Category — Digestion

I just have to preface this by saying that I really love getting emails from my raw readers. Even though I don’t always have the time to respond, I do read through every email that I get and I really, really appreciate any and all questions and feedback. That said, there are some emails I [...]

When we experience digestive distress after downing a delicious raw smoothie, the blame tends to fall on one of two things: a) too many ingredients being used or b) improper food combining, But there is yet another often overlooked habit that could be causing compromised digestion of your sweet n’ scrumptious smoothies… Chewing vs. Drinking [...]

No funny jokes about the headline, please. Nut soaking is serious stuff and I won’t tolerate any funny business. *smirk* Alright, alright. Let’s get down to business. Nut Soaking and Digestion Like grains and legumes, nuts and seeds contain anti-nutrients such as lectins and phytates that can impair digestion. One way to reduce the amount [...]

Raw reader Heidi asks: How important, imperative is food combining???? For example, I love love love taste of bananans and strawberries and bananas and oranges and bananas and pineapples and melon and banananas combined and made into smoothies, but was told that it will be a digestive disaster???? True or false? Let’s have a look [...]

The following article was originally published on Fit On Raw in June 2009.  If you feel groggy in the mornings, need afternoon naps, or just don’t feel as energetic as you think you should, keep reading… There are hundreds of articles and books dedicated to helping you have more energy. I’m sure you’ve heard of [...]