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.

Raw food is not just a diet. It is a revolutionary philosophy. The purpose of this book is to introduce you to the revolutionary philosophy of raw and living foods by pulling together all of the components, including, but not limited to, diet, into one place. The book provides you with information to make a conscious decision about whether you will, or perhaps already have, incorporated any of the raw and living food philosophy into your own philosophy of living.

Raw snacks are nature’s original fast foods — easy to prepare, delicious, and bursting with the ingredients you need to stay healthy and energized on even the busiest days. Stephanie Tourles offers 125 simple recipes for mouthwatering trail mixes, smoothies, energy bars, juice blends, vegetable chips, cookies, and more. Made from unprocessed whole foods like nuts, fruits, vegetables, and grains, each of these snacks contain fewer than 250 calories and are packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and enzymes.

We don't just want to live a long time. We want to live young! We want to enjoy life, be active, look good, travel, make love and socialize. Robert Yonover, PhD, attacks the problem of aging with personally researched techniques and practical advice from today's medical experts. Jennifer Armstrong, M.D., Advanced Skincare and Surgery Medcenter, Newport Beach, CA, shares guidelines for keeping skin young. Adam Crowe, PDC, permaculture consultant, herbalist and organic farmer, gives practical advice on growing bursting-with-nutrition food. Katie Amato, BS, MA Public Health, shares healthy and delicious recipes. Hardcore Health-Live Young! is a wellness and health book that attacks the problem of aging by staying healthy, fighting age and disease with diet and lifestyle, and "living young." We seem to be bifurcating as a society into those who learn about how to be healthy and take care of themselves and those who choose instead to simply live the commercialized low-nutrient, high-toxin, sedentary lifestyle. Since you are reading this book, I suspect you are one of the former. Not only have the guidelines to healthy living presented in this book been shown effective, but having practiced this myself virtually my whole life, I have had direct personal experience watching what happened to my friends and family according to the choices they made…Do you want a shorter life burdened with disease and fatigue? Or do you want a life of vitality and adventure? The choice is yours, —Joseph Pizzorno, ND, author of the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine (2,000,000 copies in six languages), the internationally acclaimed Textbook of Natural Medicine, The Toxin Solution.

A raw food diet is a purely healthy diet. More people than ever are turning to a raw food diet. In this guide, readers will find the secrets to raw food weight loss; how raw foods can heal the body and boost energy and enthusiasm; information on the anti-aging properties of raw food; and 100+ recipes that show how raw foods can be combined into delectable meals. * Fully explains the benefits of this increasingly popular diet choice, plus presents a mini cookbook that gets readers started on their new regimen * Recently published studies indicate that rheumatoid and fibromyalgia patients-who number in the millions-can benefit from an uncooked vegan diet rich in antioxidants, lactobacilli, and fiber

Here's a concise, easy-to-use food guide for irritable bowel syndrome and colitis sufferers! In addition to listing many gut-friendly foods, this book reveals foods that can actually help to soothe your intestines. Makes food-shopping easy! Have no more fear or uncertainty over what to eat, just avoid the unhealthy 36 foods that can decrease your quality of life. This revised edition also includes information on how to quickly stop experiencing discomfort due to irritable bowel syndrome and/or colitis, and explains how to heal your intestines.

Boost your energy with all-natural smoothies, shakes, green drinks, power shots, and fermented beverages. Best-selling author Stephanie Tourles offers more than 120 delicious and super-nutritious recipes that can be made with a common kitchen blender. Brighten your day with drinks like Green Grapefruit Refresher, Ginger-Lime Mocktini, Pain-Away Chlorella Smoothie, and Sunbutter Banana Protein Shake. With plenty of vegan options and a variety of natural sweeteners to choose from, there’s no shortage of nourishing, energizing, and irresistible choices.

Step Out of the Illusion of Disease; Say No to Sickness and Pain; Reclaim Your Health! You are Worth It! Are you sick, overweight, tired, or simply not feeling your best? Are you looking for a way to improve your health and your life? In Know the Truth and Get Healthy, author Hilde Larsen offers a unique compilation of information to help you change your current situation. Larsen offers a step-by-step plan to better health and increased happiness. Based on her personal journey from chronic illness to the world of wellness, she examines an array of topics that include a discussion of why humans are sick, and she shows how real health is very simple. From detoxification to raw living food to liver flushing, fasting, and more, Know the Truth and Get Healthy delves into the details of healing and vitality. With recipes and other tools included, this guide offers a path to true healing and to a better way of living. Larsen tells how important it is to decide to change, make a plan, and stick to it. She advocates making a commitment to yourself. You are worth it.

THE FIRST EVER CLEANSE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO GET A WOMAN'S BODY TO AN IDEAL STATE FOR MOTHERHOOD Being pregnant is an amazing experience, but before you conceive, you’ll want to do everything possible to minimize risk and maximize the well-being of mother and child. This book’s step-by-step detox will help you cleanse your system and reach optimal health for carrying a baby. Detox Before You’re Expecting provides: •Gentle, whole-foods cleanse program •Delicious, nutrient-packed recipes •Natural, non-toxic product guide •Fertility-boosting plan Don’t wait! Your baby’s healthy beginning starts with you getting healthy first, even before you see the plus sign.

This is the ultimate gourmet, living foods "uncookbook" for busy people. You don't have to sacrifice taste or style to reap the benefits of raw foods. These delectable, easy recipes emphasize fresh, animal-free ingredients and how to include more organics into your daily diet. Chef Ani offers delicious raw, animal-free versions of: breakfast scrambles, pancakes, chowders, bisques, and other soups, cheezes, mylks, lasagna, burgers, cobblers, pies, and cakes, and more. Included are recipes for dishes such as Stuffed Anaheim Chili with Mole Sauce, Ginger Almond Nori Roll, Coconut Kreme Pie with Carob Fudge on Brownie Crust, Mediterranean Dolmas, and Chicken-Friendly Spanish Scramble. Make your own kitchen more living-foods friendly with Chef Ani's tips on Essential tools, Key ingredients, Stocking your pantry, and How-to kitchen skills.