Halloween is right around the corner. If you ever braved the paths of a corn maze, then you are familiar with how it can grab a hold of your imagination, turning benign stalks into monsters and discarded cobs into severed limbs. It’s just a trick of the light – but take a look at the… Read More
Healthy Food
3 Simple Swaps for a Healthy Labor Day
Ahh, the last three-day weekend of the summer is approaching and, if you are like most of Americans, the idea of frolicking in the sun before the crisp air of Fall rolls in, then you are not alone. We are fortunate to live in Southern California – just a few miles from the beach. This… Read More
Anais+Raya :: Culinary Collective + Elixir Bar
Anais+Raya is a culinary collective, where we cook farm-to-table, teach alternative living with whole foods, host Farmers’ Market Feasts, pop-up restaurants and special events to highlight local chefs, farms and businesses. Monday through Friday 10-2 PM we open our Elixir Bar to the public, serving organic raw foods, nutrient dense superfood smoothies and local farm fresh… Read More
RAW Mango Tarragon Burger
Wondering how to eat healthy and still enjoy backyard summer parties? Here is my recipe for the BEST summer burgers ever! Bring these to your next BBQ and I guarantee no one will miss the meat or the heat! 1 c sprouted sunflower seeds 1 c walnuts, soaked and dehydrated 1 mango, extra ripe 1/4… Read More
Strawberry Fields Forever: RAW Strawberry Almond Tart Recipe
Summer is a time for sandy feet, simple pleasures and fresh strawberries. Sit back, relax and savor this healthy, quick and easy recipe for RAW Strawberry Almond Tart by Chef Raya Belna. Ingredients: Crust: 1 1/2 c organic almonds 1/2 c raw honey or coconut nectar 1 T ground vanilla bean 1 tsp Himalayan pink… Read More
Ron & Lisa on Blythe Raw Live TV
Last Friday, Ron and I were invited to be guests on the Blythe Raw Live show where we shared 5 Things in Your Home That Are Making You Sick. But, before we revealed these, Chef/Owner, Ron Russell, from Sun Café demonstrated how to make Chorizo Tacos – quick, easy and vegan! We sampled these ourselves… Read More
I Believe the Children Are Our Future
I certainly don’t share the vocal gift of the late Whitney Houston (1963-2012). But one thing we did have in common is the belief that the children are our future. Our ongoing efforts to make homes safer and healthier places in which to thrive are, ultimately, about the legacy we are all leaving behind for… Read More
Non-Stick Ain’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be! Ron & Lisa Unscramble PFC’s on NBC’s Nightly News
PFCs — Perflourinated Compounds are a manmade family of fluorine-containing chemicals with unique properties to make materials stain and stick resistant. PFC’s (including PFOA & PFOS) are widely used in manufactured products such as non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, fast-food packaging, and even personal care items including shaving crème, pressed powder, lotions and dental floss. PFC’s are… Read More