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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Mornings, for some, are a discouraging part of the day. Waking up can be hard enough…and then you look in the mirror. “Whoa!” you say. “What happened?”

You can try a cold washcloth, as I have. But it only goes so far to bring down the puffiness in your face. Read the rest of this entry »

Nothing gives away your age like your neck. The neck region, or décolleté, often gets neglected. In younger years, its skin tone and musculature are more in-sync with the face, lending a youthful, graceful look. After 40, an almost imperceptible decline leads to fat deposits under the chin, weakened muscles and loose skin. And you can double that trouble if you’ve lost weight rapidly. We’ve all seen, and some of us have had, that turkey wattle. Weight loss, sun damage, diet, and heredity all play major roles in how our necks age. Women do seem to care meticulously for their faces, yet all too often that caring stops at the chin. Read the rest of this entry »

People ask me: There are these new high-tech “stem cell creams” on the market. What do you think about them?Here’s the scoop on stem cells…Suppose you cut your finger. Your wound is able to heal because other skin cells around the damaged area divide and migrate to seal the wound. Break a leg, and chondrocytes (bone-forming cells) will repair the damage. Read the rest of this entry »

This email came from a couple. Both have been 100 percent raw for several years:

Tonya! I’m at my wits end! We went to give blood today and my iron count has dropped to 35. Last time it was 37—one point below where it should be in order to donate. The strange thing is, my husband’s was also 35. His iron count has always been fine.

Our main focus for our green smoothies is kale, spinach, chard and other greens. We also eat raisins and hemp seeds.

They tell me at the blood center that watermelon is a good source. Yet I drink watermelon juice by the quart! I’ve referred back to your Beautiful On Raw book and just can’t figure out what we’re doing wrong! I do get tired in the evening, around 8 or 8:30, so there’s obviously something that’s not right. Any comments? Read the rest of this entry »

The time has come for those ambitious New Year’s Resolutions to make their appearance once again. It’s always the same thing. Lose that extra weight. Eat better. Join your local gym. Quit smoking, cut out coffee, stop eating at night. There’s something about a brand new year that inspires us to turn over a new leaf, create a brand new life. A great way to start a new year is to make a life changing commitment: “I will listen not to what I want to hear, but to what I need to know.” Read the rest of this entry »

We live in a hectic, fast-paced world. We need a surplus of energy to keep up with life’s demands instead of sinking into our beds in a stupor at night, catching a few winks, then getting up to do it all over again. Coffee…tea…energy drinks…the morning doughnut…caffeine and sugar—these are our culture’s standard remedies. Read the rest of this entry »