Raw Food Blog

Seasonal Delights: Transitional Raw Food Recipes (August)

July 29th, 2008 . by Tonya Zavasta

August: You will find eggplant, blackberries and broccoli in season Read the rest of this entry »


Re-Growing Beautiful Hair on Raw Foods

July 19th, 2008 . by Tonya Zavasta

“Desperate”…that’s the word that comes up again and again in emails from my readers on the topic of hair:
“…I know you get thousands of letters but PLEASE, PLEASE help me stop losing my hair. I am menopausal and my hair is thinning terribly. What can the raw food diet do for me? “ Read the rest of this entry »


Raw Food Challenge: Nut Allergies

July 16th, 2008 . by Tonya Zavasta

Food allergies are the result of the body’s immune system having an adverse reaction to normal foods. . . . This is very individualistic. Some people who are allergic to nuts are allergic only to specific ones, and many outgrow their allergies. Genetics can be responsible for allergies, since a weakness in the immune system can be inherited. Read the rest of this entry »


Natural Solution for Dry Eyes

July 12th, 2008 . by Tonya Zavasta

Keeping the eye moist is essential for good eye health. Tears bathe the eye, washing out dust and debris. They also contain enzymes that neutralize the microorganisms that populate the eye. In dry eye syndrome, the eye either doesn’t produce enough tears, or the tears it produces have a chemical composition that causes them to evaporate too quickly. Read the rest of this entry »