Confessions of an East Coast Raw Vegan Review

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(More customer reviews)The book's honest and entertaining introduction offers inspiration and insight to anyone who seeks to improve their relationship with food. After reading it and trying many of the delicious dishes, I have significantly cut down on eating meat and overall become a healthier eater.
Even a novice dehydrator (like myself) can make AMAZING food with the recipes - they are that clear and precise. I especially love the flatbreads. As someone who tries to cut down on gluten intake, these have offered a much-needed (and better tasting) alternative to baked bread. The salads and desserts are also a hit, impressing even the most finicky eater whenever I take one to a potluck.
In sum this is absolutely brilliant. The author truly is an artist, with the palette being her canvas.

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Confessions of an East Coast Raw Vegan is a guide to creating and maintaining a raw foods lifestyle while living on the East Coast of the United States or in other cold climates. In this book, Brandi Rollins provides you with simple and low-cost strategies for handling the cold winters while on the raw foods diet. Brandi reveals the benefits to eating raw foods while living on the East Coast, and provides recipes for green smoothies, juices and nut milks, breakfast, entrees and sides, soups, salads and dressings, and dips, as well as breads, crackers, and desserts. This book is perfect for raw vegans or individuals who are considering the raw foods diet but aren't sure how to do it. With over 50 recipes, gorgeous photos, nutrition information below each recipe, and seasonal food charts, this book provides an awesome resource for any raw vegan, especially those located on the East Coast!

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Raw Foods for Busy People: Simple and Machine Free Recipes for Every Day Review

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(More customer reviews)I've read over 10 books on raw food lifestyle, and for the size of this one, it is one of the best I've read so far.
simple, easy, delicious, quick. what more could you ask for??
great as a gift for someone new to or considering eating raw/living food


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Enjoy and prepare simple raw foods, the healthiest foods nature has to offer, while living a busy lifestyle. This book is perfect for raw food beginners, busy people, health-conscious slackers, and those on temporary cleansing programs. It makes a great gift for the raw-curious as well, since it is the simplest and least intimidating raw food recipe book on the market. It includes over 120 recipes, almost half of which are or include machine-free options. The 2nd edition includes a weekly organization chart, 3 new recipes, and updated references.

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Eating Without Heating: Favorite Recipes from Teens Who Love Raw Food Review

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(More customer reviews)The book "Eating Without Heating", written by two
teens, displays wisdom beyond their years.
The book is magnificently illustrated with drawings by Valya.
"Eating Without Heating is a guide book to all things raw.
It is a treatise on the raw food philosophy. It is a cookbook.
It is a living testament to a family that bucked the school
establishment which tried to induce children to drink milk
and eat fast-food burgers for lunch. Their recipes are quite
a bit more sophisticated than just sliced cucumbers with dill
sauce. One example is an entire chapter on fermenting foods.
Sergei and Valya simply soak one cup of nuts in water overnight
and blend the resulting product in a blender until it is
smooth like heavy cream. They strain the mixture through
a sprout bag, pour into a jar, cover with cheesecloth,
and set in a warm place where the magic transfer of gases
and air through the mixture produces a tart yogurt-like
food. Try this with cashews and chopped mango.
They produce unique cheeses with the same method as
above. I'll soon be trying their sauerkraut and kim chee
recipes. I salivate at the thought of producing my own.
I've tasted raw breads, but have only wondered at the
mastery of culinary skills necessary to create such miracles.
From sprouted raw flax bread with kamut and walnuts to
chili corn chips, the Boutenko children make it all
seem simple, in easy-to-follow recipes. If you love
sourdough bread, you've got to try their recipe which
employs raw almond pulp with flax and caraway seeds.
These kids have timing! They save the best for last,
cookies, ice creams, and cakes. With secrets learned
from their mother (sprinkle coconut or nuts so that
the cake does not stick to the pan), and photographs
that tempt and delight (walnut cream cake, un-chocolate
cake, un-cheesecake, and many others), these recipes
are what one would expect to be served at the gates
of Valhalla. Try the Macadamia Date Pie or the
amazing Coconut-Date Truffles.

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I wish there were some way that I could get this message out to every single one of you. A message that would touch your lives and have you see that happiness is not sold in little baggies or a 40 oz. glass bottle. I wish that there were some way to show you, my own generation, that we can all be happy and free without drugs. I wish I could stop you from hurting your body and make you see how much you will regret it later in life. Most of all I wish that I could unite all of you and show you that every single one of you is beautiful and miraculous and that life would not be the same without you. Unfortunately, that is impossible, because the only way of teaching is actually not teaching at all! The only way I can get others to follow is by being a good example and sharing my story when asked. The words of even the wisest man are worth nothing if no one wants to hear them!

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Celebrating Our Raw Nature Review

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(More customer reviews)I find it odd that there are not more reviews of this book. Dorit has developed wonderful recipes that are easy and taste great. They are not the ones you see in all the other books.

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Enjoy an endless variety of nutritious choices from the plant kingdom as you build a foundation for improved health and longevity that is both physically and spiritually fulfilling. Dorit's recipes offer a smorgasbord of healthful choices that center on raw, seasonal and organic ingredients. Yet they are simple enough for even the most timid novice to gain confidence and expertise.As you learn to prepare the food your body needs to function at its best you'll also develop a new relationship to food that allows you to eat instinctively and consciously with all of your senses engaged.An added bonus is the eco-friendly impact a raw, vegan kitchen has on the environment. For quality of life in and out of the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will help anyone achieve vibrant, optimal health.

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Living Cuisine: The Art and Spirit of Raw Foods (Avery Health Guides) Review

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(More customer reviews)A wonderful addition to the growing raw-foods cookbook list! This is a delightfully written, very engaging book that would be an excellent introduction for anyone interested in a living foods lifestyle.
The first half of the book is a compilation of information, from advice and the benefits of going raw to a comprehensive list of foods, tools and techniques. Very useful for the beginner (even veteran raw foodists might learn a thing or two).
The second part of the book consists of Renee's delicious vegan recipes (no animal products or dairy). Everything I have tried is tasty, elegant and nicely balanced and her desserts are outrageous!
Unlike Trotter and Klein's wonderful but complex "Raw", the offerings here are very easy to assemble. My one complaint is that many of the side notes and paragraph headings are printed in very pale gray. The lack of contrast makes these very difficult to read... it's a design flaw but doesn't diminish the overall quality of the book.
As a raw chef, myself, I think Renee has done a masterful job of creating a book that will appeal to everyone. Simple, straight forward and delicious. There is a real sense of love and joy that pervades this book. Highly recommended!!
Bon appetit!

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Eating raw isn't just for naturalists anymore. Today, health-conscious eaters are filling their plates with the foods nature has already prepared. And these foods go well beyond the sprouts, carrots, and celery typically associated with this type of diet. In Living Cuisine, celebrated raw chef Renée Underkoffler shows how varied, exciting, and healthy raw-foods cuisine can be. She introduces the many benefits of eating raw and offers guidelines for incorporating this healthier regimen into one's lifestyle. She provides clear, step-by-step instructions for raw-foods processing techniques-juicing, sprouting, culturing and fermenting, dehydrating, and even blanching. At the heart of Living Cuisine are the more than 300 tantalizing recipes inspired by a wide range of ethnic and regional foods. These beverages, soups, salads, appetizers, side dishes, sushi, entrees, and desserts are all delicious and simple to prepare. This unique resource includes thorough information necessary for a foray into raw-foods living

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The 100 Best Gluten-Free Recipes for Your Vegan Kitchen: Delicious Smoothies, Soups, Salads, Entrees, and Desserts Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is an easy guide to gluten free and vegan eating...
I have always been weary of trying new recipes because I usually stick to what I know..
This book has introduced me to new foods that I normally avoid at the super market!
I absolutely loved the Beet greens and Leeks dish! Who knew to use your beet greens?
I made this for family & friends & they LOVED it!!
Quinoa? My new favorite grain...I love Kelly's introductions to each recipe...
this book was easy to follow & I liked how I could fix them ahead of time & they would still be as delicious the next day...
I highly recommend this book for those trying to elevate their vegan cooking to a new level...
You won't be disappointed!

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DELICIOUSLY ANIMAL-FREE GLUTEN-FREEBeing vegan is a culinary challenge, especially when you are avoiding gluten. This book shows how to address both restrictions without sacrificing flavor or adding hours in the kitchen. These mouth-watering recipes draw on the best natural animal and wheat substitutes to create savory and sweet favorites, including:•Banana Walnut Pancakes• Blueberry Cornbread Muffins• Maple-Glazed Oatmeal Scones• Blueberry Protein Smoothie• Lotus Chips with Hummus• Cheddar Cheese Nut Sauce• Pad Thai Salad• Cream of Butternut Squash Soup• Hot Tamale Pie• Chick Coconut Curry• Lentil Loaf• Manicotti in Marinara• Cashew Alfredo Sauce• Polenta Pizza• Lemon Chiffon Pie• Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies• Chocolate Carob Brownies• Red Velvet CupcakesIn addition to 100 tasty treats, you'll find advice on stocking your kitchen with gluten-free vegan basics, tricks for quicker and easier preparation, and tips on how to save money when buying vegan and organic ingredients.

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Lipsmackin' Vegetarian Backpackin' Review

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(More customer reviews)My S/O and I took our first serious back-country trip in more than 15 years last week. We relied completely on this book for meal planning and food preparation. We were not disappointed. The recipes are all written in clear language, and are easy to follow. Packable trail instructions are available on-line, which helps with cooking in remote campsites. Of course, we could not try every single recipe -- but here are some of the best ones we tried. We had Olympus Oatmeal for breakfast every day. The Brunswick Stew was excellent, although it took a long time and lots of fuel to rehydrate the dried beans. The Vegan Super Hero Burritos were our favorite. The Whole-Food Granola Bars and Horse Thief GORP (we used unsweetened chocolate chips instead of carob chips) saw us through some long days of paddling and hiking. Our favorite snacks were the Energy Balls. We fought over the last one of those! I would warn others that many of the recipes call for prepackaged foods, such as Zatarain's Red Beans and Rice. People with specific health concerns should check the contents of these items before they use them. Fortunately, Zatarain's makes a low-sodium version of Red Beans and Rice, which we used. Otherwise, this is an excellent book. You can truly trust the recipes. I recommend it highly.

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This collection of more than 150 trail-tested recipes, the meat-free sequel to the best-selling Lipsmackin' Backpackin', features instructions for at-home preparation, packable trailside cooking instructions, nutritional information, serving details, and the weight of the ingredients.

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Fresh: The Ultimate Live-Food Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)I have at least four other raw food cookbooks. The recipes in them always have a thousand ingredients and take forever to produce. I wind up not using them because of the exotic ingredients or the time it takes to make the food. Soaking, cutting, blending, juicing, dehydrating, all in one recipe usually!
This book uses simple, available ingredients and a minimum of time to prepare. I can usually prepare a dish from what's already in my house, which if you've used any other book, is usually impossible. Yes you might need to blend something and then dehydrate it, but you probably didn't have to soak it and juice it and hang it somewhere first.
The other thing I really like about the book is that if you use their recipes for salad dressings, for example, you are not just adding flavor, but you are also adding nutritional content. It's all very well thought-out. It's a lovely little book that I recommend to anyone who is interested in making simple, elegant raw food dishes that taste great.

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Cookbooks need not—indeed, should not—involve cooking, say the authors of this authoritative, beautifully illustrated book. And they should know. Sergei and Vayla Boutenko bring fifteen years' experience to this collection of scrumptious, sophisticated recipes and comprehensive guide to the raw life.Fresh covers the whole range of recipes, including savory dishes, desserts, fermented foods, drinks, and wild foods. Techniques common to the recipes are introduced and clearly explained, including an inventory of uncommon fruits and how to handle and prepare them, as well as an immersion into the five basic flavors and the herbs, fruits, vegetables, and grains that help chefs bring out each flavor best. The authors introduce the three stages of adaptation to this lifestyle and provide a concise review of minimal equipment requirements and ideal appliance additions for the well-stocked raw kitchen.

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Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine Review

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(More customer reviews)I normally don't write reviews at all, but this book certainly deserves one. The highlights:
* It doesn't consists of all these sweet recipes but has great tasting alternatives (I could never get into all that sweet stuff); there are no dates, bananas, etc., and there are some good explanations as to why
* The recipes don't require a lot of strange ingredients of which I never even heard before; ingredients are easily found
* You don't have to plan days ahead of time to just produce one dish; a lot of it can be put together quickly
* It does have its share of nuts, but for some reason I don't resent that here as I did in most of my other books; they don't seem to be everywhere
* There are NO wheat recipes (yeah!); I'm terribly allergic to that... Instead there are lots of recipes with flax seeds, and there is a very good explanation as to why wheat/grains are not used.
I ordered two other books at the same time I got this one and I already owned two raw food books, but this one is the only one I use. The recipes appeal to me much more than the ones in the other books. There still are tools that are necessary for the raw food kitchen, like a dehydrator, juicer, high-speed blender, etc., but there is a section in the beginning that outlines which ones they recommend.

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Medical researchers have found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet, combined with environmental pollutants and stress, can lead to a buildup of toxins in the body collectively known as chronic degenerative disease. Here holistic physician Gabriel Cousens addresses the dangers of foods that have been genetically modified, treated with pesticides, microwaved, and irradiated—and presents an alternative diet of whole, natural, organic, and raw foods that can reverse chronic disease and restore vitality.Both a guide to natural health and a cookbook, Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine features over 250 revolutionary vegan recipes from chefs at the Tree of Life Cafe, from Buttery Butternut Porridge to Raw-violis to Carob Coconut Cream Eclairs. Combining modern research on metabolism, ecological consciousness, and a rainbow of live foods, Dr. Cousens dishes up comprehensive, practical, and delectable solutions to the woes of the Western diet.

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Everyday Raw Review

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(More customer reviews)Good recipes but some unconventional ingredients and tools are needed.
1. Coconut Meat + Ability to Cut Coconuts (required for many smoothies)
2. Blue green algae, agave, acai, ginger, goji berries, cacao nibs, tocotrienols, hemp protein, mesquite pod meal, maple powder, ancho chile powder, shoyu, lecithin (for nut milk drinks)
3. Soaked nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, macadamia, etc)
4. Tools: Dehydrator, Juicer (especially for vegetables such as cucumbers, carrots, and ginger), Strong Blender (author uses Vita Mix)
There are very few recipes which do not require these ingredients and tools.

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Everyday Raw is an exciting new cookbook that willintroduce the benefits and pleasure of eating healthful food thatis organic, fresh and good for you! Preparing and eating raw fooddoes not mean bland, whether it is a smoothie, a salad, or amid-morning snack, you will love the tantalizing and deliciousrecipes included here.

Chef Matthew Kenneyhas been preparing raw food for years and offers up a variety ofdelectable recipes including-Chocolate-Cherry Smoothie, Red-ChilePineapple Dipping Sauce, Sesame Cashew Dumplings, PortobelloFajitas, and a Lemon Macaroon Cheesecake Tartlet that will leaveyou wondering why you haven't started eating raw foodsooner!
ContentsInclude:

Smoothies and Juices
Snacks
Unbaked (Crackers and Breads)
Spreads, Dips, and Sauces
Starters
Salads and Dressings
Main Dishes
Desserts
RecipesInclude:

Key Lime Tartlets
Pumpkin Pie with Thyme
Pad Thai
Tomato, Basil and Ricotta Pizza
Blood Orange and Crispy Fennel Salad
Blueberry Pancakes
Raspberry Vanilla-Almond Granola

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ParaFlexx Premium 11x11 Paraflexx Sheet: use with Excalibur Review

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(More customer reviews)This item is great, but you only get one and the shipping fee is $10.00 so I paid over $20 for one sheet.

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ParaFlexx Ultra Silicone 14x14 Non-Stick Fruit Leather Paraflexx Sheet: use with Excalibur Review

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(More customer reviews)Yeah, I'm going to agree with the other reviewer that the first time I used these I almost sent them back because they smelled so strange! The whole house reeked of a sweet-chemically smell. The main reason I bought these was to get away from the chemicals in the Teflex sheets (Teflon is shady at best), but I wondered if I did the right thing after smelling that smell. I did wash the sheets a couple times in soap and water and rubbed them down with a towel. After a few batches of fruit leather and flax crackers, I don't notice the smell any more. (Or maybe I'm just used to it?)
Also, I don't know how the Teflex sheets compare, but you definitely have to make sure that whatever you're drying is almost completely dry before it will peel off. Otherwise the mixture sticks to it.

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