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I have recently been staying on the Permaculture Institute Farm here in The Channon, Australia. Since being here, I haven't been eating as many greens as before. In fact...

Since my fast in March/April last year I haven't eaten as many as before. I also noticed these pains in my stomach/chest area that would come especially after melon or mangoes, grapes, etc. The pains are quite strong and can last for up to 15-20 mins. They can hurt a lot sometimes. I never really thought I wasn't eating enou… Continue

as of today, it has been two years since i first took the leap (overnight!) into the world of raw foods.

what's changed:

- have maintained a stable weight
- acne disappeared after 1 year
- sleep like a baby
- anxiety attacks no more
- no longer in a state of constant depression
- grew 1/2 and inch (no joke!)
- can think much more clearly
- can move much more efficiently
- have energy all day
- no longer have huge hunger pangs
- better tan
- smell great!
- better functioning digestion
- haven't… Continue

i have begun to add weight training into my fitness routine and i am loving it!!

i've been reading a lot about weight training for women and how the problem with a lot of weight maintenance programs is that people (especially womyn) are afraid of weight training. in the book strong women stay slim, the author (a medical doctor), outlines the importance of weight training in order to keep the body in top shape. some reasons are:

- muscles are metabolically active, fat is not
- muscle all… Continue

i've started to incorporate sprint training (bare foot, on grass) into my exercise routine. i think it is one of the best exercises you can do in order to gain/retain muscle while letting go of any excess you don't need.

at first i was a little weary about it because all you see are pictures of these huge guys who look like bodybuilders (and probably are, among other things). but when i did more research into it, sprinting is known to even any body type out to look more proportioned. it can dec… Continue

i believe both fruit AND exercise work synergistically to make a healthy body. i am sure there are reasons beyond what i am about to mention, which i would love to hear about in the comments if you can think of more!

exercise raises testosterone levels and fruit lowers them (on fruit lowering testosterone p.61:… Continue