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“Love the one you’re with.” Most of us have heard this famous quote before, but shouldn’t it be more like, “Love each other and the choice that you’ve made to spend an amazing, fulfilling lifetime together”? Guess that doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as easy, hey? I have had my share of frogs, believe me. I [...]

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”, [...]

Almost everyone has experienced constipation at least once in their lifetime, and more often than not, it can be a condition that presents itself more often than one would like. Obvious things like stress, processed or fried foods or even less obvious things such as dense foods like legumes or grains, poor combined fats (avocado [...]

During the summer months, with the abundance of produce, sunshine, warmth and activity, it can be quite easy to be raw. As the weather starts to turn and the temperatures drop a little, or a lot, depending upon where you are on the planet, it can be challenging to convince yourself to eat raw foods [...]

Do you ever find yourself at home after a long day and just can’t get to the gym? Well, let me tell you- you’re not alone! Everyone has those “not today” days and you know what? That’s Okay! There are easy ways to get moving during the day to squeeze in some extra exercise so [...]

Healthy living starts with a green diet. I’m sure we all know that buying organic foods can be on the expensive side but you really don’t have to break the bank in order to eat healthy, organic food. Think about it this way: If you go to the store and buy produce, just one bell [...]

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 get asked almost every day on Young and Raw whether or not it is advised to do a detox or cleanse while breast-feeding or pregnant.  The short answer to this question is no. The long answer is that there are several risks involved detoxing during pregnancy and while nursing. Let’s explore why it’s not recommended [...]

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 [...]