On November 16th, 2014, the eighth edition of the Raw Generation expo will take place, a national event promoting a healthy lifestyle. This expo has been and remains the first and largest event in Romania promoting raw food nutrition.

The first seven editions were highly successful, enjoying the presence of thousands of people and press coverage from across Romania at each edition. All expos have been and are realized without sponsors, funded by personal resources. The expo is organized by Ligia Pop (ligiapop.com).

At 35 years old, she is the author of six books: Tips for a Healthier Life (2014), Pregnancy Journal: Advice for a Natural Birth and a Healthy Baby (2014), Desserts for Healthy Parents and Children (2011, 2014), Sprouts and Shoots: Sources of Health and Energy (2011, 2013), Vegan Recipes Without Fire (2010, 2012, 2014), Steps into the World of Music (2007).

She is a raw food chef (chef specializing in vegan cuisine without fire), conducts culinary demonstrations and annually organizes Raw Generation Expo in Bucharest, a unique and national event promoting a healthy lifestyle.

She also hosts online TV shows: "Ligia's Kitchen" (ligiaskitchen.com) and "Talking with Ligia" (devorbaculigia.com). Along with 15 other chefs from around the world, she won the international YouTube Next Chef title. Ligia Pop is a graduate of music at the "George Enescu" University of Arts in Iasi and is a piano teacher.

For more details, visit her official website: ligiapop.com.

Raw Generation Expo will be open to the public from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm with an entrance fee of 10 lei. Among the attractions:

• Over 100 exhibitors from across the country and abroad offering visitors a wide range of products for a healthy life and diet

• Restaurants and catering companies offering delicious raw and vegan dishes for sale

• Sale of the second edition of Ligia's book, Desserts for Healthy Parents and Children, published by Curtea Veche Publishing House (curteaveche.ro)

• Raffle with small and large prizes

Expo Schedule

• 09:00 - 19:00: Product exhibition for sale in Titulescu, Madgearu and Brancusi Halls

• 17:00 - 17:15: Raffle in Titulescu Hall

A Diet Rich in Raw Food

We promote a lifestyle where we consume as high a percentage of vegetables as possible in their raw, unheated state, along with vegetarian cooked food. When we say cooked, we refer to the slowest preparation of food in the oven, steamed or in a slow cooker, without frying, sautéing and other procedures that can diminish or eliminate the qualities of raw foods.