High-fruit diets have become more popular due to a growing community reporting about the health benefits they experience. Discover why tropical fruits are essential – not only for the success of a high-fruit diet – but also why they are the most important food in any healthy diet! So let’s explore...
What have we evolved to eat? This is the fundamental question when taking a biological approach to nutrition – and there is certainly room for more input and...
We all know vitamin C as a nutrient that we need to get from food. But did you know that most other types of animals make the molecule internally? Most species have...
frugivore Diet Myths
A fruit-based diet is truly special! It’s unique in its concept because it is based on our biological traits as frugivores and the diet we can observe in our...
A fruit-based diet is not a new idea, but it is gaining more attention with the rising awareness about the frugivorous ancestry and characteristics of humans. However...
Turns out the natural human diet is very similar to that of all apes (which shouldn’t really surprise us, as humans are classified as great apes, too) and is based...
Why a Fruit-based Diet?
It is no secret that we, as modern humans, have extremely deviated from our natural diet. To the extent that we don’t know what the natural human diet looks like...
The idea that humans obligatorily need cooked foods is a hypothesis often put in the room in science and everyday life. Where does this assumption come from? After all...
What is the natural human diet? Like every species, humans have a species-specific diet. Today, in most cultures, humans are obviously cultural omnivores: we...
Let Fruits be thy Medicine!
Papayas (pawpaws) are not only incredibly tasty; they are incredibly healthy and nutritious – a true superfood! Or a superfruit! Papayas are also traditionally...
Lychees (or Litchi fruits) are not only nature’s candies used in Thai food recipes, delicacies, and desserts! The tropical fruit is an incredibly healthy and...
Bananas are not only flavorful and a natural, easy-to-bring snack! The tropical fruit is an incredibly healthy and nutritious food – a superfood! Or a superfruit...
Mangoes are not only flavorful, juicy, and beautiful! The tropical fruit is an incredibly healthy and nutritious food – a superfood! Or a superfruit! Mangoes have...
Recipes
This raw smoothie is potent enough to replace an entire meal: It contains a lot of all macro nutrients, including protein. it’s also full of minerals and vitamins...
Cabbage can be a bit harsh on the stomach. Nonetheless, it can be a valuable addition to your raw vegan or frugivore diet in the wintertime. We can prepare and pre...
The „simple is best“ smoothie does not really need a recipe. Just blend a small pack of frozen strawberries (100-150 grams) with two very ripe bananas. Finish...
This raw vegan papaya salad is not only a unique and tasty mix of flavors but also really rich and satiating. It can be used as a main dish or an eye-catching side dish...
This salad bowl is a savory and satiating, mineral-rich raw vegan bowl. Because it is so tasty, folks tend to eat it every day. But do not overdo this cause avocados are...
Salad dressing are decisive in raw nutrition, as most of our diet is based on sweet fruit bowls and savory green bowls. Therefore having healthy and tasty salad dressing...
The probably biggest challenge on a frugivore diet is not being able to get high-quality tropical fruits. This is the reason we really need to consider fallback foods...
To us coconut lovers, coconuts take us to paradise – at least for a few minutes! Besides radiating positive vibes, coconuts are a great source of iron in the fruit...
As members of a tropical frugivorous species, we know the regenerative power of tropical fruits. But we might also start looking into tropical leaves, which are a...
Melon juices are simply the best – for a good reason: melons are sweet, watery fruits. Unlike most other fruits, they are naturally already mostly juice, which is...
After visiting Brazil and learning about tropical fruits, the rainbow-colored fruit smoothie that I have been served in Tunisia was my second “fruit discovery...
Chia pudding with coconut milk is a delicious and nutritious treat on a fruit-based diet. However, this should not become a regular main meal because chia seeds should...
Salad dressing are decisive in raw nutrition, as most of our diet is based on sweet fruit bowls and savory green bowls. Therefore having healthy and tasty salad dressing...
Guacamole is a staple in Latin South American cuisine and offers great nutritional benefits and calories on a fruit-based diet (except if you are opting for low-fat)...
Greens are part of a frugivore diet. Most of us enjoy them more in the form of a salad with added fruits, sprouts, and a dressing. Making a dressing without oils and...
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On a plant-based diet calcium is a critical nutrient to watch out for! The issues we see in raw vegans living in cold climates are often related to calcium deficiency:...
Turns out the natural human diet is very similar to that of all apes (which shouldn’t really surprise us, as humans are classified as great apes, too) and is based...
A fruit-based diet is truly special! It’s unique in its concept because it is based on our biological traits as frugivores and the diet we can observe in our...
Are humans and apes descendants of a common ancestor? Are humans still apes? Or are we all created, and humans have a unique role in this world? This fundamental...
Besides fruits, leafy greens play a key role in the natural human diet as a source of minerals and proteins. Greens contain all the minerals that we need: magnesium...
Leafy greens are an important part of the natural human diet when it comes to minerals and protein. But not all greens are alike! Not all greens are meant for human...