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The Raw Food Lifestyle: The Philosophy and Nutrition Behind Raw and Live Foods
Ruthann Russo has been a vegetarian and vegan for more than 20 years, and in 2007 became a passionate raw-food enthusiast. She brings that passion to the pages of this comprehensive introduction to raw and live food. In simple, encouraging language, she conveys a wealth of information, from the philosophy of raw-food nutrition, to how it affects the body, to how to transition from a regular diet to one that promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Using examples from her own life, Russo lays out a practical plan for making the switch that starts with realizing the need to change one’s diet (and health), and then stresses small dietary changes to discover what raw foods work, and assessing reactions. She profiles cacao, raw sweeteners, water, pH level of foods, juices versus smoothies, salt, the process of dehydrating food, garlic and onions, and overall food preparation. Russo highlights what supplements (superfoods, vitamins, green products) to include in the diet. She emphasizes the spiritual aspects of the movement as well, exploring meditation, yoga, Buddhism, peacefulness, and fasting.
Using examples from her own life, Russo lays out a practical plan for making the switch that starts with realizing the need to change one’s diet (and health), and then stresses small dietary changes to discover what raw foods work, and assessing reactions. She profiles cacao, raw sweeteners, water, pH level of foods, juices versus smoothies, salt, the process of dehydrating food, garlic and onions, and overall food preparation. Russo highlights what supplements (superfoods, vitamins, green products) to include in the diet. She emphasizes the spiritual aspects of the movement as well, exploring meditation, yoga, Buddhism, peacefulness, and fasting.
- GenresNonfictionHealthVegan
256 pages, Paperback
First published October 13, 2009
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February 1, 2018
Oooh a bit creepy, a whole lifestyle. :-) I wanted to learn some more about raw foodism and I kind of did. It felt a bit boring.
March 10, 2012
*A great place to start*
A great starting point for understanding the raw food lifestyle, Ruthann's book provides a comprehensive, balanced, well-researched overview written in an easy-to-digest style. Divided into three key sections (The Basics, The Food, The Lifestyle), the book covers the essentials of the raw food way of life, and encourages you to use this information in the way that works best for you. Ruthann certainly accomplishes her mission for the book which is: "to provide you with good, solid, reliable introductory information to every aspect of the raw and living food philosophy. You can research the parts you find more interesting, and most importantly, decide for yourself which of the concepts, if any, you want to incorporate into your own life."
Most impressive is how Ruthann is able to objectively present all sides of various aspects of the raw lifestyle, while also directly describing what has worked best for her. A nice combination of the facts and the real-life incorporation of them, _The Raw Food Lifestyle_ stands out amongst the books on the increasingly expanding raw food shelf.
Like the raw food lifestyle itself, Ruthann's book is real, satisfying, and worthwhile.
A great starting point for understanding the raw food lifestyle, Ruthann's book provides a comprehensive, balanced, well-researched overview written in an easy-to-digest style. Divided into three key sections (The Basics, The Food, The Lifestyle), the book covers the essentials of the raw food way of life, and encourages you to use this information in the way that works best for you. Ruthann certainly accomplishes her mission for the book which is: "to provide you with good, solid, reliable introductory information to every aspect of the raw and living food philosophy. You can research the parts you find more interesting, and most importantly, decide for yourself which of the concepts, if any, you want to incorporate into your own life."
Most impressive is how Ruthann is able to objectively present all sides of various aspects of the raw lifestyle, while also directly describing what has worked best for her. A nice combination of the facts and the real-life incorporation of them, _The Raw Food Lifestyle_ stands out amongst the books on the increasingly expanding raw food shelf.
Like the raw food lifestyle itself, Ruthann's book is real, satisfying, and worthwhile.
February 17, 2015
I have been a vegan for 3 years now, but I only knew the basics of what a raw food lifestyle was about before reading this book. I found this book to be a great introduction to the principles of raw veganism. The author quotes many different doctors and authors, which I found to be beneficial because it only helped to back up what the author was saying. Ruthann Russo also includes some very valuable resources for continuing researching the raw lifestyle. After reading this book, I have been including much more raw food into my already vegan diet.
March 3, 2011
Interesting opinion on the raw food lifestyle. No food cooked over 110 degrees. 10% of diet nuts and seeds. Seems very difficult for a permanent lifestyle but would be a good philosophy to try to hit 75% of time
January 8, 2013
A lot to process, heavily reliant (not that this is a bad thing) upon other authors. Really interesting, nonetheless.
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