Frederic Patenaude's Blog, page 8

Is sugar the root of all evils?

It might surprise you to hear me say that, but I believe that white sugar is not the root of all evils, as it’s often portrayed to be.

My Stance on Organic Food – Clarified

About a week ago I wrote an article called “Why I Don’t Eat Organic Food,” which turned out to be one of the most upsetting articles I ever put out on my website.

Why I Don’t Eat Organic

I’ll be honest: I don’t eat much organic food.

That may make me an oddity in the raw food world, or just someone who will admit to it.

How to find a good fruit market

Last week, I went inside a supermarket to buy some fruit. I normally don’t buy fruit at supermarkets, and I was reminded of the reason why on that occasion.

What Fruits I Bought Last Week

Every week I go to my local fruit market. I may not eat 100% raw, but I eat more fruits than many so-called raw foodists.

Healthy Idealism Vs. Healthy Realism

When I was in my early 20’s and had just moved to San Diego, I met a lot of people. Some people were really great.

How I Upgraded My Raw Vegan Diet

There are numerous things I really enjoy about a raw vegan diet. Environmental and ethical boons aside, a high-fruit, high-carbohydrate raw vegan diet is simple to follow, allows you to feel great, and is downright sweet and juicy.

60-Day Update (One-Year Challenge)

So, it’s been more than 60 days since I started my “No-Compromise One-Year Challenge,” which is:

Diet: Consuming no concentrated sources of fat (oil, avocados, nuts, seeds, and coconut products.) and eating strictly plant-based.

Which Culture Has The Healthiest Diet?

Health has been a passion of mine for quite some time. Another passion of mine also happens to be traveling the world and experiencing different cultures.

What Aged Him the Most on the Raw Food Diet

Recently Matt Monarch, a well-know raw foodist, posted an interesting video on “what aged him the most on the raw food diet.” He claims that after a few years of eating raw, the habits that were the most damaging to his body were going back and forth between simple raw foods and complicated raw food recipes.