Monthly Archives: October 2011
Skin Tone Drinking Water, Coconut Milk, etc.
| October 31, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
The best way to have healthy, glowing skin is to start from the inside out. Eliminating caffeine in the form of coffee and soda is one way to start. Caffeine dehydrates the body and skin. And lack of moisture is a sure way to create lines and wrinkles. It’s also a diuretic, causing increased urine output, again depleting your body and skin of the moisture it needs. We try to… more
Raw Only Diet?
| October 28, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
A diet is considered a raw food diet if it consists of at least 75% raw, uncooked fruits, vegetables, sprouts, etc. Raw and living foods are believed to contain essential food enzymes (living foods contain a higher enzyme content than cooked foods). The cooking process (i.e., heating foods above 116°F) is thought to destroy food enzymes. People who follow the raw diet use particular techniques to prepare foods. These include… more
3 Effortless Ways to Relieve Your Sleeping Disorder
| October 26, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
If you are one of the millions of people suffering from insomnia, then you should consider taking actions that will make it less of a problem. While many try prescription remedies, they really don’t always work. They also can have a big effect on your health insurance costs. It is estimated that Americans spend $4.5 billion each year on sleep medications. Some of this cost can be avoided, if alternative… more
Raw Nourishment
| October 25, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
You might agree on an intellectual level that eating raw foods is a good idea. But does the thought of abandoning a lifetime of eating habits for the sake of what seems like a good idea seem like more than you can do? So don’t! That’s silly and the surest way to guarantee you won’t even give a raw foods diet a fighting chance. “Everything in moderation” and we think… more
Raw Food, Less Water
| October 22, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
When you start eating more raw foods, you may find you’re not as thirsty or don’t need as much water or other beverages as you normally do. There are several reasons for this. First of all, raw foods, such as raw fruits and vegetables have a higher volume of water in them, so your body is getting the hydration it needs from foods. This doesn’t mean you should stop drinking… more
Raw Food and Skin Health
| October 19, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
What’s the largest organ in your body? It’s your skin! It provides a protective covering for the other organs of the body. It changes to regulate your internal body temperature. And it’s a good indicator of overall health and well-being. People spend thousands of dollars on skin preparations to make your skin look vibrant and glowing. They’re all topical products – products that we put on top of our skin.… more
Osteoarthritis – Can Exercise Help Relieve the Pain?
| October 16, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
In the United States, more than 50 million people suffer from arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) or degenerative joint disease is the most common type. It is considered our country’s most frequent cause of disability. OA is related to aging, injury, repetitive movements or over use of joints. The disease can occur at any age, however, it becomes more prevalent as people reach middle age. OA is also a condition that can… more
Organic Products and Raw Food Diet
| October 16, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
Fortunately for those of us newly interested in eating organic and raw foods, there are lots of products out there. Natural and organic foods used to be found only in natural food stores, and those could be few and far between. While not as ubiquitous as McDonald’s, there ARE many more stand-alone stores. And the grocery chains are catching on too, with more organic selections than ever before. If you… more
Juicearian
| October 13, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
Many people have heard of juice fasts as a means of detoxifying the body. Followers of a raw foods regimen also include juices as part of their nutrition. Nearly anything can be juiced – fruits and vegetables, primarily. It’s a form of concentrated nutrition. Some raw foodists drink only fresh fruit juices. In addition, fruit and vegetable juices are good sources of the traditional nutrients. Citrus fruits (grapefruit, oranges, etc.)… more
Juice vs. Blend
| October 10, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
We saw an interesting article about starvation in which the comment was made that there are really two types of starvation. One, of course, is caused by too little or no food at all. But there is another type of starvation caused by serious malnutrition, and even though the U.S. is the fattest nation on the planet, our bodies are starved for important nutrients and enzymes. It’s partly why we’re… more
