Warming Up to Living Foods Review

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(More customer reviews)In this recipe book, Elysa Markowitz introduces us to living foods by way of imaginative recipes, great instructions, variations, and the option of warming the foods (but not above 105 degrees F).
The book begins with the story of how Elysa came to raw foods. She moves on to providing a menu for 7 days for each meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, plus snacks and drinks). For example, in the breakfast section, there are 7 days' worth of breakfast meals, and then in the lunch section, there are 7 days' worth of lunch meals, etc. In other words, there are a lot of recipes in this small volume!
Each chapter comes with Elysa's advice and info about each meal, and then with each recipe comes instructions on preparing the next day's meal (for example, if soaking is required you know about it beforehand so that you can be prepared for the next day's meals).
Each recipe comes with an approximation of how long it takes to prepare (and aside from time soaking seeds or dehydrating something, preparation tends to be very simple and quick). Many of the recipes do require at the least a blender or food processor (and electric skillet for warming, if desired--or just use a pan on the stove!). But Elysa also includes "machine options," with other choices to use such as a Vita-Mix or a homogenizing juicer, etc. However, you don't necessarily need advanced kitchen equipment. The dehydrator may be the most advanced equipment you would need, but again, there is the option not to dehydrate, or it is suggested you use the oven on its lowest setting, or the sun. I would think most people would already have the minimal equipment needed, other than a dehydrator and juicer (which is necessary to make some of the juiced drinks, of course).
In addition to "machine options," there are also "ingredient options" with variations on the theme, and there are "warming options," which suggest ways to warm the foods at a low enough temperature in order to preserve the enzymes and nutrients. The fact that the recipes are made to be eaten either warmed or not I think is great. Some of us interested in raw foods (and possibly even those who are very committed) may want a warm living foods meal sometimes. This book offers just that.
As if this book didn't already offer so much, there are also several color photographs of the finished recipes that will surely make your mouth water.
Overall, I have found this book to be a very helpful resource of recipes and information about living foods. The friendly tone, encouragement, and "options" have made the book very user-friendly. The "next day preparation" information for the next day's meals has been invaluable and a real help for someone who has a hard time organizing a week's meals which require soaking, sprouting, or dehydrating.
The recipes themselves are very interesting. The ones I have sampled have been wonderful. Some examples of the recipes are: "Scrambled Corn w/ veggie chips & salsa 'verde'", sprouted cereal, soups, salads, loafs, "eggplant pizza", "cauliflower casserole", pates, "unbaked beans," "strawberry cream pie," "ricotta 'cheese' spread with veggie 'chips'." Lots of fun stuff!
I recommend this book to all those who need/want to "warm up" to living foods.

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For a new expansion into health and well-being, Warming Up to Living Foods serves up practical, easy-to-understand information about living foods cuisine. Living foods has most, if not all, of its enzymes. Contrary to myth, a living foods diet is not limited to cold salad but can be a blend of warmed, spiced and textured foods. Under the guidance of living foods expert Elysa Markowitz, the mystery surrounding this cuisine is laid to rest.

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