There are many women who avoid avocados like the plague because they think that they are high in fat and will add to their waistline. Ironically, they will often skip the guacamole and decide to indulge in a dairy based or protein option instead; thinking that they made the better choice because dairy and meat [...]
When people initially find out that I generally adhere to a raw vegan diet their first reaction is one of surprise and perhaps admiration. Although the first question that most traditional foodie’s ask me is, “Doesn’t that get boring?” The beauty of it all is that I can truthfully tell them, “No! I love it!” [...]
How many women do you know who have been claiming to be on a diet for the past ten years or so and have either only gained more weight, maintained the same weight, or have been frustratingly fluctuating between a certain range of pounds? Chances are you know a few, and that you yourself may [...]
While one is trying to recover from an eating disorder/disordered eating; the one recovering tends to hate the disease/problem. What an internal source of evil! What a plague of tormenting thoughts which circle in an endlessly cyclical fashion within one’s head that cannot be broken.
While one may hate their disorders/issues and want to get rid [...]
Many people approach cooking oils with mixed reviews, some swearing by them as a staple in their diet while others may avoid them entirely like the plague. Cold pressed oils such as coconut oil, almond oil, olive oil and hempseed oil have many beneficial uses in the diet, along with a few negatives.
Briefly on the [...]
Keeping warm in the winter while following a raw/vegan/cleansing life style can be quite difficult. Although it is entirely acceptable to incorporate cooked foods into ones diet during the winter months the following tips would be helpful to those of us who choose to remain as raw as possible during the cold weather. These suggestions [...]