Raw Food Blog

Hi Tonya,
I came across your website recently, and you have inspired me to make some positive changes in my life. I am a 45 year old woman, and have done yoga and led an active life for many years. But last summer, I had an allergic reaction to a medication and ended up in the hospital with a heart failure and stroke. I almost died. Read the rest of this entry »

“Economic crisis?”
Barring your living in an Appalachian cave or a paid-for Manhattan penthouse, you know there’s a crunch on. Will it last, or will it all go away soon? The pundits may know, but I don’t. (While raw food diet does fuel the intellect, there are limits!) Read the rest of this entry »

“Cancer? But how could it be?” That’s the reaction of some raw foodists on hearing of a fellow aficionado struck with a life-threatening affliction. A reader recently shared with me an interview with a famous Canadian rock star. The entertainer received a diagnosis of breast cancer after ten years as a raw vegan. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you know why you want to stare at a well-shaped body? It’s because your subconscious is mathematically inclined even if you are not. It gets attracted to symmetry and immediately recognizes the ideal ratios. The chest to waist and waist to hips ratios are good examples. Read the rest of this entry »

Recently, I received an uplifting call from a user of the Rolling Bed of Pins. Ms. Tillie B. White, age 71, called to let us know she was very excited to see her sparse hair starting to grow and fill in after using the Rolling Bed. New hair growth was showing up in the places where she used the roller. Tillie was so excited she was ordering another one for a friend! Read the rest of this entry »

What people are saying about Tonya Zavasta’s books and beauty products. Read the rest of this entry »

The Salt of the Earth—And Why You Should Leave it Alone Read the rest of this entry »

March is the month of GREEN! Spring is soon to lush new growth abounds, luring us to partake of March’s early offerings: peas, asparagus, avocados, grapefruit, baby spinach, and in some places pistachios. Read the rest of this entry »