Radiant Mind and Body

A Thorough Explanation on Raw Food Lifestyle

By Joshua Schmidt

I'd like to see the look on my grandfather's face if I time traveled back to 1950's America and told him I ate a diet consisting primarily of uncooked, raw food. He'd probably spit hot borsht at me. A man of true serenity and balance, he did live to be 99 so, in preface to this article, I restate my overarching belief in the moderation of all things, including diet. Neuroticism around food is unhealthier than unhealthy food. At least that's my opinion.

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The Body Ecology Guide to the 10 Healthiest Greens

By Donna Gates

Going Green - A Whole New Meaning

Leafy green vegetables rule the roost in the vegetable kingdom. Nothing against rutabagas or cucumbers, but leafy greens have the most concentrated source of nutrition of any food. 1 That's enough to make any vegetable feel superior!

The Power of Green
Just check in with a bowl of greens and you'll find they are brimming with vital nutrients that provide a variety of health, growth and fertility benefits.

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Holistic Health Counseling: A New Approach to Nutrition and Wellbeing

By Stacey Weckstein, HHC AADP
Holistic Health Counselor

“You are what you eat” is an old saying that still holds true today. What you eat literally becomes your cells which make up your blood, tissues, organs, and even your thoughts. Given the right circumstances the body has the ability to heal itself. Proper nutrition and lifestyle contribute to the eradication of all kinds of conditions including obesity, blood sugar issues, feeling overstressed, and depression. So, when diet changes, everything changes. And when you understand how food affects your body and mind, you have the ability to choose how and what to feed yourself. Nutritionists, registered dieticians, diet books, diet plans, and the government model focus on food in a generalized way which is why these plans are successful in the short term, yet not realistic in the long run.

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