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Raw Vegan Fitness with Dr. Graham
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The 32 Elements of Health:
Vigorous Activity
Element #6
The 32 Elements of Health:
Inspiration, Motivation, Purpose, and Commitment
Element #21
The 32 Elements of Health: Emotional Poise and Stability
Element #7
“It is only with one's heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.”
Are emotional issues holding you back from your goals? Ever wonder if it is possible to remain emotionally stable without suppressing your emotions in the process? Want to learn more about emotional poise, stability, and the importance of letting feelings flow? This article examines these topics, as well as how emotional poise affects many aspects of our lives, and how we can achieve it. Discover emotional poise in this 32 Elements of Health article...
Emotional Journal
The emotional journal is not like a traditional “what happened today” news-reporting type of journal. Rather, it’s is a place where you can be totally honest with yourself, without concern about anyone else’s opinions … Read more about the emotional journal...
32 Elements of Health: How Round is Your Wheel?
(Introduction to a 32-part series)
In the coming months, we will be presenting a series of short articles about each of the 32 fundamental elements of health, as identified on page 10 of The 80/10/10 Diet. Today we present a list of the 32 factors, so that we can all prepare for the coming lessons! This list is not exhaustive, nor it is presented in any particular order or ranking. However, we consider the first ten to be indispensable—essential—for even a moderate level of true health.
Most of these elements work synergistically. That is, when we incorporate any one of them into our lives, others may be enhanced as well. Conversely, a neglected or out-of-balance element can diminish the integrity of one or more of the others. Discover the 32 Elements of Health in this 80/10/10 article...
80/10/10 Interview: Josh Fossgreen
“I went back and forth with 80/10/10 and my cooked vegan diet for a little over a year, about half of that time being 100% raw.”
This fun interview with raw vegan bass player Josh Fossgreen discusses his 80/10/10 story, why he does "stupid recipes," his music and more!
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80/10/10 Athlete: Freelee
“I tried a high-fat raw vegan lifestyle but just felt so sluggish and depressed. I wasn’t obtaining enough carbohydrates to meet my energy requirements, so I began to binge on sweet foods. Yes I felt better than when I was on a standard diet but still not great, and it wasn’t sustainable. When I switched to high fruit, the heavens opened! I felt like a new person; I knew I had found the answer!” Read more about this vegan raw food health and fitness item...
The Challenges of Going on a Raw Food Diet
Only a few people have consistently maintained a completely raw diet over a period of years that lasted into decades. For many folks, the raw food diet is an experiment that fails rapidly. Initial weight loss results are deemed positive, when a person has weight to lose, but for those who are already thin, this first response of rapid weight loss and subsequent fatigue tends to be received in a negative light. Of course, everyone blames the diet, ignoring the details of how they actually applied it. The old adage “practice makes perfect” is applicable, but it should be amended to say, “perfect practice makes perfect,” for those who fail early tend to give up rather than persist and pull through.
Calories Per Bite
A crucial steppingstone for success in a healthy raw diet is understanding the concept of... Read more...
Everything About Nothing
Interested in nutrition? Sure, that's a huge part of why we made dietary changes. Concerned about nutrition? Yes, that's why we are committed to improving our regimen. Would the words, "worried about nutrition" (in a healthy way, of course) describe us? Definitely, we are worried about nutrition, or so I am told, and that is where we become vulnerable. Read more about this vegan raw food health and fitness item...
Sensory Fasting for Optimal Health
Most folks seem to think that fasting means not eating. Well, certainly, that is part of the story. But by no means is it the entire picture, and using the word in that way often misleads people. I would like to explain a bit more about what a fast really entails, and how to make it as effective and efficient as possible. Read more about this vegan raw food health and fitness item...
Interview with Dr. Graham
This interview was originally featured on the raw natural hygiene community forum, moderated by 811 Allstar Grant Campbell. Learn more about Dr. Graham, as a person, and health enthusiast in this personal interview. Read more about this vegan raw food health and fitness item...
Nutrition:
It's NOT Just About Food, Part 2
Nutrition is a perennial hot topic, no matter what your diet. And, it seems, almost everyone considers themselves to be experts on the subject. Just ask anyone if they think they eat well, or tell them that you are considering eating a diet made up solely of raw fruits and vegetables, and see what kind of response you get... Read Part 2 now... Read more about this vegan raw food health and fitness item...
Nutrition:
It's NOT Just About Food, Part 1
Nutrition is a perennial hot topic, no matter what your diet. And, it seems, almost everyone considers themselves to be experts on the subject. Just ask anyone if they think they eat well, or tell them that you are considering eating a diet made up solely of raw fruits and vegetables, and see what kind of response you get.
Read more about this vegan raw food health and fitness item...Fast, Faster, and Fastest Results
Fasting has been hailed as the ultimate rejuvenator. Done properly, it can take years off your appearance and add years to your life. Done improperly, fasting can be one of the worst, if not the last, experience of your life.
Read more...80/10/10 Allstar: Richard Gambino
"I'm lighter and leaner, which helps me run faster and longer. I have better endurance. I recover from workouts much quicker. Pains I used to have such as plantar fasciitis, and stiffness healed. My weekly mileage is getting higher and higher, and I am totally psyched about setting new PRs this year!"
Read more...80/10/10 Allstar: Grant Campbell
Grant Campbell, aka Raw Aussie Athlete, is an experienced ultramarathon trail runner who continues to rise to new levels of athletic performance since embracing a 100% 80/10/10 raw vegan (811rv) lifestyle more than four years ago.
Read more...80/10/10 Allstar: Pam Boteler
Pam is truly an extraordinary woman. She is a national champion canoeist, motivational speaker, and so much more. We are proud to feature her as an 80/10/10 Allstar, and invite you to get to know one of our favorite people.
Read more...80/10/10 Allstar: Harley Johnstone
Harley Johnstone spent his first 24 years battling up-and-down energy levels and a host of maladies including chronic fatigue, asthma, Crohn's disease, hypoglycemia, mild arthritis, sleep disorders, depression, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, anorexia, acne, and more. These challenges led him to explore veganism and eventually raw veganism in 2005. Read more...
80/10/10 Allstar: Kathleen Leonard
Dr. Graham interviews another amazing 80/10/10 athlete. Kathleen is a runner, cyclist, triathlete, endurance athlete, and a full-time mother of three. Learn about her training techniques, journey to 80/10/10 and what she's gained from her transition. Read more...
80/10/10 Allstar: Michael Arnstein
Dr. Graham interviews runner and 811 activist Michael Arnstein. Michael answers twenty questions about how he trains, what he eats, his transition process and much more! Read more about this featured 811 Allstar ... Read more...
What Are You Passionate About?
Dr. Graham's May 2009 blog entry, where he reflects on why he is passionate about The 80/10/10 Diet. Read more...
The Body Beautiful: Part I of II
How did we let our forms deteriorate from the god or goddess that our parents saw in us as children, and what can we do about it now? Most of us know the answer to the first part of the question, and it is unique to each individual. It is the second part that really needs answering, and is the focus of this article. Read more...
The Body Beautiful: Part II of II
Basic maintenance of the human frame is relatively simple. Health needs must be met, of course. But keeping your body beautiful has never been easier. Read more...
Cool Running
When a piece of machinery is running efficiently and is properly cared for, we do not expect it to overheat. Something must go very wrong before overheating becomes a problem. The human body works in much the same fashion: properly cared for, our temperature never reaches the danger zone we call "fevered." Read more...
Half-Fast Metabolism
What is metabolism, anyway? In this article, you will learn what, exactly, the term metabolism means. And we will set the record straight concerning fast versus slow metabolizers. We will bring to light the contradictions found in the many dietary recommendations that have to deal with metabolism. We encourage you to draw your own conclusions. Read more...
The One Car Theory
What if you had only one car, issued to you by the government when you turned eighteen? What would you do with it? This article presents an analogy for you, our health-concerned reader, to consider ... Read more...
Nutrition and Athletic Recovery - Part II of II
The continuation of Dr. Graham's article delineating the most important factors involved in athletic recovery. Read more...
Nutrition and Athletic Recovery - Part I of II
Are you overtraining or underrecovering? The answer to this question may be easier than you think. If you would like to get more from your fitness, and be active for a lifetime, this article is for you. Read more...
Do You Find This Stimulating?
Now you can understand the role of stimulants as they relate to sports performance and your overall health. Learn why the use of stimulants must be considered an aging factor and how they increase your risk of injury. Learn which foods function as stimulants, and how they affect you. Want to be able to tell if something in your diet is a stimulant? Read this article and you will know for sure. Read more...
Fruit, Fruit, More Fruit ... and Fruitarianism
What is a fruitarian? Is fruitarianism the ultimate health and eating goal? Learn the importance of greens and how much of them should we eat. End the confusion between the botanical and culinary definitions of fruit. Read more...
Fitness: Simple Answers to Common Questions
If you have questions about fitness, you want to read this article. In a simple "yes and no" format, Dr. Graham answers the 101 most common questions about fitness. Read more...
Getting Optimal Results
Pay no attention to your fitness and it will go away. Add in that which is missing from your program and your fitness will improve dramatically. By paying more attention to the weakest link in any aspect of your health regimen, including your physical fitness, you stand to access the greatest possible return on investment. Read more...
Nutrients: Are You Getting Enough?
In the raw-food arena, everyone seems to be concerned about nutrients in one form or another. If you want to know whether you are getting enough, you can follow these 12 simple guidelines. Read more...
Olives: A Historical Perspective
Olives have a well-respected place in the annals of human history. They have been used for thousands of years, almost as long as the banana, a fruit with one of the most ancient histories of all. Olives, however, were not venerated as a food source; instead they were used as fuel and animal fodder. For this reason, and no other, olives earned the high regard and frequent mention of both ancient and modern peoples. Read more...
Medical and Nonmedical Models of Health
If you have ever been confused about the differences between the medical model, alternative medicine, and the health creation available through Natural Hygiene, read this article. It may be the first time that you can truly appreciate the marvelous health system that Nature has provided for us, and how to tap in to it in order to accumulate and create your own vitality and high level of health. Read more...
The Caloronutrient Seesaw
Most people take the following route to raw foods: they go vegetarian, then vegan, then raw. Some take the new shortcut—from cooked directly to not cooked. There are, of course, many variations on this theme. Whichever pathway you follow, the following profound nutritional truths are worthy of consideration ... Read more...
Celery: More Than Worth Its Salt
Mention celery in any group of people and you will usually get very polarized responses. In general, most folks don't have very strong feelings about carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, or other vegetables, but when it comes to celery, it seems they either love it or they just plain hate it. And their reasons are as varied as are the characteristics of this many-splendored veggie. Read more...
Enzymes: Are They for Real?
Should we supplement our diet or correct it? It seems we have had the wool pulled over our eyes again, that the salesman's classic sleight of hand is upon us. Health seekers are more vulnerable to fraud, it seems, than folks who are not looking for or open to change. And fall for it we have, big time. Read more...
Fruit, the Most Misunderstood Food
Is fruit a snack, a dessert, a meal, or something to be avoided entirely? Fruit has been consumed by people for as long as there have been people. It has a lengthy and prestigious history that has of late been somewhat tarnished. I believe fruit has been given a bad rap. Read more...
Human Energy
One of the major misconceptions about food is that it is a source of energy. Perhaps this is partly due to the fact that in the nutritional sciences, the words "fuel" and "energy" are synonymous. But in Natural Hygiene, "energy" and "fuel" mean different things. Food is not a source of energy, but it IS a source of fuel. Read more...
The Low-Fat Diet in a Nutshell
The low-fat diet (a maximum of roughly ten percent of total calories consumed) is universally recommended for maximum health and fitness results, by those health experts who consistently help people reverse disease and live vibrant lives. Understanding the low-fat concept can be a bit tricky for some people, as even small volumes of fat can provide such high quantities of calories as to be misleading. Read more...