By admin on September 16, 2009
It is no secret that we as a species consume a lot of cereal grains. It’s in our breakfast, our lunches, our side dishes and entrees. It’s in our Mexican, Italian, and Chinese staples. Grains even make up most of our favorite snacks and desserts. And according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), [...]
Posted in vegan nutrition | Tagged cooked grains, grains, problems with grains, raw food diet, raw foods, raw grains, raw vegan, wheat
By admin on September 11, 2009
I have to admit something. I used to LOVE coffee. I had a cup every single morning after my exercise with a “splash” of half and half and a couple tablespoons of sugar. I could not even imagine starting my day without my little cup of energy. That was about two years ago. Now, I [...]
Posted in vegan nutrition | Tagged Caffeine, Coffee, Coffee Addiction, raw food diet, raw foods, raw vegan
By admin on September 9, 2009
I’ll just get right to the point. Most raw food gurus are lying to you. #1: Is It Raw? These “experts” encourage you to eat anything as long as it’s raw. That means toxic foods like garlic, raw cacao, and cayenne pepper can be eaten on a daily basis and in mass quantities. They are [...]
Posted in vegan nutrition | Tagged high fruit raw, low fat raw, raw food diet, raw food gurus, Raw Foodists, raw foods, raw vegan
By admin on September 7, 2009
I can’t believe I’m actually saying this out loud, but one of my favorite movies is Justice League: The New Frontier. It’s an animated film that aired just last year on Cartoon Network. If it helps my case at all, the film is rated PG-13. Okay. Go ahead and laugh. Got it out of your [...]
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By admin on August 28, 2009
There are a few distinct differences between vegetarian and raw food diets. Basically, a vegetarian is someone who is committed to not eat meat, fish, poultry or any animal products, but only consumes vegetables, pasta, and rice. On the other hand, a raw foodist is a vegetarian, but one who eats unprocessed, uncooked, organic, whole [...]
Posted in vegan nutrition | Tagged Eat Raw Food, Raw Food, raw food diet, Raw Food List, Raw Food Nutrition, Raw Food Recipes, raw foods