If you simply don’t care about health benefits of being a vegan, maybe the benefit of not being a part of what you see on this photo would appeal to you more. It does not matter where and when the photo was taken and why the pigs are in these type of cages. One thing … [Read more…]
The next athlete in the “raw food diet athletes” series is Michael Arnstein. This individual is extreme, in a good way though, at both, how he feeds his body and how he pushes it physically. Michael is a fruitarian – since 2008, about 90% of his calories come from fruit and other 10% from … [Read more…]
What is a raw food diet exactly? Moreover, what is a vegan raw food diet? Very simple, first of all, the diet includes only food coming from plant origin. This food includes a myriad of fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, seeds, mushrooms and algae that are grown either in human-created conditions or found in the … [Read more…]
Raw food diet athletes exist and they will not go extinct. Although it seems counter-intuitive. How can a hard-core weight lifter or even a marathon runner thrive eating only childish food such as bananas, the “monkey’s food”, or almost devoid of calories watermelon? According to live examples of these individuals, it is quite possible. In this … [Read more…]
It is a fact – cooking food destroys nutrients. No matter you like it or not. Most people heard this statement at least once in their lifetime. Cooking or preparing food with the use of heat results in more nutrient loss than freezing or drying. In case of drying, the amount of nutrient loss depends … [Read more…]
Foods for sun protection… Do you think they exist? Turns out, yes. As discussed in the previous post, some micronutrients in foods have capability to protect skin from sun-related damage. Depending on the type, they prevent or minimize sun damage by acting as UV (ultraviolet) absorbers, antioxidants and inhibitors of UV-induced reactions. Micronutrients scientifically … [Read more…]
