Today's raw chocolate Valentine's Day theme is all about that Antioxidant Love. Within the last decade chocolate has gone from being a not-so-healthy guilty pleasure to an actual superfood bursting with anti-aging capabilities and nutrition.
Whether the discussion involves macrominerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium, or trace minerals such as iron, manganese, copper and zinc, one thing is for certain - our bodies need minerals (although in very variant amounts!) in order to both survice AND thrive.
When it comes to hard working muscles in the body, there is one that will always be reigning champ no matter how much you've been killing it with the deadlifts lately: the heart. This is one tireless organ, beating on average 80 times per minute, or 115,000 times per day, pumping oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to all tissues of the body.
Eating does more than just fuel the body. Eating is sensorial, it brings pleasure and enjoyment. Certain foods have been deemed "comfort" foods because of their effect that they have on our emotions. While it's definitely not healthy to overeat, or stuff down emotions with junk food, there is nothing wrong with recognizing the pleasurable aspects of eating the foods we love.
Vegan baking from scratch can take a lot of trials and turbulations. Throw into the mix the absence of gluten and you've just upped the complication level that much more. But it IS possible, and these Classic Blueberry Vanilla Muffins are a fine example of sucess.
Valentine's Day is next weekend - which means a full day dedicated to LOVE is approaching. Say what you will about V-Day, it is still a great opportunity to really tap into that heart center and express more love in your life. And we say, what better way to show your love to someone than with a homemade, no-bake vegan cheesecake topped with Rawmio raw chocolate. We mean, c'mon....
Today we are kicking off a new ongoing series that we'll be featuring on both social media and the blog...TESTIMONIAL TUESDAYS! We've been seeing so many amazing and unscripted reviews these days on Instagram - and wanted to hightlight one every week!
Whether you're always short on time or just don't really like to fuss around too much in the kitchen, this version of kale salad is perfect. It's also highly adaptable - feel free to add in your favorite fixings.
Who doesn't love banana ice cream? Cold, creamy, sweet, totally indulgent yet 100% guilt-free and positively healthy. This recipe takes the concept a few steps further by bringing into the mix some potent superfoods - a few of which happen to have proven aphrodisiac properties - namely cherries, raw chocolate, and maca.
Whether you have hungry mouths to feed at the end of the day, or just lead a busy lifestyle in general, you'll love the no-fuss, effortless nature of this recipe.
