Makes 4 to 6 servings

Prep time: 15 minutes

This is a quick and simple salad…

Eating a High Raw or 100% Raw diet does so many amazing things for your body. Foremost on people’s minds is usually weight loss. This is attained effortlessly as pounds drop away. The easiest way to lose excess fat is to eat lower calorie foods that are high in nutrients. When you eat foods high in nutrients and you’re able to assimilate them because you’re body is clean, then your hunger tends to decrease, as well as your cravings for “bad foods.” Wouldn’t that be nice not to have so many…

It’s important to get adequate amounts of folic acid in the diet for a variety of health reasons, both physical and mental, but mostly for cellular growth and regeneration. In fact, a recent article from the New York Times named folic acid one of the most “luscious micronutrients” found in foods, and multiple studies suggest that a lack of folic acid may lead to mental conditions such as depression.

Physiologically, consuming enough folic acid allows the body to perform many of its…

Ex-presidents, pro-athletes and even meat-loving foodies like Mark Bittman have embraced going meatless both long and short-term. Studies show diets rich in fruits and vegetables can improve health, vitality, and help decrease the risks of conditions like heart disease, high cholesterol, stroke, and cancer—all common in diets high in animal products. Whether you’re just giving Meatless Monday a try, or going off meat cold-tofu, these…

by Stephen Messenger - Treehugger

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