Raw food in Vancouver
January 10, 2008
Gorilla Food is Vancouver-based organic, vegan, raw food business that is getting rave reviews. Started by a raw foods enthusiast, Gorilla Foods brings passion and creativity to consciously prepared live foods inspired by the quest for vitality, health, optimum nutrition and a connection to what’s natural to Vancouverites who care for themselves and the world in which they live.
With a belief in sustainable, earth-friendly and community farming, Gorilla Foods works together with the community, supporting local organic growers and worthy causes. They promote the philosophy that we can live in the modern world, living as lightly as possible and create sustainable healthy culture through local food production.
In the raw food - live food movement, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds are served raw to avoid over-heating sensitive nutrients such as enzymes, essential oils and vitamins. Nuts and seeds are most often soaked in water to germinate; sprouted seeds and nuts are more easily assimilated in the body and therefore provide more energy.
Blending and juicing fruits and vegetables is one of the best ways get high doses of vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Fresh living juices and smoothies are quickly and easily absorbed by the body, and therefore are a fast energy source. A lot of nutrition is packed in a glass of juice or smoothie, especially when you start with organically grown produce! Apart from fresh organic fruit and veggies, with ingredients such as hemp nuts and oil, kale, fresh almonds, dates, raw cacao beans, spirulina, flax, maca root, ginger, guarana and goji, there are lots of combinations to try in your smoothie. The menu includes daily specials including nori sushi rolls and seaweed salad, veggie burgers, soups, and regular menu items include delicious raw food wraps, salads, chili and zucchini hummus.
Gorilla Foods is located at 101-422 Richards Street in the heart of downtown Vancouver (located between Hastings and Pender Streets). Check out their take out window and ask about their catering and delivery options. They also provide a line of prepared vegan raw foods and vegan, raw food ingredients that are available at select retailers.
Contact info: www.gorillafood.com or 604.722.2504
Gorilla Food is simply some of the BEST food I’ve ever had! AND it’s *RAW*!!! Delicious, nutritious and served up by one of the nicest people I’ve met - owner Aaron. Once we found this place, we ate there three days in a row! The only downside is that i live in Los Angeles and Gorilla Food is in Vancouver.