Food addiction is an epidemic, and yet it continues to fly under the radar. Every day we are bombarded by marketing messages that link fast-food chains with a wholesome family picture, sports sponsored by sweets and ‘happiness’ born from...
Where Do Toxins Come From?
Toxins come from almost everywhere these days. They can be ingested through your food, breathed in through the air, absorbed through your skin and even created within your body as a result of normal metabolic...
Holy basil is a plant native to Southern Asia. This plant is also sometimes known by its sanskrit name "Tulasi" or "Tulsi" which means "The Incomparable One." This plant is revered by several cultures and religions as being sacred,...
Starting in 3rd grade I can remember being bigger than all the other kids. But then as the years passed I continued to get larger and larger. By the time I was in Junior High, the bullying began. I started...
I found Young and Raw via Facebook last January and signed up for the February 30 Day Green Smoothie Challenge. I wanted to lose some weight that I had previously lost but put back on after a pregnancy. The...
Experiencing sugar cravings, fatigue or an unwanted sloth-like feeling? This one day detox plan was designed to support all of your elimination organs, with a special emphases on liver supporting foods.
Your liver is responsible for doing a large portion of...
1. Avoid Processed Foods: Avoid refined sugar and processed foods. Refined sugar is toxic to the body which among other things dramatically decreases immune function. Eating refined sugars & highly processed foods containing additives & preservatives significantly lowers the ability of...
Hormonal imbalances are so prevalent today, it's almost guaranteed that you or someone you know is experiencing some degree of hormonal turbulence. While it's always comforting to know we're not alone in our struggles, anyone who's suffering knows first...
Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body and similarly to zinc it plays an essential part in many of the body's complex systems. It's been found to have a role in over 300 enzymes...
Stress rips through your body like a buzz saw, tensing every nerve, pushing your adrenal glands into overdrive and robbing precious years from your life. Stress is no joke, and millions of Americans live their lives in such a...
