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 […]
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 […]
Why I’m Thriving at 57 While Others Struggle
Have you ever wondered why so many people around you are struggling with their health—battling chronic diseases, relying on medication, or experiencing premature aging? Lately, I’ve been reflecting on this and some eye-opening conversations I’ve had. Here are just a few examples that stood out to me: A friend my age recently confided that he’s […]
The Solution Is Not More Coffee
We live in a world where, every few months, a new “miracle” coffee hits the shelves, promising boundless energy without the crash. First, it was Bulletproof Coffee. Now, another big-name natural health brand is pushing their latest version of “health coffee,” and my BS detector is flashing red. I won’t name names, but let’s just […]
10 Good Reasons to Eat More Fruit
Some health “experts” would like you to believe that eating fruit is unhealthy. Here are my top 10 reasons why you SHOULD eat more fruit. 1. Fruit is the best carbohydrate The human being is meant to live primarily on a diet of carbohydrates. That’s what all long-lived populations in the world eat, such as the Okinawans in Japan (sweet potatoes), the Costa Ricans of […]
High Carb Diets Still Misunderstood
In 1976, Nathan Pritikin published an article in the Journal of Applied Nutrition (Vol 28, number 3-4) titled “High Carbohydrate Diets: Maligned and Misunderstood.” 48 years later this article is still relevant, as the public is still deeply confused about nutrition. I’d say that the confusion is more profound than ever. Current beliefs about nutrition often […]
The Health Benefits of Going Raw
One of the questions I am constantly asked is: what are the health benefits of eating raw? I have already written an eBook on this subject titled: The Benefits of a Raw Food Diet “7 Findings That Will Change Your Life”. I would like to expand on this topic by adding some new experience. We all know […]
How I Overcame Sever Ulcerative Colitis by Eating a Raw Vegan Diet
My journey into the health education field began in 1975, when at age 17 my robust health began to gradually decline. A heavy eater of meat and junk food, my physical and mental energies deteriorated over a period of six months, then I experienced incessant diarrhea. After a few weeks of medical treatment, I showed […]
This Is Why You Love Fat
As you may know, I recommend a low-fat diet, which flies in the face of current diet fads and trends that tout the benefits of ‘good fats’. Yet, I have never found anything more powerful for health as a raw, high carb, low-fat, plant-based diet. In fact, there’s not a single scientific study showing that […]
