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Fighting Illness with Raw Foods June 27, 2007

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We live in a world today where taking prescription medications is commonplace. It’s not unusual to be watching television in the evening with your family only to be greeted with a commercial advertising one of the new arthritis or cholesterol drugs.

Granted that there are times when medication appears to be the only thing that seems able to cure what ails you, but it might be worth considering looking at the source of the health problem as opposed to simply treating the symptoms. (more…)

Advantages to the raw food diet April 4, 2007

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There are more advantages to the raw food diet than you might think.  Consider the compelling and sometimes surprising reason. (more…)

Raw Food versus Organic Raw Foods April 3, 2007

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When you are searching for a menu that is high in nutritional value and low in preservatives and additives, consider an organic raw food diet. Raw food has become the focal point of many people’s diets because they recognize all of the benefits of eating food in its natural form. Add an organic growing environment to that equation and you have a diet rich in everything that is good for you. (more…)

How to introduce raw food to kids April 2, 2007

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In recent years there has been a big buzz around the medical community regarding the benefits of raw food. People have begun jumping on the raw food diet and are really seeing and feeling how it is affecting their bodies. With this comes the realization that by incorporating raw foods into the diets of their children, they can begin to enjoy the benefits at a very early age.

Children can be very choosy eaters though and it can be a struggle to get them to eat anything new. When a young child is accustomed to eating cooked foods, the difference in taste and texture with raw food can take some time for adaptation. (more…)

Raw Foods are for Pets too! March 31, 2007

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Most of us do everything in our power to make certain that those we love are eating a well balanced diet. We go out of our way to prepare foods that reap the most nutritional benefits. In an effort to do that, many people are turning to raw food diets to improve the way they look and feel.

What many people don’t put a great deal of consideration into is the diet of their pets. Although you may think you are choosing the best dry pet food available you are still feeding your dog and cat things they don’t need. (more…)

The why and how of growing vegetables March 15, 2007

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Planning, planting, growing and harvesting a vegetable garden can be great fun for the whole family. And while you are having fun, you will be growing your own food. Having your own vegetable garden can be a very satisfying undertaking and is an excellent way to teach your children about responsibility as well. (more…)

Protect the next generation March 5, 2007

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In our fast-paced world, safety and health are too often sacrificed in the name of haste. From toys to clothing to home repairs, we take short-cuts, and in so doing we cut out what is really important–quality. Quality of life cannot be measured simply in time-efficiency. There is also value in choosing the most beneficial methods. My grandmother used vinegar and water for window cleaner. No harmful chemicals around babies, no toxins in the air. Just good ol’ vinegar did the trick. (more…)