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Raw Food For Dummies

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von: Cherie Soria, Dan Ladermann
15,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	16.11.2012
ISBN/EAN:	9781118461129
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	384

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Titelbeschreibung

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. <ul> <li>Features nearly 100 recipes covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, and snacks</li> <li>Includes advice on transitioning to the raw food lifestyle</li> <li>Written by a veteran vegan chef and culinary arts teacher</li> </ul> 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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 Part I: Exploring the Basics of Raw Food 7 Chapter 1: Raw Food 101 9 Chapter 2: Checking Out Raw-some Foods 23 Chapter 3: Getting Essential Nutrients 33 Part II: Embarking on Your Raw Journey 49 Chapter 4: Going Raw 51 Chapter 5: Gear and Gadgets: Setting Up Your Raw Food Kitchen 67 Chapter 6: Buying Organic Essentials 83 Chapter 7: Discovering Raw Food Preparation Techniques 97 Part III: Enjoying Raw and Revitalizing Meals: The Recipes 121 Chapter 8: Getting Started — No Experience Required 123 Chapter 9: The Supporting Cast: Tasty Condiments, Sauces, and More 141 Chapter 10: Mixing It Up: Smoothies and Elixirs 161 Chapter 11: Nourishing Breakfasts 181 Chapter 12: Appealing Appetizers 195 Chapter 13: Sensational Soups and Salads 213 Chapter 14: Sumptuous Side Dishes 231 Chapter 15: Gourmet Raw Entrees 245 Chapter 16: Snacks and Nutritious Nibbles 263 Chapter 17: Sweet Endings 273 Part IV: Taking Your Raw Lifestyle to the Next Level 289 Chapter 18: Planning Menus in the Raw 291 Chapter 19: Eating Raw on the Go 307 Chapter 20: Gathering with a Raw Community 319 Part V: The Part of Tens 327 Chapter 21: Ten Reasons to Go Raw 329 Chapter 22: Ten Foods Best Eaten Raw 335 Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 341 Index 345

Autorenportrait

Cherie Soria has been teaching the art of gourmet raw foods to individuals, chefs, and instructors for nearly 20 years. Dan Ladermann is a Certified Hippocrates Health Educator and raw vegan nutrition instructor. Together, Cherie and Dan own and operate Living Light International.

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Interested in knowing more about raw food? Easy. Raw Food For Dummies shares reasons for adding more raw food to your diet and life, offers tips on how to do it the healthy way, and includes more than 100 raw and satisfying recipes. Whether you're interested in incorporating raw foods into an existing meal plan or transitioning to an all-raw lifestyle, Raw Food For Dummies can help. <ul> <li>The raw facts — discover the nutritional, psychological, and environmental benefits of a raw diet and learn how to combine foods to improve digestion and obtain maximum nutrition</li> <li>Going raw 101 — get the 4-1-1 on how to make the transition from life on a traditional diet to a raw (or mostly raw) way of eating, including the equipment and staples you'll need to have on hand</li> <li>Eating raw-some foods — find out how to make raw and nutritious smoothies, soups, salads, appetizers, entrees, snacks, and even desserts</li> </ul> Open the book and find: <ul> <li>A month-long meal plan to help you ease into the raw life</li> <li>More than 100 raw vegan recipes</li> <li>Techniques for preparing raw food that's flavorful and satisfying</li> <li>Tips for preparing raw meals that mimic the texture, appearance, and mouthfeel of cooked favorites</li> <li>Advice for using high-powered blenders, food processors, and dehydrators</li> <li>Ways to connect with local raw communities</li> <li>How to keep it raw when traveling, dining out, or on the go</li> </ul> Learn to: <ul> <li>Live a healthy, balanced, raw food lifestyle</li> <li>Add health-promoting raw foods to your diet</li> <li>Prepare more than 100 healthy and delicious raw food recipes</li> <li>Balance your weight and gain more energy</li> </ul>