Rawganic Vacation Time

As we were wrapping up our week and thinking about our super exciting trip to Puerto Rico, husband says:

"Do you think it would be ridiculous to bring our juicer?"

My response:

"Probably."

Husband says:

"I'm gonna bring it!"

So here we are with our juicer in our carry-on waiting to board! (The wheat grass is in our checked bag) 

I know that after traveling and in need of an energy boost I will turn to husband in gratitude as we indulge in our green juice:

2 handfuls Spinach

2 Stalks Celery

2/3 of a Cucumber

2 handfuls Kale

1/2 cup Daikon Radish

1/2 cup Mung Beans Sprouts

Ginger, apx. 1 inch chunk--ginger helps regulate body temperature, so I'm hoping it keeps me cool as I travel into tropic climates 😅

I try not to add fruit to my juices just cuz of all the excess sugar.

This means my juices taste, not....eh...the best. However, if you add just half an apple everything is much more palatable.-- make sure to leave the seeds in, they have healthful properties too!

This juice is high in zinc which supports the immune system.

Traveling--trapping yourself in a small room of a hundred people, thousands of feet in the air--always puts your immune response to the test.

Also, I am an anxious traveller and when stressed, the body will deplete its zinc rapidly!

I'm looking forward to a Happy and Healthy vacation! Expect the next post to be from the beach!

Raw Burrito!-- First Post Ever!

This is my first Blog posting ever!

I have only even read just a handful of blogs in the past.

I am writing this via inspiration from My Dear Friend K-Dogg! Thanks K-Dogg!

Due to a lot of interest in my most recent Facebook Post on my Raw Dinner, I feel this is an easy way to reach a broad audience of Recipe Hunters and Health Seekers!

I would like to begin by introducing myself as a Mostly Vegan Lady.

I occasionally eat Croissants.

Maybe someday I won't, but for now... occasionally! I used to eat them more. Baby steps.

I have been Mostly Vegan for 2 years and haven't eaten meat in almost 5. My husband joins me on this lifestyle journey and has a significantly more (Righteous)extreme approach. We balance each other nicely. He does a lot of research on all this healthy stuff, so he will be acknowledged often as my reference and muse :)

So on to the good stuff...

Raw Burrito/Burger (it isn't really like either of those but... it's super delicious)

Nut "Meat":
1 Cup Brazil Nuts (soaked for 6 hours)
1 Cup Sweet Potato
1/4 Cup Red Onion
2 stalks Celery
1/2 tsp Fennel
1/2 tsp Caraway

If you have a juicer use the "homogenize" tool and just add everything in, otherwise a Blender/Food processor will do the trick.

Stir In:
2 Tbsp  Parsley
2 Tbsp Cilantro
1/4 Cup Green Onion
1 Stalk Finely chopped Celery
2 tbsp. Raw Coconut Aminos (you could also use Braggs' or Nama Shoya)


Use Collard Greens for the wrap!
Place "Meat" and fixins in the center along the spine.

I use:
Lettuce
Bell Pepper
Tomato
Onion

How to wrap:
After spine is built nicely with nutritious Fixins, fold the bottom of the leaf stem up.
Fold the top of the leaf to fit underneath the stem. The stem acts as a reinforcement here.
Fold over one side and turn until everything is tucked away nicely.

This is more presentable and easier to eat when cut on the diagonal, but Husband prefers it cut right down the middle in half.

Either will do.

Don't let it become a conflict of debate within yourself or with others. Diagonal or Straight!?

-- Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this process and I will try to clarify--
Good Luck! Enjoy!

Coming Soon: Raw/Vegan Sushi... also pictured :)