Young and Raw

Artificial and zero calorie sweeteners have proven to be dangerous and quite harmful for our health. Did you know that when you eat (or drink) something with a zero calorie sweetener in it, your brain anticipates that calories will follow? When they don’t, the brain is triggered to compensate for the perceived missing calories, by [...]

In my opinion if I had to list the top five 5 foods that are not so good for you, Cheesecake would be on that list. Traditional cheesecake is loaded with milk, sugar, fat, and saturated fat. Not only that, but it’s pretty darn tasty and it’s tempting to eat way too much. But what about [...]

We all love to indulge in sweet treats, but most traditional desserts are laden with high fat calories, processed sugars and refined chemicals.  Guilt (and weight-gain) usually follows. Instead, these delicious Freckled Blonde Truffles are free from refined sugars, gluten, bad fats, and anything artificial! In fact, these treats are so nutrient-dense, you can in*joy [...]

The other night I was feeling inspired to make something rich, fudgy and more interesting than your average raw foods chocolate bar.  Growing up, I watched a lot of the Food Network, and one of my favourite hosts is called Ina Garten.  She makes very decadent food, not healthy by any means, but good for [...]

I am really excited to share my new perfect pumpkin pie with you today dear Young and Raw reader! You’re the first to see this recipe, which will be featured in my new book due out early next year. This super light (low GI) pumpkin pie sets up beautifully and is the perfect texture. I [...]

Enjoy this smoothie as a delicious and super healthy alternative to chocolate which contains caffeine and can be over stimulating for the adrenals. If you’re allergic to peanuts – just leave the butter out for a carob-banana smoothie. Ingredients: 2 Frozen, Ripe Bananas 1 tbsp. Carob Powder 2 Medjool Dates, Pitted 1 tbsp. Jungle Peanut [...]

  Coffee is acidic, so if you’ve recently made some positive changes towards creating a healthier lifestyle for yourself, it may be a desire to reduce or totally eliminate your morning coffee. When Caleb and I first met, I was a border line coffee addict. As soon as I caught myself grabbing a cup of [...]

A truffle recipe so easy, anyone can whip these up in 10 minutes. Do you ever get dessert cravings and end up staring into your fridge wishing there was something easy and healthy for you to indulge in? Keep some of these truffles on hand, you won’t be disappointed. No oven, no dehydrator, no mess. Just [...]

Looking for a dairy free, raw vegan alternative to yogurts that you can dress up as fancy parfaits or eat with fresh fruit? Try making your own instead of purchasing the store bought yogurts. I know there are some coconut and almond yogurts on the shelves now but even those contain additives which aren’t necessary [...]

Any time we venture out to a market I admire the raw foods section and fun dessert recipes chefs come up with. It’s amazing how expensive some of the menu items can be, even still my creative side rarely permits me to walk away without testing them out for myself and finding ways to improve [...]