Here are some pictures of living a raw lifestyle… enjoy!

OK, I know this is a topic usually reserved for women… but it’s important to guys too .

Now about 6 months after transitioning to raw foods I’ve noticed something interesting. Very smooth skin. Especially my hands.. normally they’re dry during the winter months but not this year.

Others that I’ve spoken to and read about report similar experiences… a glow to the skin, more elasticity, fewer wrinkles, youthful look. It’s the ultimate anti-aging diet.

Just another benefit of a vegan, raw and whole food diet.

To your best health!

Mark
The Vegan Raw Diet

In talking with many people that have tried to transition to raw, much research and personal experience I’ve found a central theme around why many people don’t successfully transition to a raw diet.

And that theme is Fruit.

Many that try eating more fruit stop because it causes an upset stomach or digestive tract. Some stop because they get hungry right away and don’t feel full.

Interestingly enough, the reasons for these difficulties are not related to eating fruit, but most often a different reason. They think it’s fruit because it’s usually the last item they ate.

Many transitioning to a raw diet consume a large amount of fat from nuts and oils to get that feeling of satisfaction. A high fat diet combined with fruit is a recipe for failure and one of the reasons for digestive difficulties.

Eating fruit and not feeling filled up is many times because not enough of the fruit (calorie wise) was eaten. Additionally, once you start eating larger amounts of fruits regularly, you will begin to lose the feelings of hunger shortly after eating them.

I’ve found that after a few months of eating mainly fruits throughout the day, my cravings and hunger have gone away. When I am hungry, it’s subtle and peaceful. The important thing is to eat a good amount of fruit throughout the day, not just one or two servings.

Frederic Patenaude discusses this at length in The Raw Secrets and cleared up some questions about hunger, fats and how to choose the best selection of foods on a daily basis.

All the best for your health!

Mark
The Vegan Raw Diet

Tonya Kay, professional dancer, performance artist, actress and raw foodist talks about how she overcame manic depression by switching from a vegan diet to a raw vegan diet.
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Being a regular customer at Whole Foods for some time, I’ve had a chance to notice what they sell and who normally shops there.

After a recent visit I’ve come to the conclusion that contrary to popular belief, Whole Foods IS NOT a health food store in my opinion.

Why?

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I often get questions about whether I recommend the Hallelujah Diet (also known as the Adam and Eve Diet) since it appears to be related closely to the raw vegan diet.

First, let’s define the Hallelujah Diet. Here’s what the official Hallelujah Acres website at HAcres.com says about the diet:

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Recently, raw author Paul Nison visited Arizona and spoke at one of the monthly raw food potlucks I attend.

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