Stress is like fire: When controlled and used for a purpose, it serves us well. Left unbridled, it can consume us.

The Complete Idiots Guide to Eating Raw is ideal for anyone looking to seamlessly adopt eating habits that will benefit overall health and boost athletic performance.

The closest you can get to perfection is constant improvement.

In fact, the number one reason for obesity in North America is simple: over consumption. And we over consume because we're hungry.

Stress is like fire: When controlled and used for a purpose, it serves us well. Left unbridled, it can consume us.

What do we actually seek from food? It's not calories, nor is it volume or mass. It is, in fact, nutrition: micronutrients, which include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. These are components by which food can be assessed a value, and therefore, a decision can be objectively made as to whether it's worth eating.

Without an adequate supply of micronutrients, not only are we less likely to sleep deeply, recover briskly from exercise, ward off sickness, and fully exploit our brainpower, we get hungry. And we stay hungry.