The Raw Food Lifestyle- The Philosophy and Nutrition behind Raw and Live Foods by Ruthann Russo, PhD. Published by North Atlantic Books.
This book is a great introduction to the whole raw food lifestyle. She lays it all out there for you. Your questions will be answered. I learned a lot reading this book and look forward to sharing it with others.
Introduction and Overview of Raw and Living Food Principles
- Raw verses Living Foods
- The Definition of “Uncooked”
- Enzymes Can Improve Your Life
- Raw Food Trends
- How to Use This Book
- Note on Medical Advice
Ch 1 Raw Stories
This is one of my favorite chapters. I love reading how others got their start in living healthy- whether raw or vegan.. I love reading testimonies..
- The Tree of Life- Dr Gabriel Cousens
- Natalia Rose
- Victoria Boutenko
- Ann Wigmore
- Norman Walker
- Woody Harrelson
- Carol Alt
- Joel Fuhrman, MD
- Sarma Melngailis
- Brenda Cobb
Ch 2 Your Story
This chapter is about helping you to assess your own needs and opinions regarding food and diet. She says ” The questions you will answer and the structure you will create for yourself may make you more aware of your food choices.”
Ch 3 Raw Leaders
Another fun chapter for me- reading about the leaders in the raw food lifestyle- I am such a geek.. I find it all so interesting.
- The Essenes
- Dr Max Bircher-Benner
- Dr Max Gerson
- Dr Norman W. Walker
- Ann Wigmore
- Viktoras Kulvinskas
- Dr Herbert Shelton
- Dr Rebbe Gabriel Cousens
- Dr Joel Fuhrman
- David Wolfe
- Victoria Boutenko
- Brian Clement, NMD, Phd, LN
- Sarma Melngailis
- Matthew and Terces Engelhart
- David Klein
- Cherie Soria
- Bob Dagger
- Natalia Rose
- David Jubb
Ch 4 Raw Food Theory
- Eat food that is alive with its enzymes still intact
- Eat food that is fresh and organic
- Eat vegan food, no animal products
- You reflect the vibration, or energy level, of what you eat
- Juice some percentage of your fruits and vegetables regularly
- Follow food-combining rules
Ch 5 The Great Chocolate Debate
- The Cacao Tree and the Cacao Bean
- Is Chocolate a Drug?
- The Raw Chocolate Controversy
- Carob versus Cacao
- What to Look for in a Good Non-Raw Chocolate Candy Bar
- Challenges in the Raw Chocolate Industry
- Sources of Raw Chocolate
Ch 6 Raw Sweeteners
- The Sugar Blues
- Glycemic Load
- The Raw/Living Food Sweetener Controversy
- Raw Sweeteners in Alphabetical Order
Ch 7 Water
- Carbonated and Distilled Water
- Tap Water
- Natural Water
- Bottled Water
Ch 8 pH Level
- pH and the Raw Food Lifestyle
- Cancer and Acidity
- Cooking and Acidity
- Common Highly Alkaline and Highly Acidic Foods
- What’s Your Best Strategy?
Ch 9 Healthy Conflict
- Healthy Conflict in the Raw and Living Food Movements
- Raw versus Living
- Juices versus Smoothies
- Salt
- Fasting (Cleansing)
- Temperature Levels for Dehydrating Raw Foods
- Colonics
- Garlic and Onions
Chapter 10 Supplements
- Green Supplements
- Bee Products
- Vitamins/Minerals/Enzymes
- Other Superfoods
Ch 11 Basic Raw Food Preparation 101
- Your Mind-set
- Feeling at Ease with Your Food Preparation Responsibilities
- Coming to Terms with the Young Thai Coconut
- Giving Thanks and Taking Time while You Eat
- Eating Mindfully: Really Tasting the Food and Experiencing Eating
- Your Tools
- Your Raw Food Supplies
Ch 12 Health and Health Care in the Raw and Living Food Lifestyle
- Physicians and Clinicians Who Set the Stage for a Raw Lifestyle System of Healing
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
- Naturopathic Doctors and Naturopathic Medicine
- Mainstream MDs with CAM Approach
- Raw and Living Food Institutes
Ch 13 Spirituality
This chapter covers meditation, yoga and fasting.
Ch 14 Physical Fitness
- Rebounding and the Immune System
- Yoga Practice
- Walking
- Adaptive Fitness
Ch 15 Ethics of the Raw and Living Food Lifestyle
- Being Vegan
- Peacefulness
- The John Robbins’ Food Revolution
Ch 16 The Economics of Transitioning to a Raw and Living Food Lifestyle
- The Decreased Cost of Health Care…and Increased Personal Responsibility
- Proposed Impact of Raw Lifestyle Changes on U.S. Farmers and Manufacturers
- Supply and Demand of Raw and Living Food
- A Grassroots Movement for Raw and Living Food: Things We Can Do
Ch 17 Pets and Raw Food
- The Roots of the Raw Pet Diet
- Benefits of the BARF Diet
- Components of the Raw Pet Diet
- Ethics of the Raw Pet Diet
A very thorough glossary and appendix of raw food un-cookbooks and websites.