As many of you may know, I have a passion for inspiring people to do amazing things. Well at kor180 that is exactly what I get to do every single day! To see all of the posts & videos I make head over to kor180′s blog & subscribe to our YouTube channel!
But here is one of the most popular recipes & videos i’ve done so far. 
This blog is from one of my posts on Kor180.com! check them out!
Today I’m going to convince you that making your own almond milk at home is the way to go! But first lets chat about a few pros & cons of this extremely popular drink and dairy substitute.
Pros
Almond milk is pretty darn full of the antioxidant vitamin E, which helps slow down the signs of aging & helps to prevent cancer.
Almond milk contains no cholesterol & no saturated fat unlike cow’s milk! It’s also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids that will help lower your levels of bad LDL cholesterol.
Almond milk is a good source of Copper, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium (more than cow’s milk), and many other vitamins & minerals.
Cons
In the United States not only is store bought Almond milk pasteurized, but the actual raw almonds off of the trees are required to be pasteurized as well. This started happening after an e-coli breakout years and years ago that was traced back to raw almonds.
So what is Pasteurization? Well in most cases it involves bringing the almonds up to a high heat for a short amount of time with the purpose being to kill off any harmful bacteria. Sounds fair right? The sad thing is that many of the pros that I listed above are now gone due to being exposed to the heat. 
The good news is that you can still find almonds that have not been pasteurized! There will be two links below for you to explore.
Almond milk is not safe for people suffering from a tree nut allergy. This also brings up something i’ve been asked about before… Is it safe to give almond milk to infants? I believe this is completely up to you and your child’s doctor but exposure to tree nuts at a very young age could mean your infant may develop a sensitivity to tree nuts later in life.
Now What?
Overall almond milk is Amazing. Store bought almond milk > Store bought dairy milk…but home made takes the gluten free cake! 
You can use almond milk in the Cha Cha Cha Chia Cereal recipe I posted a couple weeks ago, and you can also substitute it almost anywhere that you would use cow’s milk!
Here’s the links for you to find raw almonds, because after watching the video below you’ll be making your fresh almond milk all the time!!
Tanner O’Dell
This almond milk can be used in place of dairy milk in your morning cereal, your smoothie, your baked goods, and so much more! Add some vanilla and a touch of honey for a delicious drink, or you can even cut the water amount in this recipe down to create an almond cream!
Enjoy!!
* The most effective way to strain almond milk is to use a nut milk bag.
So as many of you now know, I am the “Culinary Ninja” at kor180 in ATX.
Each month we have a cool event with food, juice, and insanely awesome content. This month Annie Tevelin from SkinOwl was our guest! Follow kor180 so you can see my videos & recipes – like this one pictured below!
Heirloom Tomato & Chia Gazpacho
Hello my awesome friends!
As the “Culinary Ninja” at kor180 I’ll be rolling out new videos each week! they are in the experimental “trying to find out who they are” phase, but eventually these videos will be so cool & delicious that you won’t be able to resist.
Here’s Tara Miko (from Happy Hemp) & I making a really Happy Pesto!
Summit is an amazing company that brings entrepreneurs together! I’ll be in Utah cooking for them this weekend.
I was blindfolded…
and I had to taste weird, slimy, and smelly foods from the asian market!
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I’ve been bustin ninja moves recently and here’s why!
Kor180, a new boutique fitness studio, recently hired me as the head chef, or “Culinary Ninja”.
Yes I’m wearing pants in that picture…and yes I was trying to wear 80′s clothes. (even though I never got to experience that era)
Since joing the Kor180 team I’ve planned the most amazing events and put out some of the best food Austin TX has every seen. We introduced the A-List of Austin to the Kor180 Concept with a dinner cooked by Chef Jesse Barber & Myself…and we launched the first studio with a completely raw vegan menu!
What’s next?
1. Cooking Videos!
I’ll be filming weekly cooking videos featuring my recipes and content from other Kor180 team members!
2. Member Exclusive KorKitchen Content
KorKitchen will give Kor180 members weekly grocery lists, shopping lists, and inspiration! Videos, Featured Chefs, and Healthy Products make this a one of a kind program.
3. Blogs
Pictures galore, Fun food facts, and cool videos will be on kor180.com!
4. Trips around the world!
I’m planning – OM | SURF | GIVE which will be a kor180 member event in Costa Rica this July! We’ll practice yoga, learn how to surf, and do humanitarian work.
I just wanted to introduce you to this new brand and let you know about my exciting new position! Here’s the kor180 Essence Video -
New blogs and videos will be coming right here to my blog, so stay tuned!
I’ve been watching this video over and over. Love it!
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Make sure it’s not yellow!
Over New Years I was in Winter Park, CO with my girlfriend’s family learning how to snowboard. (Thanks to yoga) I actually caught on pretty quickly and had a beyond amazing time! Below is a 1 minute video that will show you what it was like.
And here’s some Pictures from our trip!
The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.
- Gloria Steinem
This quote really applies in the health food world! I love it!
I’m currently on my way to eat lots of snow…and not on purpose!
I like to learn new things, so I’m abandoning my skiing life and taking up snowboarding. Wish me luck! I’ll be drinking plenty of green smoothies to help my bruises heal. (Yea, green smoothies are my answer to everything)
If your like me, you travel with your vitamix.
