Going Raw: Everything You Need to Start Your Own Raw Food Diet and Lifestyle Revolution at Home

Judita Wignall

Quarry Books, 2011 - Cooking - 192 pages

Go raw, get radiant, start a revolution!

A raw-food diet is a healthful way to detox, clear up your skin, shed a few pounds, and feel radiant. But who has time to track down hard-to-find ingredients and whip up labor-intensive recipes every day? (Hint: not you!) So what's the best way to start? Going Raw gives you everything you need to start enjoying the benefits of a raw-food lifestyle, all in this gorgeous guide.

Judita Wignall's Going Raw combines the flavor of a gourmet cookbook with everyday recipes that are practical for the real-world home chef.

— Fully illustrated raw-food techniques, from slicing a coconut to sprouting your own seeds

— More than 100 delicious, fresh, gourmet food recipes—smoothies, salads, “burgers,” and beyond

— On the bonus DVD you'll find a video tutorial for several raw-food techniques, including how to use a dehydrator, basic knife skills, slicing with a mandoline, and spiralizing vegetables

Inside you'll find:

— Green Smoothies

— Berries and Cream Crepes

— Dandelion Salad

— Thai Green Bean Salad

— Herbed Cashew Hemp Cheese

— Broccoli and Mushrooms with Wild Rice

— Spaghetti Bolognese

— Asian Noodle “Stir Fry”

— Classic Veggie Pizza

— Coconut-Curry Samosas with Plum Chutney

— Orange-Chocolate Mousse Parfait

— Mexican Spiced Brownies

— Apple Cobbler with Maple Cream

— How to grow your own sprouts

— How to ferment kimchi and sauerkraut

— ...and even 100% raw Ice Cream, Coconut Yogurt, and more!

What people are saying

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User Review  - drachenbraut23 - LibraryThing

Well, I love food. I am not a Vegetarian, but I eat a lot of Vegetarian and if I am to lazy to cook I love to eat Raw. This book is absolutely brilliant, especially for people who like to try eating ...

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User Review  - jfoster_sf - LibraryThing

Loved this book! The author takes you step by step through many difficult preparation techniques (getting the water and meat out of a coconut, for example) and goes in depth about soaking, sprouting ...

Contents

• Foreword by Cherie Soria Living Light Culinary Institute: 6
• Introduction: 9
• Why Go Raw?: 10
• Raw Basics: 26
• Recipes for the Revolution: 54
• Successfully Raw: 174
• Glossary: 187
• Resources: 189
• Index: 190
• Acknowledgments: 192

About the author

Judita Wignall is a raw and natural foods chef and integrative nutrition health coach from Los Angeles, California. A former commercial actress, model and musician, she discovered the healing power of raw foods after health challenges made her reassess her diet and lifestyle. She left the entrainment industry to follow her passion for great-tasting food, holistic health, and wellness. She's a graduate of the Living Light Culinary Institute, Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Rouxbe Cooking School. In between her many creative projects, she continues to run her online health boutique, teach classes, host retreats, and coach clients around the country. Learn more at www.juditawignall.com.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Going Raw: Everything You Need to Start Your Own Raw Food Diet and Lifestyle Revolution at Home
• Author: Judita Wignall
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Quarry Books, 2011
• ISBN: 1592536859, 9781592536856
• Length: 192 pages
• Subjects: Cooking / Methods / Raw Food; Cooking / Specific Ingredients / Natural Foods; Cooking / Vegetarian