Veganism is skyrocketing in popularity with everyone from celebs like Beyonce to your Average Joe delving into plant-based diets, trying out new recipes and wanting to mingle with like-minded people. With the boosted appeal of this lifestyle came an increased desire for a larger range of consumer products as well as social interaction in…
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Why is the Raw Food Diet Ideal for Seniors?
Across the globe, our population is aging, and obesity in those aged 65 and above is increasing, bringing new burdens of ill health related to poor diet and inactivity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over a third of Americans are obese, with associated health problems imposing substantial economic and personal impacts…
Are Organic Products Really That Good For Us?
We’ve all heard before that eating raw, fresh fruit and vegetables has benefits for our health – that’s a well-known fact. It is good for the digestive system and makes a difference to how we feel. You can feel your body finding a natural balance and plenty of energy to go with it. But what…
5 Dining Out Myths That Are Sabotaging Your Diet
5 Dining Out Myths That Are Sabotaging Your Diet Ever feel like it’s impossible to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle when eating out? With the right knowledge and a plan of action, you can still eat out well and continue on your raw food lifestyle, without losing your balance. Here are five dining out…
Tips to Get the Most Out Of Your Small Garden
A small garden may be limiting in the scope of plants that you can grow in it. Does this mean you will let the small size of your garden prevent you from enjoying the benefits and satisfaction of gardening? I believe not. Actually, you can make your garden seem bigger. Use certain techniques that we…
Interview with Guylaine Lacerte of CoachGila.com
Welcome to another interview presentation with Raw Food Magazine. My name is Naida, and today, we are very pleased to be learning from an inspiring raw food nutritionist, lifestyle coach and mom, Gila aka Guylaine Lacerte of www.coachgila.com from Kelowna, BC Canada. We’ve followed her Raw Food journey and lifestyle. I’m sure a lot of…
Wrap Up The Holidays Fast With These Tips
As the holidays start to wind down, many of us experience a sense of dread at the thought of having to take down all the decorations and get things back to normal. Use these tips and tricks to make your post-holiday cleaning and organizing a breeze. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Post-holiday clean up is a great…
Raw-Food Diet Friendly Cities
While some people be temporarily trying out a raw-food diet, for others it is a permanent lifestyle choice. For some, certain health conditions also limit the food options that can be eaten and leave those with restrictions forced to maintain a raw-food diet. Organic foods have grown significantly in popularity and have aided in the…
How Many Vegans Are There?
If we look at the google trend for “vegans”, we can see that interest for this topic has grown significantly over the last 12 months. In the last 10 years the growth has seen 350% increases. There are now over 3% of US citizens that identify as vegan. In the UK there are around 600,000,…
Staying Raw During The Holidays
From nogs to pies, it’s a wonder any of us can stay raw during such a decadent time of year. Don’t let the foods throw you off your diet! With smart packing, you’ll have no trouble staying true to you. Eat Ahead of Time If you know you’ll be out for a long time and…
Fermented Mango Overnight Oats
Fermented Overnight Oats will get you out of your same old-same old breakfast rut while also providing you with beneficial probiotic bacteria for your gut. In addition, there is no reason to skimp on a healthy meal if you are busy; this meal is ideal for busy mornings for they are already prepared. Just enjoy and get on with your day.
7 Quick Tips To Help Your Focus Better
With so much going on in our everyday lives, staying focused can be an ongoing and ever-present challenge. Focusing better allows us to accomplish more, and be more productive while we’re doing it. Not to mention, you feel a lot better. We’ve put together 7 quick tips to help you focus better throughout your day….
Top 10 Raw Food Kitchen Essentials
The raw food diet is based on the idea that cooking food destroys the enzymes and nutrients within it and thus makes it less nutritious. A raw food diet is typically based on fruits, vegetables, nuts and some grains. Since raw food still need to be prepared, someone following the raw food diet…
Tips For Eating Out On The Raw Diet
As one of the most popular diets today, the raw food diet consists of uncooked and unprocessed foods including raw vegetables, fruits, sprouted grains, and nuts. One of the biggest challenges of a raw food diet is tackling the prospect of eating out away from home. Choose A Raw-Friendly Location The first step to guaranteeing…
Apple Cider Vinegar – The Amazing Health Tonic
The internet is full of wild claims about apple cider vinegar – it can be hard to differentiate fact from fiction. I was eager to find out how to prepare an apple cider vinegar detox drink after learning that it seems to be a miracle cure for all your ailments, from head to toe! However,…