I am a slacker when it comes to juicing, but today I am challenging myself to juice every day, along with eating a raw vegan diet. While preparing for the raw vegan challenge, I decided to read Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices by N.W. Walker, D.Sc. I am reading this book because my goal is to make juicing a part of my life. I have a pretty good juicer, that I rarely use. I put … [Read more...] about 8 Benefits of Drinking Raw Carrot Juice
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Take Time to Enjoy
While sitting here thinking about what to write, it dawned on my that I need to take time to simply enjoy. You say, "Enjoy what?" I say, "Everything." Just a little information about me. When certain things happened in my life, that I had no control over, I dealt with it, by shutting myself off from almost everyone and everything. Yeah, you probably think I'm lying, … [Read more...] about Take Time to Enjoy
Ditch the Fad Diets, Build on Healthful Habits
Do you know someone who is always on a diet? The person usually sticks with the diet for a certain amount of time, then moves on to the next diet. Later you see the person and it doesn't look like they've ever been on a diet. The person has re-gained all the weight they lost and is talking about going on another diet. And the cycle goes continues. I'm sure you know … [Read more...] about Ditch the Fad Diets, Build on Healthful Habits
A Fun Way to Use the Ancient Grain, Amaranth
Do you eat your grains? I'm not talking about white/brown or wild rice. There is a variety of unrefined grains that you can try. Did you know that Harvard University scientists found that women who eat whole grains are less likely to gain extra weight? Start incorporating grains into your diet. They not only help you lose weight (good fiber source), but they help you … [Read more...] about A Fun Way to Use the Ancient Grain, Amaranth
Excellent Iron Sources for the Raw Vegan
I am in the process of preparing myself (mentally, physically, and spiritually) to eat a raw vegan diet. I usually eat a high raw vegan diet during the Spring and Summer months. During my preparation, I came across some important information about iron. Did you know that the iron in plant foods are less efficiently absorbed than the iron that is present in meat? In … [Read more...] about Excellent Iron Sources for the Raw Vegan
Before There Is Success, There Must Be Preparation
How many of you have started something only to find yourself not completing the task? Let me raise my hand, because this has happened to me many times. I ask myself, why didn't I follow through on this and why did I fail? The only logical explanation I have, is that I failed because of the lack of preparation. Whatever it is that you want to do, be it, make healthy … [Read more...] about Before There Is Success, There Must Be Preparation