For about two years I was eating pretty much fully raw vegan. I was disciplined and committed. If I ever succumbed to eating roasted nuts or hummus, I’d get myself back in line by fasting the next day. I learned as much as I could from the top pioneering raw foodists, and deep within me …
Feeding the Monster: my biggest lesson from Raw Veganism Read More »
This article is the first one of a series where I dive into different areas of Raw Veganism that I have personally struggled with the most, and where I’ve witnessed others stumble as well. Most of the videos and articles available about raw veganism tend to mostly emphasize the amazing benefits of the diet. While …
I’ve been following the international raw vegan community for several years now, and although I am infinitely grateful for everything I have learned from a host of knowledgeable and dedicated people, I have also come to recognize a prevalent shadow that I would like to discuss in this article. This is important, because even though …
In this article I will be discussing the wide spread epidemic of suppressed anger, which is especially prevailing in the Nordic countries in Europe. I share with you the tragic consequences of suppressing anger, why anger is important, and how to access your anger and express it in a healthy way. I also share a …
The epidemic of suppressed anger (perspectives from Finland) Read More »
There is a plan. The plan is to juice fast for a week and then go raw vegan over night. The result shall be a beautiful body, good self-esteem, increased energy levels and infinite love and glory. The first three days of her fast Laura feels amazing, but then the headaches start and she starts …
We find joy in foods. For many people life without their favorite treats and dishes would be a life without joy. We steal moments at work to daydream about what we are going to eat when we get home. Many of us plan our days around meal times and in social gatherings food is the …
Eating is by far the most common coping mechanism that exists in our modern society, undoubtedly for the easy access that we have to different foods and the effectiveness of certain foods in numbing ourselves. However, the main reason why we use food to cope is that we learned it from others, because that’s what …
Food: the greatest coping mechanism of our time. Read More »
“There is this guy that looks 20 years younger than his age, with white teeth, an enviable tan and a body of a Greek sculpture. He tells me exactly what to do in order to heal from all diseases and to live a happy, healthy life forever after. I believe him, he looks amazing and …
You might think that eating unhealthy is simply a matter of habit, reasoning that you probably learned it from your parents, and hence you were just unlucky that your parents didn’t teach you healthier eating habits. What we learn to eat at home matters, but what matters even more is how and why we eat. …
How our parents ruined our relationship to food. Read More »
Changing my diet form a standard western diet to a raw vegan has been quite a journey for me. At any given time there has been a specific challenge that I have been struggling with. First it was giving up gluten and dairy. Then it was quitting meat and shortly after fish and eggs. Then …
Food & Emotions: How we use food to sedate ourselves Read More »
