Now that I’m pregnant, I have to get blood taken all the time. I get kinda queasy after wards, and usually need a sugar hit like fruit or juice. My husband came prepared the last time, buying me a Naked smoothie and an Almond Joy. The Almond Joy was good, and made luckily with dark [...]
Looking for an easy dessert to make without getting an stomach ache or preparing something extravagant for hours?
Make a little extra of this pudding and store it in the fridge for a few days! *warning: can be addictive
Vanilla Pudding
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup pitted dates, soaked 10-20 minutes
1/2 cup fresh berries
2 teaspoons vanilla extract/vanilla pod
Coconut Banana [...]
I’ll never forget the first time I watched almonds blend away and white, pure “milk” be created. It’s a surreal experience, try it for yourself!
To make dairy-free mylk, you can use pretty much any seed, grain or nut. I like almond and coconut mylk the best. Experiment with your own taste buds to see what [...]
I just finished preparing 4 cleanses for my clients. Thinking of their reaction to one of my fave soups sparked my blogging fire.
Here’s a recipe for my most popular Carrot Ginger gazpacho. (this can be warmed on the stove top as well, in the winter)
-3 cups carrot juice
-1 small ripe avocado
-1/4 cup lime juice
-2 tablespoons [...]
Generally this is the way my conversations pan out:
Person:”So what do you eat? are you a vegan?”
ME: “well, I am mostly vegan but I eat fish.”
Person: “Wait, whaaattt??”
ME: “I avoid dairy and don’t eat any food that walks around on land. I eat anything that comes from the sea, including fish.”
Person: “But, aren’t you raw?”
ME: [...]
From January 1st to January 7th I challenge you to go Dairy-free.
That’s right folks: no milk in your cereal, cream cheese on your bagel or cheese with your wine! But you better believe it will be an incredible week and I will offer PLENTY of alternatives!!!!!
Reasons to avoid dairy:
Dairy products may have a significant amount [...]
Dairy-free, gluten-free eggnog!!!!
Tonight we are having a holiday party and I want to make something festive!!!
Healthy vegan eggnog it is!
start with 2 Cups of a non-dairy milk such as almond/rice/hazlenut
add 2 tablespoons agave
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
fresh vanilla bean (1 tablespoon vanilla extract is fine)
1/2 teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoons nutmeg
rum or brandy if you want [...]
here is a great recipe for A Blueberry Breakfast Bread!
1 C egg whites
4 tablespoons light agave
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 c Organic unsweetened apple sauce
2 droppers liquid stevia *clear
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 C buckwheat groats, ground
1/2 C quinoa flakes
1/2 C quinoa flour
1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 C fresh or frozen organic blueberries
2 tsp quinoa [...]
For Thanksgiving this year, I will be making a raw, vegan pumpkin pie… here’s the recipe I’ll use!
Raw Pumpkin Pie Recipe
If you canʼt get your hands on a fresh pumpkin you can use butternut squash or sweet potato.
Raw Pumpkin Pie Crust
2 cups pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup soaked dates
Dash of sea salt
Blend the crust ingredients in [...]
After visiting San Francisco about 5 times in the past 2 years knowing fully well about Cafe Gratitude, I finally made it. And it was more than worth the wait.
cut to today: walking about 20 blocks, taking the Bart and 2 buses, I arrived. I am here.
it’s no wonder it’s such a challenge for people [...]