Raw Vegan

25 Aug

Posted at 16:40h in Beverages, Lifestyle, Raw Vegan by
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[caption id="attachment_2246" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Image via Good Eggs LA[/caption]

I found out that my mom's friend's niece delivers raw organic almond milk in my area, whaaat!? How did I not know about this!  I finally got the chance to meet Cece and she is such a sweetheart. I wish we had connected sooner. We talked about her and her company, Raw Nut Milk, and she kindly gave me a sample of her "Rose Chai" almond milk to sample. Oh myyyy, it tastes just like a chai tea latte I am officially obsessed with it.

Her whole menu is filled with organic artisan spice and herb infused almond milks and an almond creamer. It is all organic, and dairy- sugar- soy-gluten- gmo- filler- binder AND preservative-free. She's servin' you the local leche jam packed with all the good stuff! The milk is sweetened using organic wildflower honey, but she will kindly sub it out for dates when requested. She will even make it salt-free and add custom ingredients that you wish for to ensure you are satisfied. Can't have almonds? NO PROBLEM! Walnuts can easily be subbed in.

Where does she deliver? San Gabriel Valley + parts of LA! Check out her website for all of the info. And guess what LA locals? Raw nut Milk will soon be available with Good Eggs, an online marketplace bringing fresh local groceries to your door!!

I got the chance to meet with her over Plant Food For People's Vegan Jackfruit Tacos at one of our favorite spots Organix LA. It is great to meet someone that I can relate to in terms of our interest in health and our motivation to promote it. She was kind enough to answer questions I had for her, and to allow me to share it here with you all.

Cinnamon Basil Almond Milk + 'Raw Nut Milk' Interview

19 Aug

Posted at 21:15h in Beverages, Raw Vegan by
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Golden Kiwi Pitaya SmoothieI always love visiting the asian market by my home and picking up a few fruits/vegetables that I do not normally eat or that I have never tried. If you are looking for something new, definitely try this out. I know that these markets do not sell organic produce, but once in a while I like to visit them and get a taste of something new. Plus, they always have jackfruit and durian, so it is worth the trip. I picked up these golden kiwis my past visit. I have tried them before at my auntie's house, but I never was able to get my hands on some individual ones of my own, as they always sell them in large bulk boxes. Well, this time they had them out with all of the other produce. I grabbed a few and when I got home I discovered that my Pitaya Plus smoothie packs had just arrived in the mail, so I decided to combine the two into a smoothie and see what happens.Golden Kiwi Pitaya SmoothieWhat I created this beautiful smoothie that will definitely now be one of my favorites. If you do not have golden kiwi, use a green kiwi, as I am more than sure it will still be delicious.

16 Aug

Posted at 14:01h in Baked Goods & Desserts, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan by
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Gluten-free Triple Berry Tart & Sweet Vanilla Cashew Cream Last weekend I attended the Los Angeles Vegan Potluck! It was such an amazing event. I learned so much about people I have connected with on Instagram, getting to finally meet them in person, and I was also able to share company with people that I had not met before, but am so glad that I did. You can read more about the event on my previous post. I brought two yummy dishes to the potluck. The first was my Summer Squash Pilaf from my Lunch & Dinner Ebook. My mom was actually the creator of this dish. She made it for me as my Raw Till 4 dinner entree when we visited my grandparents a few weeks ago. Everyone loved it at the dinner so I knew it had to be brought to the event. Summer Squash Pilaf The second was this Gluten-free Triple Berry Crisp with Sweet Vanilla Cashew Cream I came up with. I actually threw the tart together on a whim and I had no idea how it tasted until I sampled it at the event. It was definitely nerve wrecking, so thank goodness it was good! This cashew cream is my favorite, I wish I could eat it all day everyday, its that good! Gluten-free Triple Berry Tart & Sweet Vanilla Cashew Cream

12 Aug

Posted at 00:09h in DIY, Raw Vegan by
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Go Salt-Free With This Healthy & Green Raw Vegan Salt Substitute Being vegan, we all get those questions that, at a certain point, we dread answering. Don't know what I'm talking about? You do, trust me. Let me refresh your memory....
  • Where do you get your protein?
  • But how do you give up cheese? It is just so good.
  • Doesn't this meat smell so good to you?
  • How come you don't eat fish? They aren't technically animals...
  • How do you get full off of just that?
  • Do you get enough nutrients?
  • Don't you feel tired all day?
But the one thing that I have been hearing a lot of lately is "how the heck did you manage to cut salt out of your diet"? My answer to that? CELERY! Yes, Celery! I grew up hating celery. I know hate is a very strong word, but I just could not stand it. It was stringy, hard to chew and swallow, and of a flavor that I felt could not be tamed. But I have realized why that is, it's because celery itself is SALTY. I disliked it alone just as I had disliked salty french fries or saltine crackers. As I have adapted my taste buds in taking on a high raw diet, in some way or another, I have grown to love celery. I can eat it with spreads/dips, almond or peanut butter, in soups, salads, or just plain as is. It is what I needed when first transitioning into a high raw, raw till 4 diet to satisfy my salt cravings, which I no longer have! Go Salt-Free With This Healthy & Green Raw Vegan Salt Substitute

Celery is a good source of vitamin A, choline, vitamin C, niacin, pantothenic acid, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus. Celery also contains Omega-6 fatty acids. So not only will you be adding a punch of that salty flavor your love so much to your food, but also a large variety of beneficial nutrients!

This is a simple and mess free DIY that I know you all will enjoy,  so let's get to it!