Raw Family: A True Story of Awakening

by Victoria Boutenko; Igor Boutenko; Sergei Boutenko; Valya Boutenko

A very inspirational story of a family that became desperately ill with serious diseases, like juvenile diabetes, arrhythmia, asthma and arthritis. By changing their diet radically to a Raw Food diet, all four of them went from desperation and sickness to complete healing and happiness. Written in a very unique format of a family chronological biography. Contains 30 colored pictures and twelve delicious raw food recipes.

Genres: Health

101 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2000

Reviews

[Don Gillette · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't doubt a thing the Boutenko family wrote in this book, but it's the strangest true "dietary" story I've ever heard and some of the recipes they include are downright bizarre. A raw food birthday cake?
What was interesting is their claim that they've got no health problems anymore vs. what they were like prior to embarking on this journey. Before they started eating raw foods, it seems like they were all almost damn near dead. Now they go on 25 mile hikes, stop and eat pine cones or whatever's laying around, and keep going.
I'm going to assume if you're into raw foods, this book would be right up your alley. If the occasional cheeseburger or pizza is in your future, you might want to look elsewhere for nutritional information.

[Beverly R Plumb · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Must Read if You’re Thinking if Going Raw

Personable, interesting, informative, relatable. Thanks for sharing your story, Boutenko Family. I enjoyed the story and the recipes as well.

[Michelle McKoy]

Inspiring, true, and exciting

Their story is so inspiring, with such true details, and it left me very excited to try Raw myself. Excellent book

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really quick read, it took me an hour or so. The story of the Boutenko family is really inspiring and makes me want to go raw again, but do it 100% next time! This is a brief story of their journey from terrible health problems, to glowing health after the switch to raw food. There are a few recipes at the back of the book and some photos that show their transformation.

[Jeanette Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read with a lot of inspiration! The analogy of riding a bus with your friends but being the only one to read the road signs of problems ahead was a stellar picture of the Standard American Diet (SAD) and it's effects on human health.

[Maya Woloszyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Silly, hokey, bad; yet a little helpful. I strive to be more raw in my veganism. I have many of their exceedingly better books, so they get credit there.