Monthly Archives: October, 2007
Do You Really Know What’s In Your Fast Food?
You’re relaxing at home, flipping through some channels and a news headline suddenly catches your eye, “Buffet worker stomps garlic with boots.” You find this to be surprising but yet sadly, this is not new information to you.
The fast food [...]
Crazy Sexy Cancer on Oprah
I’m usually not one to demand that you tune in to talk shows. But, this Oprah episode has the potential to be a great learning experience. Especially for those who are stuck in the main stream when it comes to medicine.
Kris Carr Kicks Cancer’s Butt, Naturally
About 4 years ago Kris Carr was diagnosed [...]
Should We Legalize the Sale of Raw Dairy?
My family and I recently visited a dairy farm in Indiana, where children can milk cows and learn all about how milk does a body good. My son loves animals, so I saw no harm in letting him pet the cows. But, I also had some detective questions of my own for the staff.
I asked [...]
Why Are Parents Evil Enough to Feed Their Children Garbage?
Not too long ago I was on the bus and I saw this mother literally shoving a tube of liquid candy down the throat of her overweight 4 year-old. It was unbelievable. As I sat and watched, I thought about how angry I was at the mother for poisoning her child when nutrition-less, sugar-loaded food. [...]
Halloween is Coming. How Do You Avoid Bringing on Snack Sized Snickers?
Your Answer is Almost Raw
So, you want to stick to a diet that makes you feel good – even though your friends will tempt you with Twizzlers and Milk Duds. How does a somewhat raw chocolaty nutty candy bar, sound? Hey, it’s Halloween, live a little!
The Daily Raw Café posted this recipe for [...]
So, You’ve Detoxed, What’s Next?
I don’t know anyone who has experienced a major cleansing and wishes to go back to their old eating habits and lifestyle. As I mentioned yesterday, my taste buds have been awakened to a point where sugar and refined foods don’t even taste good anymore. I believe that a clean inner ecology means a [...]
Raw Desserts Really Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
One of the hardest parts of transitioning into a “healthy” lifestyle for me was giving up sweets. But, I’ve found that after a year of detoxing, sugar and refined desserts just don’t cut it for me anymore. Once you really clean out your body, your taste buds can recognize impurities in your food.
This passed [...]
Aspartame is a Deadly Sweetener — Avoid it at All Costs
Have you ever used the sugar replacements: NutraSweet, Equal, and Spoonful? If so, then you’ve consumed aspartame.
What is Aspartame?
Aspartame releases a neurotransmitter called aspartate during digestion. This neurotransmitter is allowed to cross a special barrier called the blood-brain barrier [a membranic structure that acts primarily to protect the brain from chemicals in the blood [...]
Get More Health from Your Nuts and Seeds
We’ve already told you that nuts and seeds play a major role in a vegetarian diet. A handful of cashews provides us with magnesium, and walnuts are high in vitamin E and omega 3 fatty acids. But, that nutrition can be multiplied exponentially if we take a few extra steps before popping them in our [...]
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