN AND THE FINE ACTRESS. HAPPINESS TO YOU
CAROL, SORRY, MODERATOR HAS NOT ALLOWED TO WRITE TO ME ON RUSSIAN.
THEREFORE I AM SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
VITALIY .UKRAINE.
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
Vitaliy
Thank you so much for your letter. I am so bad in Russian. and you are so fantastic in English! thank you for writing me in English so that i could understand your wonderful compliments!
I am flattered!
spaciba!
ca
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Hi Carol,
I have LOVED reading your book! Thank you.
I wonder if anyone has introduced you to “Mila” — an amazing whole, RAW food packed with Omega 3′s and it’s one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. I would love to tell you more and send you a sample to try. Please email me back and tell me where to send your sample.
For a quick overview, go to http://www.igodiamondguest.com and click on the video at the top.
Thanks so much,
Laura T.
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Hi Laura,
Thank you so much for your letter! i have actually tried Mila at a raw food expo-i believe it was! I think i even bought it. So much food passes thru my house these days as i am writing my third book!
do you work for or own Mila?
ca
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Laura T Reply:
March 29th, 2011 at 12:27 am
Hi again Carol,
Great to hear you have tried Mila! I am an independent distributor of Mila.
It sounds like when you tried Mila, you may not have received all the information and support to know what you are eating, and how much nutritional benefit comes from eating this complete, whole, raw food — ESPECIALLY for raw food people.
I would love to send you another sample to try again – and support you so you will get the most benefit from it.
I am looking to expand the visibility of Mila because I have experienced so much benefit from eating it in such a short time. I also want to expand my business as well, and would like to talk with you about that too.
If you would like me to send you a sample, please let me know what address to send it to. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
All my best,
Laura
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There always seems to be so many beautiful women in the new everyday these days….Last night I got home after a long day and was surfing to TV and came on Private Parts…The scene with you on the plane….. Cut to a close up of your face and I see Howard ‘s hand on your’s and I think to myself….. You give your hand to me…And then you say hello… And I can hardly speak…My heart is beating soooo… I now understand what the song writer was thinking when he penned “You don’t Know me”…. Soooo…Thanx for being famous
All the Best,
Gene
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Hey Chris,
Is the Kentucky Derby coming up? you are the second person in two days who has mentioned it to me!
I remember my time in Kentucky well! What a great time.
I love John, too! Seems like I have known him forever!
ahhh! You have put a smile on my face. I hope you are well!
thanks for writing and reminding me of those good times!
CA
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Hi Carol, Was thinking about you – was just in Kentucky and thought about meeting you at the Derby in 2001. I was with John Corbett and I think you had the same agent or something. We all had dinner at the Galt House… I hope you are well… All the best, Chris
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I am in the process of starting to eat raw, and got your Raw 50 cookbook. Is it OK to make soups at home in the morning in my Vita-Mix and then bring them to work with me for lunch or are all the nutrients gone by then? Also, I have some good raw dehydrator breakfast recipes. Is it OK to make a bunch up and freeze or refrigerate them?
Any guidance would be appreciated! Thanks! Love the cookbook.
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Carol Alt Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Hey Laurie!
Good for you that you are changing how you eat and trying to be healthier. It is fine to make soups at home as they are blended and not juiced….
Juicing should be eaten within 20 minutes of juicing but blending can be longer.
But not too long, OK? Because as it is raw it will go bad quickly without refrigeration.
Hope this helps….
Regards,
CA
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Hi i was wondering if you can remind me of the name of your acupuncurist in NY and possibly a colics referral. I have been having a hard time with adrenal fatigue an Im moving to Ny to work on a movie and I need to find someone good.
thank you
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Carol Alt Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
i will email you separately…
CA
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Hi Carol,
While I am not a raw foodist, I was wondering if you really advocate the use of the Malibu Pilates chair that Susan Lucci advertises. How do you stay in shape now versus when you were a model?
Thanks for your help and keep up the good work.
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Carol Alt Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Joan,
I do. I believe in integrity in advertising and I choose what I put my name on with distinction.
I have never based my career on Money….
I could be very rich if I did! But I do not. I answer to a higher source
I just turned down a job that would make me 800K a year because it was not in line with my RAW philosophy.
Many people think I am stupid to do this when no one else does it, but I believe what I believe.
I am compelled to try to lead people to health. It is now my calling. My name and it’s integrity is soooooo much more important to me now then it has ever been.
I have the Pilates and I used it for months before I spoke on camera about it.
The one thing I actually accidentally left out of my endorsement was how my therapist told me I was walking different since I started working out on the chair.
When I was a model, I did weights and then gave up cause I got no great results. When I went raw, I did not need to work out to have a great body–even if I was older then I was when I was modeling and normally this mean you have to work out more.
Now I have added Piiates- I do it for my head, for a break in the day, to keep the results I have, and because I enjoy how it makes me feel. I also mix it in with Yoga. It relieves my “head” and the stress in my business. (It is stressful to turn down 800K!
LOL!)
Hope this helps?
CA
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Hi Carol
I have a question which you as a model may be able to answer for me.
I just wondered if Make-Up or Make-Up remover can have any effect on skin ageing?
And if it has, are there any possibilities to avoid that?
Kind regards
Mary
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Carol Alt Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
HI Mary,
My own personal opinion is that it does. Makeup for sure. Remover- depends on what remover.
I also think wearing makeup makes you look older if you do not apply it correctly.
I use my chemical free skin care at RawEssentials.com to make a shield between my skin and the chemicals of makeup. Especially the Face Serum with Vita E. I think of it as a shield.
i also use the skincare to revive my skin so that i have to use LESS makeup. In fact, I go on air most times with only color-no foundation.
Hope this helps you.
CA
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Hi Carol.. just wanted to ask you if you are going to write a sequel to This years model and model inc.? please please please write more mac croft novels.
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Hi Carol,
My daughter Gabrielle is going to be tall. I have been working on a special sweet 16th birthday gift for her the last 3 years (she is 7). I am asking very successful women: “What is the Best Life Lesson” you have ever learned.
I have been having them write a handwritten letter imparting their best life lesson (and preserving the dying art of letter writing).
I have been unsuccessful receiving any replies from “supermodels” to date. Would you be able to impart your best life lesson to Gabbie for her 2019 Birthday Present?
Regards,
Chuck
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Carol Alt Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 10:53 am
I will do my best, but since you did not enclose an address, I can only assume that you want me to write it here.
So here goes:
Gabbie,
I wish for you Balance- Balance in a very unbalanced World-Balance in Life.
I think the most important thing in life, the thing that people chase at the end when all is said and done- is balance.
I wish I had more balance in my life, but when you put too much on working and too much on pleasing other people, you can fall out of balance.
Balance gives you perspective. Balance is peace. It helps you see the world how it really is and not how Madison Ave or TV tells us it should be. If you follow those edicts, that of trying to get fame and fortune without the balance of love and family, you will find yourself lost amongst greedy people. You will be trying to find your self worth from people who have no self worth themselves.
We are here to help each other get the most out of this experience. We are all connected and all suffer the slings and arrows and the triumphs and victories that the World suffers.
So we must all be responsible-for the state of the World and for each other.
I wish for you a sunny beach with refreshing waves. I wish for you melt-y ice cream cones, I wish for you many beautiful Sunsets, I wish for you the happiness of seeing your husband’s face in your daughter’s reflection. I wish for you the happiness of a warm home and a loving family.
I wish for you peace in a troubled World, and health among so many unhealthy people.
But, most of all I wish you balance…..Balance. That is the elusive and important lesson I have learned in my life-everyone, no matter who- needs balance for a healthy happy life..
with Loving Regards,
Carol Alt
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Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to read this message. Over the years, I have been a big fan.
At your convenience, I would really appreciate an autographed picture. Thank you so much.
Dennis Wong
1002 Castle Street
San Leandro, CA 94578
Please excuse me if this is a duplicate request. My records are not as accurate as I would like them to be.
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Carol Alt Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
Hi Dennis,
This may be a duplicate request because we do not send out photos in response to requests on this site.
If you wish a photo, we would like it if you would send a letter with an S.A.S.E to Wilhelmena Models 300 Park Ave South, NYC 10010.
All mail is forwarded to Miss Alt’s office from there and answered personally by her.
Thank you for request. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Dennis Wong Reply:
May 2nd, 2011 at 9:35 pm
… I received the autographed picture today (c/o Wilhelmina, evidently). Thanks again – you are such a sweetheart!
Dennis Wong
1002 Castle Street
San Leandro, CA 94578
BTW, are you on either Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, or Twitter? Please let me know if you would like another fan or friend!
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Hi Carol,
Am slowly transitioning to raw food, I have read your books (great, BTW!). I know you talk about a green drink (supplement) made by NFLaw; I wonder if you could outline briefly the basic things I should look for in a high quality raw green powder supplement. In my research (health food stores in my locale) I have found several different ones with varying prices, want to make sure before I buy that I invest in one that delivers. Additionally, do you recommend any raw protein supplement?
Wasn’t sure if this was the place to post this type of question, so hope it is ok..
Thanks for all you do to encourage others toward a healthier life. I find your books on raw food to be straightforward and generous.
Appreciate it!
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Carol Alt Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
Hi Athena,
Thank you for your email! This is absolutely the place to ask!
I have used several in the past, but i find that Dr.Marshall has the cleanest.
but there are several on the market that are selling in SuperMarkets like Garden of Eatin’ for example-i have used those also.
I find the best ones are organic, and have a wide variety of dehydrated greens.
As for Proteins, You might again ask Dr. marshall’s people what they sell- as Dr. Marshall seemed to me to be the best!
His number at his order line is1-800-370-3447.
As you know, I am not a doctor! This is just my personal opinion!
Hope this helps,
CA
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Carol,
Why did they say they discovered you in an East Williston Resturarant when that a lie. It was a place in Alberston not as rich as East Williston
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Carol Alt Reply:
May 9th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
Hi Willie,
I was discovered in Steak Barn. I was living in East Williston at the time. (We were not so rich either.) But i actually thought Steak Barn was in Williston Park- thank you for the geography lesson!
all the best,
CA
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Carol,
You’re the most beautiful human… I’ve fallen in love with you… I love you
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Carol Alt Reply:
May 9th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Vasilis,
That is most kind. Thank you for your email. I try to be a good person. I try to help other people as i have been helped. Knowing that i touch people is most gratifying….
Really. Thank you again.
CA
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Carol, I was just taking a trek back memory lane when I ran into the TV show Thunder in Paradise and I just had to let you know…. you were probably my 1st ever crush
(I was about8-10)
And on a side note, you still look every bit awesome!!!!!!
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Carol Alt Reply:
May 9th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
hey Abir!
Man! all of a sudden Thunder is on so many minds! You are like the tenth person in a week to talk to me about it! I had so much fun doing Thunder and Hulk and Chris Lemmon were the best!
Thank you for bringing me down memory lane with you!
CA
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HI Carol: I just wanted to say Thank You for tonight and giving so much Excellent Information. Also Thank You for the Photo OP, I already have started the process to see Dr. G and hope by the weeks end he will be able to help me. I did not want to take up too much of your time but I am looking forward seeing him.
Your Beautiful In and Out.
Thank You Again.
FYI You may want to also look into the Raw Bakery Mail Order.
Sincerely,
ROBYN:))
Navel Expo
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Carol Alt Reply:
May 9th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Hi Robyn,
Thank you for coming to my Speech. I hope this is the right Dr. for you- Dr’s are a personal choice. He has done wonders for me, i hope you get the same result.
Wishing you all the best,
CA
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… I received the autographed picture today (c/o Wilhelmina, evidently). Thanks again – you are such a sweetheart!
Dennis Wong
1002 Castle Street
San Leandro, CA 94578
BTW, are you on either Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, or Twitter? Please let me know if you would like another fan or friend!
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carol alt Reply:
May 9th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
I am on twitter- Modelcarolalt
thx
CA
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Carol,
What facial serum do you like?
Lonnie
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Carol Alt Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Hi Lonnie,
I use my Raw Essentials Vita E serum under the Night time anti-aging face cream.
Hope that helps.
CA
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a pleasant day to you mam! Im Darwin from the Philippines and i was wondering if i can respectfully request for an autograph?if its not too much of an inconvenience to you mam, im a big fan here, hope you can grant my request,thanks in advance and more power!!
Darwin Sy
828 Torres St. Mandaluyong City
Philippines,1552
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Carol Alt Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
I do not answer to requests online.
Please write a request with an S.A.S.E and send to
Wilhelmena Models
300 P.A.S
NYC NY 10016
Thank you,
CA
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I am a huge fan, and an avid Autograph Collector.
I was hoping that you could spare me a moment to give me yours.
Thank you in advance, for your time and consideration.
Sincerely
Charlie Lovell
11937 49th Street
Edmonton, AB
T5W 3A2
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Hi Carol,
I wanted to say that I love looking at your site, and you seem to be thriving in this lifestyle. You are a great inspiration, as I am trying to include more raw food into my diet. But I ran across a website that tells of a family who supposedly ate a healthy raw vegan diet, and were suffering health wise until they included animal food. I was wondering what your take is on this, and included the site for you.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/how-our-vegan-diet-made-us-ill-848322.html
thank you
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Carol Alt Reply:
May 29th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
I did not look at the site, but thank you for including it-I already agree with them….
I am not vegan.
I eat fish two or three times a week.
I also include honey and some cheese.
I hope this helps you, but you should always consult a doctor whenever you make a diet or lifestyle change.
all the best,
CA
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Hi carol i m ur veryyyyyyy big fan ur like my god seriously i can die for u.
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Carol Alt Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Hi Jimmy,
All the best to you, too!
CA
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Just a note to thank you for your wonderful eye product! I love the raw essentials line! I have very sensitive eyes and your daytime and nightime eye cream has improved my eyes 100%!
Do you ever offer your products on a easy pay program? I am a single mom and live on a very tight budget, my hours have been reduced and I am struggling, just like most Americans these days! But i am very blessed to have my wonderful children!
I cannot tell you the wonderful benefits I have received from your eye cream. It showed the difference in 1 application! My eyes were red and very sore from another product when I tried yours, and it was so soothing and the swelling went down in 2 hours after your product was applied! Thank you, thank you…. may God bless you and your family…..
Iris Girard
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Carol Alt Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Hi Iris,
Thank you for your email. It is emails like this that keep me going.
We are a small company and we have decided to do a great product for mass prices. I did that because i believe all women deserve beautiful skin-not just rich women.
We are In Duane Reade and CarolAlt.com and RawEssentials.com as well as Beauty.com and Drugstore.com.
Please check all these places for the best prices and different products.
We are not on HSN or ShopNBC and therefore do not have an easy pay program. Sorry about that.
I will suggest it, but we are already cutting our margins to bring you the best product at the best price.
I hope in the future we can do better on prices. I will take your suggestion to heart.
Best wishes and blessings to you and your wonderful children.
CA
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Hi, my name is gilbert and I am a big fan of yours. Was wondering if it would be possible to get an autographed photo of for my personal collection. That would be so awesome. Well, thanks for your time. God bless.
Gilbert Sandoval
8410 Rita Blanca
Converse,Tx 78109
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Carol -
I love, love, love your products but am frustrated at the moment because the rawessentials website doesn’t appear to be working. So I finally found the products on The Shopping Channel in Canada but they don’t ship to the US. Help! What do I do?
Wendy Manto
773-368-5933
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Carol Alt Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
I am forwarding your email to my partner to help out.
CA
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I just wanted to say I am a big fan of yours. Growing up as young man I was definetly interested in your work
But now as an adult and father of a young girl I have such respect for you. You have held your public life with grace. And have shown that a woman can do more than rely on her looks alone. You are a great role model and I one I can pint my daughter towards to look up to. I would be honored if I could have an autograph to add to my collection for her. If possible my address is:
Mike Buzzard
652 downing ct
erie pa 16502
Thankyou so much
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Hi Carol, would you pls share with me whether positive thinking (all in the mind?) play any important role in your eating raw & the astounding success all eyes can see over the past 15 years or so? I have been trying to stay raw since reading your first book 4 years ago but somehow i just dont have the determination to sustain.. any tip you can share ? I couldnt locate your 2nd book raw 50 here in Singapore, and i dont have any credit card to order it on-line either, is it possible for me to send money order and get the book sent to my doorstep?
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Carol Alt Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 11:58 am
Of Course an open mind and a great attitude is important, it helps you thru the hard moments of life. however, eating raw is so wonderful, it is a fun and positive thing to begin with!
But, I found doing the raw thing with my partner-in my case, my boyfriend, helped so much! it is fun to try new stuff with someone who you like and who is adventurous with you.
It is also much easier to just try to fill your closets with the raw foods you like BEFORE you go raw so that you have your stuff ready and handy!
I am not sure how old you are, but a credit card could help you order some stuff online (food stuffs) to keep in your closets. dehydrated stuff has staying power and lasts on the shelf.
finally, my books are from Clarkson Potter and i am sure they would respond to an email or letter with the correct amount to send a book to you. Their information is online…..
hope this helps you-
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Faith from Singapore Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 12:53 am
Thanks Carol, I will adopt this simple tip of storing up more raw food in my home for a start. How I wish i also have a partner of same interest to explore this wonderful path together..
And i just managed to order your book from another publisher through a local bookshop even though it will take more than a month to receive it.
May God continue to bless you to be a great blessing to many.
Faith
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I just brought your book for eating raw and I’m really learning a lot. I have been changing my lifestyle of first being frugal, then of a no-waste and now raw. I’m very interested in having these lifestyles incorporated. My engagement stone was vintage and the setting a customized a white gold. I clean my home with baking soda, water and white vinegar in the kitchen, bathrooms and parts of the livingroom. I buy second-hand from the Good Will or barter for what I need. I try not to use paper unnecessary by using my laptop for my to do list, my shopping list, my reminders, etc. I use the laptop for my accountant records for my business and open online accounts from the banks, credits cards and other businesses to download all my invoices and statements which are placed in folders. I carry a cloth bag for my purchases so I won’t bring home a plastic bag. I have a lot to change which is slow because I’m working on my husband with this change. I have a question to ask. I need to know if baking soda is harmful to the tooth enamal with due time. I was starting to use baking soda instead of toothpaste and I thought it was fine. I use it as a scrub for my face once or twice a week with my skin care. My husband says it’ll harm the teeth. So I decided to use toothpaste just occassionally with the baking soda on other days and salt water in between. What’s your view on toothbrushing?
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Carol Alt Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 11:52 am
First, because I do a skin care line that is all chemical free, please make sure that the baking soda is not scratching your skin instead of cleaning it! We have a scrub with aloe (hand picked and hand filet’d) that has soft round soy balls. RawEssentials.com
As for tooth brushing, I, too, did the baking soda and water brush and was told by my dentist that it was too abrasive. In fact, when I went to another dentist while working in Italy (who does not work on compensation-meaning he did not charge me!) He told me that my enamel was scratched and those scratches gave places for bacteria to hide.
So I went to the health food store and read the labels on all the toothpaste and chose one that had no chemicals or the least amount that I could find-and no Laurel Sulfate in it. I did the same with mouthwash. Choosing the least chemical one out there.
I hope this helps you….
CA
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Dear Ms. Alt:
I just finished watching “Revelation” and found it enjoyable as well as thought provoking. I am a Catholic mother of seven who is wanting to encourage you in you faith in Jesus Christ. I can sometimes sound stern when I am only trying to convey a truth. Please know I mean well.
Upon looking up your bio I am finding it difficult to find a profession of Jesus as your Lord. Forgive me if I am sounding harsh. I am not trying to come down on you. I am just making an observation. Maybe if you want to profess Christ you could be more forthcoming. One scripture did come to mind when looking over this website:
Romans 12:2
Bible in Basic English
And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God
You are a beautiful woman who has a strong message to convey about healthy eating habits. That is great. But Jesus also said that if you do not confess Him before men He will not confess you before His Father. Playboy is the world. It is not pointing men to Christ but to the flesh. Please do not lay yourself before men to commit adultery in their hearts. OK, you have already done it, but you do not have to continue. Pull the pictures off your website that do not portray a godly woman. It is time to put up or shut up. Yes, it is hard to stand up for Christ’s teachings in an pagan world, but many people have given up their lives to do so.
I am going to stop preaching and pray for you. You seem like a beautiful person inside as well as out. Stand up and be counted for righteousness. Keep your faith in Jesus Christ and let Him handle the consequences. God be with you and keep you and your family. We are all sinners trying to finish the race to the finish line which is prize if His high calling, Heaven. Please pray for me and my family, as well.
God bless,
Mary Kimball
AMDG
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Carol Alt Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Dear Mary,
Thank you for your email. This is not really the place for me to have a discussion about my faith or why I choose to do the things i do or how I come to a decision in the paths that I take. I make every decision with painstaking thought.
However, I do want to thank you for all your concern. I see you take your faith seriously and in this world, that is an amazing feat.
Continued faith and thank you again for your email.
CA
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Carol Alt Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Dear Mary,
Thank you for your email. This is not really the place for me to have a discussion about my faith or why I choose to do the things i do or how I come to a decision in the paths that I take. I make every decision with painstaking thought.
However, I do want to thank you for all your concern. I see you take your faith seriously and in this world, that is an amazing feat.
I will, of course pray for you and your family…..
Continued faith and thank you again for your email.
CA
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Mary Kimball Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
Dear Ms. Alt:
I do believe that business is a place where your faith should be conveyed. In business we are either drawing others to Christ or not. Your very public formats are a way you can portray your wholesome Christian womanhood. By wholesome I do not mean stodgy but a demonstration of beauty that will attract others to Christ and not the flesh. You have the power to move many with your gentleness and grace as a Christian role model.
Thank you for your prayers and you have mine. I appreciated your prompt reply. If you wish to continue this conversation you may contact me via my email.
God bless,
Mary Kimball
AMDG
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Hi Carol,
I am reading your book the Raw 50 and I have tried some of the recipes you have in that book. I made the raw burgers, but I don’t know how much you process the ingredients. I own a blender similar to Vita Mix, not a food processor and I practically liquified all the ingredients and I am dehydrating them at this moment. I liked the flavor a lot, but they don’t look like burgers at all because they are made of a paste instead of crunchy ingredients. Please clarify the end mixture you end up with.
Thank u!
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Hi Carol, first let me say i enjoyed watching you on celb Apprentice, to me it seems like you must have had fun. Also with your business skills i am not surprised you did well . I have not read all your bokos yet on Raw Diet but have been pretty much 80 vegitarian since 1974. With the exception of ocasional salmon or chicken. I have had problems in the past with lack of Iron. It sems strange when i eat leafy greens . I am experimenting with Suppliments but so far they have not really helped. I combine it with Folic Acid and B-12 & C and it seems to be getting better. What have you found in diet or vegie’s and fruits that might help ? Also what about the juicer ?
Thanks,
Minard
Fort Lauderdale, Fl
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carolalt Reply:
September 22nd, 2011 at 12:01 pm
I have found that raw foods answers all
my problems! I was anemic years ago when i
started to eat raw and the foods when uncooked
have helped me to balance my whole body.
The big thing i preach is variety. I also, eat fish
and meats: cured, air dried and raw.
As for the juicer: LOVE IT! I Juice everyday!
hope this helps.
CA
PS perhaps you need to see a doctor to hel\
you specifically with your problem? Just suggesting.
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Which E3Live products do you use? I’m just getting started on going raw and they seem to be a staple for you.
Thanks, Raylene
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carolalt Reply:
September 7th, 2011 at 10:06 am
Raylene,
It is ONE of my staples. I use E3Live! and I use Green Powders and I use Green Bars. ProGreens, and BioOrganic bars which i get at Whole Foods.
So, I do a mixture of stuff so that i don’t get bored!
Hope this helps.
CA
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Thank you for doing this Carol, not many celebrities take this much time out of their schedule to interact with their fans!
I have been a huge fan of yours for many years, and would like to say that you are beautiful. I loved wathcing you on celebrity apprentice, and you did really well!
At your leisure, and if possible would you be able to send me an autographed photo?
Thanks Carol, love what you’re doing,
Mike Wolk
7089 Cadiz Crescent
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 1Y3
Canada
Thanks, all the best.
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Hello Ms Carol! I remember you only from Amazon over 10 years ago, now we are all older, but for me you are still hot as then
Best wishes and take care yourself. I love you 
Kamil from Poland.
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carolalt Reply:
September 7th, 2011 at 10:02 am
Kamil,
Thank you! I wish you best wishes also……
CA
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Have you thought about re-releasing your Optibody video on DVD? It was always my favorite workout tape.
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carolalt Reply:
September 7th, 2011 at 10:01 am
Michelle,
I do not own the Optibody series! It is owned by Cosmopolitan Mag and GoodTimes videos. I was a paid performer! I put together the routine, and I got great results myself from the exercises! I am so sorry that the tape feel apart after so much use, too bad it was shot before the DVD became popular!
Sorry to disappoint you. It is out of my control….
Regards,
CA
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Dear Carol,
i was a huge fan of the series Peter Benchley’s Amazon. i was very disappointed when it got cancelled. you were absolutely amazing in the show as Karen!! Jimmy and Karen were my favorite characters it has a huge fan base here in India. i was wondering if you could tell me why it got cancelled. Also, i heard there was a script for the 2nd ssn, did you get to see it? what was supposed to happen? did your character survive the plane crash???? i still remember carol on the radio saying ” mayday! mayday!.. then something in portugese…’
would love to hear from you.
love and luck
- Adon
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carolalt Reply:
September 7th, 2011 at 9:56 am
Adon,
I think I already answered this question from you!
We were cancelled because the producers could not see eye to eye on the look of the show, and i did not get a second season of scripts so I do not know what they had in store for our characters.
I am so sorry that you were so disappointed-we all were, too!
Esp the actor who played Jimmy! It was his first gig I think!
Cheers,
CA
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where did my comment go? it disappeared!
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carolalt Reply:
September 22nd, 2011 at 11:53 am
I am not technically any good, sometimes i
think I’ve posted only to find the comment
gone. if you have sent a comment and do
not see a reply, pls resend. it means I missed!
All the best.
CA
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I am looking for some honest information concerning haircare. DO you have any recommendations on any supplements or raw foods that will condition the hair, treatments that will cause hair to grow or regain strength and moisture?
Thanks!
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carolalt Reply:
September 7th, 2011 at 9:54 am
Sheri,
My honest answer is that what you eat effects your whole body, and i found raw food and chem-free products did wonders for my hair.
I suggest you supplement your diet with as much raw food as possible and then use Soginee or Robert Young’s PH shampoos.
That is as honest an opinion I can give.
Hope this helps….
CA
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Hi Carol: I am wondering if there is an age range on your products(20′s)?
Thank You for your time.
Cheers
Limor
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carolalt Reply:
September 22nd, 2011 at 11:52 am
Absolutely NOT! Our washes are meant for
all ages; as is our scrubs and body products!
as for creams for you lucky 20′s crowd, we have
day, night and eye creams for normal to
sensitive skin!
so enjoy!
all the best,
CA
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Hi Carol,
I have bought your book the raw 50. I really like the recipes in there. I am doing a lot of research on raw food. I have seen the food maters tv. I have looked at Dr Stanley bass website and John Fielder of Australia they both are raw fooders not vegan. I want to lose weight and get my energy back. I am going to be doing a low carb juice fast for 1 month. I was told by someone that follows aajonus vonderplanitz raw food diet that i would have to add raw egg yolks in the green juices. Do you think that is a good idea or should i just skip the raw egg yolk. I want to detox and begin eating more raw foods. In your book you mention that to be raw you dont have to be a raw vegan you can eat raw organic grass fed animal products.
Thanks and kind regards
Zoe N
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carolalt Reply:
September 22nd, 2011 at 11:49 am
Hi Zoe,
You ask a bunch of questions so let me
try to answer them all.
First I eat 2 raw fertilized organic eggs a
day as per my doctor’s orders.
I am not vegan so this poses no moral
issue for me.
I eat for my body as designed by my
Doctor..
I eat the cleanest food I can find: grass
fed cows, not GMO’d foods and locally
grown (so not radiated.)
but I do live my life! I don’t freak if once in
a while i cannot find EXACTLY what i need.
Pls make sure you have a doctor follow
you if you are fasting for a month! You
need to wean off food so as not to shock
your body, and you may have questions
you need answered.
I hope i have answered all your questions!
Wishing you a healthy fast.
CA
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Hi Carol,
I forgot to mention that you are my role model. You are an inspiration to women. I am 41 and you have inspired me that age is just a number and the 40 is the new 20, the 50 the new 30. I thought it was to late to lose weight and for getting maried or having a partner. also I would like to mention that there is a Supermodel come back. Supermodels now like Christy Turlington, Eva Hertzigova, Naomi Naomi Cambel, Claudia Schiffer, Cindi Crawford, linda Evangelista, Helena Christienson, Elle Machpherson, There all getting the campaignes. Its a positive thing which sends a message that older women shouldnt be tossed aside and the older a women become the more beautifle she is. People that are buying the clothes that are modeled on runways are are mature and financilly endependance its not the 20 year olds.
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Hi Carol,
I forgot to mention that you are my role model. You are an inspiration to women. I am 41 and you have inspired me that age is just a number and the 40 is the new 20, the 50 the new 30. I thought it was to late to lose weight and for getting maried or having a partner. also I would like to mention that there is a Supermodel come back. Supermodels now like Christy Turlington, Eva Hertzigova, Naomi Naomi Cambel, Claudia Schiffer, Cindi Crawford, linda Evangelista, Helena Christienson, Elle Machpherson, There all getting the campaignes. Its a positive thing which sends a message that older women shouldnt be tossed aside and the older a women becomes the more beautiful she is. People that are buying the clothes that are modeled on runways are are mature and financilly endependant its not the 20 year olds buying the clothes.
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carolalt Reply:
September 22nd, 2011 at 11:38 am
I think we have always known that in the business
but it took awhile for the thinking to catch up!
I must say I do not feel 50 and I’ll be darned
to act 50! i don’t even know what that is……
This is not your mom’s 50! Go out and enjoy!
Thank you for your email!
You go girl!
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Hi Carol,
I would like to know if you will be using magnesium chloride oil in your skin care.
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carolalt Reply:
September 22nd, 2011 at 11:50 am
As of right now, we have no plans to use
that…..
regards,
CA
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