Most people who make the change towards a vegan diet come from a standard diet of processed foods, so there is a lot to learn. In this article, I will tell you all the things you must know if you want to be successful at starting a vegan diet as a beginner. Nine years into…

You have probably heard about eating your ‘five-a-day’ somewhere before. It’s the number of fruits and vegetables that you are encouraged to eat every day for good health. Where does it come from? And is there any good evidence which suggests that just eating 5 fruits and vegetables per day is enough for optimal health?…

Inflammation in the body has a good and bad side to it. On the one hand, inflammation is necessary to help us fight infection, heal wounds, but if there is excessive inflammation it can also do the opposite and prevent healing. Inflammation can be triggered by viruses, bacteria, yeast infections, and even something as harmless…

I’ve always believed that there are benefits to be gained from starting an ‘anti-aging’ diet from an early age. I wouldn’t recommend calorie restriction before age 20, but eating healthily from a young age is important. It never made sense to me to start eating healthily and looking after yourself when the damage has already…

Home-grown Fruits and Vegetables Taste The Best! With all the things going on lately, I didn’t have a chance to write about my garden and tell you what I’ve been doing in my attempts to grow my own food this year. Home-grown food is always better than the food you can buy at the store,…

I’ve been reading and participating in various health forums on the internet since around 2003. It’s surprising how people can be so set in their beliefs about diet – it’s almost like a religion. If new evidence is presented that contradicts what they are doing, it’s quickly dismissed. Maybe there’s an emotional element and people…

One area that I’ve neglected in my lifestyle is fitness. How much exercise I get in a day varies, usually depending on how I feel. We know that exercise is good for you, but how much exercise in one day is too much? I thought I would find it easy to get into a routine…

In the raw food community it’s common knowledge that fresh raw food contains more nutrients than cooked food; but is this always the case? And should we always consume raw food instead of cooked food? Well, the short answer is no, and I’ll go into the reasons in this article. Although a vegan diet contains many…