Raw Vegan

Raw Cacao 'Date Night' Truffles - Vegan Valentine's Day Menu {oil-free} sweetsimplevegan.comValentine's Day is on its way, and I think that the perfect date night would be a relaxed one in making a healthy homemade dinner with your sweetie! My boyfriend Chris and I collaborated yet again, and put together a healthy, oil-free and easy peasy Vegan Valentine's Day Menu for you to enjoy. Even if you are stumbling across this page far our from the month of February, all of the recipes we included are must try's!Vegan Valentine's Day Menu {oil-free} sweetsimplevegan.comOur full Vegan Valentine's Day Menu {oil-free} is available on both my blog and ConsciousChris.net. You can check out all of the featured recipes below, all of these are perfect for a night in with you and your {vegan} honeee, I hope you enjoy!

Every Fall, the Bautista Family Date Farm in California restocks their much anticipated seven varieties of dates on their website, 7hotdates.com, and those who frequent their products, especially those part of the vegan/raw vegan community, rejoice! Or at least I do :p This year, my first ordered (this will definitely not be my last) was a "Royal Treatment" date sampler and a large box of medjool dates. All of their dates are fresh, organic, and local to my area.

Eating healthy during the holidays can be daunting to some, but I am here today to share with you two recipes that you could whip up in your kitchen for you and your loved ones. The first is a Layered Coconut Berry Holiday Smoothie that is raw and kid-friendly, and the second is a hearty Holiday Kale & Quinoa Salad loaded with some of my favorite ingredients, like maple glazed walnuts and persimmons.These ingredients are simple!

I am going to try and share my upcoming visits to the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market in case you're not already following me on YouTube (check it out for more!). One of the most frequently asked questions I get in comments and emails is that regarding saving money or living on a budget as a high carb and/or high raw vegan. Good news! I have some very helpful information, especially to those of you who live in Los Angeles, or near it :) Check out this blog post for FAQs, advice, examples, photos + more!WholesaleOct 16Date: October 16, 2015 Total: $79

Chris / Conscious Chris came into town last month for 10 days, so of course we had to make our way through LA and hit up as many restaurants + activities possible. With a seemingly never-ending plethora of vegan food in Los Angeles, these 10 days did not make a dent in what is available to try, but we definitely hit up quite a few spots. Luckily, Chris will be moving to LA mid-October, so we have time to get to what we missed. I'm sharing with you all a bit of my personal experience each day of his trip, not only as a reference for you, but also as a personal reflection for me on one of the best week's I think I've ever had. Reliving it here with you all is bringing nothing but a smile to my face :)

What To Do & Eat In Los Angeles | Vegan Adventures w/ Conscious Chris + Two $100 Visa GIVEAWAYS!+ A GIVEAWAY!

Chris and I included in our adventure was 5 of the Top 52 #Vegforward Restaurants in the US: Gracias Madre, Plant Food & Wine, Sage Organic Bistro, Crossroads and Cafe Gratitude. We want to give YOU a chance to try out some of these restaurants near you. We have teamed up with Open Table to offer a $100 Visa Gift Card to 2 lucky winners (one on my page, one on his) so you can get your grub on!