Like many other people, I have fallen into the trap of being busy. I worked long hours, ate on the run and found sleep to be an utter luxury. As time passed, I realized that things were not going well and I had to make a change. I had to fight the weight gain caused…
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Raw Vegan Pregnancy: Everything You Should Know
There are lots of debate about raw vegan pregnancy. Through all the noise it’s hard to settle on a certain diet plan. People tend to believe what’s worked over the years and occasionally like to try something different. Most people know how beneficial a raw diet could be to pregnant women—by raw diet, we mean…
Benefits of Raw Foods in Early Sobriety
Raw food diets have been all the rage recently, and for good reason. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts can provide the nutrients and antioxidants that our bodies need to detoxify themselves. This is even more true for addicts and alcoholics in early sobriety. Drugs and alcohol ravage the mind and body of the user and adding…
Does the Potato Diet Really Work?
The potato diet has gained notoriety for its simplicity and effectiveness, but how can eating only potatoes be good for you? We’ll look at the scientific and nutritional ramifications of a potato-only diet, and whether or not you can expect to lose weight fast. Although exercise and diet are fundamental precursors to effective weight loss,…
Plant-Based Diets – The Secret to Great Health
Imagine a table full of delicacies: Meatballs, beef steaks, chicken wings, pork rolls. And suddenly you are reminded that you are on a plant-based diet. It is distressing to not share a bite, isn’t it? Well, guess what? You don’t have to be a vegan to eat plant-based foods. Plant-based foods don’t necessarily mean consuming…
How a Regular Massage Can Boost your Health
You only have to open a magazine to read about what we should be doing and what we shouldn’t be doing when it comes to our overall health and wellbeing. We should be drinking x number of glasses of water, we should be eating 5 (or is it more nowadays) portions of fresh fruit and…
Best Fermented Foods For A Healthy Gut
Fermented foods have been a cornerstone of human diets for thousands of years — and modern research is finally catching up to what our ancestors already knew. If you want to support your gut health, reduce bloating, improve immunity, and boost your mood, fermented foods are one of the most powerful tools you have. Here’s…
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…
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….
Have Grapes Been A Superfood All Along?
Grapes are regarded as the “Queen of Fruits.” This primary ingredient of wine is one of the most loved and delightful fruits all over the world. It includes so many varieties such as red, purple, blue, black, and green grapes. Most of its production is consumed in wine making, however, it is also used as…
5 Reasons I Started Eating Raw Vegetables
For years, I had been toying with the idea of eating my vegetables raw. I never quite got around to doing it until I discovered the numerous health benefits I stood to gain! Though eating any vegetables is beneficial to your health, consuming raw vegetables has several additional advantages. As we cook our vegetables, the extreme heat…
2 Crucial Mindful Eating Tips For Weight Loss
Has there ever been a time where you stuffed your face with junk food or fast food on a weekly or daily basis? Maybe you felt you were overweight and unhealthy, addicted to unhealthy snacks, fried fatty foods, and were mindlessly overeating? It is clear that type of eating isn’t healthy. Yet sometimes knowing this…
Hormone Balance: Superfoods for A ‘Super’ You
Imagine a building with no strong and organized internal foundation. It’s chaotic, isn’t it? That too can happen to your body if your hormones are out of whack! Hormones play a huge role in making sure that your body is in its best shape and condition. These minute chemical messengers regulate your moods, reproductive function,…