Creamy Raw Cucumber Soup

Creamy Raw Cucumber Soup

An easy way to stay hydrated (and pleasantly full), especially during the summer, is by eating watery foods. Cucumbers, which are made up mostly of water (approximately 95%), fit the bill. The high water content of cucumbers also makes them an excellent food for...
Chia Pudding with Raw Honey and Berries

Chia Pudding with Raw Honey and Berries

Truth be told, I was slow to warm up to chia seeds.  As a “healthy” addition to smoothies and shakes, they didn’t hold much appeal for me. But chia pudding?  Different story. I’ve always had a thing for tapioca pudding—I loved the taste and texture of tapioca “pearls”...
Raw Cacao “Truffles”

Raw Cacao “Truffles”

Do you find yourself crashing—fatigued, unfocused and flagging—mid-afternoon, between 2pm and 4pm? Or, if you’re doing a clean eating cleanse, do you find yourself feeling more draggy than usual? Instead of reflexively reaching for a hit of sugar or caffeine, try a...
Summer “Cleanser” Smoothie

Summer “Cleanser” Smoothie

Smoothies make a great breakfast, especially in the summer, when your body is most primed for raw foods. They’re an efficient way to eat your vegetables and fruit at one time. Whenever I have a savory all-green smoothie (the only fruit in it is lime) for breakfast, I...
Creamy Raw Beet Soup

Creamy Raw Beet Soup

The perfect antidote to a hot and muggy day when you want a meal that simply “comes together”? A refreshing, no-cook raw soup! This creamy raw beet soup from my Clean Eating Cleanse program is a delicious paean to this humble but versatile root vegetable....