Ever since supermodel and actress Carol Alt shared her secret with the world—that she’s become the healthiest, slimmest, and most energ...
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Jun 15, 2009
Sarah Jane
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I like really Carol Alt's reasonable approach to the raw food diet. I have no interest in being entirely vegan, which this book is not, and let's face it - if I choose to embark on this diet on a permanent basis, I am going to cheat from time to time. So why not just go with that? Plan your cheating accordingly and choose wisely. Don't overwhelm yourself trying to eat 100% raw and aim for 75% instead. Raw and seared fish and raw dairy are okay and you can still be "raw" without going v
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Sep 19, 2010
Jenni
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I was kind of disappointed that the book has a passing mention of most raw foodists being vegan but doesn't commit to being a vegan cookbook. The shake recipes were kind of pointless, because really, if you can't figure out how to make a smoothie, a cookbook isn't going to help you. I found the recipes for crackers, cookies, and granola super interesting because I've always wondered how to have these things while staying raw. I rated low because there are several recipes I would have to ignore o
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Dec 05, 2010
Chrissy
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The Raw 50 had a few interesting bits and pieces that I could see integrating into my diet, but for the most part is just too extreme for the average reader (although, I'm told, for the average "raw foodist" the outlook is really quite lenient, allowing either a vegan or non-vegan alternative). Most recipes require either a dehydrator, juicer, and/or blender and many seem to be a bit costly, all things considered. Also, the author (a former model) just seemed excessively smug.
Nov 08, 2011
Deviant
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i thought i could use this book for fresh new recipes with a healthy twist.. but i was surprised.. most of the recipes required owning a dehydrator, and the dehydration process taking up to 30 hours!
i respect your lifestyle but i don't think i can do it.. i don't think i should
i respect your lifestyle but i don't think i can do it.. i don't think i should
Jun 16, 2009
Gyuri
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I found quite a few good recipes in the book. The biggest problem I had with it was how the recipes are laid out: they are grouped as meal plans (appetizer, meal, dessert, drink) which makes it harder to find a dessert if you're looking for one.
Oct 14, 2008
Anne
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this book's OK, but like lots of raw food cookbooks, the recipes involve lots and lots of work and ingredients that aren't readily available. so I only actually made one thing from it. a weird aspect to the book is that Carol Alt is not a vegan (which the vast majority of raw foods people are). so some of the ingredients she says you are supposed to stock up on include things like "fertile eggs." Yuck.
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Sep 30, 2008
Terry
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Great recipe book for those interested in improving their nutrition with raw food. What I like about Carol is that she's not a raw food zealot. She just wants people to improve their diets and gives you some super yummy suggestions on how that can be accomplished.
Dec 07, 2007
Kathleen
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With all of the expensive ingredients and necessary kitchen supplies, I found the recipes to be too impractical for my needs. I did not end up attempting any recipe from the bok.
Dec 13, 2010
Deb
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The Cucumber Avocado Soup (http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2010/...) is delicious and the flax crackers are tasty.
Apr 03, 2010
Brenda
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love all of the ideas...still want a juicer for my birthday so i can make all of these funky recipes. :(
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