Young and Raw

Hummus is one of the most classic and popular plant based dishes around. I would be willing to bet that most people who have transitioned to a plant based lifestyle have, at one point or other, developed a hummus obsession. I know that I went through my hummus phase for sure! Technically, hummus means “chickpeas”, [...]

This past weekend was my Baby Sisters birthday (Happy Birthday again Sister!) and to celebrate, we took the trek to “Cafe By Tao” in North Vancouver.  We ate many very tasty dishes, one of which was a raw sushi dish.  This sushi roll was stuffed with what they called a “Sea Pate,” which was made [...]

Chlorophyll is a true super nutrient. It is almost molecularly identical to our red blood cells, with the only difference being that it has a magnesium molecule at its centre instead of an iron molecule that our red blood cells have. It is this chemical structure which makes chlorophyll so healthful for humans. Chlorophyll will act like haemoglobin [...]

Most of the time our juices don’t have Kale in them, neither does any of our meals really, but that’s about to change! Just recently we were talking about Kale through Young and Raw on Facebook and how amazing it is. Everyone shared the enthusiasm and we’ve committed to having more of this amazing super [...]

Our friend Jose named this beet juice “Heart Fortress” juice after his second day on the Young and Raw: SuperHuman Health Makeover. And for good reason! Beets are a serious power veggie. Betacyanin, the pigment which gives the beet its dark red colour, is an amazing antioxidant which fights an array of cancers. If you [...]

Juicing is one of the most blissful experiences I indulge in on a daily basis. Juicing enables us to access an amazing array of phyto-chemicals in the fruits and vegetables we consume, loads of anti oxidants,vitamins and minerals. Some people use juicing as a way to give their digestive system a break, and take up [...]

  This is our version of the morning greens from Organic Lives in Vancouver, BC. They are truly the most amazing raw cafe in the world that we’ve experienced thus far. Preet Marwaha has helped us so much along our journeys, and this was one of the first drinks he introduced us to when we [...]