Mind-Body Health

Asparagus is a green vegetable with spear shaped stalks. It grows best in sandy soil and is part of the Lily family along with garlic, onions and leeks. It has a high content of folic acid, potassium, thiamin, and fiber. Asparagus is a good source for vitamins A, B6 and C. Asparagus is one of [...]

Healthy fats play an important role in good nutrition and weight loss. There is a lot of talk in the media about how omega 3-fatty acids, found in cold water fish oils increase your immune function and provide health benefits to the heart, skin and brain. But it helps with losing weight, too – along [...]

Since cooked meat is the most common source of protein for many people, there is a natural concern about how to get protein on a raw food diet. Fortunately, there a some very good sources of plant protein that can deliver most of the other nutrients that meat provides as well. Hemp seeds often don’t [...]

One of the keys to staying on any diet when you are trying to lose weight is to maintain stable blood sugar levels. A balanced raw food diet that includes several small meals throughout the day delivers consistent nutrients that don’t cause blood sugar to spike and drop. That means you are less likely to [...]

Using herbs to flavor food is a great idea. Not only do herbs make food tastier, but they also have medicinal properties that aid digestion. Lately, herbs, like everything else, have become more expensive. A more cost effective option that adds money to your pocket and flavor to your meals is to grow and dry [...]