Raw food diets (where food is eaten raw and if heated, the temperature can’t exceed 118 degrees Fahrenheit) are becoming increasingly popular today for a variety of reasons: a quest for weight loss and increased energy, reduced risk of diseases, an aversion to animal based foods or simply a desire to consume more whole, nutrient-rich […]
Berry Mango Fruit Salad
Serve this sweet fruit salad for dessert, breakfast or as the perfect accompaniment for a special event or a brunch. It takes less than 15 minutes to make. The natural sweetness of the fruit can be appreciated as much as cakes and cookies is a gift unto itself. I enjoy dessert as much as the […]
Vegan Chocolate Milk Shake
There’s still a few weeks of warm weather left and what better way to soak up the sun than with a frosty milkshake made fresh at home. But what makes a good vegan chocolate milkshake and how can someone at home re-create something as thick and delicious as they’d get at a restaurant? Here you […]
Fast Food Contributes to Depression
A recent study on depression treatment published in the Public Health Nutrition Journal found that eating fast foods and high-calories baked goods like croissants and muffins, on a frequent basis made participants around 50 percent more likely to develop symptoms of depression. The researchers also found that the more fast food a person consumes, the […]