Review - The Raw Gourmet by Nomi Shannon
She guides you to prepare meals within 20 minutes of arriving home; breakfast; juices and blended drinks; fundamental flavors including soups, sauces, dressings, etc.; entrees and desserts. There are sections on sprouting, food combining, along with special occasion menu suggestions. She guides you through for sourcing unfamiliar groceries and if not readily available what they can be substituted with.

The author was introduced to raw foods by a holistic physician for a host of ailment. Beginning with a 50% transition to raw foods she eventually became committed to the raw foods diet that provided her relief from all her disorders. This book is well recommended as an all-purpose book on the subject that teaches the benefits of raw foods.

The Raw Gourmet is an illuminating recipe book that can almost double as a nice coffee table book! The book with lovely pictures on every page has a collection of recipes that actually do not really require cooking at all! One of the singular things about this book is that the Nomi Shannon shows you to find the time to prepare raw meals, sprout, etc. It has essential tips for maintaining Raw Food Kitchens that includes sprouting charts, information about food combining, a 3-week menu plan, and so much more! It can really aid you to get started if you are seriously inclined.

From breakfast grains to juices and salads to pies, cookies, and ice cream she has a variety! The table of contents has an incredible list of all kinds of recipes that leave you astonished as to what you can accomplish with raw foods! Whether you may want to just add more fruits and vegetables into your food regimen, or switch over to vegetarianism or simply begin on the raw foods - this is THE book for you.