Getting Healthy With The Raw Vegan Diet

The authors offer science-based answers to tough questions about raw foods and raw diets, furnish nutrition guidelines and practical information, and show how to construct a raw diet that meets recommended nutrient intakes simply and easily.

Ten years ago, Carol Alt was feeling bad. Really bad. She had chronic headaches, sinusitis, and stomach ailments; she was tired and listless. And then Carol started eating raw—and changed her life. Eating in the Raw begins with her story and then presents practical, how-to information on everything you need to know about the exciting movement that’s been embraced by Demi Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Sting, Edward Norton, and legions of other health-minded people. You’ll learn: •What exactly raw food is—and isn’t—and how to integrate it into your diet •How to avoid the all-or-nothing pitfall: you can eat some cooked foods, you can eat some foods partially cooked, and you don’t have to deprive yourself •Why raw food is not just for vegetarians or vegans—Carol eats meat, and so can you •The differences between cooked and raw vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, and what they mean for you •An ease-in approach to eating raw, and how to eat raw in restaurants In addition, Carol answers frequently asked questions and offers forty simple recipes for every meal, from light dishes such as Gazpacho and Lentil Salad to entrees including Tuna Tartare and Spaghetti al Pesto and even desserts like Pumpkin Pie and Apple Tart with Crème Anglaise—rounding out a thorough, accessible, and eminently compelling case why in the raw is the best way to eat.

Human beings are getting fatter and sicker. As we question what we eat and why we eat it, this book argues that living well involves consuming a raw vegan diet. With eating healthfully and eating ethically being simpler said than done, this book argues that the best solution to health, environmental, and ethical problems concerning animals is raw veganism—the human diet. The human diet is what humans are naturally designed to eat, and that is, a raw vegan diet of fruit, tender leafy greens, and occasionally nuts and seeds. While veganism raises challenging questions over the ethics of consuming animal products, while also considering the environmental impact of the agriculture industry, raw veganism goes a step further and argues that consuming cooked food is also detrimental to our health and the environment. Cooking foods allows us to eat food that is not otherwise fit for human consumption and in an age that promotes eating foods in ‘moderation’ and having ‘balanced’ diets, this raises the question of why we are eating foods that should only be consumed in moderation at all, as moderation clearly implies they aren’t good for us. In addition, from an environmental perspective, the use of stoves, ovens and microwaves for cooking contributes significantly to energy consumption and cooking in general generates excessive waste of food and resources. Thus, this book maintains that living well and living a noble life, that is, good physical and moral health, requires consuming a raw vegan diet. Exploring the scientific and philosophical aspects of raw veganism, this novel book is essential reading for all interested in promoting ethical, healthful, and sustainable diets.

Feeling unwell and looking for a diet to cleanse your body and get your health back? If your answer is yes, the raw vegan diet may just be what you are looking for. A raw vegan diet basically means consuming a diet comprising of fresh, whole, unrefined, and plant-based foods. You will be consuming the food in its natural state, that is, without any cooking or steaming. Even if you do cook your food, it will only be heated up to a low temperature. People on the raw vegan diet believe that heating the food above a certain temperature causes them to lose its enzymes, and thus, its nutritional value. To get the best out of food, raw fooders or raw vegans, as they are often called, prefer eating their plant foods in a state which is completely raw, retaining all its nutrition. So, what exactly is the raw vegan diet? What are the foods that you can consume while on this diet? What are its benefits? Is it really good for you and should you give it a try? Read on to make an informed decision on whether you should try this diet or not.

Raw food is uncooked, 'living' food, rich in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and enzymes. By incorporating more raw food in your diet, you provide your body with essential enzymes and nutrients it needs to process food, detoxify your system, create energy and perform at its optimum - and at the same time shed excess weight. Do you want to get slimmer, and feel fitter, leaner and healthier? If so, The Raw Food Diet is for you. Christine Bailey offers three sensational diet plans - the weekend raw blitz, a week-long plan and raw for life. All are accompanied by super-quick and easy-to-follow recipes with advice on preparing ahead, stocking your pantry and key ingredients to make life simple. The Raw Food Diet includes over 100 delicious raw food recipes with a focus on fast, nutritious, uncomplicated dishes designed with simplicity and speed in mind. This book is perfect for raw food beginners, busy people and those who want to follow a healthier, fresher diet to achieve a thinner, younger-looking body. The Raw Food Diet will leave you feeling lighter, leaner and with more energy.

The easy way to transition to the raw food lifestyle Celebrities like Demi Moore, Sting, Madonna, and Woody Harrelson as well as experts in diet and nutrition have drawn attention to the newest trend in eating: raw foods. As the demand for raw foods increases, so does the demand for informative and supportive facts about this way of life. Raw Food For Dummies shares reasons for incorporating raw food into your diet and life, tips on how to do it, and includes nearly 100 recipes. Whether you're interested in incorporating raw foods into an existing meal plan, or transitioning to a raw foods-only diet, Raw Food For Dummies will help. Main areas of coverage include the benefits of eating raw foods, tips for avoiding undernourishment and hunger, information on transitioning to the raw food lifestyle (including where to buy and how to store raw foods), along with coverage of the popular methods of preparing meals, including sprouting, dehydrating, juicing, and greening. Features nearly 100 recipes covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, and snacks Includes advice on transitioning to the raw food lifestyle Written by a veteran vegan chef and culinary arts teacher Raw Food For Dummies is for anyone interested in incorporating raw foods into an existing meal plan, as well as people interested in transitioning to a raw foods-only diet.

Dr. Doug Graham has taken the increasingly popular and tremendously successful low-fat, plant-based diet and turbo-charged it for unprecedented, off-the-charts results. Eclipsing even the astounding benefits so well documented by renowned health professionals who also advocate low-fat eating, Dr. Graham's plan is the first to present a low-fat diet and lifestyle program based exclusively around whole, fresh, uncooked fruits and vegetables. From effortless body weight management to unprecedented vibrant health and disease reversal to blockbuster athletic performance, The 80/10/10 Diet delivers in ways no other plan can even hope to match. But instead of reading our own tireless advocacy, here are stories of 811 success from around the world.

A vegan diet is now considered the fastest growing lifestyle change in the United States. There are now estimated to be approximately 1.6 million currently who call themselves vegan in America, up 600%. I would like to start off stating it is my belief that, the body given the opportunity, can heal from anything. This said, each person's situation is unique and may require more or less of an effort on their part. I seen some wonderful healing occur but it is up to the individual to be a significant part of the process. One of the most, if not the most, important change that I would do is the change to a vegan diet during the healing process, especially one with little processed foods, thereby utilizing significantly raw fruits and vegetables and sprouted nuts and grains.This allows the body to heal without having to deal with the energy of digesting heavily processed foods and thereby directing the body's resources to healing the matters at hand. It also floods the body with a vast amount of micro-nutrients, thereby giving the system what it needs to rebuild. The first step to any healing is Cleanse and Nourish. Raw food enthusiasts claim that a raw diet increases energy levels, facilitates weight loss and improves overall health.Benefits: People who adhere to a raw food diet claim that it boosts their energy levels, improves immune functioning, helps them lose weight and cleanses their bodies. According to RawFoodLife.com, a raw diet increases the body's pH levels, making it more alkaline and increasing its energy.Raw diet proponents also claim that cooking destroys a food's natural enzymes -- components important for nutrition. A diet high in fruits and vegetables does contain many important vitamins and minerals lacking in a number of processed foods. I have since then stayed on the raw, vegan diet and my health has yet to plateau. Each day I feel more energy and endurance than I can remember ever experiencing before. I have found I need to eat only one meal a day with a few raw snacks in the evening.I rarely get hungry and I have plenty of energy before I ever have my main meal of the day. I now tell my patients about this diet routine and some of them are trying to switch, especially my cancer patients. As they progress in the program utilizing more and more of a raw, vegan diet we have found that their healing process is greatly accelerated and the medications we have them on are more effective. We are also teaching classes on nutrition with an emphasis on a raw, vegan diet.The successes we have seen with our patients who switch to a raw vegan diet has been seen in such issues as cancer, Lyme, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Candida overgrowth, heavy metal toxicity, and so many more. I know, after 20+ years of medical practice that to treat a patient and not encourage them to change their diet is not giving them the tools they need to heal. With this diet, I have seen them not only heal from incredibly devastating disorders but also noted the condition did not return when they maintained a healthy diet. Within the pages of this book you learn the science of nutrition behind live food along with hundreds of wonderful, tried and true recipes for everything from snacks, entrees, desserts, salads and so much more.