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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.
Introduction and Overview of Raw and Living Food Principle 1
The Basics
Chapter 1 Raw Stories 19
Chapter 2 Your Story 31
Chapter 3 Raw Leaders 49
Chapter 4 Raw Food Theory 63
The Food
Chapter 5 The Great Chocolate Debate 81
Chapter 6 Raw Sweeteners 91
Chapter 7 Water 105
Chapter 8 pH Level 113
Chapter 9 Healthy Conflict 121
Chapter 10 Supplements 131
Chapter 11 Basic Raw Food Preparation 101 139
The Lifestyle
Chapter 12 Health and Health Care in the Raw and Living Food Lifestyle 149
Chapter 13 Spirituality 167
Chapter 14 Physical Fitness 175
chapter 15 Ethics of the Raw and Living Food Lifestyle 183
Chapter 16 The Economics of Transitioning to a Raw and Living Food Lifestlye 191
Chapter 17 Pets and Raw Food 205
Conclusion 211
Glossary 215
Appendices
Appendix 1 Raw and Living Food Un-cookbooks 223
Appendix 2 Web Sites 225
Appendix 3 MyPyramid Nutrition and Fitness Principles 228
Notes 232
Index 239
Overview
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 ...