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What’s it mean to eat raw foods? Is it like eating raw beef and raw fish and raw potatoes? Not exactly. There are some definite things you should and should not eat on a raw diet. We’ll get into those. And, we’ll also look at some of the great things said about eating a raw food diet and how much it can benefit your health. Let’s get started.

The raw food diet is a diet based on unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, sprouts, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, nuts, dried fruit, and seaweed. So, meat is not really included. The reason why is because it is said that heating food above 116 degrees F is believed to destroy enzymes in food that can assist in the digestion and absorption of food. Cooking is also thought to diminish the nutritional value and “life force” of food. So, in order to qualify for a raw food diet, at least 75% of the diet must be living or raw. Once again, this means items from the vegetable and fruit kingdoms. No live bugs included!

What are the purported benefits of eating a raw diet? People say you get increased energy, improved skin appearance, better digestion, you lose unwanted weight, reduced risk of heart disease and you just plain feel better all the time. It is also reported you sleep more soundly, risk of cancer goes way down, you feel more alert and your energy skyrockets. Risk of diseases such as heart disease and diabetes is also a reported benefit.

Well, ok then. How do I do it? Here are some details on the foods to eat. Unprocessed, preferably organic, whole foods such as: Fresh fruits and vegetables, Nuts, Seeds, Beans, Grains, Legumes, Dried fruit, Seaweed, Unprocessed organic or natural foods, Freshly juiced fruit and vegetables, Purified water, and fresh, young, coconut milk.

How do you prepare the food? Specific cooking techniques make foods more digestible and add variety to the diet, including: Sprouting seeds, grains, and beans, Juicing fruit and vegetables, Soaking nuts and dried fruit, Blending and Dehydrating food.

So, whether you want to be a fruitarian (Fruitarians eat primarily or exclusively fruits and nuts), juicearian (Juicearians process their raw plant foods into juice), or sproutarian (Sproutarians adhere to a diet consisting mainly of sprouted seeds.), you may find a new you in eating it raw.

In conclusion, it must be said that there are as many diets as there are people in this world. Some appear to have energy and health, glowing radiant skin but we only see them eating Big Macs and hot dogs. Others seem to watch every bite to be sure it fits some philosophy, but look anemic and are always low on energy and lacking positive vibes. It has been said by the wise that one’s outlook on life can make the biggest difference. If you eat your food with anger, fear, or stress the quality of the food, may not matter. And, certainly your quality of life will go down as well. So, maybe it’s a good idea to pay as much attention to what you think as you do to what you eat.

If you’ve thought about taking a bike to work instead of a bus or car, there are a few things to consider. You’ll see some benefits and some challenges. But, with more focus on health and exercise and more people caring about the environment, perhaps it’s worth looking into.

Bikes supply millions of people with efficient, healthy, pollution-free daily transportation. They reduce traffic congestion, noise and all that smoke. They are space efficient because you can park a dozen bikes in the space of a single automobile, and the idea of a morning commute free of fossil fuels seems particularly attractive in the face of rising fuel costs and oil spills. Even if you only cycle once a week, you’ll be making a difference in your own health and the environment.

One thing to work out before you bike to work, is a secure place to park your bike -  at work and at home. Bikes tend to get in the way indoors, so keep yours out of hallways where people might knock it down or get their clothes greasy. A back room or storage area might work, but your best bet is probably outside — a covered location, if possible — with a good lock.

Do you live in a warm environment? Do you sweat easily? Is your commute long? These things will impact just how fresh you are when you arrive at work. Since many work places have places to freshen up, that may not be a problem. You may also want to bring a change of clothes to work and some toiletries. It can also help you to slow down the pace a bit if the ride is too exhausting at first. You’ll find that after a few weeks the ride gets easier. If there is no place to freshen up at your office, perhaps there is a gym nearby that will handle all the requirements you have for freshening up.

If you haven’t much experience with riding a bike, chat with some friends that ride regularly. You’ll get some good tips. For example, if you’re feeling winded, ease back. As your fitness improves, you’ll be able to turn bigger gears at that 70 to 80 rpm cadence. Ride for pace, and the speed will come naturally. As with all exercise regimes, consult your physician before getting started.

Also you may want to think about the route you take to work. The way you drive or take public transportation may be a straight shot, but not the best if you’re on a bike. And, the shortest way to work may not be the best. Scout roads with marked bicycle lanes. If none are available, look for routes that avoid overly narrow roads, tricky bridges or intersections, and open storm grates. Routes through residential areas are pleasant and usually have the benefit of lower traffic. But keep in mind that people are heading to work at the same time you are, and the most dangerous place on the road for a cyclist is the foot of a driveway. Watch for distracted drivers backing into the street. Avoid the temptation to hop up onto a sidewalk: it decreases the time a car has to spot you, and bikes are a hazard to pedestrians.

For safety, stay away from cars and crowded roads as much as possible. If you’re going to be riding before the sun is fully up or after it sets, you must have lights. Most municipalities have very specific regulations about the degree of lighting required by night-riding cyclists. Here’s the good news: a properly lit cyclist in reflective clothing is generally more conspicuous than a daytime rider. Don’t forget to wear a helmet. It can be the difference between a scraped knee and a hospital stay – or worse.

It will come up eventually, so you should learn how to change a tire, or have a good plan ‘B’ if you get a flat or have another problem such as the chain breaking or the wheel getting damaged from a rut in the road. To change a tire, once again a friend will be very helpful to show you how. Many bike riders have a kind of brotherhood or sisterhood that enjoys sharing the skills and knowledge about riding bikes and changing flats. You’ll need a flat kit: a spare inner tube, two or three tire levers, and a rag to wipe your hands and check the inside of your tire for glass. You should also think about getting flat-resistant tires and tubes. They’re a bit heavier and more expensive than their conventional equivalents, but well worth the money if you’re prone to flats.

Commuting by bicycle is a healthy and environmentally friendly way to get to work and back. The fresh air and sunshine, sights and sounds, health benefits make it all worthwhile. You’ll feel more a part of humanity and more in touch with your body, too. And when you get to work, while others need a caffeine injection to wake up, you’ll be ready for anything. A quick rehydration and freshening up and you’re ready to have a great day.

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Do kids really need exercise? You bet. It’s part of a healthy lifestyle for young and old. As long as a doctor isn’t recommending rest from some other condition, exercise keeps us all in good shape and is essential to a healthy human body. But, what about kids? How much is enough and too much? What is the right style and what types of exercise are best for kids?

When most people think about exercise, they imagine Pilates, running on a treadmill, or lifting weights. With kids, exercise means playing and being physically active. Kids exercise when they have gym class at school, soccer practice, or dance class. They’re also exercising when they’re at recess, riding bikes, or playing tag. In fact, kids love to move around so much that oftentimes we stop them exercising by shouting ‘settle down!’ But we should think twice. There are many benefits from exercise that kids enjoy.

Some of the benefits are: stronger muscles and bones, a leaner body because exercise helps control body fat, they become less likely to become overweight. There is also a decrease in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, possibly lower blood pressure, and blood cholesterol levels and they have a better outlook on life. Exercise on its own has a kind of stimulating effect and brings the mood and spirit into a better zone.

Besides enjoying the health benefits of regular exercise, kids who are physically fit sleep better and are better able to handle physical and emotional challenges — from running to catch a bus to studying for a test.

Some exercise experts have broken down fitness into 3 main areas: endurance, strength and flexibility. In order to get all 3, make sure you pay attention to diverse types of activities. Running for a while can create endurance. Playing on the monkey bars gives strength, and stretching and flexing when reaching for a ball can increase flexibility. A game of dodge ball can be a great way to get and stay in shape. It gives all 3 types of exercise and can be a lot of fun, too. Instead of standing in a yard like an army and doing boring calisthenics, kids are much happier playing games like ‘you’re it’ and throwing and catching balls.

Of course, none of these things work well without watching the diet and activity. The percentage of overweight and obese kids and teens has more than doubled over the past 30 years. Although many factors contribute to this, children are sitting around a lot more than they used to. With the impact of computer games and too many sugared drinks as well as other fast foods overweight kids is becoming the norm. This combination is taking its toll on the health of children the world over. It has been reported that some kids watch 3 hours of TV per day and another 2 hours of video games and other activities in front of a monitor.

Watching the exercise level of kids so they are out and playing with friends along with limiting TV and computer game time along with a healthy diet should keep your kids fit and healthy. Don’t let them be part of the statistics of childhood obesity and even diabetes when it can be prevented by some diligence and effort. Healthier kids make a happier home.

So many foods taste better when grilled, but there are concerns about cancer causing agents from barbequing. The good news is that these risks can almost be eliminated if you know the cause and the tricks. The two main factors are an unclean grill and using a good a marinade. Let’s look at the details.

The two main chemicals that cause the trouble are: Heterocyclic Amines and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. These chemicals are formed by putting food, primarily meats, in contact with intense heat and flame. Because they are cancer causing agents, you want to keep their formation to a minimum. Now grilling isn’t the only thing that creates these chemicals. They can be created anytime you have meats and some other foods in contact with intense heat and flame. They do come mostly from fat. Either the fat is heated to extreme temperatures or the smoke created by fat burning. Since the build up from the bottom of your grill can come in contact with direct heat, this gets the hottest and creates the bad stuff.

What can you do to avoid this?  Keep the grill clean, it’s more hygienic anyway. Since it is mostly the fat causing the problem, trim excess fats from foods. Use marinades based on olive oils and/or citrus juices. This is a great solution – more on this later. Have you seen a bbq catch on fire from burning fats on the coals? Avoid that. It causes overcooked foods. It’s the blackened and charred bits on foods that have the bad chemicals in them, so if you have charred sections of meat cut them off. Use herbs like Basil, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, and Sage to add flavor. This cuts back the bad chemicals. In fact, a marinade containing olive oil and/or citrus juices can reduce the formation of these chemicals by as much as 99% and marinades tenderize meats and make a much better meal. Herbs of the Lamiaceae family (Basil, Mint, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, and Sage) used in marinades reduced the bad chemical formation dramatically.

So, remember, there are many ways you can turn your grilling not only into a flavorful and fun way to cook, but also into a healthy way to eat. By choosing foods that are low in fat, high in nutrients and full of flavor you can get great meals that are also healthy. Use marinades not only to add extra flavor but also to reduce the formation of cancer causing substances on foods. If you follow these rules not only will you greatly reduce the risk of these cancer agents but you will reduce the fat in meats that you grill. Of course grilling is a great way to reduce fat, but this takes it even farther. If you buy lean cuts, use light marinades and serve up your grilled foods with a good helping of fruits and vegetables then you will really be grilling healthy.

Along with grilling some veggies which must always be done at low heat and picking lean cuts of meat and less processed meats like hot dogs, grilling can be a very healthy way to go. Don’t let the reports stop you from having meat the tasty way. Follow the above advice and fire up that grill for delicious and healthy eating.

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Fitness trends have come and gone through the recent years. Some good, some better, some scams just to sell a food product or supplement or new gadget. Let’s take a look at what’s come and gone.

One of the most interesting fitness methods was Exergaming. People love video games. Why not combine them with a workout? The Nintendo Wii changed how we play games and even how we exercise. The interactivity of the controllers and the ability to track body movement gave us a whole new way to move and a host of fitness games like Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus and EA Sports Active. Celebrities also jumped on the Wii train with Daisy Fuentes Pilates and Jillian Michael’s Fitness Ultimatum 2010.

Another recent trend is anti-shoes. These are shoes with Masai Barefoot Technology. These types of shoes are designed to mimic walking in the sand. The sole is curved and has multiple layers, making it feel like you’re walking on an uneven surface. The idea is to activate more muscles as you walk, improve your posture and provide some shock absorption for joints. Some even promise to strengthen and tone the muscles in the glutes, hips and thighs, although whether this is actually true remains to be seen. Other ‘fitness shoes’ like the Reebok EasyTones and Fit Flops cropped up in the last decade as well, promising us more ways to work while we walk.

Carbs took a beating in the ’90s with the resurgence of the Atkin’s diet, which focused on high protein, high fat, and low carbs to induce rapid weight loss. Then a few years later, carbs came back into the spotlight with a host of new diets, such as The South Beach Diet and Protein Power, but with a more forgiving approach to eating carbs. The last few years have gone even better for the much maligned carbohydrate as we realized that carbs were not the enemy. We finally realized that carbs could actually be good or bad. The high protein craze, though extreme at times, did have an upside: We’re now more aware of how food fuels our bodies and the importance of balance.

There were some new fitness apps like iPump and iFitness, GPS devices to count your calories, map your location and track your stats. There are also pedometers and even more devices such as the Philips Activity Monitor and the BioTrainer to track everything from sleep patterns to physical activity levels.

Dancing for exercise will never go away, it just becomes more or less popular depending upon the latest inspiration. With the new ‘Dancing With the Stars’, a wealth of new workouts and classes popped up to help us dance away the pounds. Some new trends like Striptease went mainstream. Zumba, a Latin-based dance class came out and has gotten even more popular with a mix of dance styles including salsa, samba and merengue.

Marathons are in. Around 299,000 runners finished marathons back in 2000 and almost twice as many are finishing now. With online Marathon Training Programs, a way to find and register for marathons has become much easier online, and training has evolved into shorter training runs.

Now, for some of the gadgets. Kettlebells, the BOSU Balance Trainer and TRX Suspension Training. Some of the items to help build lean and muscular abs are: The Ab Rocket, The Ab Circle Pro and the Ab Scissor. As has always been true, the best ab exercise is to keep driving past the fast food restaurants.

One fitness trend which must be counted is the TV shows that became so popular. ‘The Biggest Loser’, in which overweight people compete with one another to lose weight by spending hours exercising and sweating got a bad reputation with many for being unrealistic and impractical.

Perhaps one of the most important fitness trends is to put fitness in its place and not obsess about it. A low-stress life with foods you love that are healthy and exercise that stimulates the spirit are also very important. Trends come and go, but a happy and balanced life will always be the most important.

Have you noticed that some people just seem to glow? Why do some people have such beautiful skin? Often, a key factor is the person’s genetics. But, more often than not, you can have a great complexion that radiates health or one that looks sickly simply by the choices you make each day. Here are some basic tips that will help you have the radiant skin you desire.

Dry Brush Exfoliations is very helpful and can be done in the morning before you shower. It eliminates dead skin cells and freshens the epidermis. It also improves lymph and blood circulation and decreases puffiness.

More important to your overall health and system than most people know, digestion can make or break any health regime. Beautiful skin will always be a reflection of a good digestive system. People with skin disorders such as acne and psoriasis often suffer from constipation, imbalanced “good” vs. “bad” bacteria, leaky gut, and other digestive conditions. The two most important things you can do are to drink plenty of water and get enough fiber. It is better to drink clean water – and sodas don’t count as water. Healthy fiber from vegetables instead of tablets or powders is best.

Another important factor in your health and appearance is how much of the right type of exercise you do. Do you really get your heart rate up and invigorate your circulatory system? This is vital to a rosy complexion. Inactivity has been known to affect skin and promote bloating and puffiness, acne, cellulite, and loss of muscle tone.

Cut down sugar in your diet. Although most people know sugar is harmful, excess sugar is considered one of the main causes of premature aging. The more sugar we eat, the more sugar we have entering our bloodstream. Over time, this can result in a process known as glycation, which is when a sugar molecule damages a protein molecule by sticking to it. The new molecules formed are called advanced glycation end-products, or AGEs. AGEs damage collagen in skin, cartilage, and ligaments and promote a loss of elasticity. Wrinkles form and skin begins to sag.

Despite what some people think, healthy fats are needed to keep your body running well and can be a major factor in your skin’s appearance. Essential fatty acids are simply fats your body cannot live without. They are needed to make cell membranes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Essential fats are thought to keep your heart healthy, fight inflammation, and possibly prevent cancer. They are also particularly important to people with inflammatory conditions such as eczema and acne, and also for people with dry skin. People with essential fat deficiency sometimes notice bumps on the backs of their arms.

Last, but not least, cleansers and soap you use on your face can be very important to your skin’s health. Remember that each person has a different complexion and some may react differently to supposedly ‘safe’ soaps. See how your skin reacts to, and feels, after you use certain soaps. In general, stay away from harsh soaps and lean toward more natural products. When in doubt, ask your dermatologist. Skin care experts are there for the tough-to-solve issues that arise with some of us. Find one you trust and feel comfortable with. Beautiful skin could be just a short time away. Take good care of yourself and you’ll be glowing in no time.

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According to laughteryogaamerica.com, laughter is so good for you, that it has become a yoga practice. Here’s what they have to say: “Laughter Yoga, is a deceptively simple yet very powerful and potentially even life-changing form of exercise that anybody can do, anytime, anywhere. Its core premise is that your body can and knows how to laugh, regardless of what your mind has to say. In short: Laughter Yoga is a body-mind approach to laughter, not something mind-body. The distinction is very important. Here you do not need to have a sense of humor, know jokes or even be happy. Laughter Yoga invites you to ‘fake it’ until it becomes real.”

One great thing about Laughter Yoga, is that you can do it anytime and anywhere. Since your body already knows how to laugh, it is simple to do no matter what mood you’re in. In an article by Sebastien Gendry, C.E.O. of the American School Of Laughter ‘YogaLaughter’ says: “Yoga is non-political, non religious, non-racial, non-threatening, and non-competitive. It comes with no strings attached. There are no jokes or comedy, therefore there is no judging. No mind = no ego, no room for conflict or power struggle. Laughter is a universal language that transcends all barriers: language, age, gender, social or racial background. It improves inter-personal relationships and enhances communication. It interrupts the power struggle and breaks down the instinctive barriers between people.”

Some say that using laughter can help one overcome pain. They say laughter yoga also proves that we can all live at peace together no matter what. It has been proven that laughter plays a role in healing, staying healthy, controlling stress reactions, and maintaining emotional balance. Laughter has been re-discovered as a powerful tool in the battle against many mental and physical diseases. But that’s not all. Laughter Yoga teaches you emotional resilience: how to make happiness a choice and not a consequence; how to respond positively even in the face of adversity. This is a powerful tool on those days when everything seems to be going wrong.

Of course, they recommend that we laugh every day. Why not? But, going further, Laughter Yoga has something quite significant to add. For the first time in history, we now have an economical and highly practical application of ‘laughter theory’. Laughter Yoga is the only form of exercise that allows you to laugh heartily (engaging your diaphragm) for an extended period of time for no reason whatsoever. It is the purest form of laughter there is because it is unconditional. The people at Laughter Yoga say: “It puts you in touch with the very essence of who you are: loving, open, playful and childlike. This is one of the many reasons that make laughter yoga fun and why it is becoming so popular worldwide: it encourages us to play well with others, without judgment or any competitive aspect.”

In addition to the above, Laughter Yoga applies the core advice given by all schools of Yoga: ‘Get out of your mind’. Although there is much we don’t know yet about the neurological underpinnings of laughter, some research suggests that laughing makes you healthier by suppressing stress hormones and elevating immune-system antibodies. Dr Robert Provine found by studying over 1200 natural occurrences of laughter that our bodies aren’t responding to punch lines; they’re responding to social connection. Even if we don’t yet understand the neurological basis of the pleasure that laughing brings us, it makes sense that we should seek out the connectedness of infectious laughter.

Laughter Yoga is practiced all over the world in a thriving network of thousands of social Laughter Clubs and many more Laughter Yoga classes on 5 continents. An estimated 1 million people laugh every day in Indian Laughter Clubs alone. Not surprisingly, the ultimate goal of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement is health, joy and World Peace through laughter. It’s not a bad start. How can you hurt others when you’re busy laughing? They may be on to something here. Look for a Laughter Yoga class near you.