Monthly Archives: November 2011
Why The Raw Food Diet
| November 15, 2011 | Filled under Raw Food Diet |
Because cooking takes so many nutrients and vitamins OUT of food, you automatically start feeding your body what it needs when you stop cooking food and start eating uncooked, nutrient-rich foods. A raw carrot has exponentially more nutrition than a cooked carrot. Cooking also alters the chemistry of foods, often making them harder to digest. Why do we have so many digestive problems in this country? Because we’re putting foods… more
What is the Raw Food Diet?
| November 12, 2011 | Filled under Raw Food Diet |
Have you started hearing about the Raw Food Diet? It’s gaining popularity and buzz, not just as a diet to lose weight, but a diet for a long and healthy life. We eat so much in the way of processed food that we don’t even stop to think about what we’re putting into our bodies, and how far we’ve come nutritionally from our ancestral, agrarian roots. A raw food diet… more
Edelweiss Extract – A Costmetic Ingredient to Fight Aging
| November 11, 2011 | Filled under Skincare |
Did you know there is a song about Edelweiss? Yes, it was sung in the timeless stage play and Rogers and Hammerstein musical”The Sound of Music” in the 1960′s. The song focused on love and beauty, and later became more spiritual. Edelweiss a white flower found high in the Alps. It does not contain herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Use in Skincare Products – Edelweiss Extract Edelweiss Extract is used… more
Eating for Energy Review
| November 11, 2011 | Filled under Raw Food Diet |
Eating for Energy Review By Breeni B. “It is common knowledge that illness and obesity are plaguing North America in frightening degrees. We know it must be related to foods we are ingesting, but with so much conflicting information on the market, usually tainted by self-serving advertisers, it can be difficult to choose a diet that is truly wholesome and beneficial to our health. Yuri Elkaim’s Eating for Energy provides some… more
Vegetarian Compared to Raw
| November 9, 2011 | Filled under Raw Food Diet |
Is there a difference between vegetarian and raw food diets? A raw foodist is a vegetarian, but one who generally is not going to cook his vegetables or fruits. A vegetarian is someone who simply doesn’t eat meat, fish or poultry, but only consumes vegetables, pasta, and rice. A vegetarian might eat meatless spaghetti sauce or order onion rings in a restaurant. (Not the healthiest choice, but sometimes it’s hard… more
Hyaluronan Acid Benefits
| November 8, 2011 | Filled under Skincare |
Hyaluronan is a common ingredient in skin-care products. Use of Hyaluronan Acid in cosmetics is a relatively new use of this substance, but it has been approved by the FDA since 2003 and is becoming increasingly popular. What is Hyaluronan Acid? Hyaluronic acid was made ‘famous’ by an ABC News report in which Connie Chung visited a Japanese village by the name of Yuzurihara. She found that the people there… more
Foods That Give Us Energy
| November 7, 2011 | Filled under Raw Food Diet |
It’s really unfortunate that the vast majority of the population turns to stimulants instead of looking to whole foods for a boost of invigorating energy. I guess part of the problem is that humans are generally lazy and would rather take the “magic pill” to fix all their problems. But when it comes to having more energy the irony is that the stimulating foods such coffee, sugar, and energy drinks… more
Tools for Preparation of Raw Food
| November 6, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
You don’t need to make a huge investment in eating raw and living foods. In fact, you’ll probably be saving money by cutting back on highly processed convenience foods. All that high-fat, high-sodium microwaveable foods are pricey, too! If you’re new to this, eating raw foods isn’t just about putting something different in you mouth. It’s an experience that goes beyond the act of eating. When you’re shopping for your… more
Sproutarian
| November 3, 2011 | Filled under Articles |
Vegetarianism and raw food enthusiasts fall into many different groups with different theories of what kind of natural foods are best. Most vegetarians eat fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains. Vegans eat no animal by-products at all, including dairy or eggs. Fruitarians eat primarily fruits. And some vegetarians eat only sprouts. Sprouts are very nutritious because they contain all the elements a plant needs for life and growth. The endosperm of… more
