Bowls · 35 min
Golden Lentil & Turmeric Bowl
Warming red lentils simmered with ginger, garlic, and golden turmeric, finished over crisp baby greens with a tangy lemon-tahini drizzle.
Holistic Wellness · Plant-BasedFeel rooted,
Feel rooted,
nourished, and well.
I'm Arga — a holistic wellness consultant, vegan chef, and content creator rooted in Houston. Since I was 13, I've tried to maintain a healthy lifestyle — and made plenty of mistakes trying to be perfectly natural. Over the years I've learned that less is more, and to go easy on yourself. The rules for vegan and vegetarian living can feel too rigid, so I've adapted my healthy lifestyle for the real world — work, family, and all. After transforming my own health, I share the whole-food vegan recipes, detox-friendly meals, healing herbs, and Irish Sea Moss rituals that helped me feel well.
Arga V. Bourgeois
Holistic Wellness Consultant · Vegan Chef · Houston, TX
The approach
Three roots to grow from
Wellness isn't a checklist. It's a practice — built from the food on your plate, the rhythm of your days, and the ground beneath your feet.
01
Nourish
Whole-food, plant-based meals built around seasonal produce, gentle proteins, and pantry staples you'll actually use.
02
Balance
Mindful routines, nervous-system care, and simple rituals that help you feel steady instead of stretched thin.
03
Root
A grounded, sustainable approach to wellness — one that fits your real life, not a feed-perfect one.
From the kitchen
Seasonal plant-based recipes
Bowls · 15 min
Sunshine's Famous Massaged Kale Salad
The deli favorite from Sunshine's Vegetarian Deli: tender curly kale massaged with fresh lemon, avocado, nutritional yeast, and sea salt.
Breakfast · 5 min
Arga's Vitality Sea Moss Smoothie
A rich, alkaline morning fuel powered by 2 generous tablespoons of wildcrafted Irish Sea Moss Gel, sweet mango, coconut water, and key lime.
The story
A kitchen rooted in care
What started as a personal journey toward feeling better became a practice — and then a calling. From Sunshine’s Health Food Store to a detox-centered lifestyle, today I help people find their own version of well through food that’s nourishing, healing herbs, and rituals that are gentle and sustainable.
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