Health Risks of Coffee and Caffeine – Show #14

MochaccinoSo many of us depend on our morning coffee for that jolt of caffeine to get our day going. And have you noticed how many specialty coffee shops pop up in our neighborhoods?

But what, exactly, are those jolts of caffeine doing to our bodies?

This week’s guest is Carrie Lauth of Natural Moms Talk Radio and she tells us about her own personal story of how and why she gave up her daily coffee habit. More importantly, she shares some surprising benefits of giving up the caffeine.

Even if you don’t think you’re addicted to coffee or the caffeinated cola drinks, take some time to reflect if even just a little bit of caffeine is doing any good to your body or to your mental well being.

Think about the health risks of coffee and caffeine.  Simply starting slow by cutting out 1 cup of coffee or soda a day will give you noticeable health benefits.

Read more here: Harmful Effects of Caffeine

How do I get off Coffee?
Click here to learn more:   Calli Tea replaces Coffee

Diana Walker, The Cravings Coach
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Can A Raw Food Diet Help You Lose Weight? – Show #13

food - fruit n vegNo matter where you look – television, magazines, or even billboards – there are ads for weight loss companies and diet plans. With obesity being an epidemic, people are trying to lose weight in record numbers.

I’m pleased to continue my talk this week with Kevin Gianni of Renegade Health as we further discuss the benefits of eating a raw food diet and how it can help you to lose weight.

Kevin explains how a raw food diet improves your awareness about what you eat so you make much healthier choices. He also tells us about his friend who has lost 200 pounds (yes! his starting weight was 400 pounds!) in two years by changing his eating habits and following a raw food diet.

Kevin also answers listeners’ email questions, such as “What do you eat for breakfast on a raw food diet?”, “Can you still have the benefits of a raw food diet if you don’t follow it 100% ?” and “Is there any special equipment I need to follow a raw food diet?”

You don’t want to miss this show!

Diana Walker, Cravings Coach

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Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw Foodist: What Do These Labels Mean? – Show #12

Pomme jaune du jardinIn our quest for good health and longer living, we so often hear the terms vegetarian, vegan and even Raw Food Enthusiasts and Raw Foodists. But do you know what those labels mean and how they differ from one another?

I’m very pleased to be joined again by Kevin Gianni of  Renegade Health and he discusses these differences in Part 2 of our interview together. Very simply, each of these lifestyles puts you more in touch with nature, or gives you a heightened awareness of the world around you.

No matter which of these philosophies you subscribe to, all three will improve your overall health, increase your energy, and make you more aware of the toxins in our everyday world.

Diana Walker, Cravings Coach

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