La Vie en Raw Cafe is YUMMY!

Now I love to cook and create delicious nutritious food, but sometimes even I like to go out and enjoy good food and conversation. Today I tried La Vie en Raw Cafe in Coral Gables.  Their menu is all raw and all vegan.  Some of you might be wondering, Why Raw? and Why Vegan?  

Fresh fruits and veggies have many nutrients that are key to optimal health.  Some vegetables are more bio available when not cooked.  Bio available means that there are more vitamins and minerals present.  You know when you cook, let's say broccoli, that the longer you cook it the less green it gets and the greener your water gets.  That green color is actually a representation of what is soooo good for you about the broccoli.  So, when you eat broccoli raw you are getting more essential vitamins and minerals that are naturally present in said broccoli. 

Now, I don't know about you, but I don't like raw broccoli as well as some other veggies, but today at La Vie en Raw Cafe, I ate raw veggies and I liked it.  I had their sampler, which consisted of veggie soup, salad, pad thai, and lasagna.  And yes it is was all raw and yes it was all delicious. My favorite was the lasagna.  The cheese was made from cashews ( a favorite in the raw community).

Then for dessert my friend and I shared a blueberry pie and a chocolate pie.  Both were amazing!

If you live in Miami or ever come to visit, you must go to La Vie en Raw and eat your heart out!

If you are interested in learning more about raw 'cooking', please contact me for information on classes.