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5 Disturbing Facts about Soda

Friday, May 10th, 2013

Did you now that soda is one of the most toxic drinks for your body? They contain aspartame (rat poison), and they are filled with processed sugars, dyes, and chemicals. Here are 5 things you didn’t know about soda. Fruit juice anyone?!

1. It can be used to Clean a Toilet

2. Use it with a ball of aluminum foil for rust on chrome.

3. Clean corrosion from car battery terminals.

4. Use it to loosen a rusted bolt.

5. Hazardous materials signs are required on trucks carrying concentrated ingredients.

Now that I have your attention, here are 15 more reasons why sodas are detrimental to your health:

1. Soda will increase your cholesterol levels by up to 11%
2. Thanks to the sugar and acid in soda, it is bad for your teeth and causes tooth decay
3. Contributes to weight gain and obesity
4. Drinking soda can increase your risk of having kidney stones
5. Contains phosphoric acid which increases your risk of osteoporosis
6. Causes dehydration and contains pH levels that advance the aging of your skin
7. Studies show that drinking two or more sodas a week increases your risk of developing cancer
8. Drinking too much soda can cause insomnia due to the amount of caffeine
9. The carbonation in soda can cause acid reflux or heartburn
10. According to a 10-year study, individuals who drink two or more sodas a day have a 500 percent waist expansion in comparison to those who do not drink soda!
11. Diet sodas contain the artificial sweetener aspartame which has been shown to cause seizures, migraines, visual problems, anxiety, and other disorders.
12. Mountain Dew, Fresca and other citrus-flavored sodas contain Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) which has been banned in over 100 countries but not in the US. Studies show that BVO, which is a flame retardant, can cause damage to the heart and muscles, liver damage, neurological conditions, and more.
13. Aluminum cans and plastic bottles of some sodas have linings that contain Bisphenol A (BPA) which can cause fertility problems, developmental and behavioral problems in infants and children, heart problems, and other disorders.
14. Increases your risk of diabetes
15. Affects your ability to regulate your appetite

If you’re trying to get “off the soda,” try fruit juices instead! They are nutritious, tasty, and colorful! They can be sweet or non-sweet, and most importantly, they are made with fresh ingredients and no chemicals. Juice organic ingredients if possible. For more information on the benefits of juicing, please check out my FullyRaw Facebook page or sign up for my June class “ALL ABOUT JUICING.”

Replace soda with fresh, FullyRaw Juices! We will have our juices at co-op tomorrow! Instead of soft drinks, enjoy our cold-pressed, raw, organic, local, and delicious juices made with love just for you!

The FullyRaw May Challenge: Self-Love

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Are you ready for new beginnings? Fill up your plate with color, beauty, and love! Today marks the 1st day of May, starting a new goal of FullyRaw self-love everyday! The challenge: do one thing a day to show yourself love! Whether it be a FullyRaw meal, an intense workout, deep breathing, meditation, a green juice, bubble baths, or daily affirmations, show yourself LOVE. Celebrate YOU! Who’s ready to do this with me?!

I know this challenge may sound a bit scary to you, right? How does one…love…themselves?? Sounds a bit strange at first.

Everything that you do is a reflection of not only who you are, but also how you respect yourself–of how you treat yourself. Do you eat well? Do you exercise? Do you take time to sleep, meditate, or hug? All of these things are made in effort by you for the betterment of you. The act of taking care of ourselves properly is an act of self-love.

Many people do not take care of their daily basic needs. They may skip a meal, eat a “bad” meal, skip sleep, etc. Some even torture themselves emotionally. Our basic human needs are fairly simple: to eat, breathe, and love. Anything more than that is a privilege and has the potential to make life THAT much more enjoyable. So why not make each moment count?

The more time and effort that you put into YOU, the better that you will feel. You will feel more confident, secure, and happy. Even if you don’t feel like you love yourself now, little acts for yourself daily can actually help you develop self-love! If you have ever heard the phrase, “Fake it until you make it,” it’s almost the same concept. The thing about eating more raw foods is that these foods literally LOVE US BACK. These foods bring cause us to have better physical health; hence, increasing the joy in our moods! When we are more joyful and when we feel better physically, then we automatically have better emotional health and even spiritual health! FullyRaw fruits and vegetables are pure, vibrant, and colorful foods that infuse our bodies with nutritious goodness. We are what we eat! When we eat goodness, we become good. We feel good, and we wish to share more good!

The more acts of self-love that you do, the more that you will begin to not only respect yourself and your body, but all others around you. Acts of self-love benefit all whom we love because they teach us how to show love to everyone that we know.

My FullyRaw Challenge for you this month of May is simple: do one act of self-love daily. I’m not asking you to go FullyRaw, but I am asking to you try one act of self-love daily. Try eating one raw meal a day. You can have a fruit bowl, juice, or smoothie in the morning. You could have a buffet of fruit for lunch, and you can even have a huge salad for dinner! Get a box from Rawfully Organic once a week. Try taking a 10 minute walk outside or a yoga class. You can even try doing daily affirmations where you look at yourself in the mirror each day and simply say, “I am beautiful, strong, and unique. I have power. I have compassion. I understand, and I forgive. I love you.” You can even give yourself a hug! All of these things count, and they SHOW YOU LOVE.

This challenge is one of the most powerful challenges. If you do it long enough, it becomes not only a habit, but a powerful self-enforcement and shift in your life. These acts become stepping stones towards greater confidence and greater success in your life! Take them seriously, plan them daily, and focus on making yourself the best person that you can become. Envision that amazing person that you want to become. The coolest part: you already ARE that person; you just don’t know it yet!

Show yourself self-love this month and conquer this challenge. Please feel free to follow my FullyRaw Kristina Facebook Page, Rawfully Organic Facebook Page, YouTube Channel, and Instagram as I post here daily to encourage you with recipes, videos, and inspiration. No man is an island, so “lettuce” create a sea of love!

I LOVE YOU! Now go show yourself some love! <3

Benefits of Eating Plant-Based Foods

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

BREATHE GREEN. LIVE GREEN. EAT GREEN! Today is Earth Day, one of the most important days of the year to celebrate all that is good and green! This includes nature, our bodies, food, and community! “Lettuce” celebrate all the endless benefits of eating plant-based foods! Greens are the most nutritious foods on the planet, bringing oxygen and LIFE to our cells! So how do we get the most out of these foods? What is the best way to eat them? What is the best way to enjoy them? What are the benefits of eating plant-based foods?!

Plant-based foods include fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Anything that grows in the ground or that comes from the earth is plant-based. The difference between eating plant-based foods is that they will keep us thriving with energy, love, and life! They are fresh, colorful, and pure, and they contain all of the vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to properly function. The benefits are truly unlimited, and they become even more helpful to us the more consistently and abundantly that we eat them!

I recommend eating/blending/juicing at least 2 FullyRaw heads a day for maximum benefits. ♥ If you are looking for fun daily recipes, you can find all plant-based recipes on my FullyRawKristina YouTube Channel, FullyRaw and Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram Facebook pages, and in the Rawfully Organic recipe archive! Stay dedicated to picking up a share each week at Rawfully Organic. Eat as many fruits and veggies as your heart desires!

Dark green leafy vegetables are, calorie for calorie, probably the most concentrated source of nutrition of any food. They are a rich source of minerals (including iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium) and vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. They also provide a variety of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which protect our cells from damage and our eyes from age-related problems, among many other effects. Dark green leaves even contain small amounts of Omega-3 fats.

Eating plant-based foods is essential for proper digestion and elimination. They are known to ease constipation as well as other digestive issues such as Crohn’s disease, heartburn, and diarrhea.

Perhaps the star of these nutrients is Vitamin K. A cup of most greens provides at least nine times the minimum recommended intake of Vitamin K, and even a couple of cups of dark salad greens usually provide the minimum all on their own. Recent research has provided evidence that this vitamin may be even more important than we once thought (the current minimum may not be optimal), and many people do not get enough of it.

More benefits of eating GREENS rich in Vitamin K:

Regulates blood clotting
Helps protect bones from osteoporosis
May help prevent and possibly even reduce atherosclerosis by reducing calcium in arterial plaques
May be a key regulator of inflammation, and may help protect us from inflammatory diseases including arthitis
May help prevent diabetes

These foods help us feel more energy, have fun, and enjoy life! Everyone knows that eating more fruits and veggies are better for you, so why not fill up your plate and enjoy all of the flavors that nature has to offer? Everyone can benefit from increasing the plant-based foods in his/her diet. Challenge yourself and try eating one FullyRaw meal a day. Try a juice, smoothie, fruit bowl, or even a rainbow salad! Give your body the opportunity to feel life. Feed it right! Share the FullyRaw love! Hugs!

The FullyRaw Holiday Salad!

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Excited for Thanksgiving but not sure what to bring to the table? Everyone you know will go CRAZY for this FullyRaw Holiday Salad of EPIC proportions! http://youtu.be/iSt-lvn9flI

Excited for Thanksgiving but not sure what to bring to the table? Everyone you know will go CRAZY for this FullyRaw Holiday Salad of EPIC proportions! It’s crunchy, sweet, and creamy, and it hits every taste bud, keeping you in a state of smiling bliss! I know that I will be sharing this with my loved ones this Holiday season, and I hope that you do too! A thumbs up means you like it…let me know what you think!

Recipe at: http://www.rawfullyorganic.com/content.php?section=recipes&id=121 Please be sure to subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina for more fun videos or visit my website at http://www.fullyraw.com. Hugs!

Please note: this is a HUGE salad designed for a feast, whether with others or with yourself! Please use less or more as desired. ENJOY each bite!

Hope that you all enjoy this recipe and bring it with you wherever you go this holiday season! There is no reason to feel like you cannot be healthy or social during this time! Inspire others through their bellies, ultimately leading to more goodness in their hearts! They will LOVE this salad as much as you and me! Hugs!

This recipe is created for you with love by Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram.

Want to be inspired daily to be FullyRaw? Keep up with Kristina here:

Co-op: http://www.rawfullyorganic.com

FullyRaw: http://www.fullyraw.com

FullyRaw You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina

Rawfully Organic YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/rawfullyorganic

Kristina’s Personal Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/kristinacarrillobucaram

Kristina’s Bio: http://fullyraw.com/about/about-me

Kristina’s Blog: http://www.rawfullyorganic.com/blog

ROC Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rawfullyorganic

Rawfully Organic Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rawfullyorganic

FullyRaw Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fullyraw

Filming & Editing by Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram and Matt Garza of http://www.solidstatephotography.com

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An Healthy Nation: Lettuce BELIEVE!

Friday, November 9th, 2012

I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES. DO YOU?

Our nation is unhealthy. While some may be practicing good health, more are unhealthy than healthy. I think now more than ever people are looking for health. Not just any type of health, but a solution to unease; a means to dissatisfaction. Society continuously searches for the “quick fix” to some of the most deep-rooted issues; yet, these self-destructive habits cannot be changed overnight. The solution seems to be complicated, but it is actually simple. The question is: are you brave enough to embark on the journey to ultimate body freedom?

When I first went FullyRaw almost 8 years ago, I had no idea the transformation that would take place. Fruits and vegetables would change my life? Really? Sure, why not. If you eat them you feel better physically, right? YES. As a result, I found perfect physical health! Ironically, I didn’t expect for the rest of my life to change. My mindset changed, my emotions changed, and my heart changed. All of the things that I truly wanted for myself, I finally envisioned the manifestation for these possibilities. More importantly, I saw myself as worthy to have them. Then, I developed the bravery to take the steps towards making them happen. What desires and dreams and I speaking of specifically?

Before when I was hyperglycemic, I always dreamed of having the perfect health, perfect body, and perfect confidence. Ironically, I saw this “Kristina” in my head, but I never acted like her in real life. She was my prototype. Becoming FullyRaw was like skydiving: I took the leap with complete faith that the person I wanted to become would manifest as a beacon of health inspiration to show the world what is possible through raw living. Eat raw isn’t just about the food, but it is just about the food. My transformation started with fruits and veggies; here I still stand with fruits and veggies. Am I in the same place? Yes and no. I eat just as clean as I did when I first started this journey; however, I stand before you transformed. I’m in a new element of confidence, happiness, healthiness, self-love, community love, family love, and hope.

I do believe in the power of fruits and veggies. Anyone who has tried a bite of what raw wants another bite. There is something about eating raw that not only makes you CRAVE the fresh food, but also the image of what your body would be like completely PURE. Not to mention, there is something about being totally tied to the earth in a way that connects you with all living things. You turn ON, and there is no going back without an inner subconscious battle. So why not do it? Why not serve as a light, an inspiration to everyone you know?

Drug companies dish out a different type of drug that has our nation in a downward spiral. Smoking. Drinking. Hate. Contamination. Littering. Pesticides. Hate. Self-Banter. Rudeness. Our nation is unhealthy. Fewer live in harmonic peace with their bodies and with the earth than not. But, this HARMONY is what we SEEK. It is that of which we dream. Take that step. What can help us? What can get to the root of the problem? What has the power to CHANGE our NATION? What has the power to save humanity when everything else feels like it’s crumbling beneath our feet? Can the solution be as simple as fruits and vegetables?

Deceivingly enough, the simple solution is not a pill. While a pill appears to be a small, harmless antidote, it serves as a metaphoric representation of evil. It is white, colorless, and lifeless. Place it next to a perfectly juicy and plump blueberry and physically see the difference. One oozes juice; the other does not. One has life; the other does not. When we eat REAL FOOD, we have life. Real food HAS LIFE. Raw food is life: LIFE-GIVING.

I believe in the power of fruits and veggies to create change infinitely. I often imagine a world where fruits and veggies are growing EVERYWHERE. A healthy nation where everyone is in-tune with their bodies and with the earth and where everyone is truly blissful. I have a dream of living in perfect, respectful, and loving harmony with all living creatures. Do you see this vision? I hope that you do, and I hope that you help me to create it one fruit and veggie at a time. If you struggle with eating raw, take it one day at a time. Start with simply enjoying meals of fruit and enjoying the abundance before you. Watch this transform you, and enjoy this journey. Open your heart to change and LOVE every experience. YOU CAN HELP OUR NATION. I’ll be right there beside you enjoying the same.

I BELIEVE. DO YOU?

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ROC VS. Whole Foods & HEB: A Price Comparison!

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

People are always asking me how ROC prices compare to our local grocery stores in Houston. So, we have finally created a price comparison to show you how our ROC boxes save you money! We went to both Whole Foods AND HEB to provide you with two varieties of comparisons. Here is what we found!

Comparison #1: Whole Foods vs. Rawfully Organic

Here is the pricing list for a ROC Half Share Box at Whole Foods (Please keep in mind that Rawfully Organic is ALL organic. Some of the items found in our ROC boxes are not found organic at Whole Foods, so some of the grocery store items are conventional).

1 celery – $2.99

1 cucumber – CONVENTIONAL – $1.12

1 zucchini – local but CONVENTIONAL - $.75

Bunch bananas – 2.5 lbs – $2.25

5 oranges – 2.75 lbs – CONVENTIONAL – $3.5

1 pomegranate – $3.99

6 apples fuji – 3.33 lbs – $9.95

1 kale – $2.49

1 romaine – $2.49

1 Swiss chard – $2.49

2 beefsteak tomatoes – 1 lb – $4

1 cherry tomato box – $4

1 pineapple — $4.99

3 pears – 1.5 lbs – $4.5

basil – $3

carrots – $1.50

choices – between $5-6

Persimmons- $3 each

Total for a Half Share at Whole Foods – $57.51-60.51

Total for a Half Share at Rawfully Organic (ALL ORGANIC and no conventional items) – $47

When you buy from Rawfully Organic, here are the savings in 1 year buying 1 Half Share per week:

Half share: $546.52 per year

Full share: $1,457.04 per year

Note: Because our items are seasonal, this list will change seasonal and sometimes weekly! These savings could be more depending on the specialty items that we get locally that are not found in grocery stores!

Comparison #2: HEB vs. Rawfully Organic

Here is the pricing list for a ROC Half Share Box at HEB(Please keep in mind that Rawfully Organic is ALL organic. Some of the items found in our ROC boxes are not found organic at Whole Foods, so some of the grocery store items are conventional).

1 celery – $1.78

1 cucumber – $1.98

1 zucchini – $2.47

Bunch bananas – 2.5 lbs – $1.70

5 oranges – 2.75 lbs – $8.20

1 pomegranate – CONVENTIONAL – $2.98

6 apples fuji – 3.33 lbs – $8.26

1 kale – $2.48

1 romaine – $2.28

1 Swiss chard – $1.98

2 beefsteak tomatoes – 1 lb – $2.98

1 cherry tomato box – $2.98

1 pineapple – CONVENTIONAL – $2.98

3 pears – 1.5 lbs – $2.97 or $3.72 (barlett vs bosc)

basil – CONVENTIONAL – $2.29

carrots – $1.50

choices – between $3-5

Persimmons $2 or unavailable

Total for a Half Share at HEB (not all items organic)- $54.56-56.56

Total for a Half Share at ROC (All items organic)- $47

When you buy from Rawfully Organic, here are the savings in 1 year buying 1 Half Share per week

Half share: $393.12

Full share: $1,150.24

Note: Because our items are seasonal, this list will change seasonal and sometimes weekly! These savings could be more depending on the specialty items that we get locally that are not found in grocery stores!

I hope these two lists show you that Rawfully Organic saves you money overall! Not to mention, our quality is truly unbeatable; the difference is in the TASTE! Also, we replace anything that doesn’t bring a smile to your face! You can count on ORGANIC ALL THE TIME without question. We also buy locally before we consider other options. We try to bring you the lowest possible price so that you can afford healthy, raw options for you and your families. While you may think a dollar here and there doesn’t matter, these “pennies” add up! Our boxes are more than just about money, but also they are about investing in your health. When you get to save money AND still eat the best quality organic produce, it’s a WIN WIN! We hope to see you for a box this week and during the holiday season! Eat FullyRaw and be Rawfully Organic! When you feel good about your purchases, you will feel good about the foods that you put in your body! You will feel amazing all around, so start stocking up your fridge with fresh fruits and veggies, and get eating!

And you get a HUG!

Hugs!

Kristina

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Eat FullyRaw and Live Socially

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

Do you feel like it is too hard to eat raw and still keep your social life? I’m here to tell you that being FullyRaw is about sharing your lifestyle and your passion for eating healthy foods with the world! When we eat foods that make us feel good, we want to share this amazing feeling with family and friends as well! Shine bright and enjoy your social life, even if you are eating raw! Here are my top tips and tricks on how you can Live FullyRaw and Eat Socially!

Before I share my tips and tricks, I want to share a few important realizations that I have had. Realize that our society highly revolves around food. Relationships are more than just about food—relationships include your relationship with yourself and with others. I’ve realized that being raw has allowed me to bond with people on a much deeper level. My interactions with people are not just non-challant meetings over lunch, but they include activities that interest both of us, and we have FUN doing them! We go running, walking, co-operating, rock climbing, swimming, surfing, tree hugging, etc. We get in an activity that we both enjoy, and we get the chance to talk more because our mouths aren’t filled with food.

Here are my simple tips and tricks to help you increase your social life when eating FullyRaw:

Invite people over for dinner. Make them the BEST raw meal ever. SHARE it with them. Introduce your passion to them and allow them to be exposed and potentially allow them to become passionate about it as well.
When you go to a restaurant, call before and ask what their options may be. Order a salad or a fruit plate.
You can even bring your own food to a restaurant….I share my story about how I handled eating dinner at a restaurant for my sister’s birthday in my youtube video on my http://www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina channel.
Create and share a fun picnic!
Use your online resources such as Happy Cow or Meetup.com and learn about your local community. Find your nearest raw vegan restaurant, juice stores, etc. ASK the chefs if they don’t mind preparing something for you. They don’t mind, and if they do, they will let you know.
Find a potluck! Bring fruit to share!
Go to a movie? Bring your own baggie of fruit or carrots or okra or dates! Dates are WAY better than popcorn lol!
Create a community of friends with the same common interest as you.

Even when you think that you are alone, you are NOT alone. There are SO many out there who want to be healthy who feel the same way. Get on our FullyRawKristina facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/fullyrawkristina). Post and ask if there are people on your area. Get on meetup.com and search for meetups. Look on 30 bananas a day. If you’re in Houston, come hang out at Rawfully Organic (http://www.rawfullyorganic.com). We have the LARGEST raw food vegan co-op in the US with the most amazing people! CREATE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.

Use these simple ideas to help you branch out in your community. When you share this gift with others, you not only feel good about yourself, but you make others feel good as well! You are sharing the amazing gift of health with them by living as an example! What a blessing!

Please feel free to share these thoughts with others or share this video with family and friends. You can also leave your comments or additional ideas below. I LOVE reading your suggestions!

Sending my hugs and love to you! Now get out there and enjoy this amazing health of yours…and share it with the world!

Kristina

My California Trip!

Friday, July 27th, 2012

This past weekend I flew away to California for part of the week, and boy did I enjoy my adventure! I visited friends, made videos, tasted AMAZING fruits, and gave many hugs! This trip was spontaneous and fun, and I got to experience a little bit more of life on the way. I’ve put together a collection of my favorite photos from the trip to share with you all. Some are of me, some are of people, and many are of food! Hope that you enjoy these little snapshots from my trip and little trinket thoughts. Hugs!

When I first arrived in California, I visited this beautiful place behind me, marking my official arrival in the Sunshine State.

I visited my friend Drew Canole of www.fitlife.tv, and we made a really fun juicing video together. A cool surprise was that Jay and Linda Kordich (juicing legends) decided to pop in for a visit. We made a quick nut-milk video, and we spent quality time talking and enjoying good conversation. I’ll be posting these videos soon on my www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina Channel, so please subscribe and keep a look-out for them there! I am SO EXCITED about these!

Ok, so I had to make a quick stop for some juice! After-all, I was visiting 5 cities in 4 days trying to see as many of my close friends as I could! I asked the juice bar if they would make my lemon-ginger blast, and it blasted me away! YUM!

Need not forget I stopped by a market and loaded up on some AMAZING figs! Did I mention that I love figs?! Trips are only good when they involve good fruit! Heck yes! We don’t have these figs everywhere in Texas like the Brown Turkeys, so I ate them until my mouth burned…literally! Heaven in my mouth!

YA BABY!

No knife, no spoon, no fork, no problem. Dinner just the way nature intended! Had this gorgeous bowl of white peaches, heirloom tomatoes, and kale for dinner one night. Chacho belly very happy!

Before I left San Diego, I got to visit with my newly found soul-sister Alicia! Love her!

I stayed in Costa Mesa with my friend Steph! We enjoyed a gorgeous and sunny run along the pier!

Then, for a brief few hours, I was BLESSED to have met Sheleana and Caleb of www.youngandraw.com, and we spent a beautiful afternoon together chatting! Here is the gorgeous Sheleana here with me now

Caleb is taking the pic!

An after run reward…can you see the juice dripping off the end?! Can you see that?! PURE BLISS!!

Shortly after, I visited my friends Dara, Jeff, Robby, and Bryan in LA. We talked about Forks Over Knives and even recipe books and …my bracelets! I had dinner with them and visited all night! It was truly a magical and fun evening to spend time with so many beautiful people at once!

My last day was spent in Oakland, where I got to visit with my friend Dan and meet his new girlfriend Sophia. We went to the Berkeley Market and loaded up on the most tasty fruits! These were so tasty that I literally bought a whole box to bring with me on the plane!

Don’t tell anyone in the store that I was snitching these! YUM!

Holy Cherries Batman! Pop me one NOW!

Me and Dan doing some Life Regenerating

Did I mention that Cherry Tomatoes and Heirlooms are my favorites?!

The perfect ending to my trip was my splurge in the golden colored cherry tomatoes. HEAVEN.

Hope that you all enjoy these photos! I’ll try to add more in as I find them. I am so blessed to be able to have gone to Cali, and I am excited to share this experience with you all. Hope that you can feel the love and taste the amazing fruits through these pics! Sending all my love and hugs! Kristina

3 Super-Easy Raw Food Snack Ideas!

Friday, July 20th, 2012

So many think that eating FullyRaw is too hard or that it takes too much time. I’m here to tell you that it is as EASY as eating fruits and veggies! Sometimes, you don’t even need to prepare them! If you are trying to go raw or even just eat healthier, it’s a time-saver because you don’t even need to take the time to cook them. Many Raw Foods come in the form of finger foods, so they are easily transportable and not messy. This comes at a huge advantage to us when we may need to eat on the go or at work when we are dressed in nice clothing. Not to mention that raw foods are low in calorie but also high in water content, so you will feel full after you eat them! They are nutrient dense, which means that even if you eat just a snack, you will feel satisfied. Here are 3 SUPER-EASY Raw Food Snack Ideas!

1) Any finger food fruits like grapes, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, etc. are easy to carry in Tupperware containers or even merely in the plastic pint containers in which they come. Because they are finger foods, you will not need a knife to cut them. All you need to do is pop them in your mouth! No mess, no squirts, no juice…you’re in the safe zone! Grapes are higher in calorie, and you can even make an entire meal out of eating merely a bag of grapes. This practically fat free meal is about 450 calories, and it will help give you energy throughout the day. Also, each of these are naturally sweet, so you will not need any condiments to add to them. Too easy!

2) Okra is one of my FAVORITE raw food snacks…EVER! It’s crunchier than pop-corn and it lower in calorie than broccoli! This means that you can munch on it all day and never gain weight. If you are feeling the need to chew, grab okra! Many people are afraid of okra because they think it to be slimy. I am here to tell you that when it is eaten raw, it is crunchy and SWEET! Please give it a try! I cannot tell you how many people I have won over this week just with one bite. Okra is so easy to carry around. Merely pack it in a ziploc bag and carry it with you throughout the day! Too easy!

3) Kale Cherry Tomato Tacos are my signature snack! Many people have difficulty eating kale until I show them this super-easy snack recipe. Simply take a cherry tomato or grape tomato and wrap it in a leaf of kale (no stem). Stick it in your mouth and let the grape tomato flavor burst into your mouth with the juice of the green. It’s better than V8 juice and WAY more nutritious. Give it a try! It’s a mini salad on the go! Too easy!

I hope that you try these super easy raw food snack ideas! Hopefully, they help you to see that eating raw can be fast, clean, simple, satisfying and fun! If you are looking to feel better, you will feel amazing! If you are looking to lose weight, then that will happen naturally! All of these super easy ingredients are found at www.rawfullyorganic.com. If you’re in Houston, be sure to reserve your box!