Author(s): Cherie Soria (Author), Dan Ladermann (Author)
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 30 Nov. 2012
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 384 pages
ISBN-10: 0471770116
ISBN-13: 9780471770114
Book Description
The easy way to transition to the raw food lifestyle
Celebrities like Demi Moore, Sting, Madonna, and Woody Harrelson as well as experts in diet and nutrition have drawn attention to the newest trend in eating: raw foods. As the demand for raw foods increases, so does the demand for informative and supportive facts about this way of life. Raw Food For Dummies shares reasons for incorporating raw food into your diet and life, tips on how to do it, and includes nearly 100 recipes.
Whether you’re interested in incorporating raw foods into an existing meal plan, or transitioning to a raw foods-only diet, Raw Food For Dummies will help. Main areas of coverage include the benefits of eating raw foods, tips for avoiding undernourishment and hunger, information on transitioning to the raw food lifestyle (including where to buy and how to store raw foods), along with coverage of the popular methods of preparing meals, including sprouting, dehydrating, juicing, and greening.
Features nearly 100 recipes covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, and snacks
Includes advice on transitioning to the raw food lifestyle
Written by a veteran vegan chef and culinary arts teacher
Raw Food For Dummies is for anyone interested in incorporating raw foods into an existing meal plan, as well as people interested in transitioning to a raw foods-only diet.
Editorial Reviews
From the Inside Flap
Interested in knowing more about raw food? Easy.
Raw Food For Dummies shares reasons for adding more raw food to your diet and life, offers tips on how to do it the healthy way, and includes more than 100 raw and satisfying recipes. Whether you’re interested in incorporating raw foods into an existing meal plan or transitioning to an all-raw lifestyle, Raw Food For Dummies can help.
The raw facts — discover the nutritional, psychological, and environmental benefits of a raw diet and learn how to combine foods to improve digestion and obtain maximum nutrition
Going raw 101 — get the 4-1-1 on how to make the transition from life on a traditional diet to a raw (or mostly raw) way of eating, including the equipment and staples you’ll need to have on hand
Eating raw-some foods — find out how to make raw and nutritious smoothies, soups, salads, appetizers, entrees, snacks, and even desserts
Open the book and find:
A month-long meal plan to help you ease into the raw life
More than 100 raw vegan recipes
Techniques for preparing raw food that’s flavorful and satisfying
Tips for preparing raw meals that mimic the texture, appearance, and mouthfeel of cooked favorites
Advice for using high-powered blenders, food processors, and dehydrators
Ways to connect with local raw communities
How to keep it raw when traveling, dining out, or on the go
Learn to:
Live a healthy, balanced, raw food lifestyle
Add health-promoting raw foods to your diet
Prepare more than 100 healthy and delicious raw food recipes
Balance your weight and gain more energy
From the Back Cover
Interested in knowing more about raw food? Easy.
Raw Food For Dummies shares reasons for adding more raw food to your diet and life, offers tips on how to do it the healthy way, and includes more than 100 raw and satisfying recipes. Whether you’re interested in incorporating raw foods into an existing meal plan or transitioning to an all-raw lifestyle, Raw Food For Dummies can help.
The raw facts ― discover the nutritional, psychological, and environmental benefits of a raw diet and learn how to combine foods to improve digestion and obtain maximum nutrition
Going raw 101 ― get the 4-1-1 on how to make the transition from life on a traditional diet to a raw (or mostly raw) way of eating, including the equipment and staples you’ll need to have on hand
Eating raw-some foods ― find out how to make raw and nutritious smoothies, soups, salads, appetizers, entrees, snacks, and even desserts
Open the book and find:
A month-long meal plan to help you ease into the raw life
More than 100 raw vegan recipes
Techniques for preparing raw food that’s flavorful and satisfying
Tips for preparing raw meals that mimic the texture, appearance, and mouthfeel of cooked favorites
Advice for using high-powered blenders, food processors, and dehydrators
Ways to connect with local raw communities
How to keep it raw when traveling, dining out, or on the go
Learn to:
Live a healthy, balanced, raw food lifestyle
Add health-promoting raw foods to your diet
Prepare more than 100 healthy and delicious raw food recipes
Balance your weight and gain more energy
About the Author
Cherie Soria has been teaching the art of gourmet raw foods to individuals, chefs, and instructors for nearly 20 years.
Dan Ladermann is a Certified Hippocrates Health Educator and raw vegan nutrition instructor. Together, Cherie and Dan own and operate Living Light International.
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