Judita Wignall - Raw and Simple: Eat Well and Live Radiantly with Truly Quick and Easy Recipes for the Raw Food Lifestyle

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EAT WELL AND LIVE RADIANTLY WITH 100 TRULY QUICK AND EASY RECIPES FOR THE RAW FOOD LIFESTYLE JUDITA WIGNALL Chapter 1
WHY RAW ROCKS Chapter 2
THE RAW KITCHEN Chapter 3
RAW AND SIMPLE RECIPES I stumbled upon the rawfood diet almost six years ago when I was looking for a way to clear up my skin. It was a discovery that radically changed my life. I didnt have any major health crisis at the time, but I did struggle with acne, arthritis in my hands, headaches, mild depression, and low energy.

All of these issues were remedied by switching from a heavy, animal protein-based diet to a juicy plant-based diet of raw fruits and vegetables. I sang raw foods praises everywhere, I bought and read every book out there about this magical diet, and I was in it to win it. My friends and family thought I was crazy, too skinny, rigid, and dogmatic. Thankfully, Ive mellowed out over time, shed the dogma, and found balance. I had my ups and downs with the diet and want to share with you my successes as well as my mistakes so that you can go down the raw road smoothly and effortlessly and reap all the benefits it has to offer. The raw-food movement has evolved during the years that Ive been following a mostly raw diet.

What was once pushed as an all-or-nothing diet has morphed into less of a niche lifestyle and more of a daily health regimenkind of like getting your daily exercise, drinking eight glasses of water, or getting enough sleep every night. Now its Did I eat enough raw food today? People are starting to realize that eating fresh, live foods nourishes their bodies, calms cravings, and makes them feel energized. For those who want to take it all the way, eating a 100 percent raw diet is one of the most radically transforming and healing ways to eat. Its something that can be done for as little as a few days to weeks to months to years depending on your health goals. People with cancer, autoimmune diseases, and arthritis have experienced some of the most radical results by eating a simple, clean, raw diet. I wrote this book to inspire people to eat and live better, not to push my dietary ideals or an extreme diet.

In truth, there really arent that many lifelong, 100 percent raw foodists out there. I have full respect for those who are willing and able to do it, but for the average person, 100 percent raw is not practical, nor is it essential. Everybody has a unique bioindividuality that changes over time, with age, stress, activity level, and seasons. A diet that works for me may not work for you, just as much as a diet that worked wonderfully for you for a while may not serve you down the road. We need to be in tune with what our bodies need and how the food we give them makes us feel. Its all about finding your own personal balance without letting dietary dogma and false promises lead you down the wrong path.

No matter where you are on the dietary spectrumomnivore, paleo/primal, vegetarian, vegan, etc.everyone can benefit from incorporating raw foods into their diet to whatever degree works for them. If youre new to raw foods, you have probably picked up a few recipe books that looked a bit intimidating, including my first book, Going Raw. Unfamiliar ingredients, lots of soaking, blending, dehydrating, and hours of patience. Forget that. My goal here is to make food fast, fresh, and tasty without having to rearrange your schedule or your kitchen. Theres no need for a dehydrator, but if you own one, by all means, use it to warm some of the dishes or dry your nuts and seeds after soaking.

Ive kept most of the recipes pretty basic, using easy-to-find ingredients, with a few curveballs here and there. Hey, a little variety is good for the soul and the creative juices. Ill show you easy meal planning and what basics to keep on hand at all times so youll be ready to whip up a great raw meal in a flash. For those seasoned raw foodists who are looking for new inspiration, I have you in mind as well. Many of us have been misled into thinking we can eat whatever we want as long as its raw. Weve all been on blood-sugar roller coasters and fat-induced comas at some point, and maybe weve eaten more nut butter and Rawtella than we want to admit.

There are many gut-busting raw dishes that have left me lethargic instead of energized. Ive tried to avoid that in this book. Ive kept many of the recipes lighter on the fat content and have experimented with low-glycemic sweeteners. Sugar overload is a big problem in this country, with diabetes rates escalating to new highs. Sugar can be a problem even in its raw-food form, which I address in this book as well. I want everyone to thrive on this diet and feel the best they have ever felt.

Raw-food cuisine has never been easier, more fun, or healthy. I hope you enjoy the journey and find abundant radiance, energy, and vitality along the way. xoxo, Judita

After years of eating a high-animal-protein/low-carb diet, I found eating a raw-food diet refreshing and healing. Before switching to raw foods, I felt sluggish and bloated, my skin was a mess, and the diet sodas and coffee I depended on were burning out my adrenals and not supplying me with any real energy. This heavy, acid-forming way of eating was not serving me well, and I knew I had to make a change. Soon after I switched to a raw diet, I lost fifteen pounds (seven kg), my aches and pains went away, and my skin cleared up.

Six years later, I still love eating this way. It doesnt mean I dont sometimes eat cooked food, too, but I find whenever I need more pep in my step, sticking to fresh, living foods keeps me energized. The raw diet makes my skin look young and radiant, I can stay up late and wake up early feeling refreshed, and I rarely get sick or suffer from headaches. My story isnt unique in any way. I know people who have dropped more than two hundred pounds, battled cancer, weaned themselves off of insulin, reversed heart disease, and eliminated allergiesall by switching to a raw-food diet. Its not that raw food holds magical powers, its that our body will heal itself if we let it.

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