#raw deserts

[leilssforreals]

Have to share this!

Just made these little chocolate cups. Super quick and easy!

Mix equal parts Coconut Oil and Cocoa Powder, add a bit of honey for sweetness & a pinch of vanilla extract. Cool in fridge to solidify.

This makes the most delicious raw chocolate.

I turned mine into caramel cups filling it with a date paste I made and adding some sea salt. But you can combine yours with peanut butter or whatever you like.

I’m so in love.

[yourwildlife101]

YOUR WILD WOMEN ... Liz Taamo- Roi

Beautiful, sweet & good for the soul are just a few words that describe our next WILD WOMAN, Liz Taamo-Roi. The thing is, these words don't just describe Liz, they are words I have often heard spoken about the beautiful Raw deserts she creates under the blissful banner of LUV SUPERFOODS. 

I am a HUGE fan of all that Liz does, the passion behind it and the courage it takes to follow your bliss. I knew I had to get her to be a part of this series... 

Meet Liz...

If you had to describe what it is that you do with LUV SUPERFOODS, what would you say?

Luv Superfoods is about finding balance and still being able to enjoy the sweeter things in life. 

  I'm lucky enough to be that person, that brings a little bit of extra joy into every healthy, dessert-loving foodie's life, through my sweet raw creations. You can call me a Raw Baker / Unbaker. I spend my days in the kitchen making serotonin releasing, superfood, raw, vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free, clean treats & desserts. It's a tough gig having to taste test everything too! ;) 

  The joy that it brings to not just the health conscious, but also those living with intolerances, is priceless! 

  What was the “AH-HA” moment that drove you to launch such a beautiful business?

I've always known that chocolate ran through my blood (or maybe it could have been the copious amounts of milk chocolate I was eating haha). I wasn't brought up in a household where health had an importance. It wasn't until my very early 20's that I started to find an interest in fitness & health and it's link with nutrition. 

  For me, personally, I could never live without the joy of dessert. The relaxation and energy it gives me, is just too good to give up! So when I started my fitness journey, I found it hard to kick my chocolate addiction. I had to find a way I could still reach my goals, be healthy, still feel good & enjoy myself. That's when the chocolate addict inside of me, got creative! 

  I was always so excited about my healthy, sweet creations that I loved sharing them. I had a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart, that would grow when someone enjoyed something I made. And knowing it wasn't going to negatively impact their life, but instead bring beautiful energy and happiness, made me REALLY happy. 

  And that's how it all started! I still get that warm fuzzy feeling in my heart every time! 

  Are you a rituals gal or do you fly by the seat of your pants and wing it each day?

I'm definitely a fly by the seat of my pants and wing it every day, kinda gal! Haha 

  I believe that when we look after our body, it will look after us. Talk us through how you nourish your body? 

To nourish your body means a whole world of things to me! 

  SELF LOVE would have to be my number one thing. When you give yourself good energy through your thoughts, you are also going to make the right decisions in looking after yourself and nourishing your body. Wanting to stay active and choosing to eat beautiful, wholesome, colourful foods will come naturally, with that self love. 

  I make sure I move my body on a daily basis, whether it's power walking through the grocery shops (I've always called it "walking with a purpose" haha), yoga flows at home or a sweaty Crossfit session. 

  I choose to fuel my body with as much organic fruits & vegetables as possible. I start my days with a green smoothie, everyday! It's a natural multivitamin in a glass. ;) 

  Spinach + Kale + Celery + Apple + Banana + Apple Cidar Vinegar + Lemon = my go to green smoothie blend. Super Cleansing and detoxifying. Perfect way to get that good energy flowing, to start your day! 

    If you could offer the fabulous tribe of Your Wild Life one piece of health or wellness advice, what would it be? 

STOP holding yourself back and START doing what makes you happy! 

  Too often do we make excuses for why we are, where we are currently sitting in life. Or just accepting mediocre. Why not be WONDERFUL? Why not BE BRAVE? Why not look forward to waking up early to see the sun rise & be excited about what the day will bring? Why not take that leap of faith and FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS! We are all capable of being happy. YES WE ARE! 💚 I've been through dark times in my life, where the thought of happiness seemed impossible. It wasn't until I starting being brave and throwing away all self doubt, self hate and all excuses, that I started LIVING life & being brave. Once you do all that, you open so many doors to happiness & feelings of accomplishment. YOU CAN accomplish anything with confidence, love and abit of sweat! 

  You get to take 3 things to a desert island… whatcha taking?

 I'd take my husband, a camera and a knife. 

  I love taking photos, so I would definitely need that camera. He he. I can't imagine being anywhere beautiful without my husband. So he needs to be there haha I just imagine it to be one big magical holiday! We would be climbing coconut trees, husking coconuts, using the knife to cut up delicious coconut flesh. We would be drinking coconuts and i'd probably be wearing coconuts too! Haha Living off the land sounds pretty amazing to me. 

    Most people don’t know this about me but….

I walk around the house naked a lot. Lol! Thats all I could think of. So, there you go! 

  What do you do to ensure you are living your most WILD and WONDERFUL life?

Step back and just breathe. We are all living a wild and wonderful life. We just sometimes get caught up with life and it's challenges, that we lose sight of what really matters. If I have a roof over my head, food to eat and a bed to sleep in. I'm living a pretty wonderful life. And being able to work towards my dreams/goals, shows me I'm living MY wild life. 

  I think it's important to reflect at how far you've come and appreciate the journey so far. And then look forward to endless opportunities. 

  OFF THE CUFF Q's:

Describe your PRESENT in one word?  Amazing! 

  Heels OR Flats?

Flats all the way! It is nice wearing heels once in a blue moon. But I swear joggers everyday.

  Summer or Winter?

Summer! Summer! SUMMER!! 

  Whole Wheat or Gluten Free?

Gluten free.

  Dress or Jeans?

Both! Dress. Only because my muscly legs usually don't fit comfortably into jeans. 

  Smoothie or Muesli?

Green smoothie! YUM!

  To find Liz, and try some of her delicious creations, you can follow her on FB at https://www.facebook.com/luvsuperfoods to keep up with where she and LS is at or show some INSTALOVE on @LUVSUPERFOODS

Thank you so much for taking part in YOUR WILD WOMEN series Liz. You are one inspiring, go get em wellness warrior. 

Live WILD.

Be BRAVE.

Live TRUE. 

Love Kt. 

xox

[naturallyhealthyy]

Homemade raw chocolate macaroons! These are my new favorite! So glad I made them :) All they have in them is organic shredded coconut, organic raw coconut oil, organic raw cacao powder, and a tiny bit of maple syrup. So delicious.

[naturallyhealthyy]

So here are the links for the deserts I posted before.

Raspberry Cheesecake

http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2011/01/raw-cashew-dreamcake-2/

To make things easier and quicker I just made it one layer instead of 2.

Chocolate Mint Bars

http://essentiallivingfoods.com/blogs/articles/7988271-raw-grasshopper-bars

Peanut Butter Cups

http://essentiallivingfoods.com/blogs/articles/7917303-salty-and-sweet-almond-butter-cups

I obviously used peanut butter instead of almond butter and just did 2 layers for convenience. 

[cookingwithyoshiko]

Energy charge at Oneness cafe

What is my favourite cafes? 

My favourite cafes always offer alkaline water. 

There are so many cafes but not so many cafe offers alkaline water. 

I am huge fun of alkaline water, because it tastes good and also alkalise my body. 

so I use alkaline mineral water at home and my cooking classes! 

I was catching up with friend right after yoga. I forgot to bring my water bottle so I was so thirsty. 

so it was perfect to rush to Oneness cafe that serves quality alkaline water :D and also need some energy because I have been working hard and kind of running out of energy. 

so I had 

Acai berry smoothie ( mix of acai, banana and pineapple juice ) and alkaline water

Acai is a berry commonly found in the rain forests of the Amazon. 

Acai contains one of the highest antioxidant among berry! This berry is healing, immune-stimulating, anti aging and energy-boosting. I NEED that :D 

Because of my huge appetite, and also take advantage of the availability of healthy raw deserts here, we indulged with raw deserts

Vegan gluten free raw deserts! 

Berry cream mousse with fresh mango sauce and berry coulee 

choco and banana tart

YUMMY!!! 

I didn't feel guilty at all since all the smoothie and deserts are packed with goodness. 

It was really filling because of banana and quality fat, like nuts and I think also coconuts oil in the tart.

It is so important for me to have quality healthy food or drink outside of house, which can be challenging...you know, coffee and cake made of refined sugar and flour is everywhere! 

Oneness cafe is fabulous! 

Not only fabulous alkaline water and healthy menus available here but also sells my book :D 

Let's go to Oneness cafe! 

Actually Oneness cafe does varieties of activities like oneness blessing, healthy cooking classes ( I do classes there, too! ) kid's yoga and more. 

Oneness cafe restaurant 

[phone]

244 Coogee Bay Rd, Sydney, NSW

http://www.facebook.com/onenesscaferestaurant

[naturallyhealthyy]

Brought home a small slice of raspberry cheese cake from work. This was my first time trying it and it blew me away. Sam tried some and said it was the best cheese cake he ever had even if it didnt have dairy in it. All it is made from is cashews, raspberries, lemon, coconut, and agave. Amazingly creamy and very light!

[jennalobos]

Rawlicious Blueberry Muffins

How would you like to splurge on Blueberry muffins, without gaining the muffin top?? The culprits to the muffin top: are sugar, dairy, wheat, soy and gluten, all which can be avoided with a healthier replacement! Here is a delicious recipe for Blueberry muffins minus the culprits!

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup pitted dates (about 20)

1 cup almonds (pre soaked)

2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut

1/2 cup dried blueberries

1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon

1/4 sea salt

2 tablespoons agave nectar

1/2 Lemon

Directions:

Mix the Lemon and agave in a bowl and place off to the side.

Combine the dates, almonds, coconut, blueberries in food processor. Blend for 2 to 3 minutes until moisture starts clumping. Add in 1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon and sea salt. Blend. If your mix is dry, add water one tablespoon at a time until in starts sticking to itself.

Line a pan with baking paper and press the mixture firmly to the side of the pan, cut the bars with a knife, gently tear apart. Or roll into balls.

Pour the lemon and agave on top of the bars and serve! 

(best to keep refrigerated)

To your health and beauty!

Jenna