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 industry may be convenient at times but is it really worth it? The ongoing [...]
Archive | October, 2007
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 [...]
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 clear [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Learn from a Woman who Juice-Feasted for 92 days
29 year old Angela Stokes chose to take her raw food lifestyle to the next level by completely going on a liquid (fruit and veggie) juice diet for 92 days. Unlike a juice fast, Angela did not deprive her body of calories or nutrients. She simply provided her body with easily digestible nourishment – minus [...]
Add these Items to Your Grocery List
Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil Coconut oil is one of the healthiest oils to cook with, mix in salad dressings, add to smoothies or even take by the spoonful. On top of tasting great and offering us a healthy fat, it also has antiviral/antifungal properties. …coconut oil is actually a life-saver. That’s because it’s a prime [...]
Raw Over the World
The raw food revolution is gaining popularity, and I’m glad because we are learning to incorporate delicious raw meals into our diets that don’t leave us hungry for burgers and fries. We’re learning that raw doesn’t limit us to carrot sticks and spinach leaves, so more and more people are jumping on the raw wagon. [...]
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