Many are unaware that what we eat and how healthy we are plays a large roll in determining how attractive you are to mosquitoes.

Does your body run at 98 degrees? Have BO bad enough to require deodorant? Do you have high cholesterol?

All these play a role in how much mosquitos will like you.

Learn how you can keep your bites to a minimum this summer here. http://www.raw-food-health.net/Repel-Mosquitos.html

I’ve been answering lots of questions through email since I started the site in 2008, but it’s always bugged me that other readers haven’t been able to take advantage of my answers.

To address this, I’ve started a new interactive section where readers can get their raw food questions answered. Other visitors can also help to answer the questions, which should lead to some interesting interactions.
Start asking away here.

Iceberg Lettuce

Iceberg lettuce is the red headed step child of the vegetable kingdom

The health conscious are always whining about how much of a let down it is – it’s the least nutrient-dense cultivar of lettuce, they insist.

The idea that it isn’t worth the effort it takes to chew it is a myth. Read why it should be a part of everyone’s diet here.