Archive for the ‘health & diet’ Category

Cancer to be world’s top killer by 2010

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

I saw this article in the news today about rising cancer rates, and I can’t tell you how much it frustrates me to see these headlines over and over. I am no medical doctor, but I have strong beliefs and also have done plenty of reading, and I know that all these articles and studies about cancer are missing the boat. They all talk about cancer detection, smoking, and even the fact that cancer rates are rising simply because there are more people in the world. But all fail to mention any connection between cancer rates and the state of our environment and our modern diet.

People fail to realize that the SAD (standard american diet) can play just as much a role in getting cancer as smoking, drinking, or other more obvious risky behaviors. And also people fail to see the link between cancer and all […]

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An experiment with raw diet

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Tim Ferriss Home Office

Photo Credit Jeff Hills

For the past week or so I have been experimenting with a raw diet. I say experimenting because 1) I have a lot to learn and 2) I haven’t been 100% raw, though I’d say I’ve been close to 90-95%. I am doing this because I have read a lot about the potential benefits of eating raw, including increased energy, more vivid dreams, less sleep, increased healing, and of course detox.

I have already learned quite a bit, and trust me, it’s not all about a salad and fruit. Though that’s what a lot of it has been, but my options are already expanding and I have learned to make a few tasty treats that would rival a regular processed sugar desert in taste. Also, I will say that I don’t want to continue […]

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Meat – to eat or not?

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

I follow Tina over at Think Simple Now, and the other day she posted a rather interesting (and detailed) article about meat eating and vegetarianism, titled eating our way to death literally. It even evoked enough passion for me to comment! In short, my belief is that as a whole we all eat too much meat, and being vegan or vegetarian is noble and something I’ve always been interested in. However I believe we have evolved as meat eaters, but the true problem is modern society and commercial agriculture. I think eating free range artificial growth hormone free meat in moderation is a good thing, and also I believe that we all need to eat more vegetables — organic veggies. We don’t need artificial hormones in our meat, nor do be we need synthetic chemicals on our vegetables.

This?
or
This?

organic vegetablesPhoto by thebittenword.com

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Organic Deodorant

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

I have finally found an organic deodorant that really works. It is called Earth Science Tea Tree Lavender and actually controls odor well and is aluminum and paraben free. I’ve reviewed other organic deodorants on the resources page. If you want to see a complete selection of organic deodorants, check out this Amazon page of organic deodorants … I had no idea that there were so many brands!

*Update 01/15/2009

I have recently been eating mostly raw foods, and believe it or not my body odor is almost completely neutral now. Check out this forum topic on Giveittomeraw.com. But I still have my Earth Science Tea Tree Lavender as a backup.

*Update 08/05/2008

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Organic Deodorant

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Anyone use organic deodorant? Post a comment with what brand you use and how well it works. I know some don’t work very well, and want to find one that does.

*Update 1/15/2009

Here are three organic deodorants I have tried, in order from least effective to most effective.
Avalon Organics Lavender Deodorant
Tom’s of Maine Natural Unscented Deordorant
Earth Science Tea Tree Lavender Deodorant

Browse other organic deodorants here.

Also just a note, read this about raw diet and decreased body odor. I can also say that this truly is the case, I very rarely wear deodorant anymore now that I eat more raw, and I also notice increased odor when I eat either meats or heavy cooked foods.