What you eat has a direct and measurable impact on how you feel — not just physically, but emotionally. The connection between diet and mood is one of the most exciting areas of nutrition research right now, and raw food eating has some distinct advantages when it comes to supporting mental wellbeing. Here’s what the…
Time To Ditch Dairy!
Dairy is one of the most controversial food groups in nutrition — celebrated by some as a calcium powerhouse, criticized by others as inflammatory, mucus-forming, and designed for a completely different species. If you’re considering cutting dairy out of your diet, here’s a clear-eyed look at why people do it, what the research actually says,…
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,…
Zucchini vs. Cucumber: How Do They Differ?
Zucchinis and cucumbers look the same, feel similar, and can often confuse someone who’s just starting their culinary journey. However, knowing when to use zucchini vs. cucumber will help you to prepare your meals properly. Despite the difference in name, even the most seasoned of cooks can sometimes struggle to differentiate between zucchinis and cucumbers…
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…
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,…
Tips For Eating Out On The Raw Diet
Eating out on a raw food diet is one of the most common challenges raw foodists face. Most restaurants are built around cooking — literally. But with a bit of strategy, you can eat out regularly without compromising your diet or feeling like the difficult guest at the table. Here’s how. Choose the Right Restaurants…
Buddha Bowls, Autumn Ice Cream and Fall Recipes
What’s for dinner? As your life speeds up this season, don’t let a full calendar mean an empty fridge. Whether you’re a dedicated meal planner or a free-spirited intuitive eater (we cover both sides of this debate inside), we’ve got your autumn evenings covered with easy make-ahead meals, snacks and fall-inspired ice cream for a…
Fabulously Fighting with Fabianna Marie
Please enjoy this exclusive interview with Fabianna Marie, a mother, wife, movement-starter, Miss Pink 2017, and all-around inspirational force to be reckoned with who has been fighting cancer for over 10 years. Listen or read along as she shares the day to day lessons of living a full abundant life with cancer without letting it…
The NEW Good Food, Happy Mood Issue!
Why does dieting suck so much? Let’s do this instead… Diets are usually boring. And restrictive. And just knowing we are on a “diet” makes us want to rebel against it. Even here at Raw Food Magazine headquarters we slide into some less-than-pleasant food habits sometimes, and it’s about time for a spring cleaning! But,…
How to Start Fresh & Slim Down This Season
Want to experience your favorite foods without the downside? Where you don’t have to compromise because every meal is a win-win situation? We created this issue to resolve a classic food-lover’s quandary: Mexican food. Tacos are all the rage, but somehow after eating processed tortillas stuffed with cream and cheese and cooked-to-mush beans, our bodies just don’t…
New Holiday Recipes & Comfort Food Issue
Holidays can be hard. That’s why we’re here to make them easier 🙂 The next couple of months are full of joy, decorations, traditions, travel, friends, family and food. Which is what makes the holiday season so fabulous. And also so darn stressful sometimes. You want to be relaxed, enjoy the festivities and be present with…
Easy Summer Treats & Grab ‘n Go Snacks Issue
– Celebrate Summer With Raw Food Magazine! Summertime is the BEST time to adopt new habits and eat more raw foods. Why? With longer days, more sunshine and the abundance of farm fresh fruits and veggies, this is the easiest time of year to change your eating and lock in healthy patterns for the rest…
Get Light & Bright Garden Fresh Issue!
It’s time… to meet your best self! Spring is the season of re-birth. It is a time to blossom, to shed the blocks and burdens holding you back from radiating your true, beautiful essential self. Maybe you want to release extra weight or negative thought patterns. Maybe you want to kick emotional eating habits to…
Easy Weeknights & Smart Shopping Issue
Let’s face it, we want our weeknights to be quick and easy. We also want to come home and enjoy a fresh, healthy and delicious meal in under 10 minutes. And, we really want meals that fill us up so we won’t be hungry an hour later or raiding the pantry at odd hours of the night….