Choosing the right plant-based milk can often feel like decoding a complicated puzzle. You think you're making a healthier choice by opting for almond or coconut milk, only to discover that the carton you picked up is loaded with questionable additives and preservatives.

If you're a fan of toast, you know that the bread you use can make all the difference in both taste and nutrition. At Raleigh Raw, we've chosen to use Young Kobras bread for our toasts because of its clean and wholesome ingredients. In this blog, we'll explore why this bread is a healthier choice compared to typical bread.

Bone broth has been gaining popularity in recent years, and for good reason. This nourishing and nutrient-dense drink has been used for centuries as a traditional remedy for a variety of health concerns. Made by simmering animal bones and connective tissues for an extended period of time, bone broth is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that can provide numerous health benefits. In this article, we'll explore some of the many benefits of drinking bone broth and how it can support your overall health and wellbeing.

In this article, we’ll be doing a deeper dive into juicing. We’re covering symptom mitigation, pro tips, and some additional FAQs for those of you wanting a bit more info before you try it out. Or maybe you’ve done a cleanse before, but want to decrease the negative symptoms you experienced this time around. Either way, we got you!

The role that psychology plays in our beliefs about and behaviors regarding food and eating cannot be understated. I don’t think we give enough credit, or sometimes even acknowledge, the foundations that are established, often subconsciously, around food. Diet culture / the dieting industry works hard to convince us that our unhealthy habits are due to a fundamental flaw within ourselves - a lack of willpower, worth, or unseen trait we just can’t seem to get a grip on…

When we say “Eat the Rainbow,” we’re talking about increasing the variety of color in your diet from natural, whole food sources. Each individual color comes with its own unique set of key nutrients. The colors are representative of the specific antioxidants and phytochemicals found within that food. This is why eating a variety can set your body up to fight the entire spectrum of illness and disease!

Here at Raleigh Raw, we aim to support local businesses that share our core values: Conscious Consumption and Human Connection. The peeps we’re gonna talk about in today’s post are doing just that. We realized that we don’t give enough love to our local partners, and they certainly deserve it. They are hustling every day to make sure you get the best product possible, while consistently nurturing connection within the Raleigh community and beyond. These companies take great strides to care for the planet, the community, and YOU, the consumer.

Inflammation is an ongoing battle. It’s not like a cold where you just take some medicine, rest for a couple days, and then you’re back to normal. It’s more about instilling healthy habits and routines than a quick fix.

To minimize inflammation for the long haul, work on these principles. Try working on improving one or two, and eventually begin incorporating the rest based on what area of your life you feel could use the upgrade. Thankfully, a lot of them feed into the other, and, as you work on one, the others will fall into place.

Inflammation gets a bad rap, and it’s easy to see why. Chronic inflammation is the leading causal factor in just about every chronic disease - heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, hypertension… not to mention the other issues it’s causing us. However, inflammation isn’t all bad.

Raleigh Raw is one of the unique establishments that focuses on both MICRO and MACRO nutrients. What started off as primarily a micronutrient-heavy company quickly evolved into a company that can appreciate the benefits of both camps of nutrients. As we develop our education and awareness around nutrition, our company evolves to match it, and we want to share this evolution with you. In this post, we want to break down the value each camp holds, and why both are now a foundation in the creation of our products here at Raleigh Raw.

In this post, we wanted to share with you a few ways you can NATURALLY improve your health and boost your immunity. Without pills, without artificial substances, and without breaking the bank. You don’t need to buy a million supplements or hire a guru. You are your own guru.

The Original Vending Machine, once in the OG Café Helios and settled at the new Benelux Coffee in Cameron Village. 

When it comes to juice the magic trifecta is raw, organic, and cold pressed. But what does cold press even mean and why does it matter for juice?