A Renewed Focus on Raw Foods
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
A sample of what I was eating
Just recently I again finished a 21 Day Raw Food Cleanse with Jinjee at the Garden Diet. If you’ve been a regular reader, you know I had also done it last year as well. While challenging in different ways each time, I’ve equally enjoyed it each time. Last year, I felt I lost too much weight, so this time I allowed myself a little more freedom, using the recipes as a general guide but supplementing where I saw fit.
I also decided to not be as strict about it this year, so there were probably 2 or 3 meals during the 3 weeks where I did eat cooked food. But I’m not so into the extremes of it where everything entering my body has to be raw, and I believe that similar benefits can and [...]
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Make raw milk yogurt at home in less than 30 minutes
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Making yogurt from raw milk
If you’re vegan or don’t eat dairy, this article may not be of interest to you. But if you’re a yogurt lover or want to try making a tasty, simple food at home, read on. You will be amazed at how easy it is to make fresh yogurt on your own. I made my first batch two weeks ago, and just finished making my second batch earlier today.
Typically I don’t eat much dairy, but when I found out how easy it could be to make yogurt at home, I became interested. And since I’ve learned about raw foods and the power of enzymes, I try to make sure that the milk and cheese I consume is raw, so it makes sense for me to make raw yogurt. Probiotics and enzymes! Luckily I have a food coop [...]
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The Scientification of Food
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011I have been unbelievably thrilled over the past few years to see people start paying attention to what they are eating again. I know obesity rates are still rising, but I am also seeing more organic products on shelves, more places carrying sustainably raised and cruelty free meats, and in general am starting to feel that people are getting more interested in going back to nature when it comes to eating.
And while I think it’s great for people to be learning what is in their food and learning about carbs, proteins, vitamins, and super foods, I still can’t help but feeling like people approach eating and being healthy a little bit too scientifically. Certainly it’s great to know how much Vitamin C is in an orange, that tomatoes are high in lycopene, and the benefits associated with eating garlic, ginger, or turmeric. But none of these things on their own [...]
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Thoughts one month after completing 21 day raw food cleanse
Friday, May 27th, 2011Jumpstart your health with araw food cleanse!
(No matter what your diet is now, you will see a benefit!)
21 Day Raw Food Cleanse Next session starts April 9th, don’t wait!~~~
28 Day Transition to Raw Program Next session starts March 12rd, don’t wait!~~~
21 Day Cleanse & 28 Day Transition Combo!
See more details here orvisit The Garden Diet directly!
It’s amazing that a month has already gone by since we completed our 21 day raw food cleanse. Now that we’re back to “normal”, I wanted to share my thoughts on raw vegan diets, after my intensive experience with raw eating.
First of all, I should say that the raw cleanse was a success. And [...]
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Thoughts on Day 21 of raw food cleanse
Sunday, May 1st, 2011Jumpstart your health with araw food cleanse!
(No matter what your diet is now, you will see a benefit!)
21 Day Raw Food Cleanse Next session starts , don’t wait!~~~
28 Day Transition to Raw Program Next session starts , don’t wait!~~~
21 Day Cleanse & 28 Day Transition Combo!
See more details here orvisit The Garden Diet directly!
As previously posted, my girlfriend fiance and I have been doing a raw food cleanse. Well, today is Day 21, the final day. We have experimented with raw in the past, and typically enjoy a mostly vegan diet, though we do indulge in non-vegan and cooked foods with some regularity, but try to keep our center [...]
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21 Day Raw Food Cleanse
Sunday, April 10th, 2011I will be starting a 21 raw food cleanse tomorrow, also known as The Garden Diet 21 Day Cleanse. It is a big day for me, and I am excited as well as a little apprehensive.
I am generally pretty healthy, and this won’t be my first experience with raw foods or raw eating, but it will be the first time I am attempting to be 100% raw for 3 full weeks. In the past I did a month raw, but allowed for 1 or 2 cheat meals per week, which were anything from cooked veggies to a free range beef burger. I also cheated with a few beers and glasses of wine. This time will be different because I am attempting to not cheat at all — no alcohol, no coffee, and nothing even cooked at all. Just fruits, vegetables and raw nuts.
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Plastic water filters and BPA
Friday, October 29th, 2010When it comes to drinking water, my first choice would always be to drink clean, fresh water straight from the ground like I was able to growing up in Connecticut. But unfortnuately that option doesn’t exist in most cities, nor is it an option here in San Diego.
Being that I try to minimize my use of plastics and use local resources when I can, I’ve always believed that local tap water is the next best option, as opposed to bottled water from who knows where. I’ve also had this belief validated when I read the articles that address the fact that the bottled water industry is largely unregulated. But of course it’s also pretty well known that tap water quality in most municipalities is loaded with traces of chemicals and pollutants, even pharmaceuticals.
So where does that leave me? Well, I’ve used a Pur water filter for about the past [...]
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The raw milk controversy
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Last weekend I caught a segment on NPR about the controversy over raw milk and dairy products, and then yesterday my friend sent me an article from the Los Angeles Times with similar content. In short, due to the possibility for E coli or salmonella contamination, the FDA has banned raw milk and dairy products in many states, stating that consuming them poses a health risk.
First of all, I will not say that I don’t believe there is a risk in consuming raw products, but for the FDA to ban them is outright crazy. The FDA is after all, the same organization that regularly approves drugs, both over the counter and dcotor prescribed, that can and do kill people all time. According to the first article, “raw milk can contain deadly bacteria like E. coli and salmonella and has sickened more than a thousand people since 1998″, and recently was [...]
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