This is for my acai-bowl loving people. I’m pretty obsessed with the beauty of acai bowls in all of their nutrient dense tastiness! There are endless varieties of these bowls of goodness, and you can change them up all the time. To me it’s a little bit like unwrapping a new present with every bite.

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen), 2 frozen bananas, 1 tsp vanilla bean powder (or vanilla extract), 1/4 cup fresh coconut, 1 tsp. maca powder, 1 cup coconut water. Blend and enjoy!

This is dinner. Well, tonight it is. It is super hot and humid, and raw ice cream is a perfect refreshing and nutritious choice. Filling too! You can make many different variations, I happen to love the combination of star anise with mango. The cinnamon gives it a little added depth.

“PEACHES”: 1 Cup frozen organic peaches, 1/2 carrot, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 TBSP. coconut nectar (or sweetener of choice), Ice. Blend and pour into glass. CREME: 1 Frozen ripe banana, 2 vanilla beans scraped out (or 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla), 1 TBSP. Lucuma, 1 tsp. non-gmo soy lecithin, 1 TBSP Coconut butter, 1/2 cup water, Ice. Blend and scoop out of blender onto PEACHES!

So many people feel like they wouldn’t be able to have delicious tasting treats on a plant based lifestyle. I created Liana’s Cake Shakes to show everyone how delicious raw vegan food truly is, and since launching it 2 years ago, it’s still one of our top-sellers! Here is one of my favorites from the book,

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup blueberries, 1 very ripe large frozen banana, 1 cup frozen mango chunks, 1 handful kale, 1 tablespoon spirulina, 2 teaspoon tocotrienols, 1/2 cup brazil nut milk.

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups frozen blueberries, 1 cup frozen grapes, 1 fresh guava. Blend and enjoy!

Smoothie bowls are the perfect meal any time, but especially in the summer! Here’s today’s creation: 1 cup baby spinach, 1 cup frozen mango, 1 frozen banana, 1 tablespoon tocotrienols, 1 tablespoon cacao nibs.

I just made this amazing smoothie for my daughter’s lunch before she heads out to the ocean for paddling practice — a sport that requires a lot of energy and muscle strength! She loves this smoothie, and it comes LOADED with EFA’s from the ground flax, protein and selenium in the Brazil nut milk, lecithin which supports cardiovascular health, nerve function, brain function, and liver function, and of course, tons of energy from the bananas, dates and blueberries.

I had one of the most delicious, creamy, dreamy, nourishing, energizing, nutrient-packed breakfasts this morning: acai-coconut dream bowl! Of course, acai bowls come in many shapes and sizes and I’ve had some really delicious ones at various farmers markets and cafes around the island.

Kiwi fruit is a delicious little green fruit that is native to China and known as the Chinese gooseberry, but then imported and grown in New Zealand where it was re-named kiwi after the bird native to New Zealand. Kiwi fruit is incredibly flavorful and healthy. If you can source it where you live I highly recommend trying this smoothie because it is delicious.

So we hear a lot about “post workout” food choices. In fact there probably millions of blogs right now talking about this topic. But what exactly IS post workout nutrition and why should you care about it? If you eat healthy all the time, does it really matter? Well, the short answer is yes, it actually does.

While it is generally not recommended to take potassium supplements, getting sufficient potassium via natural foods is critical to health. Potassium is a positively charged electrolyte that determines how certain systems within the body deal with other electrolytes like sodium and calcium.

In the summer one of our favorite things to do in the Rawganic family is to buy tons of extra melon of all kinds, watermelon, cantaloupe, canary melon, honeydew etc… and freeze it to make smoothies and slushies. Melons are the perfect breakfast food because they have an incredibly fast transit time through the digestive tract, especially on an empty stomach after a night of “fasting”.

This smoothie is packed with incredible anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting nutrients, plus it tastes creamy, sweet and savory all at the same time. You are going to want to add this to your rotation of favorite recipes! Turmeric is finally getting the praise and recognition it deserves in the world of superfoods. While many cultures have appreciated this life-giving spice for centuries, many people are relative newbies to the healing powers of turmeric.

Sometimes we just need some fresh new ideas to keep us inspired to eat well. There are so many pressures in our daily lives that sometimes eating becomes our last priority. The great thing about keeping your refrigerator filled with produce each week is that you can always combine things that taste good to you, and you don’t always have to follow a specific plan or recipe.

This is the perfect energy smoothie with satiating protein, healthy fat which helps your body absorb the iron in the molasses, and slow burning carbs. Not to mention it’s totally delicious! It’s an awesome morning smoothie because it will give you sustained energy without the jitteriness or crash you get from coffee. Carob is not quite as popular as cacao, but is a great complement to the diet, especially for those looking to lower bad cholesterol.

Did you know there are some differences in health benefits between a tangerine and an orange? Tangerines, smaller than oranges, actually pack a more powerful punch in terms of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants including vitamins C & A, calcium, magnesium & selenium, and beta-carotene & luteins.