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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Myth of the Mediterranean Diet
If there is one diet myth I am beyond tired of hearing about, it’s the so-called health benefits of a Mediterranean diet. It might sound a bit outrageous at first, but please hear me out on this. I don’t think that the Mediterranean diet is particularly healthy. It is a little healthier than many other […]
Plant-Based vs. Animal-Based Diets
I received a good question from a reader after she saw one of my articles where I discussed my 10 years of nutrition research and findings. This is what Kelly said: I have a question after reading Ariel’s latest article about doing your own research. I find raw food exciting and am currently in transition. […]
7 Years to Becoming a Nutrition Pro
I often hear people saying: “Yes, I was vegan for a month, and it didn’t work.” Or, “Oh, yes, I was vegan for a while.” And you know what my response to those people is? WHY SHOULD WE GIVE A DAMN? It’s the same as someone saying, “I wore Prada shoes yesterday.” SO WHAT? To […]
How to Beat Those Cheese Cravings
Cheese addiction is very real and happens to almost everyone who tries to give it up. Switching from being a vegetarian to vegan can be a real challenge. Some meals just don’t feel right without cheese – whether it’s mozzarella on pizza or the cheddar in sandwiches and pies. And if you’re from a cheese-loving […]
My Mother’s High Raw Transformation
I’ll never forget the day my brother told me my mother had only 2 years to live. The year was 2002, and my mother had just been diagnosed with Leukaemia after going through a bone marrow biopsy. This news came only months after my father passed away; in fact, we believe it was this event […]
The Truth about Nutrition
The other day I was reading a book with an introduction in which the author refers to the old saying, “Never talk about politics or religion.” He goes on to say that it should really be something like, “Never talk about politics, religion, or food,” since most people seem to have equally strong feelings and […]
Can a Low Fat Vegan Diet Help with Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
Let’s face it… Nobody likes getting sick, and I think one of the scariest diseases is cognitive decline. I can’t think of a worse condition than losing control of one-self, don’t you agree? While the most common forms of dementia are the result of aging, it can also occur in younger people. I have invested […]
