Frederic Patenaude's Blog, page 9

They All Eat Cooked Food

Last week I met with a friend I hadn’t seen for many years. His name is Jay, and he was part of the raw food scene in Montreal about 8 or 9 years ago, when I was quite active there in this underground movement.

What to Think of Bottled Coconut Water: Vita-Coco, and others?

I’ve always been a big fan of coconut products, especially coconut water. Drinking fresh green coconuts is something I do daily when I’m in the tropics.

7 Healthy Cooked Foods You Should Be Eating

Normally you hear me talk about raw foods. And indeed, a diet high in raw foods can be tremendous for health.

12 Reasons Why I Don’t Eat 100% Raw (Part 2)

In my last article I gave you my first six reasons why I don’t eat a 100% raw food diet, even after 15 years of being involved in the raw food movement.

12 Reasons Why I Don’t Eat 100% Raw

Because I’ve been involved in the raw food movement since 1997, some people assume that I’ve always eaten a 100% raw food diet.

Is the Raw Food Diet a Cult?

When I first went raw in 1996, and then announced to my family that I was going try to move to California the next year, one of my aunts was worried I might be getting into a cult.

How I Almost Lost My Teeth on Raw Foods

I’m about to tell you the incredible story of how I almost lost my teeth on the raw food diet, and what I did to completely reverse the situation and never get another cavity again.

How My Dentist Told Me That My Teeth Were Too Clean

A few months ago, I went for an appointment to the dentist. I’m always a little apprehensive when I go to the dentist, because around 2002-2003 I went through major problems, all caused by eating the WRONG kind of raw food diet, and also following the wrong dental health information.

What I’ve Been Eating (One-Year Challenge)

I’ve got more updates for you coming up about my One-Year Challenge. If you missed it, I decided this year to do a “No-Compromise Challenge.” Here are the elements of my challenge, for 2023:

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

10 Good Reasons to Eat More Fruit

A few weeks ago I came back from a trip to Hawaii. I hadn’t taken a real vacation in a long time, so this was something I really needed.