The Wrong Approach of Following “Nutrition Facts” Diets
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 […]
What is the Raw Food Diet?
You don’t have to look hard around social media these days to find comments such as:
“Can’t stick to the raw vegan diet!”
“I love eating hot food. Not sure about only eating raw.”
Every time I see statements like these I feel sad, because I believe that many people are missing out on the opportunity of a […]
The Effect of the Raw Food Diet on Your Face
Today, I want to tell you a little story that filled me with curiosity for a long time.
Like most people, I had to deal with weight fluctuations throughout my life, which in most cases meant I had to lose extra fat.
Every time this would happen, I’d try various methods to try to lose weight; including […]
My Secret Tip to Tell If an Avocado Is Bad or Overripe
There is nothing more frustrating than slicing into an avocado you just bought, only to find it’s rotten inside.
Damn it! It happened to me all too often in the past, and I am sure it does to many others too.
That is, until I learned a little trick that solved this issue.
How to tell when avocado […]
How to Easily Calculate Your Fat Intake on a Plant Based Diet
In the age of industrialized foods and widespread diseases caused by poor nutrition, paying attention to your fat intake is of great importance; LIFE SAVING in many cases, I’d say.
A common trap for people eating a raw food diet is in not understanding the quantities of fruits and vegetables one needs to consume in order […]
What I Eat In A Day (On A Raw Vegan Diet)
Since I started my journey into raw foods I have noticed something quite unique… I thought everyone eating the same low fat, raw food diet will follow a similar standard of meals, but that turned out not to be the case. People have very different approaches on how they eat.
On one hand, I see people […]
The Effects of a Raw Vegan Diet on Your Mental Health
When examining the daily life of a drug addict, it’s safe to say there is a common thread; they are always on the lookout for their next “fix”. Their lives run from stimulation to stimulation, whether through smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, or harder drugs.
When studying the behaviour of people eating the standard American Diet, the […]
The Vegan Diet is a Double-Edged Sword
You hear a lot about vegan and plant based diets these days.
Hollywood celebrities often actively sell vegan products or promote them to huge crowds. But, vegan diets have been around for a long time.
Although the term ‘Veganism’ was coined in 1944, the concept of flesh-avoidance can be traced back to ancient Indian and eastern Mediterranean […]