Raw Food Blog

Going raw is an undeniably important lifestyle change. Just be prepared for changes in your period, as in every other aspect of your life, when you go raw. Read the rest of this entry »

by Sally Hilger

The Portland Raw & Living Food Meetup Group was delighted to host Tonya for her Raw food Miracle presentation on Saturday August 30. We had a sell out crowd with over 50 attendees. Read the rest of this entry »

By Kelli Haines
http://www.SimplyRawBliss.com

Beautiful, sunny weather ushered in the raw food lecture at Bastyr University on August 31, and welcomed Tonya Zavasta to her first visit to Seattle. It was hosted by The Raw Network of Washington, and kudos goes to Monika Kinsman for organizing the event. There were around 90 people in attendance. Read the rest of this entry »

September finds us with an abundance of ripe, fresh produce, but topping the list is:
Tomatoes, Sweet Bell Peppers, Peaches and Pears, Zucchini Read the rest of this entry »

By Nick Z.

Yesterday’s raw vegan gourmet potluck was a great success! Over 60 attendees arrived with many delicious dishes: the recipes ranged from raw vegan dehydrated shishkabob to raw brownies to cucumber lemonade! A great big thank you is due to Joz for organizing this wonderful event and to the congregation at the Medford Seventh Day Adventist Church for allowing the use of their space. Read the rest of this entry »

Face it!…Your face is your fortune…or your frustration. That face in the mirror—is it all you want it to be? All it could be?
Your face is you…Your face reflects how you feel. Let’s get honest—how are you feeling? Aging?…Tired?…Sad?…Distressed? Read the rest of this entry »

One Lady wrote me: “Hi Tonya, I just read your article about facial exercises. I was wondering if rebounding on a mini-trampoline would be good or bad for facial muscles. I have heard that it has an anti-aging effect, but I also heard that aerobic exercise can cause sagging. What do you think?” Read the rest of this entry »

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

“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 »

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 »