Creamy Cashew Berry Bowl!

This was a delicious and filling smoothie bowl filled with all sorts of nutrients. Seriously, it was too good. 

Smoothie:

-2/3 cup cashews

-1/2 cup blueberries

-1/2 cup blackberries

-1/2 cup strawberries 

-Coconut water (or you could use a nut milk)

-1 cup ice 

Blend all ingredients together in a high power blender. Then pour into a bowl and use whatever toppings you want! I used coconut flakes, chia seeds, and cocao nibs. You could also use fruit!

Enjoy!

Sweet 'n' Sour Smoothie!

This smoothie reminded me of Sour Patch Kids. The green layer was sweet and refreshing. The pink layer was sour and awakening!

Green Layer:

2-3 cups of kale (depending on how green you like it)

2 bananas 

A splash of coconut water (I use Harmless Harvest)

Pink Layer:

1 cup homemade cashew milk (click here for recipe)

1 cup blueberries

1 cup raspberries 

1/2 cup strawberries

Step 1: Blend the green layer ingredients in a blender

Step 2: Pour your green layer in a glass, cup, mason jar or whatever you are drinking out of

Step 3: Blend the pink layer ingredients together

Step 4: Pour pink layer on top of the green

Step 5: ENJOY! 

This smoothie is raw, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and soy free!

Dairy Free Milk!

This delicious and healthy milk alternative is super easy to make.

Ingredients: 

-1 cup of cashews or almonds 

-4 cups of water 

Step 1: Soak your cashews or almonds in water for a couple of hours.

Step 2: Drain your nuts.

Step 3: Combine your soaked nuts and 4 cups of water in a blender (I use a Vitamix) and blend until it is smooth and creamy. 

Step 4: Pour the blend into a mesh nut milk bag over a bowl and squeeze so all of the milk is in the bowl and the nut pulp stays in the bag. 

Step 5: Pour your delicious milk into a pitcher and enjoy! (You can dispose of the pulp or use it for something else!)

Nut Milk vs. Dairy:

-Dairy is bad for your skin and can cause breakouts 

-Nut milk is only 40 calories per serving opposed to regular milk which contains 146 calories per serving 

-Nut milk is also lower in fat (3 grams per serving unlike regular milk which contains 8 grams per serving)

Vegan Mexican Night!

This raw vegan dish was AMAZING. If you are craving Mexican food or just a filling and delicious salad, you need to try this. It was super easy.

Raw Vegan Taco "Meat":

1 cup walnuts

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp salt

A dash of cayenne pepper

Red pepper flakes (if you like it spicy)

Raw Vegan "Cheese":

1 cup cashews (soaked for an hour)

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup water

2/3 cup ice

Salad:

3 cups baby arugula

Taco "Meat"

Avocado

Medium Tomato (I used an heirloom) 

Raw Vegan "Cheese"

Step 1: While cashews are soaking, blend all of the Taco "Meat" ingredients in a high power blender (I use a Vitamix).

Step 2: Once your "Meat" is ready, place it in a bowl and put aside. 

Step 3: Blend all of the "Cheese" ingredients together in the high power blender.

Step 4: When the cheese is finished, put your arugula, "Meat", tomatoes, avocado, and "cheese" on a platter so you can dig in!

Enjoy! 

For all of you calorie counters out there, this delicious vegan dish is 478 calories. 

Why You Should LOVE CHLOROPHYLL!

What is Chlorophyll?

Chlorophyll is the green pigment molecule in plants responsible for absorbing the sun's energy during photosynthesis. It is chemically similar to hemoglobin in human blood. The only difference is the central atom in chlorophyll is magnesium while the central atom in hemoglobin is iron.

Why you should love it?
♡ Chlorophyll detoxifies your liver and purifies your blood
♡ It helps to build red blood cells
♡ It aids in rebuilding tissue

How to include chlorophyll into your daily diet?

Chlorophyll gives plants that dark green pigment. You can find it in:

♡Kale

♡Spinach

♡Chard

So next time you make a smoothie or salad, use some of these nutrient packed greens! What's not to love?

Post Yoga Greens :)

I don't know about you but whenever I am done with yoga I feel more motivated to eat healthy. After a sweet morning yoga sesh, I went to my aunt's house and we made a delicious smoothie packed with nutrients. You only need three ingredients:

♡ 1-2  cups of baby kale

♡ 2 bananas

♡ 1/2 bottle of Harmless Harvest coconut water
♡ Ice (optional if you want it cold and also for thickness)

Zoodles

This is one of my favorite raw meals!

Noodles: 4 Zucchinis put through a spiralizer - you can buy one at Fully Raw Kristina's website (click here).

Tomato Pepper Dressing:
-1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
-1/2 yellow (or red) bell pepper
-1/2 cup organic olive oil
-1/4 cup water
-1 tsp of Himalayan Pink Salt

Put all the ingredients in a high powered blender (like a Vitamix) and blend until you have reached a desired consistency.

Serve on a pretty plate and enjoy with friends and family! :)