Ellie Vision
Raw Food
The heat is on. Actually, it's off, at least when you're talking about raw food. Deco's Ellie Rodriguez shows us how one South Florida restaurant is warming up to the idea of a raw food diet.
Celebs like Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson and Barbara Streisand all like it raw when it comes to their food that is.
JOHN SCHOTT: "Raw Food is a very natural concept of organic food that are not cooked, that's the basic premise behind raw food."
And now at lifefood gourmet in Miami, we can all dig into the Raw Food lifestyle.
JOHN SCHOTT: "Lifefood gourmet represents more than just food, it's a health establishment, education establishment, that's just a little bit of a step up from just Raw Food."
The restaurant is like a hidden gem. Head up a flight of stairs, and you'll feel like you've entered mom's kitchen with a cozy atmosphere and comfort food, this is something we can all get used to.
JOHN SCHOTT: "We have pizza, lasagnas, nachos, burritos, tacos, all the things that people are used to so that we can transition them to a healthier lifestyle."
Even chocolate shakes made from real cocoa beans, bread made from seeds and honey, fresh desserts, and these macadamia nuts are used to make hamburger patties.
JOHN SCHOTT: "The basis of the food is based on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sea vegetables, super foods, which are high in nutrient densed food."
It's all as part of the circle of life. It's good for the planet and it does a body good. Think of their color coded menu as a guideline to the body.
JOHN SCHOTT: "Every dish has a different ingredient in there that target different body parts and systems like the circulatory system, digestive system, immune system."
Nothing is cooked over 115 degrees and you won't find any dairy or animal foods. Instead, it's all natural and hand made with loads of benefits.
ELIZABETH MERLINO: "My skin has gotten better, my eyes are clearer, my complexion is beyond. I used to have a lot of acne scars."
ELIZABETH MERLINO: "Everything is awesome because not only is it prepared with consciousness towards the earth, it's prepared with love."
And nothing is more delish than that.
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