Top raw vegans on Instagram and YouTube

It’s wonderful how people can influence and inspire one another in any title. Influencers on social media are a big help these days. About the topic that we’re going to discuss; raw veganism, they play an important role in it. They can easily convince you to go raw, and they will show you how to do it by sharing every detail of this journey.

Have you ever wondered how we fit in? What is our purpose here on planet Earth?

Whole plant-based was my focus back then, and it actually led me to where I am today, which is 100% raw vegan because years and years of being focused on whole food really led me to the principles and laid the foundation of why a truly whole food diet works. Do not denature the food, do not process the food, and just eat the whole food as it comes from the garden.
This is my way of eating and living now. I consider myself to be doing shadow work on this planet. This is a dark planet, but let’s not make any mistake about it. The cool thing is that eating fruit and being a raw vegan brings light to our consciousness. It literally is like shedding light on our consciousness, so if we are depressed or struggling with our place in the world or our well-being, changing the way we eat can help us.
Eating raw food is taking a big step in this changing process because it will guide us, give us clarity, and give us a sense of ease in a way that makes a profound difference. It heals the gut, the hormones, and the neurotransmitters, for one.
So, on a physiological level, the enzymatic process of raw food is proven scientifically to make it feel better. But then, just esoterically and spiritually, it opens us up and puts us on a path that we can see more clearly.

So that’s the mission I’ve been on. Whole plant-based food, which led me to more and more raw food.
Therefore, always eating salads and always eating raw food feels like the more you do, the more freedom you feel in your psyche, and then you’re not so concerned about getting your sense of safety from the world or your sense of meaning from it.

If we look outside ourselves and say, Where do I fit in? We’re doomed! We’ve got to look around the world and say, Who am I? And from the inner knowledge, the inner place, we might get a hint. So we must stop looking outside and start eating raw food, healthy food, and have a healthy diet, a lifestyle that we truly deserve, and accept a healthy diet in our lifestyle. It is really a process of looking inside, and it’s an honor and a reverence for our temple, our body, our source, and life itself.

Knowing people who have this lifestyle can motivate anyone to have a healthy, raw vegan lifestyle. There are so many influencers who can help you out in your journey; they can easily guide you on this heavenly path. If you don’t know any of them, that’s why I’m here! Let’s introduce you to these incredible people!

The most popular raw vegans on YouTube and Instagram

1. Melissa Maris- @rawfoodromance

Melissa Maris is a raw vegan influencer on Instagram. She struggled with candida overgrowth and gut dysbiosis for 15 years. She also experienced every single symptom of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), even though she never received a formal diagnosis. These symptoms included cystic acne, brain fog, and irritability. Melissa used to have heart palpitations for months, and as she describes, one day, she woke up and decided to go raw. Since then, she has spoken at 6 fruit festivals over 4 years, taught food creation classes, and run a successful vegan business and raw food retreat. Melissa shares many raw recipes on her Instagram, along with her inspiring story of building a healthy lifestyle through a raw food diet. Her ebooks and app could motivate anyone who wants to explore a healthier lifestyle through a raw diet.

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RawFoodRomance?si=T56uaKhPhuuCxb3G
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawfoodromance?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

2. kristina Carrillo-bucaram- @fullyrawkristina

Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram is an Ecuadorian-Lebanese Instagram influencer who follows a fully raw vegan diet. She faced health problems when she was a teenager and was diagnosed with hyperglycemia. Her diet includes fruits, vegetables, and nuts. She posts wonderful recipes, tips, and vlogs. She also shares motivational videos, and she also creates challenges that can really inspire anyone to do the same as her. She authored a book called “The Fully Raw Diet: 21 Days to Better Health”.

• Website: https://www.fullyraw.com/
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cOrj8dlCqYnGgp0xdkxow
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyrawkristina/feed/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KristinaCarrilloBucaram/

3. Shane sterling-@rawveganrising

Shane Sterling is a fully raw vegan influencer with a YouTube channel. He has been on a plant-based journey for 34 years. He transitioned to veganism at age 17 in 1990 and has embraced a fully raw vegan lifestyle for the past 6 years, focusing on superfoods and high-water-content fruits and vegetables. He explains that early on, he recognized the ethical principles of veganism, ultimately leading him to his current plant-based lifestyle. Shane advocates for transformation mostly through diet, specifically his raw vegan approach. He connects with people through personal interactions and live streams, inspiring them to explore a raw vegan lifestyle.

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RawVeganRising?si=9I5pEcD4YrUgOPGA
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawveganrising?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

4. Gillian Berry- @_gillianberry

Gillian is a raw vegan content creator. She changed her diet to a raw, living food diet (nothing cooked), which she believes contributed to improved health. She has a very warm and non-judgmental space on her channel, which can add value to your life. She spends her time interviewing and motivating others with her wonderful stories and content.

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GillianBerry?si=nCGACYhoVQ-pjY8d
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_gillianberry?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Website: https://linktr.ee/gillianberry

5. Ashley Bloomfield- @bloomingraw

Ashley Bloomfield, a raw vegan influencer active on social media, began her vegan journey in 2018. Although she followed a cooked vegan diet in the beginning, transitioning to raw veganism wasn’t difficult because she was already accustomed to eating a lot of plant-based foods. Her YouTube channel focuses on promoting health, self-love, and overall wellness within the context of a raw vegan lifestyle.

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@BloomingRaw
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomingraw
• Website: https://linktr.ee/bloomingraw

6. Simon & Tina- @fitshortie

Simon and Tina are a lovely raw vegan couple who travel the world, recording vlogs and sharing their plant-based recipes and fantastic experiences on their YouTube channel. They follow a strict raw vegan diet consisting only of uncooked plant-based food. They have been following this lifestyle for over 10 years and even wrote a book called “Fit Shorty: Fuel Your Adventures with Raw Food”.

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Fitshortie
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_shortie_eats/

7. Harley Pasternak- @durianrider

Harley is a raw vegan video creator who became a vegetarian when he was a teenager and transitioned to raw veganism in his early 20s. He followed a career in cycling, but health concerns led him to explore raw veganism and share his experiences online. He shares raw vegan recipes and meal plans, health tips and advice, and travel vlogs showcasing raw vegan options around the world.

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_K0S2GbXYI9Fc77d6oRE7w
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/durianrider_/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Durianriders/

8. Daniel Mckinnon – @enzyme.333

Daniel is an artist who has been a raw vegan for almost 19 years. He has written ebooks about a raw vegan diet. He loved animals, and becoming a raw vegan made a stronger connection to animals for him. Daniel shares his delicious raw food recipes on his Instagram account, which are really wonderful and creative.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enzyme.333

9. Stefanie Moir – @naturallystefanie

Stefanie Moir is a raw vegan influencer who transitioned to a raw vegan diet in her early 20s. She is a personal trainer and a certified yoga teacher. She shares delicious raw vegan recipes, workout routines and inspirational vlogs on her YouTube channel. She promotes a balanced approach to raw veganism, emphasizing its benefits for health and well-being.

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeJwqpwIzRiAR1eglS3bguQ
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturallystefanie/
• Website: https://naturallystefanie.com/

10. Jeannette Donofrio -@ms.fitvegan

Jeannette Donofrio is a raw vegan who is active on Instagram and YouTube. She went vegetarian in 2010. She started working at a vegetarian health food store in New York, and that was where she learned about raw food in 2011. Jeannette used to have really bad acne, mucus and sinus issues, Anemic pre-diabetic, and depression, and she was also suffering from IBS. After going raw, her skin cleared, she lost weight, her mood changed, and her migraines went away. She has been following a raw vegan diet for 13 years. She motivates her followers and subscribers with many fun and creative videos.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ms.fitvegan
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@MsFitVegan

11. Delilah Mulraine- @delilahrawfit

Delilah has been a raw vegan for 12 years. She is a fitness trainer. She had health issues, including breathing issues and obesity, and she used to eat because of stress and because of low self-esteem. She thought she couldn’t fit in. Delilah also had fibroids, and she was having a rough time. Her sister was a raw vegan, and she convinced Delilah to become a raw vegan. As she described, her sister got her out; she pulled her up from a dark place mentally, physically, and spiritually. She posts raw vegan recipes, workouts, and quotes on her Instagram.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delilahrawfit

12. Rawnattyn8

Nate has been a raw vegan for around 6 years now. After his mom went through reversing her kidney cancer, she convinced him to go raw because it was a raw food diet, which was attributed to her healing process. He’s married to Melissa Maris. We talked about her earlier. Nate and his wife Melissa look amazing, believe in the abundance of raw foods on the raw vegan diet and really make this lifestyle work well. Nate shares raw vegan food videos on his account with any information he has about a plant-based diet.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawnattyn8
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@NateMaris?si=mhZEFR6F1u7OhUeL

13. Lena Ropp- @pureveganfood

Lana Ropp is a raw vegan chef and also a photographer. After her father died, certainly because of an unhealthy lifestyle, she was influenced to create a healthy lifestyle for herself and her family. She shares her delicious raw vegan recipes on her social media. She has written several cookbooks, such as “Raw Food Made Easy” and “Living on Sunshine”.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pureveganfood
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@PureVeganFoodLenaRopp

14. Myriam Bakhti- @raw.mama.nature

Myriam is a raw vegan blogger. As you can see, her Instagram username has the word “nature” in it. That’s all you can see on her account. Her account has a wonderful vibe. The raw vegan recipes that she shares are so easy to follow, and she has also published a recipe book called “Sweet Life”.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raw.mama.nature
• YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@rawmamanature8953
• Website: http://rawmamanature.net
• Recipe eBook: http://rawmamanature.net/ebook

15. @rawveganginger a raw vegan influencer

She is an influencer on Instagram who has been a raw vegan for 13 years. She chose to eat raw back in 2013 because she had health issues such as inflammation and pain in her gut due to Celiac. She had dealt with constipation almost her entire life, so the relief and ease of digestion of raw fruits and vegetables was life-changing for her. She shares raw vegan recipes and also her thoughts on how raw food can help people mentally.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawveganginger
• Website: http://www.rawveganginger.com/welcome

16. Chef Ocean- @rawvegan.love

Chef Ocean has been a raw vegan for over 22 years. When he first went raw vegan, there were basically no resources. It was in the late 90s, and he was trying to figure out how to cure his acne. Then, he found out that diet was the biggest influence on his acne. He creates some of the most magnificent raw foods and posts them on his account, and he is also the author of some recipe books.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawvegan.love
• Recipe Books: https://rawvegan.love/

17. Toni J- @rawliciousyou

Toni is a raw vegan who has been trapped in the cycle of food addiction and unrestricted eating. She discovered the incredible benefits of a raw vegan diet. She shares what she eats and workouts and creates challenges on her Instagram account and on her YouTube channel, she shares a lot of instructive videos.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawliciousyou
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rawliciousyou

18. Jules- @the_raw_vegan_family 

Jules is a raw vegan, and she is the mom of two raw vegans. She was an addict; she had prescription drugs like Adderall and benzodiazepines, and she would drink so much alcohol. Then she met someone who was vegan and they started a raw vegan journey together. She gave up on prescription meds and alcohol and became healthier by following a raw vegan diet. Jules has been on Dr Phil’s show, and she talked about how she feels about her journey. She shares raw food recipes, and also cute videos of her kids and how they follow a raw vegan diet as their parents do.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_raw_vegan_family
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheRAWVeganFamily

19. Eva- @evathrives

She was a mom in her 40s with two little kids who had low energy and severe hormonal issues, and she was also anemic when she first decided to go raw. She became healthy and, as she said, going raw was like a rebirth for her. Her website is a big help for raw vegans and anyone who has decided to follow a raw vegan diet.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evathrives
• Website: https://linktr.ee/EvaLovesRaw
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EvaTheRawFoodCoach

20. Crystal- @crystal_dawn_culinary

Crystal has been a raw vegan for over 10 years. She started cutting out dairy and animal products at a young age, and she used to eat a lot of processed food because of a lack of cooking skills. She had poor skin, and she was also experiencing a lack of energy. Crystal discovered a 21-day raw food meal plan for detox. Then she went fully raw and fell in love with the raw vegan diet! She has published a Raw Desserts Cookbook and also has online culinary courses.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystal_dawn_culinary
• Website: https://linktr.ee/crystal_dawn_culinary

21. Jeff- @jeffjuices

Jeff is a personal raw vegan blogger. He faced severe health issues like hypogonadism, pre-diabetes, and chronic fatigue syndrome. After all this, he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. At the age of 32, he decided to try a raw vegan diet. He has been on a raw food diet for almost 6 years. This decision marked a significant shift in his health and finally led him to thrive and inspire others. He is mostly active on Instagram and he also makes YouTube videos. He shares juice recipes and what raw foods he eats during the day.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffjuices
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jeffjuices

22. Olivia Budgen- @oliviabudgen

Olivia is a holistic health coach, blogger, and YouTuber. Her raw vegan journey started an unhealthy lifestyle, including a diet of processed foods, binge drinking, and a toxic relationship. After her relationship ended, she felt lost and suffered from depression. She visited multiple doctors for her health issues, but she didn’t want to rely on pills. Olivia started searching for natural healing and met people at the farmers’ market who recommended a raw vegan diet and, after all that, she went raw. She inspires others on her Instagram account to eat more plants and raw foods.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviabudgen
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@OliviaBudgen

23. Laura Sitton- @raw_vegan_laura

Laura is a raw vegan YouTuber, and she is also on Instagram. She has been a raw vegan for almost seven years. Laura had some health issues, such as constant sickness, fatigue, allergy problems, migraine headaches, and urinary tract infections. She transitioned to raw veganism after experiencing positive effects from juice fasts, and she was also influenced by Marcus Rothkranz. She shares raw vegan recipes, beneficial advice, and any information that she has about a raw vegan diet on her channel.

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rawveganlaura5223
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raw_vegan_laura

24. Olivia Hertz- @oliviahertzog

Olivia Hertz is a raw food chef specializing in creating delicious meals that remind you of your favorite foods. She is a wonderful chef who shares lots of delicious recipes on social media. Olivia contracted a parasite while in Israel, leading to a decision to fully commit to a raw food diet for healing.
Moved to Hawaii to join a raw vegan community for support and healing. After going raw, she became more optimistic and excited about life, and then she found passion in creating raw food meals. As she said: “I stay raw not for my physical being but for my emotional well-being.”

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviahertzog

25. Matt Bennett- @rawintuition – a raw food educator

Matt is a raw food educator. He discovered a plant-based diet in 2011. He grew up on a standard American diet with health issues. He first started with spinach salads and juice fasting. He transitioned to consuming more raw fruits and vegetables. Matt authored books to help others transition to plant-based diets. He creates videos about the transition to a raw vegan diet and shares them on his YouTube channel.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawintuition
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rawintuition

The End

In this article, I introduced 25 raw vegan influencers who are active on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and they were able to help the raw vegan community and have a positive impact. Try trialing the 80-20 raw vegan diet, which means consuming 80% fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the day and only having cooked meals for dinner.
Try the top 10 raw food recipes we discussed here. Who do you think is the most popular raw vegan? Do you know any famous influencers who are missing from the list? You can write about them in the comments and let people know about them.

sara

Hi, I’m Sara, a vegan mom of two. My family and I have been living a vegan lifestyle for over 8 years now. I’m excited to share tips and insights about veganism and plant-based living through my posts. I love exploring new ideas, reading, and finding ways to grow. My passion for learning drives me to share what I discover, hoping to inspire and inform others along the way. As a content writer and screenwriter, I’m passionate about creating impactful stories around veganism, animal rights, and social justice. I’ve written several short films that explore the connection between veganism and social justice, with my work featured in various publications. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop them in the comments section or shoot me an email through the contact form on the website—I usually respond within 24 hours.