Archive for the ‘Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, and Seeds’ Category

Photo by Gerolf Nikolay “Anti-bacterial. Kills bacteria in one spray. Removes unseen bacteria, protecting you and your family.” That’s what all those sterilizing cleaning products promise. But what if bacteria wasn’t something to be feared and squashed at every opportunity? What if your body’s relationship to bacteria was a symbiotic one instead. Let’s explore this [...]

When I first went raw, I jumped in with both feet and went 100% raw for 30 days. The first few weeks I found myself eating tons of nuts! I know it’s not uncommon for people transitioning to raw food to overeat nuts, so I decided to share my story and advice about nuts. Why [...]

Photo by NataschaM Last week I wrote about the benefits and the power of antioxidants in keeping us young, boosting the immune system, and feeling great. This week I’m going to talk about a particular type of antioxidant that is harder to find… in fact it is only available in two fruits: the king & [...]

Photo by Rachel I write a lot about green smoothies and the benefits of drinking green smoothies. I’m also a huge advocate of juicing your greens. But one of the important aspects of drinking your greens is the rotation of plants. Let me explain. When you consume the exact same variety of green leafy vegetables, [...]

Summer is here, and that means hot days and refreshing watermelon slices. Photo by Luke Robinson Unfortunately, one of the reasons people don’t enjoy fruit as much as they could is they haven’t learned how to pick the freshest, ripest fruit. With most fruit you can smell it, touch it and check for firmness… but [...]