Food & Beverage

Vegansim is rapidly gaining acceptance in the food world as being not only a healthy choice, but an environmentally conscious one. However, if you’re used to using meats and cheeses as meal staples, attempting to create a meal revolving around plant based foods can take some getting used to. But don’t give up! Many vegan meals are actually easier to prepare than meals that involve meats. For one, cooking time can be cut way back since plant-based foods generally cook through much quicker than animal products. And you don’t have to worry about the dangers of consuming something that’s undercooked like you do with meat. In addition, your pocketbook will thank you for not having to spend so much money on expensive meats. At happyvegetable.com, a tasty vegan blog, you can learn a great deal about the vegan lifestyle including recipes (under the “yummies” category), nutritition information, and much more. I even discuss the raw lifestyle, provide some recipes, and take you on my journey of 40+ days when I ate only raw foods.

Raw vegan restaurants are attracting a wider audience as more people seek healthy dining choices. These vegan restaurants serve “living” food that is not heated above 118 degrees. This is done to preserve the enzymes that are naturally present in uncooked food. Gourmet raw food restaurants, raw vegan chefs, and “living food” cooking schools are gaining popularity across the U.S. , and even internationally. Los Angeles has the largest number of raw vegan restaurants and raw food chefs. Whether you’re looking for New York raw food restaurants, Los Angeles raw food restaurants, or a raw vegan restaurant somewhere else, you can be sure to find healthy, delicious food (usually organic too).