Vegetarian extraordinaire and raw food phenomenon, Chef Arga Bourgeois has been on a lifelong path of health and wellness since 1983.Chef Bourgeois area of excellence is preparing natural and organic healthy vegetarian and raw foods into scrumptious tasty filling culinary creations while also being known as an authority on natural supplements and living a holistic life.
Arga along with her father Vergis “Sunshine” Bourgeois has owned and operated her family business Sunshine’s Health Food Store & Vegetarian Deli for more than 20 years. Arga, who was raised in the Bahamas and Houston, was introduced to natural foods, herbs and vitamins at the age 12 when her grandmother passed away from diabetes and her father did extensive research into finding out ways to live a healthier lifestyle. A graduate of Southern University, Ms.Bourgeois has worked in the industry of natural products and healthy lifestyles for most of her adult life.
Arga is currently at Sunshine’s Health Food Store & Vegetarian Deli 5 days out of the week educating and cultivating the community and the next generation of young professionals on the healthy benefits of living a vegetarian life. Sunshine’s veggie burger is known around greater Houston as the best veggie burger in Houston and has quickly earned the reputation of being a University of Houston cult favorite for their raw food salads and juices. Arga ensures that the health food store and vegetarian deli is stocked with the freshest fruits and veggies and the best natural health supplements along with hosting workshop and classes on living a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Currently she is maintaining a Vegetarian diet and Consuming 70% Raw Foods and about 30% Cooked Foods. Arga also has a DVD out called: Raw Delights. Raw Delights is an inspirational DVD that shows how one can cook and prepare delicious and healthy food. Please contact Ms.Bourgeois at the information below for speaking engagements, workshops or consulting.
Sunshine’s Health Food Store & Vegetarian Deli: a socially responsible restaurant and store that promotes healthy living through food.
