The Raw Food Revolution Diet

For those who are overweight and seeking permanent weight loss, or would like to achieve better health and more energy, here is a simple, natural way to bring your body into balance without giving up the enjoyment of delicious, satisfying, nurturing meals. The Raw Food Revolution Diet, with its emphasis on sensible, plant-based nutrition, helps you bring your weight into balance while you become healthier and happier simultaneously. This collection of recipes for imaginative, delectable, accessible and enticing cuisine is a far cry from a discipline limited to salads and sprouts. Cherie's approach marries familiar flavors and textures with the nutritional benefits of fresh, organic produce to create a way of eating that is satisfying not only in taste but in results. You'll like how you'll look and feel. And, thanks to dietitians Davis and Melina, readers learn how to put together a raw food diet that is nutritionally sound providing all the nutrients our bodies need to thrive. There are six menus to chose from depending upon your familiarity with preparing raw foods. Menus 1 through 5 feature recipes that require no special kitchen equipment beyond a blender and food processor; Menu 3 includes cooked foods at one meal, Menu 4 includes sprouted grains, and Menu 5 is extremely simple and could be used as a travel menu. Menu 6 requires access to a food dehydrator. The bottom line is that you can feast, lose weight, gain energy and feel younger. Whether you embrace a raw diet 100% or even partially, you'll find yourself in a better position to meet your weight loss goals. Each menu has been planned so that it meets the day's recommended intake for nutrients. With over 150 fabulous, well-tested, raw food recipes, ranging from the essence of simplicity to true gourmet fare, it is easy to feel creative in the kitchen and delighted with your meals.