New to RAW..Any suggestions to what books to start reading in regards to this journey

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Permalink Reply by Twinkier on January 30, 2009 at 11:21am

Tahnk you everyone for the suggested book readings! I guess I better get started! I have a lot of reading to do! :_)

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Permalink Reply by SyLL on January 30, 2009 at 11:34am

I would suggest listening to these teleseminars http://www.thetruthaboutyourfood.com/teleseminars.php

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Permalink Reply by Twinkier on January 30, 2009 at 3:21pm

I will listen to the teleseminars thank you! I am glad to have people that are willing to assist me on this wonderful lifestyle.

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Permalink Reply by Tom H on January 30, 2009 at 3:34pm

80/10/10 Diet!!

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Permalink Reply by Rebeka on January 30, 2009 at 3:56pm

Congrad! books recomended: Greens for Life and 12 Steps to raw Foods (both) by Victoria Boutenko

Eating for Beauty and Sunfood Diet Success System Both by david Wolfe, 80 10 10 by Dr Douglas Graham

Make sure you eat 1-2 pounds of greens a day, can be blended w/fruit or juices w/fruit or eat as salads
also try to eat at least 5 whole fruits a day (all raw)

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Permalink Reply by Ian on January 30, 2009 at 7:39pm

ouch! Good one!

;-)

Ian

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Permalink Reply by Ian on January 30, 2009 at 7:42pm

I always recommend Edward Howell's Enzyme Nutrition to begin to understand what all the medical literature has to say aout the benefits of raw food. The research was compiled from 1946 until 1985, and features numerous upon numerous references the peer-reviewed medical literature about the benefits of consuming raw calories, and also the dangers of consuming too many cooked calories. Howell criticizes what he calls "the minus diet" - food minus its enzymes.

Here is what the book looks like:

Best of luck!

Ian

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“Many of the intractable diseases have two causes. The first is the chief culprit: enzyme deficiency or undernutrition, the all-important, underlying, hidden predisposing first cause.

The second more highly advertised “cause” of disease can bring out trouble only if the first has done its work well. It comprises such mischief-makers as carcinogens, cholesterol, bacteria, X-rays, food additives, and tobacco smoke. I contend that those individuals getting more enzyme reinforcements from outside sources have better tools to deal with these damaging substances than those who have no such reinforcements."

- Edward Howell, Enzyme Nutrition (p. 15-16)

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Permalink Reply by Hextacy on January 30, 2009 at 8:32pm

what help me to pick up all the information quick and sometimes let fall pieces of a jigsaw in their right position is a little basic knowledge about the human body, how the digestion system works, what chemicals are.
Maybe do a lil'bit study with some university books (first year only...lol) about biology, physics and chemistry. Or am i going too far now?

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Permalink Reply by Rebeka on January 31, 2009 at 9:09am

Thanks Ian for book recomendation. I also forgot to mention: books by Anne Wigmore, Dr Gabriel Cousens and Angela Stokes. Although I have not read Anne Wigmore's books she is one of the pioneers of raw foods.

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Permalink Reply by Martbook on January 31, 2009 at 9:15am

The books that I resonated with were "Green for Life", The 80 10 10 Diet", and the one I'm curently reading "The Fruit Hunters."

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Permalink Reply by Rawbin on January 31, 2009 at 9:28am

Brigitte Mars "RAWESOME!" was the first raw food book I ever bought. I found the recipes were simple, easy to follow, not a lot of strange ingredients. Included inside the book are many explanations on why raw is best, encouraging, helpful hints...
Raw Food Real World is a must if you're looking to replicate SAD(standard american diet) recipes.
RawVolution is a great book to have on hand when you're hungry and wanna look for raw food inspiration.

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Permalink Reply by ben "the beekeeper" stiller on January 31, 2009 at 5:47pm

yeah, RAWSOME is good.

As well:
FRESH (by Sergei & Valya Boutenko)
THE RAW FOOD DETOX DIET (mentioned by others)
RAW (Juliano's Uncookbook, a $35 coffee table book with awesome photos to inspire)
THE RAW 50 (by Carol Alt)

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