01/22/10

Happy Birthday Tonya!!!
You’ve been quite the inspiration!!! Florida was awesome. I was able to do 18 visits to Bikram and wow! What a change in my body!!!! We’re also doing well with our teeth! Your book is VERY helpful!!! -S.
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You’ve seen claims for “superfoods.” Loads of them. Dieticians are now touting the “amazing health benefits” of popcorn—ultrahigh in fiber…peanut butter—because nuts help reduce inflammation and cut the risk of heart attack…baked beans—packed with fiber…and—wait for it! Read the rest of this entry »

You’ve been on the raw food diet for weeks, months, perhaps even years. Overall, your health’s better than ever. But now, you’re in line for surgery—a must-have, for whatever reason, in your situation. Needing surgery doesn’t always mean you’re sick. You might have suffered a sports injury, a fall at work or got in a car accident. Perhaps (as was the case with me and my hip deformities) you have a structural defect that needs correcting. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m often asked:

To what extent are the ingredients of your skin and hair care lines organic? Some ask whether my products are “certified organic.” What is the difference between organic and certified organic? For those following the raw food diet, you should also be concerned about the composition of your cosmetics, so it is important to clarify these terms. The fact is: The use of the terms organic and certified organic in the industry and in everyday speech is often confusing and sometimes messy. People are referring to one thing when they really mean another. Read the rest of this entry »

Kelli Haines Review of Creating Healthy Children

I made the mistake of putting off reading this book because my children are all grown and on their own. What could possibly hold any interest for me in a book about raising healthy children? If I’m going to take the time to read an entire book, I like it to be applicable and relevant. Let’s repeat the cliché- “Never judge a book by its cover!” Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most ancient and beneficial health practices known: the art of tempering the body with cold water.

Tempering the body with cold water, indoors or out, is an ancient practice for health, stamina and longevity. Kundalini yoga practitioners do this early in the morning, and their name for it is ishnaan. The ancient Greeks and Spartans practiced it. Read the rest of this entry »

Quite possibly the only serious drawback I’ve noticed to a 100% raw food diet is the tendency to feel cold, especially during the first year.

If we look around in nature, we see humans are the only creatures using houses with insulation and further protect ourselves from variations in temperature with heaters, air conditioning and clothing. Read the rest of this entry »

June… a luscious month for raw food diet enthusiasts everywhere! You will have no problem finding loads of beautiful ripe produce in season this month, including such versatile delicacies as: broccoli, watermelon, sugar snap peas, early figs and apricots. Leafy greens for juices, green smoothies and salads are to be had in abundance and I would encourage you to put them in just about everything you eat or drink while spring wanes and we eagerly anticipate the appearance of summer. Read the rest of this entry »