Drop the “Diet” & Find Peace at Mealtime By Brooke Seiz, Nutrition Therapist What do you feel when you think about food?  Desperation?  Sweet content?  Guilt?  Nurtured?  Or maybe you’ve spent all day planning the next big diet….  Perhaps these questions...
Chia seeds are a true superfood. Oddly, they are members of the mint family but they taste totally neutral. This makes them a very versatile food. Chia seeds have been used in ancient cultures for many medicinal purposes such...
When you think of raw food, what do you picture in your mind? If you're imagining gourmet nut-based raw desserts, dehydrated meals, and other time intensive recipes, then it's understandable why you and many others may have scoffed at...
People ask me all the time why I avoid wheat and say "what’s the big deal with gluten"? Why is it that all of a sudden gluten is getting so much press? Recently we’ve learned that gluten intolerance is the most...
I read a pretty shocking statistic today, that more than 12,000 man made chemicals are added to our foods by manufacturers! How scary is that?! These chemicals could range from colorings and flavorings, to preservatives, acidity regulators and stabilizers,...
We've had an incredibly high percentage of moms and dads post on our Young and Raw Facebook page asking for smoothie ideas that are family friendly. If you're on of them, this post is special just for you :) If...
Long Luscious Locks Can Be Yours I love discovering natural ways to accelerate my hair growth, the longer the better! Luscious long hair makes me feel sexy. I’ve got a secret to move your hair from good to great. Even...
Constipation is a touchy subject, but one that needs some attention as it's such a common issue for so many people. I know that most of us don't like to talk about our bowels, but there's really nothing to be...
If you've read the article circulating lately about the inherent dangers of drinking large quantities of green smoothies or eating large quantities of raw greens, you might be wondering if green smoothies are really hazardous to your health, and...
Being apart of the raw food world in any capacity means that you have most likely been introduced to the worlds of juicing and blending. Juices and smoothies are gaining popularity quickly.  We are seeing juice bars, smoothie...