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Tnx for your answer
take care!
Hey Dorian, just found your comment. I could write a whole huge response on that, but instead, I definitely recommend you check out Epic Beauty Guide (dot) com – she has a lot of information on natural products and she does a lot of reviews as well. Her site will help you choose a better alternative to all the artificial junk out there.
Take care, man.
Hmm, good question, I’m not sure haha.
Yeah I like it short, but I hear it both ways…you look better with short, you look better with long…whatever. ;P
Also, if it’s freely available online, what’s the title of the study from that university? I tried searching with some of the keywords you gave, but nothing that seemed right popped up.
Was it the data on frozen produce having a higher nutrient value than shipped/stored produce that you’d only found in published journals/books? If so, do you recall the titles? Not that I don’t believe you – it sounds like it could be true – but I know lots of people, including me, who’d like to read the all the details ourselves.
Hey Matt. Your short hair looks so much better than the long.
Why do all men look better with short hair, and all women look better with long hair?
matt thanks so much
Hy Matt! I have a question. What’s the situation with DEODORANTS, hair shampoo, body shampoo, and toothpaste? I know those things are not natural, but what can I do to avoid them and how to make a healthy choice?
Ah, of course. It’s all good then. =)
This is why I ALWAYS say to sprout and cook all grains, including rice. When soaked/sprouted, phytic acid in all grains is reduced greatly, and their ability to cause mineral deficiencies (mainly zinc and magnesium) is also greatly reduced. In addition, rice has a very low phytic acid content (possibly the lowest of all grains) to begin with. Cooking it after sprouting nearly guarantees a near or complete elimination of anti-nutrients in the rice.
Thanks for your replies. I’ll assume then that you don’t find the anti-nutritional property (chelating niacin) of the phytate in rice to be much of a concern (certainly, it wouldn’t be so if you had a good rotation going).
post it here on YouTube, since they don’t allow links. I am not sure if they are published online either, since these sources are mainly from published journals and books.
I have seen some data that indicates a higher nutrient value in frozen versus fresh in the supermarket, and this makes plenty of sense considering that many supermarket foods travel hundreds or thousands of miles to get to the store, and by the time they arrive, they’re in horrible condition. This is why getting your produce fresh from the farmer’s market or your backyard are superior to anything — fresh or frozen.
And yes, I have several sources for the nutrient loss info, but I’m unable to
You wrote that freezing food almost always causes 10 to 45% nutrient loss. Do you have a link to prove this as the only sources of data that I have found show foods that are frozen have higher nutrients than store bought as fresh fruits/veg lose nutrients fast over a matter of days. The only fresh fruit/vegs that have higher nutrients than frozen are fruits/vegs that were eaten within the same day of picking. Also, frozen veg/fruits are picked when ripe whereas most fresh ripens in stores/gas.
Thanks mate, appreciate the advice.
no longer had pesticides showing up in their urine samples. So you may experience some mild pesticide reactions from the food if you are eating 100% raw AND conventional, but once you remove these chemicals from your diet, your body will clean up shop very quickly.
First, try to seek out individual farmers that may grow their crops organically, even if they are not certified. This is what I did for a long time to avoid the high costs at “health food stores” — I just bought straight from the farmers or farmers markets.
One of the great things about the human body is its ability to rejuvenate and heal itself rather quickly if given the right tools. The study I mentioned in this video found that after a short time of them eating organic-only produce, they
Where I live in Australia there is an abundance of conventionally grown fruit and veg, but organic is more hard to come by. I’m also a 23 year old student and often struggle to afford even conventionally grown produce. Is it that bad if I eat raw conventionally grown produce for the next 5 years or so until I have the freedom to by what I want? Or will damage already be done?
The problem with those comments is they are not backed up by any scientific testing (as far I am aware). The other issue is, if you don’t blend or steam certain foods — i.e. high-cellulose vegetation — you won’t absorb the nutrients anyway. So it’s a catch 22. What HAS been confirmed by scientific testing is that nutrient loss from steaming and freezing foods is almost always between 10% and 45%. In some cases, such as lycopene and omega 3, the available nutrients actually increase.
what are your thoughts on the comments of Dr. Brian Clement and others that anything put in a high speed Blender Oxidizes within 1 minute of being in the Blender while operating, and bare minimum of 85 % and hIgher of the Nutrition is completely Destroyed
Thank you again for the response. Once in a while I have to allow myself a cooked meal that I enjoy.
I decided to try raw also because of my skin conditions. I have had mild acne on my face for about 12 years now. I’m still hoping to fully eliminate this skin condition internally through raw living foods, but eating or going back to eating more cooked food as I used to won’t help me, I believe, no?
This can happen to a lot of people. Don’t force yourself to eat what makes you look and feel in a way that you dislike.
Why do most of us eat healthier? To feel good, to be healthy, to look good. So if what you’re eating isn’t accomplishing that — eat what does. If that means going back to eating more cooked food (granted, no fast food or processed packaged junk), then do it. Just be smart about your own health and needs. Being 100% raw and vegan long-term is not always the best.
I’ll take your advice into consideration and try to get the book you recommended. Perhaps the reason for me is that I also don’t like the program at school but cannot leave. Therefore, I’m desperately waiting till May 2010 – my graduation. This winter should be better, but I believe it still would be hard to deal with (it’s Boston, and I don’t manage winters well). Thank you once again! Warmth and gratitude… S.
Dear Matt, thank you ever so much for such an elaborate advice. It always seems easier to do everything, but when I get to do that, it’s much harder. I’ll try.
When I was 110, I was not eating raw at all. It was SAD, but very small quantities, i.e. much much less calories. I believe I was running daily on as low as 900 ca. which was incredibly fine for me even with such lower-quality food. Now, even if it’s raw, I tend to overeat and still feel not so good.
11. Lastly, she found that eating a 80-90% raw diet consisting of sweet and non-sweet fruits (no bananas), no nuts and no seeds, and a good amount of greens, Vitamin C powder, and omega 3 salmon oil from Vital Choice is her “magic” diet. She eats fish and rice as well, and occasionally raw goat milk (very rarely). Experiment with your diet a bit and see what works best – what you were eating when you were 110?