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United States Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram is a proponent of the raw vegan lifestyle, having transitioned from managing her own health challenges to building a prominent platform as a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur in the wellness space.
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram's Instagram profile with 1M followers, where she shares her #FullyRaw and #Vegan lifestyle, including growing a fruit orchard in Hawaii.
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram's YouTube channel dedicated to inspiring a FullyRaw, or 100% raw vegan healthy lifestyle, with recipes and tips.
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram's official website, providing raw vegan recipes, retreats, online programs, and information about her work as a writer, speaker, and raw vegan activist.
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram was a guest on The School of Greatness podcast, discussing her journey to a raw vegan lifestyle, healing her body, and scaling her organic co-op to 50,000 members. The episode highlights her passion and drive to help others. Podcast episode 183 'Fully Raw Kristina on her 19 Years RAW VEGAN!'
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram founded Rawfully Organic, a grocery cooperative described as the largest organic produce co-op in the United States, serving 50,000 people. It partnered with Memorial Hermann Health System.
Kristina founded FullyRaw Juice, a sister company to Rawfully Organic, which sells cold-pressed raw juices. The startup was supported by a Kickstarter campaign that raised $35,000.
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram authored the book 'The Fully Raw Diet: 21 Days to Better Health, with Meal and Exercise Plans, Tips, and 75 Recipes,' which became a number one seller on Amazon.
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram has hosted and given speeches at the Woodstock Fruit Festival since 2010.
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram has given talks at the annual 'Texas Veggie Fair' for several years since 2013.
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram, born on March 11, 1987, is a writer, speaker, and raw vegan activist known as “FullyRaw Kristina.” Her journey into raw veganism began at age 18 in 2005, after being diagnosed with hyperglycemia and an early stage of Type 2 diabetes. She made a significant dietary change, adopting a 100% raw vegan lifestyle, which she credits with helping her regain her health. Carrillo-Bucaram pursued her education at Vanderbilt University and later graduated summa cum laude from Rice University in 2009 with majors in kinesiology, health science, and vocal performance. During her academic career, she studied abroad in Costa Rica with a focus on agriculture, which further influenced her understanding of natural foods.
Following her personal health transformation, Carrillo-Bucaram dedicated herself to educating others about raw veganism. In 2007, while still a student, she established Rawfully Organic, a grocery cooperative that grew to become the largest organic produce co-op in the United States, serving 50,000 people across three Houston locations. Rawfully Organic notably partnered with Memorial Hermann Health System, allowing Dr. Garth Davis to prescribe fresh produce to patients, which they could pick up from the co-op. Although Rawfully Organic closed in 2017 after nearly 11 years, it temporarily reopened in April 2020 to assist with food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2013, she also founded FullyRaw Juice, a sister company specializing in cold-pressed juices, funded partly by a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $35,000.
Carrillo-Bucaram extended her impact through various initiatives, including her FullyRaw website, which offers webinars, programs, and health coaching. She also authored “The Fully Raw Diet: 21 Days to Better Health,” published on January 5, 2016, which became a number one seller on Amazon and includes meal plans, workouts, and recipes. Her significant online presence, particularly her YouTube channel with over 90 million views and 1 million Instagram followers, has made her a leading voice in the raw vegan community. She regularly participates in speaking engagements, having presented at events like the “Woodstock Fruit Festival” and the “Texas Veggie Fair” since 2010 and 2013, respectively. Through these platforms, she continues to advocate for and guide individuals toward a raw vegan lifestyle.
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