The Raw Transformation: Energizing Your Life with Living Foods

by Wendy Rudell, David Wolfe (Foreword by)

This visually lively gourmet raw food recipe book provides all the information you need for increasing your health and well-being through a raw foods diet. The recipes will motivate anyone who wants to have more energy, vitality, and abundant health without feeling deprived of their former cuisine. In addition, the book introduces readers to the ways that we can transform our physical bodies and our consciousness through a combination of living foods, yoga, meditation, breath work, and much more.The first third of the book introduces raw cuisine, giving information on nutrition and the benefits of adopting this lifestyle. It connects raw food to other modalities, to enable the whole process of physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation.The next two thirds of the book features over 300 raw food recipes that are surprisingly diverse and easy to make. These recipes include entrees such as Indian Vegetable Curry and Pad Thai, desserts such as Banana Coconut Cream Pie, and a wide variety of salads, breads, crackers, side dishes, shakes, smoothies, soups, dressings, marinades, dips, and much more. Unlike many natural foods recipe books, this one uses only familiar, easy-to-find ingredients.The book ends with a list of sources for blenders, juicers, kitchen gadgets, organic and specialty foods, as well as health retreat centers. It also includes a glossary and recommended reading list.

Genres: Nonfiction, Food, Vegan, Cookbooks, Health

296 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 2006

Reviews

[Kit]

Health book with emphasis on raw food. There is some information on breathwork, yoga and exercise, meditation and quantum healing. She provides a reading list at the end also.
There are quite a few Mexican style recipes and a ingredients called for. For example loads of young coconuts.
Decent information for those new to raw food.
I'm still steering clear of raw mushrooms though so no mushroom almondine soup for me.

[Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

My introduction to Raw Foods! I had never heard of this lifestyle and this 'uncook' book started me on a very interesting and satisfying journey. The sprouted quinoa salad is very tasty, but I have so many more recipes to try before I find my favorite! This book offers a great variety of dishes, many accompanied by color photos.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Several really great recipes you wont find elsewhere. I utilize this book often for raw cooking.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great recipes to make.