While visiting London on honeymoon with her husband earlier this year, Los Angeles raw food consultant Sophie Aaronson helped redesign the inSpiral raw food menu. "I couldn't stand not getting my hands dirty in the kitchen," says the dynamite blonde, who worked alongside head chef Enzo and his dynamic kitchen team to create our most extensive raw-vegan menu to date, including remarkable NEW food items such as our vibrant raw sushi and delightfull mock nutloaf.

Taking time out of her busy schedule as a raw food consultant, yoga teacher and personal trainer, to speak with inSpiral eye, Sophie gives her top 5 tips on on how to make a successful and happy transition to a raw food/vegan diet. Here it is, straight from the goddess's mouth. Listen up, and head these words of wisdom...

Sophie's Top 5 tips for going raw-vegan

1. Luckily, no matter where you live, anything is available now. Get a fun cookbook (or "uncook" book!) or DVD from the internet and get started!
2. Begin slowly. Don't take on too much. Cut things out one at a time, dairy seems to be the hardest for people. Start with just milk for example, supplementing with almond or rice milk. From there move to cheese, etc.
3. Make sure if you are going vegan, it's for the right reasons. I've heard plenty of people (especially in the Hollywood community) that "went vegan" to get "skinny" like celebrities. Then they end up gaining weight! You want to make choices that please you and make YOU happy, not just following trends blindly.
4. Whichever new diet you take on, be sure to get enough green vegetables.
5. Always know that we are ever evolving creatures and constantly going through phases. Be patient with yourself!! This is supposed to be enjoyable, not a punishment.

Click here to see Sophie's simple and tasty recipe for GREEN ENERGY SOUP