Rocking Raw Lemon Bars
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Rocking Raw Lemon Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Long before I was writing and teaching about raw food and leading yoga classes for a living, I used to work in this little industry that some of you may have heard of: live TV. Yes, for over a decade I filled my days working with a crew... Long before I was writing and teaching about raw food and leading yoga classes for a living, I used to work in this little industry that some of you may have heard of: live TV. Yes, for over a decade I filled my days working with a crew of folk with a common goal in mind; get the show to air, with minimal mistakes, and optimal entertainment factor. For years I bounced around from TV station to TV station, holding positions with music video programs, the 6'oclock news, a children's talent reality show, and even an internet-streamed financial reporting channel. But the majority of my career in the media was spent waking up in the wee hours of the night and heading to work for a 4am start with all four of the major morning shows in Toronto. I think in all, I spent close to six years setting my alarm clock for 3:30am. And the side effects of keeping those odd hours are a plenty; chronic fatigue, strange meal times, and a dampened social calendar (hello self-imposed 8pm curfew!) to say the least. Waking up long before the crack of dawn is a bizarre schedule indeed, and certainly can lead to a twisted body clock. And it didn't take me long to realize that I needed reliable sources of fuel to get me going before the shows go "live" at 6 a.m. I found that tall glass of "green juice" and a few nutrient dense snacks tossed in my bag each morning did just the trick. Here, I am going to share one of my go-to recipes for a yummy breakfast bar that at the time, I frequently provided to two of my most important clients. Read More