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The Raw Food Detox Diet: The Five-Step Plan for Vibrant Health and Maximum Weight Loss
A top nutritionist provides her simple, proven five-level diet plan to safely make the transition to eating raw foods, and to detoxify and achieve a perfect body no matter how you eat now. The raw food craze has taken off, as raw restaurants spring up and celebrities, models, and other fans tout the effects of eating raw. However, many people who are intrigued by raw food simply don't know how to make the transition from what they're eating now, or how to achieve the benefits of eating raw without giving up their lifestyle or the foods they love. Natalia Rose, an in-demand nutritionist, shows how in The Raw Food Detox Diet . Whether your diet is primarily made up of meat and potatoes, or tofu and tempeh, you can incorporate the flavour and lasting health benefits of raw food into your life. Over time, our bodies build up poisons and store waste from food that is not fully eliminated. Raw food helps to detoxify the body by flushing out these poisons and setting us back on a course toward greater energy, clearer skin and shinier hair, and a slim, natural figure. But making the transition to a raw diet too quickly can have negative effects on the body. Instead, the healthier way is to make a gentle change based on your previous diet and current needs. You do not conform to The Raw Food Detox Diet ; it conforms to you, and you choose how far you want to go. Whether you're looking to live an all-raw lifestyle, or just to improve your energy and shape while still eating the foods you love, this groundbreaking diet book will energize and inspire you to achieve your goals safely and easily.
288 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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April 29, 2008
This was such an odd book. It started off with sound principles. Avoid processed food, focus on plants, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats etc. But then she slowly transitions into a diet where you are primarily eating nothing but juice. She is also somewhat obsessed with poo. She recommends monthly colonic cleansings, self administered enemas, and even pooing in your trash can as opposed to your toilet. The main principle of her philosophy is too get everything in and out as fast as you can. This does not sound like a rational approach to a healthy lifestyle if you ask me.
October 22, 2012
This one was tricky. I liked her approach to whole-food eating, but some of her science seems to veer into hokey territory (esp. dead vs. alive food). I'm a fan of alternative remedies and treatments, but I do need information backed up by reliable sources (though I don't necessarily count the USDA as a reliable source either---cheese pizza counting as a vegetable and all that). All in all, the author provided some good tips and tricks, along with recipes. I've cut out gluten and processed food from my diet, but I'm keeping dairy and I'm not jumping on board the combination train, at least not just yet.
April 8, 2010
I think of all the books I have read this has the best approach to healthy eating. It is simple and straight forward. At first I thought the idea of food combining was a bit excessive. But I tried it and I felt so much better. Its amazing. The book helps you transition to eating more raw food starting from where ever you are, and gives good advice to assist you in progressing as far as you would like to. It also has a lot of good recipies in it as well. I keep this book on my kitchen counter I use the recipies that often. This book was one of my big stepping points to healthier eating.
December 22, 2008
Wow! Even if you are not interested in the raw foods movement, you are guaranteed to learn a lot about how your body processes food - and why even low-fat foods create tremendous waste (and therefore weight) in your body.
Simply put, the human digestive system does not recognize cooked or processed foods. This creates waste, which adds weight--even if you are thin right now.
Simply put, the human digestive system does not recognize cooked or processed foods. This creates waste, which adds weight--even if you are thin right now.
August 10, 2011
I love this book and I really hope I can incoporate more of this approach to eating in mine and my family's lives. The american diet is DISGUSTING and though I feel like generally we eat better than average this book made me feel like I could do a way better job...and now I know how!
One thing I like is it is not all or nothing. You can be whatever percent of a raw foodist as you wish and you can ease into it. It is SO different from the typical American diet that it is stressful to try and undertake it all at once so I am adding/changing things slowly and for my kids even more slowly because this lifestyle is quite an undertaking!
At times this book made me feel stressed and feel like Oh my gosh I have been eating wrong all these years! But overall, I just decided babysteps is the best approach to this massive of a change!
One thing I like is it is not all or nothing. You can be whatever percent of a raw foodist as you wish and you can ease into it. It is SO different from the typical American diet that it is stressful to try and undertake it all at once so I am adding/changing things slowly and for my kids even more slowly because this lifestyle is quite an undertaking!
At times this book made me feel stressed and feel like Oh my gosh I have been eating wrong all these years! But overall, I just decided babysteps is the best approach to this massive of a change!
April 1, 2013
This has to be the best raw food book I have read. The author includes everything you need to know about transitioning, a quiz to help you find your transition level, and a 7 day menu for people at all levels. Her recipes are very simple. You don't need a dehydrator or other fancy expensive machines to "cook" her raw recipes. This is what I liked the most. The only reason I have not done the detox yet is because I need to buy a juicer so I can drink the green juice!
I disagree with the review that says she is obsessed with poop. I think her advice on the colonics and enemas was perfect. She is all about balance and she realizes you are not doing your body any good by feeling it up with good stuff but not getting the bad stuff out. She even gives tips on waste management for people at different stages of transitioning. I must have missed the part about pooping in your trash can?
I disagree with the review that says she is obsessed with poop. I think her advice on the colonics and enemas was perfect. She is all about balance and she realizes you are not doing your body any good by feeling it up with good stuff but not getting the bad stuff out. She even gives tips on waste management for people at different stages of transitioning. I must have missed the part about pooping in your trash can?
March 7, 2011
This book was easier to read than most raw food books. Natalia Rose recommends a gradual transition to a raw diet, incorporating some cooked foods for a while as you transition. She recommends that people stay at a moderate raw diet for years, even, as their bodies and their lifestyles get used to the raw foods. She suggests a 5 stage plan to achieving a raw diet, and mentions that there is room for the occasional, special cooked meal even for a "level 1" raw foodist.
Overall, the best raw food book I've read yet. I look forward to implementing some of the advice in it.
Overall, the best raw food book I've read yet. I look forward to implementing some of the advice in it.
February 9, 2008
I really learned a lot from this book. It is easy to understand and there are a lot of great points for great health.
There is a great survey to see where you are really at, and gives guidance on your transition process.
It is a great book for anyone who wants to improve their health, get off of nuisance medications, and feel better.
I thoroughly enjoy this book-- I finally moved it over to my read bookshelf, though I constantly refer to it.
There is a great survey to see where you are really at, and gives guidance on your transition process.
It is a great book for anyone who wants to improve their health, get off of nuisance medications, and feel better.
I thoroughly enjoy this book-- I finally moved it over to my read bookshelf, though I constantly refer to it.
May 6, 2018
This is kind of where it all started for me.
This book + her other book, life force energy..
Together they changed the way I looked at food, the way I looked at weight loss.. it also opened my eyes to spiritualitet. The connection between weight and emotions, the bigger picture.
I simply love Natalia, this book and her approach.
It also put raw food in perspective, something many people would benefit from learning!
This book + her other book, life force energy..
Together they changed the way I looked at food, the way I looked at weight loss.. it also opened my eyes to spiritualitet. The connection between weight and emotions, the bigger picture.
I simply love Natalia, this book and her approach.
It also put raw food in perspective, something many people would benefit from learning!
April 28, 2008
From this book I learned, or really reencountered, the idea that middle age weight gain might not be from a slowing metabolism. It might be from enzyme depletion. Eat raw foods and drink fresh pressed juices to replenish your enzymes. As a beginner I like this book better than Life Force Energy one she wrote because it has different stages/levels and you can start off slowly.
January 14, 2008
Rose offers a simple, real world approach to people interested in raw foodism at any level. Compared to other live food literature I´ve read, i got a lot of motivation from her positive and upbeat tone and realistic applications.
September 1, 2013
Sooooo many rules!!!!!! I tune out when I read diet books that suggest food combining- or foods never to combine. Never? Really? How about if I drink more veggies and eat less junk and call it a day. The section how to self-administer an enema did make me giggle.
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December 7, 2008extremely informative in finding alternative and healthier yet delicious recipes!
September 29, 2019
3 1/2 ⭐️
I have a thing for reading books on health & nutrition. I really enjoy reading them & learning about the body. At one point in my early 20s, I even considered becoming a nutritionist. The thing about it is, I very rarely actually apply any of the advice I read. Mostly because it’s too much effort (ie. you need special foods or special equipment or lots of time, etc).
The thing I really liked about this book is that the author makes it easy: Want to eat more raw food? But don’t know where to start? How about eating raw to dinner, & then eating a cooked, nutritious meal for dinner?
This is not an all or nothing book. You can start where you are at, & take raw food eating to the level you are comfortable with.
I will confess, I read only about 80% of the book, skipping over the parts that didn’t (& never will) apply to me, such as those on pregnancy & breastfeeding, feeding children & teenagers, as well as the parts about American suppliers of raw food products.
I have a thing for reading books on health & nutrition. I really enjoy reading them & learning about the body. At one point in my early 20s, I even considered becoming a nutritionist. The thing about it is, I very rarely actually apply any of the advice I read. Mostly because it’s too much effort (ie. you need special foods or special equipment or lots of time, etc).
The thing I really liked about this book is that the author makes it easy: Want to eat more raw food? But don’t know where to start? How about eating raw to dinner, & then eating a cooked, nutritious meal for dinner?
This is not an all or nothing book. You can start where you are at, & take raw food eating to the level you are comfortable with.
I will confess, I read only about 80% of the book, skipping over the parts that didn’t (& never will) apply to me, such as those on pregnancy & breastfeeding, feeding children & teenagers, as well as the parts about American suppliers of raw food products.
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May 16, 2023This book starts off explaining how eating the typical American diet will poison your cells, and flood your body with toxins and waste from the sugars your body can’t break down. The waste your body retains is the weight you gain. But by using this diet, you will begin to clean your body and make it like new again, or even better than new.
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June 11, 2017
This was an interesting read, but she is quite obsessed. I liked the data that she presented, but I'm not ready to follow her into the raw world.
January 12, 2019
Good Meal Ideas
Has some good meal ideas. Recipes are easy to follow ingredients easy to find.
On the Kindle version hard to get to the recipes in an easy manner.
Has some good meal ideas. Recipes are easy to follow ingredients easy to find.
On the Kindle version hard to get to the recipes in an easy manner.
August 19, 2020
There are some really good recipes here. I like the discussion on slow / food combining. The mentioning that it takes 7 minutes to make much for two kids sounds like whiplash to me.
September 30, 2022
Love the educational value.
March 8, 2023
Interesting and helpful on my health journey, plus a collection of recipes and foof plans.
Not for vegetarians.
Not for vegetarians.
March 11, 2017
Not sure what the science says on colonics and food combining. She lost me there. Some of it seemed to make sense, such as eating raw for enzymes, but her claims about toxins in our cells and putrefied matter in the intestines lost me.
February 10, 2012
I have been interested in the raw food diet/lifestyle for years, but have not had enough confidence in myself to really take the next step. Over the weekend I finally decided to buy this book which I've had my eye on it for several months now. I read the entire thing in under 24 hours and I have learned a lot!
Whenever I tell anyone that I read this book or that I'm on a "raw food diet," everyone seems to react with some sort of fear. They tell me stories about people they know who tried to eat "raw food" and got sick or they try to convince me how bad a raw food diet can be for your system or they question how someone on this type of diet could possibly get enough protein or calcium. Although it may sound extreme, the Raw Food Detox Diet is probably not what you think it is. Rest assured, all of these things are covered in the book. So, before you comment on this post with all of the reasons I should not eat a raw food diet, I recommend you read the book. You may be surprised.
I was very relieved by the author's approach on eating raw foods and felt confident after reading the book that I can do this. Here's why. At the end of Part I there is a brief quiz that helps you determine your own personal "raw food transition number." Your score will put you into one of five different categories and then there is a section that provides a 7 day sampling of how/what you should eat at your individual level, as well as a wide variety of recipes to help you get started.
The results of my test put me in Level 4 (1 being the most extreme of the 5 groups). At Level 4 Rose recommends I eat about 80% raw foods. That means I get some cooked foods (including meat) at dinner every day. Can I eat fruits and veggies all day and then a nice normal-ish meal in the evening? You bet! But, there is a method to how you should eat those fruits and veggies for the best results, so if you are interested in eating a raw food diet, I suggest you do your research first.
After reading the book, my husband and I made a commitment to try this type of healthier eating for a while and see how we do as a family.
Whenever I tell anyone that I read this book or that I'm on a "raw food diet," everyone seems to react with some sort of fear. They tell me stories about people they know who tried to eat "raw food" and got sick or they try to convince me how bad a raw food diet can be for your system or they question how someone on this type of diet could possibly get enough protein or calcium. Although it may sound extreme, the Raw Food Detox Diet is probably not what you think it is. Rest assured, all of these things are covered in the book. So, before you comment on this post with all of the reasons I should not eat a raw food diet, I recommend you read the book. You may be surprised.
I was very relieved by the author's approach on eating raw foods and felt confident after reading the book that I can do this. Here's why. At the end of Part I there is a brief quiz that helps you determine your own personal "raw food transition number." Your score will put you into one of five different categories and then there is a section that provides a 7 day sampling of how/what you should eat at your individual level, as well as a wide variety of recipes to help you get started.
The results of my test put me in Level 4 (1 being the most extreme of the 5 groups). At Level 4 Rose recommends I eat about 80% raw foods. That means I get some cooked foods (including meat) at dinner every day. Can I eat fruits and veggies all day and then a nice normal-ish meal in the evening? You bet! But, there is a method to how you should eat those fruits and veggies for the best results, so if you are interested in eating a raw food diet, I suggest you do your research first.
After reading the book, my husband and I made a commitment to try this type of healthier eating for a while and see how we do as a family.
July 26, 2012
I have now read a couple of these raw food books and this one is
the best one I've read thus far. You will find sound advice for easing into a raw food diet with 5 separate plans depending on how raw you want to go. The recipes in here are made with regular (and a few lightly cooked) items. No sprouting. No hours of dehydrating. This book is also big on pragmatic advice such as "if you want meat, eat meat, not a dense nut loaf meat substitute." This book also contains no preaching which I appreciate considering how many authors in the raw food world are given to that. I have to agree with other reviewers on the emphasis on poo. The appendix section on colonics was suspect to me. I have a hard time believing that virtually everyone is impacted. I want to see the science on this before I'm buying it. To the author's credit however she provided that information in a matter of fact way with a distinct "do what you will with this info" approach. If you are considering going raw, this book is an excellent guide.
the best one I've read thus far. You will find sound advice for easing into a raw food diet with 5 separate plans depending on how raw you want to go. The recipes in here are made with regular (and a few lightly cooked) items. No sprouting. No hours of dehydrating. This book is also big on pragmatic advice such as "if you want meat, eat meat, not a dense nut loaf meat substitute." This book also contains no preaching which I appreciate considering how many authors in the raw food world are given to that. I have to agree with other reviewers on the emphasis on poo. The appendix section on colonics was suspect to me. I have a hard time believing that virtually everyone is impacted. I want to see the science on this before I'm buying it. To the author's credit however she provided that information in a matter of fact way with a distinct "do what you will with this info" approach. If you are considering going raw, this book is an excellent guide.
March 31, 2015
I found this book made sense in terms of eating fresh, pure foods full of life-giving enzymes which could only provide healthy results, equally a healthier body. Almost all the recipes are balanced and blended to contain the daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. The recipes are easy to prepare and contain ingredients found in most pantries or produce sections. There is nothing convoluted or complicated to prepare. The only downfall with this diet is it not easy to sustain as a lifestyle due to how much time is expended for food preparation and shopping. Since all the ingredients are fresh, unadulterated. Few of us can take the time to make this daily commitment to shopping and preparing. What is achievable is many of the recipes can be easily be incorporated into a standard weekly menu. Even the addition of a few of the recipes would be beneficial.
One of the better books I've read on how to optimize health through diet.
One of the better books I've read on how to optimize health through diet.
September 25, 2018
I was recommended this book as a way to break my sugar addiction and emotional eating and at first I was highly skeptical.
However, I actually really love the concept of food combining (this is such a huge part of the book I'm surprised it wasn't in the title) and eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. I've also loved how I felt the few days I've applied it's principles.
It does get a bit intense in a couple of parts, which of course you can skip, when she discusses the benefits of colonics and enemas and when she talks about the higher levels of this practice.
Overall, I'm really benefitting from it. When I followed her suggestions my appetite decreased, I ate less overall but did not experience the energy drops or shakiness I often get when I don't eat for four hours. I also felt really light and more focused. Less cravings for sugar, too.
However, I actually really love the concept of food combining (this is such a huge part of the book I'm surprised it wasn't in the title) and eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. I've also loved how I felt the few days I've applied it's principles.
It does get a bit intense in a couple of parts, which of course you can skip, when she discusses the benefits of colonics and enemas and when she talks about the higher levels of this practice.
Overall, I'm really benefitting from it. When I followed her suggestions my appetite decreased, I ate less overall but did not experience the energy drops or shakiness I often get when I don't eat for four hours. I also felt really light and more focused. Less cravings for sugar, too.
April 8, 2008
Well, I should have paid closer attention to the use of the word "Diet" when I picked up this book. I bought the book to gain information about a regular raw food protocol. The book is a weight-loss regimen using raw food diet as its utlimate goal. It contains some good information and some good recipes, but it isn't the information that I was seeking. The charts in it are good for understanding the effect of different foods; in other words, which is worse for us pasteurized dairy foods or animal flesh? It also provides suggestions for stocking the kitchen and eating in a restaurant. However, this is a 5-step weight loss program with no wiggle room designed for weight loss. It is a sound program, written by a nutritionist, just a little too didactic for my tastes.
February 1, 2009
Brilliant for what I was looking for - a bit of a food plan to follow to help me feel more energized. I love the idea of 'eat raw until dinner' as well learning about food combining and quick exit foods. Day 4 so far - and feeling fairly good. I admit to being horrified to learn so much about the bowels and how long food can stay there... but I really appreciated her systemic look at it. There is a level for everyone. And a lot of flexibility. And a lot of dark chocolate.. Have tried two of the recipes and so far they are incredibly good (one dressing, one for hot chocolate). Not sure how long I, personally, will stay on this plan. But hope to take some of the better parts (esp food combining) with me on the longer haul.
February 1, 2010
This book has good info on what foods to eat vs not to eat. However I'm a bit skeptical about the theory that there are four food groups and you should never eat foods from different groups at the same time, with some exceptions. Eating fruit by itself makes sense, but is the human digestive system really so temperamental and fragile that I can't eat meat and potatoes or eggs and toast at the same time? The book had a lot of recipe suggestions which were great, but I'm just not the type that's committed enough or bored enough to buy a juicer and shred vegetables 2-3 times a day. Interesting read but I probably won't be putting much of it into action.
July 18, 2016
Filled with easy to follow suggestions to transition from 'Where you are today, to your personalized end goal.' And your end goal is entirely up to you, the reader. With science to back up claims, this information is laid out respectfully without badgering you into any one path. You're in control the entire time.
If you want to get healthier but only care about weight loss- this book is for you.
If you are healthy but wish to get to the next level on your journey- this book is for you.
If you are after recipes, suggestions or a push in the right direction- this book is for you.
This book is also laid out in a 'easy to come back to' manner for later reference.
If you want to get healthier but only care about weight loss- this book is for you.
If you are healthy but wish to get to the next level on your journey- this book is for you.
If you are after recipes, suggestions or a push in the right direction- this book is for you.
This book is also laid out in a 'easy to come back to' manner for later reference.
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December 10, 2016I borrowed this book from a friend because my daughter wants to be raw vegan and has gone quite a distance in becoming one. It was an interesting book but I don't think I could make this change...despite that the author says that you will be much healthier and have better digestion. It talks about different levels of this process and I definitely could do some of the recipes. I liked the information about chemicals that shouldn't be in your kitchen or in your bathroom. I definitely will look for these ingredients in my health products. I may buy this for my daughter as a support to her efforts.
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