The Nutribullet has made getting my green smoothies in before work easier than ever, and while I love to mix things up every day, there’s one basic , easy recipe I keep going back to in the morning for lasting energy. I call it the Kale & Apple Mineral Tonic, [...]
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Monthly Archives July 2013
Why You Should Be Concerned About Juice Pasteurization (And Save Your Money)
For many years growing up, it seemed as if I heard all about juice pasteurization and the benefits of the process. Pasteurization involves the heating of a food substance so that any potential harmful bacteria is killed, allowing for a product that is ultimately safer in that respect. But the [...]
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Easy Four-Step Raw Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Raw food recipes can often be intimidating because of all the unique equipment and preparation steps they require. Dehydrators and soaking and spiralizers and many other preparation techniques and equipment are foreign to many modern day chefs, but that shouldn’t deter you from trying out the raw food lifestyle or [...]
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The “Forbidden Fruit” Quince Offers Several Incredible Health Benefits
One of the best parts of eating a mostly raw diet with lots of vegetables and fruits as the foundation is discovering new ones, especially the exotic or lesser-known types that can be found in new locations or in the corners of grocery stores or farmer’s markets. Several different types [...]
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Recover from an Ankle Injury Fast with this Natural Mountain Remedy
As an active participant in sports like basketball and other activities like yoga and martial arts, I’ve seen my fair share of injuries over the years. I haven’t had anything too major that required surgery, but I have had at least three pretty bad ankle sprains in the past five-plus [...]
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Feature Interview: March Against Monsanto Founder on the Future, “Pro-Organic vs. Anti-Monsanto” Debate and More
Starting from humble beginnings as a Facebook page whose founder only expected about 3,000 people to turn out overall, the March Against Monsanto movement eventually became a worldwide phenomenon that drew over 2 million people in over 400 cities worldwide. March Against Monsanto’s founder, Tami Monroe Canal, 31, managed to [...]
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