by emily on January 19, 2010
Surprised by the title of this post? The truth is, you can avoid the flu and other severe illnesses. I’m talking about long-term. When I say “never”, I mean never. Why do I have the audacity to claim that you could get to a place in your life where the flu can’t even touch you? [...]
by emily on January 12, 2010
Non-raw food vegetarians will tell you grains are great. Most raw food gurus advise avoiding them. Primal diet fans believe that grains are an unnecessary evil. Who’s right? All of them. To an extent. Grains do contain vital nutrients, such as some of the B vitamins and several trace minerals (which vary depending on the [...]
by emily on January 8, 2010
Wondering whether you should bother growing sprouts? Whether the nutrition in sprouts is worth the hassle? There is some debate about the issue, even among the nutritional “gurus” who agree on most other points. My opinion–based on my own personal research and experience–is that to grow sprouts is a worthwhile and easy endeavor, and that [...]