Tag Archives: raw food

7 Benefits of Sulforaphane

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Max Tuck

One of the main reasons that eating cruciferous vegetables is so beneficial is because of their sulforaphane content. Sulforaphane is a phytonutrient classified as one of the isothiocyanate group, which has a wide range of effects in the body. Read … Continue reading →

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Urban Cultivator and the Zero-Mile Diet

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Max Tuck

Most people would consider me to be the very opposite of an “early adopter”. Heck, I don’t even own a smartphone (or an i-pad, i-pod, or other such technology that you allegedly can’t live without in the modern world). But … Continue reading →

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The alkaline diet – myths, benefits and the real reason it works

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Max Tuck

Look at the popular media today and you’ll notice a trend taking place amongst health seekers, frequently endorsed by actresses and supermodels – the Alkaline Diet. I was recently featured in an alkaline diet article in the Daily Mail, which … Continue reading →

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Consultant cardiologist admits to high cholesterol and leaves us confused

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Max Tuck

On Monday 7th July, I was listening to an interview with a consultant cardiologist who stated that women are 3 times more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer, and that cholesterol was a contributing factor to this … Continue reading →

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Eating raw whilst travelling

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Max Tuck

It’s a common problem, and a question that I am often asked – “How do you cope when you travel?” I am normally happy to answer this question by saying that I usually take an apartment or villa when I … Continue reading →

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Healing from physical injury

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Max Tuck

I was inspired by a guest on our retreat who was a wheelchair user and had made a great effort to attend. She had a lovely bright bubbly personality and intended to use living food to heal from her injuries … Continue reading →

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Consistency is the Key

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Max Tuck

Did anyone else notice that the gym car park was busier than normal last month? It’s no surprise – it was January, and all those who had made New Year’s resolutions were out in force. The gym itself also seemed … Continue reading →

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If you don’t ask, you’ll never know…

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Max Tuck

I asked members of my monthly newsletter subscription list what they thought of the newsletter with a quick 10-question survey via Survey Monkey. The information was always going to be skewed of course – I have hundreds of subscribers but … Continue reading →

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