Category — Fat

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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The following article was originally published during the summer of 2009. Unfortunately, too many people (raw gurus included) are still struggling with maintaining a 100% raw food diet. If that includes you, keep reading… I have spent a good amount of my time on raw food forums over the past couple of years. It is [...]

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Excuse my crudeness, but most raw food diets suck. Why? Because most raw food diets include recipes like this one: Raw Gluten Free Almond Bread 4 1/2 cups packed almond pulp 1 1/4 cups olive oil 1/2 cup flax seeds 2 tsp Celtic sea salt Now, I have no problem with people who eat and [...]

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Yep, that’s right. Some so-called “superfoods” marketed to raw foodists are not so super at all. In fact, MOST raw superfoods are a complete waste of your money! For today, let’s stick with a few of the more popular products: spirulina, hemp protein powder, and goji berries. Hopefully you haven’t been sucked into buying these superfoods [...]

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