Axay Shah is 66-year-young. A diamonds and jewelry businessman turned plant-based raw food advocate, he brings 40+ years of entrepreneurial experience and genuine passion for health and wellness into everything he does.In December 2009, Axay made a decision that transformed his life: he committed to eating only foods made by Mother Nature. His core philosophy is simple and unwavering: ""If It's Not Made by Mother Nature, It's Not Going on My Plate."" This belief flows from his deepest conviction: ""Life Is Energy & Energy Is Life.""Today, at 66, he maintains the energy and physical capacity of someone in their forties, no medications, no chronic disease, no limits. He's completed seven marathons and is training for his eighth.As a poet writing under the pen name ""Bachu,"" Axay blends philosophical depth with practical wisdom. He's a lifelong learner, multilingual speaker (Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, English), home recording artist, and keeper of bees. He founded Raw Foodiest to share what he's discovered: that transformation is possible for anyone willing to listen to nature.Axay is a devoted husband and father. He's called Los Angeles home since 1985, yet carries the deep roots of his native Mumbai and India in his heart.