Have you every looked at the ingredients in store bought almond milk? Here’s an example from one popular brand: All Natural Almond Milk (Filtered Water, Almonds), All Natural Evaporated Cane Juice, Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Dipotassium Phosphate, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol), Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2.

I get asked all the time about raw vegan cheese recipes. I have a ton of healthy dairy free cheese recipes as a result! Wheat and Cheese are the first two thins I encourage all of my clients to completely eliminate from their diet (unless they drink soda, that would be number one), because they are both toxic in the body. Wheat is inflammatory, regardless of whether you have a gluten intolerance or not, and dairy contains an addictive substance called casein, which is linked to increased risk of many different cancers.

This is a snack that is quick, loaded with nutrients including Omega 3’s and Iron, and will give you lasting energy! Walnuts are incredibly healthy. Here are just a few of the health benefits: 1. They can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 30 to 40 percent. 2. They are heart healthy. Walnuts contain the plant-based omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is anti-inflammatory.

Here is a super easy raw vegan snack you can probably make right now! No need to every buy pre-packaged energy bars or snacks when you can make these. They also store very well in the refrigerator. Just four simple ingredients and a food processor and you’re done. This is the perfect raw vegan snack for kids too! Did you know that you can get incredible amounts of iron from both dates and raisins?

This is an easy, delicious, nourishing and incredibly easy to digest dip! It’s another super simple recipe you can make in larger batches to bring to summer beach parties, picnics and potlucks! It can be served with cut up veggies, pieces of gluten free bread, or flax crackers. Did you know that almonds are one of the only alkalizing nuts? Almonds are considered to be moderately alkaline-forming nuts.

Have you ever tried sweet hummus? It’s absolutely divine. I was pretty sure I would hate it the first time I experimented with it, because someone had tried to pass off multiple variations of those “black bean brownies” that are so ubiquitous on the internet. And to be honest, there’s just no way. For a true dessert loving woman, I just found them gross. I tried several different recipes, and there was just no way they were ever going to pass in my family for a worthwhile dessert.

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup coconut butter, 1/4 cup coconut oil, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder, 3 Tablespoons coconut sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp chipotle chili (if desired), small pinch of Himalayan salt. Shredded coconut flakes and cacao powder for coating.

I love pumpkin pie and I love mini-dessert bites so you can eat one and be satisfied! I love to have raw desserts that don’t have cupfuls of oil AND nuts. So I made these delicious pumpkin pie bites keeping the lower-fat principles in mind, with just a but of cashew butter to add creamy consistency, and the crust makes use of fat free oats mixed in with some nuts, to keep the overall fat low.

Alas, we have chocolate! I love making chocolate creations of all kinds using pure, organic, raw Criollo variety cacao beans, paste, and cacao butter. The simplicity of just pure cacao paste with a touch of coconut sugar, a vanilla bean and some cacao butter yields an exquisite and unparalleled taste experience that engages so many of your senses. But I often find myself inspired by the endless variations of raw chocolate that are possible and experiment with all types of nut butters, flavors, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and superfoods to create true alchemy in a sublime bite.

These are in all honesty, one of my top favorite treats of ALL TIME, raw or not raw! They are just so delicious. Seriously, I can’t even keep them in the house between my kids, their friends and my husband! Every time we make a batch the family descends on the platter like they’ve never had a treat before!

Summer is the perfect time to experiment with all the beautiful fruits and flavors to make ice pops. In our family everyone loves them — it’s not just a kid thing. The key is to get yourself a good set or two of non-plastic molds for freezing. You don’t need BPA or other chemicals added to your deliciousness! Some of our favorite molds are the Zoku round pop molds or “fish” shaped molds.

I truly love this dip. I mean, who doesn’t love a flavorful delicious dip for their crudite? This is actually one of my favorite dishes to bring to a party because everyone will love it, whether raw, raw vegan or omnivore. It’s delicious, healing, packed with flavor and it goes well with any cut up vegetables like peppers, carrots, cucumbers or zucchini.

This cracker recipe is one of my staples. We almost always have a batch made, either as thin crispy crackers, or as a thicker more soft “bread like” baked good. It’s the same recipe, but spices ca be adjusted based on what you have in the house. Our freezer is always stocked with nuts and seeds of all types, as well as buckwheat groats which are the foundation of this recipe.

This quinoa oat porridge is a perfect breakfast, loaded with protein, fiber and the important Omega 3’s. So often in the morning we rush around and don’t feel like we have the time to make a truly nourishing breakfast to start our day. But this recipe can be made the night before, so that it is ready for you in the morning! Enjoy. This serves 2-3 people.

I’m still on a blue and purple fruit simple food theme this week! We all need more purple in our diets and lives! This acai mint chia pudding is so super easy to make, and the flavor combination is incredible. You can skip the vanilla if you don’t have vanilla powder or fresh vanilla beans. I definitely do not recommend using vanilla extract here.

This is another super easy superfood pudding you can make with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your home. Keeping nuts and seeds in your freezer at all times is a great way to guarantee that you can whip up a fast nut milk, a pudding, a nut and seed bar or a snack, in a pinch. Plus, the freezer keeps all of your nuts and seeds from becoming rancid which can happen quickly especially in warm weather.

Fall always has been, and probably always will be, my favorite season. I think it's because I have always loved pumpkin picking at the pumpkin patch as a kid with my family. That was kind of the signal that the "holiday" season was upon us and that Halloween, Thanksgiving and of course my favorite,

Cashews are an amazing vegan source of protein and are lower in fat than many nuts! They are also a good source of vitamin B-complex and essential minerals such as iron, selenium, zinc, and copper.

One of the most powerful nutrients in cashews are the anti-cancer compounds called proanthocyanidins that have the ability to starve tumors and stop cancer cells from dividing.