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Think You Can’t Stay Raw This Thanksgiving?

I once thought so too…until I came to understand two very important concepts: First, if I think I can’t stay raw, then I won’t. If I put myself in such a negative mindset from the get-go, there’s no way I’ll be able to do the things I need to do to succeed. I’ll just be [...]

November 23, 2011   No Comments

Does Fruit Cause Blood Sugar Yo-Yoing?

Raw reader Leslie believes it does: It seems to me, having lots of fruit at Breakfast will send a person’s blood sugar up, then the body will send it back down causing a feeling of hunger. Blood sugar will yo-yo. Seems to me, protein with any meal is a good idea. If you agree that fruit [...]

October 16, 2011   6 Comments

The #1 Way to Avoid Decision Fatigue on a Raw Food Diet

I recently received an email from raw reader Caryn with a link to this New York Times article on decision fatigue. She also suggested that I post an article about it with regards to raw foods, so that’s what I’m doing. Great suggestion, Caryn! What’s Decision Fatigue? According to the author, decision fatigue: …helps explain [...]

October 3, 2011   2 Comments

Raw Rewind: 5 Know-How Tips for the Raw Food Beginner

*The following is an article that I originally published in 2009. If you’re struggling to stay raw—even if you’ve been on the raw food path for years—keep reading…* Are you new to the raw food diet and finding it hard to maintain? Do you feel like a raw food newbie, surrounded by thriving veteran raw [...]

September 23, 2011   No Comments

Raw Rewind: Are You Guilty of Guzzling Sweets?

Below is an article I originally published in 2009. If you’re struggling to give up those sweet yet unhealthy treats, this one’s for you… As a kid, I really loved watching “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” I bet you a million bucks that I have seen that movie close to twenty times! Like many [...]

September 16, 2011   No Comments