Raw Truth, the 2nd Edition: Recipes and Resources for the Living Foods Lifestyle

Whether you're just discovering raw foods or already well-versed in kimchee and wheatgrass, this revised edition of The Raw Truth combines a wealth of raw foods know-how with a diverse array of delicious recipes. This essential reference offers an extensive primer on the benefits of raw foods, the four living food groups (fresh, sprouted, cultured, and dehydrated), specialty ingredients, and helpful kitchen tools.



Raw foods pioneer Jeremy A. Safron explains in simple terms how life promotes life with a raw diet. When vital enzymes essential to digestion have not been destroyed by heat or processing, the uncooked foods provide our bodies with energy and nutrition quickly and efficiently. This leads to enhanced vitality, increased detoxification, and improved well-being.



But these foods don't merely offer health-giving properties-they also form the basis of recipes that are easy to make and packed with flavor. Safron shares his take on simple smoothies and drinks like Thin Mint and Mellow Melon, quick soups like Tom Yum and Cucumber-Dill, hearty entrées like Falafel, Lasagna, and Thai Curry, and rich desserts like Coconut Custard and Carob-Hazelnut Torte. Many of these recipes are customer favorites from Safron's Raw Experience restaurants, which were renowned for their creative menus and valued as education centers for the global raw movement. With nearly 200 recipes and information on transitioning to a raw foods diet, The Raw Truth is a comprehensive guide to a vibrant, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle.

Jeremy A. Safron opened and operated one of the first raw foods restaurants, The Raw Experience, on Maui, as well as a second location in San Francisco. Safron currently works as a consultant and adviser to several raw restaurants around the United States, and is also the founder of Loving Foods, a raw foods educational resource company. He leads custom-designed private educational workshops and classes on his farm in Haiku, Hawaii, and has written several books including The Fasting Handbook. Visit www.lovingfoods.com

Preface to the Second Edition vii



Introduction 1



Raw Facts 5



Raw Foods 30



Raw Tools 59



Raw Techniques 64



Recipes 68



Drinks 69



Appetizers 87



Fruit Dishes 97



Fruit Soups 111



Savory Soups 117



Salads 129



Dressings 145



Sides 153



Entrees 175



Desserts 195



Reading List 209



Glossary 211



Index 212

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About Jeremy A. Safron