Debunking Sugar Myths
Many people think that sugar is the root of all evil and that eliminating it from their diet will give them instant weight loss results and great health. Of course, refined sugar is unhealthy and you shouldn’t eat it if you want optimal health. If you eat too much of it, it is not good […]
9 Ways to Stay Raw and Healthy During the Winter
Here are some of my favourite tips to help you to stay warm and healthy during the coldest days of winter: 1. You don’t need more fat during the winter. Most people imagine that they need to eat more fat during the winter to stay warm. This is a misconception, as fat on your skin […]
The Glycemic Index Myth
The concept of “glycemic index” is often discussed in health circles. Today we answer the question of one of our readers. This is what Martha says: “When talking about the optimal diet, one of the criteria listed was “low glycemic index”. Again, this comes back to the question of fruit, as many fruits are high on […]
Have You Heard About the New Elvis Diet?
Most people think Elvis Presley died in Memphis, Tennessee, back in August 1977. But guess what? That’s not true. Elvis is actually alive and well, living in Patagonia—and he just released a brand-new diet book! Incredible, right? Everyone is trying this revolutionary diet and getting amazing results. Do you want to try it? Well… here’s the truth: I made this […]
Transition Steps to Raw Foods
The biggest issue everyone who is getting started on the raw food diet is facing is that of TRANSITION. How do you get from where you are now to a completely raw or mostly raw diet while enjoying the process? I’ve always said that everyone should learn to make 7 to 10 raw food recipes they truly enjoy. We are creatures of routine. Once […]
Why Your “Healthy” Salad Isn’t So Healthy
Recently I was at my local café, working on my laptop, when I noticed the people sitting at the next table. I generally ignore what people are eating around me, but this time something got my attention. I saw that two men had ordered a chicken dish while the lady was eating a mixed salad. […]
Should You Worry About Iodine Deficiency?
The issue of iodine deficiency keep coming up in questions from my readers, but before I get into it, I’d like to tell you a short story. It’s not unusual for me to get comments from my readers being really concerned about small details of the diet, such as: I am stunned by the ingredient nutritional yeast […]
3 Popular Supplements That Are a Waste of Money
This might make me a few enemies, but I believe that 99% of supplements and “superfoods” on the market are worthless. It seems like every time you turn your head, someone is offering the latest and greatest “beauty enhancing” or “breakthrough” superfood or supplement. But what if I told you something shocking yet so simple […]
6 Amazing Benefits of Raw Foods
I will never forget when I first started my raw food diet. The year was 2008, and I was living in Islington, North London. I was recounting everything that was happening because the feeling I was experiencing was almost magical. Here are some of the surprises I found: No more cough and no more phlegm […]
How to Stop the Cravings That Make You Fat!
Have you ever wondered why so many people can’t control their urge to eat the wrong foods? This is a real problem because, as a society, we are getting fatter than ever, a global obesity epidemic that is spiralling out of control. Surely there must be a method by which people can overcome their cravings, […]
