Medical professionals believe that gallstones form when bile contains too much cholesterol, or not enough bile salts, or when the gallbladder does not empty completely or frequently enough. Bottom-line, there is an imbalance within the body’s chemistry, and it has been shown that cholesterol is present in almost 75% of the stones examined. Read the rest of this entry »

Assuming you are overweight when you begin the transition to the raw food diet, and you start to lose weight, this will affect your breasts. Can you really increase your breast size? Can you firm and tone your breasts? Read the rest of this entry »

More than 65% of American adults are overweight or obese, according to the National Institute of Health. The U.S. obesity rate has been climbing steadily in recent years. Carrying extra weight not only increases the chances of developing serious health problems, but it also affects how we age. Read the rest of this entry »

I would like to share my true story.

My routine mammogram about 5 years ago showed white spots [cysts] and I was sent to a breast cancer specialist. I had the Brack study done, and every 6 months I also had an MRI, mammogram and ultra sound. Read the rest of this entry »

May is a wonderful month for celebrating life! Not only are we given the chance to honor our mothers who gave us life, but life itself is returning to gardens and farmers’ markets across the country. This month cherries are appearing in all their robust, gorgeous redness. Radishes, fresh spinach, basil and cauliflower are beckoning us to create mouthwatering recipes bursting with freshness. Enjoy these advanced raw food recipes for May and celebrate life! Read the rest of this entry »

It was downright unnerving! Out of the blue, the skin on the tips of my right hand became dry, red, wrinkled and scaling. The condition faded over the next few days, but came back with a vengeance, especially on my right thumb. I’d apply some moisturizer on my fingers, only to discover they need more moisturizer minutes later. This went on for several weeks. What on earth was the cause? Read the rest of this entry »

12/26/09

Dear Tonya,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the quality work you’ve done in researching and writing on health and developing such fine products. I’ve just completed your last book, Raw Food and Hot Yoga; I must say, your work has been life changing for me! … I’ve had tremendous results in the past two weeks.

I also have enjoyed dry fasting although I haven’t reached the levels you’ve spoken of. Read the rest of this entry »

“How come you don’t have any wrinkles?” People often ask me, point blank. I’m “supposed to” have wrinkles, after all—I’m over fifty. Specifically, they mean the area around the eyes, one of the first places the telltale signs of aging will show on a woman’s face. The surprising truth, however, is that crows’ feet and wrinkles around the eyes may less mark age than they indicate sun damage, dehydration and weak muscle tone. Read the rest of this entry »