It’s hard to believe, but it’s been already 10 years since I started on the natural health/raw food path!
In all honesty, I was not thinking about me or my health when I decided to go in this direction.
It was never my goal to try to live forever.
By the time I was 37 years of age, […]
Since becoming immersed in the world of health and nutrition, the issue of nutrition ‘facts’ and so called ‘evidence based’ diets has puzzled me.
These days, too many people swear by whatever nutritional data they find and they feel totally obsessed by those details.
From the supposed healing power of “super foods” to apple vinegar “secrets”, health […]
I would like to take a moment to thank you all for the supportive messages I’ve received after sending the email regarding my mother’s recent accident.
I am eternally grateful for your company and the good vibes. I have tried to reply to every email I have received.
My mother is doing better, but we believe her […]
No matter what your reason for going vegan or vegetarian, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that just because you’re almost or entirely plant-based; it must mean you’re eating super-healthy.
The science is clear: according to The Global Burden of Disease Study published in 2012 – which is the most comprehensive and systematic […]
The other day I went into a supermarket to buy fruit. I normally don’t buy fruit at supermarkets, and I was reminded of the reason why on that occasion.
There was barely anything that looked edible, except for the vegetables. The apples were boring. The melons looked unripe. The grapes looked a bit shriveled and dirty. […]
A lot has been said about the benefits of walking. Walking happens to be a great overall exercise, especially when you go from being completely sedentary.
However… not enough is being said about the benefits of *intense* exercise.
When exercise is too easy, you don’t grow.
*Intense* exercise has the following benefits:
Stimulates the release of growth hormones, which […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Many of us are facing challenges that are stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions.
I had Covid in 2020, and even though I had 12 days with a fever and other symptoms, I managed to overcome the disease and get back to normal pretty quickly.
While […]
The other night, I was watching a documentary of a singer from the 1990s, whose music I know well and like.
She is a massively successful singer, who talked about, among other things, how she has suffered from an eating disorder for the better part of 30 years, and still does even today.
Obviously, I prefer not […]
I decided to take a few days off and travel to Buenos Aires last week. I wanted to see some friends and do some shopping; I wanted to share some of my experiences with you.
The first thing that struck me is how easy it has become to eat 100% raw when travelling on holiday in […]
Whenever a discipline is concerned, everybody falls off the wagon once in a while. With a diet and exercise program, I know it can go downhill pretty fast, once you get into a bad pattern.
I believe that the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the situation for many people.
Here are some of my tips to help you […]
There’s a lot of confusion about what to eat, especially when it comes to the raw food diet.
Some people say we should avoid all fruit, while others say we should avoid all fat. Where’s the truth?
In this article, we want to build on the information we learned. We’ll take a look at the part that […]
In my article today I go back to basics.
I’ll give you specific, concrete action steps you can take right now to transition to a healthy, hopefully raw or mostly raw diet.
Even if you’re a seasoned raw-foodist, I’m sure you will find some key insights in this article that will help you refine your diet and […]
