The Raw Life : Becoming Natural In An Unnatural World (Paperback)

by Paul Nison (Author) "I wrote this book to give support to anyone who decides to improve the quality of his or her life..." (more)
Key Phrases: Cooked Food Man, Learning Man, Grain Man (more...)

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...this book will definitely have something for you, if not many things. ... Yep, I am mightily impressed, Paul. -- Karen Knowler, fresh network, UK

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Three Forty Three Pub Co; 2nd edition (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967528607
• ISBN-13: 978-0967528601
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #340,564 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too Fanatical, July 11, 2002

By	Lorraine (Vancouver, WA United States) - See all my reviews

I am so glad I took it out at the library before I spent money on it. I found the overuse of the analogy to boxing got old real fast. Very little practical information for the beginner Raw Foodist of the why's and wherefor's. I found it to be entirely too extreme and fanatical. If this had been the first book I ever read on the Raw lifestyle I would have been instantly turned off and gone back to just being vegetarian or stayed with the S.A.D.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For a much younger reader!, July 16, 2001

By	JoanneLDS "CT Yankee" (Central CT, USA) - See all my reviews

I was really disappointed in this book as it was my first attempt to get in touch with raw eating. If you're a 12 yr old with a Karate Kid attitude then this book is for you. Not a good book if you're looking for help with transition to a raw food diet. Very little mention of what you should eat on a raw food program other than the obvious (fresh veggies and fruit), just a lot of caveman hype about what to avoid eating, drinking, smoking or swallowing. And the spelling and grammar were atrocious as well. Sorry Paul, better luck next time.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed!, January 25, 2002

By	J. Pitts (Spring Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I could only read the first chapter and was immediately turned off by the analogy to boxing. Images of Mohammad Ali (in his current state) sprang to mind and I immediately wondered if I would end up in a similar state after years of following this diet. After all, the "contender" you are ultimately up against is yourself. I suggest a less conflicted approach. Brian Clement's book "Optimum Health" is a good start and there are a number of other good books on living foods. The gist of this diet/lifestyle is eat fresh "living" whole organic foods (the plant's fruit, preferably), cut out products containing toxins (a very long list), hygiene IS important ("cleanliness is next to godliness"), drink plenty of fresh clean water (a mountain stream would be ideal, just kidding). It's easier and better for you, if you make the changes in stages. Start out with the easy stuff. I found it extremely easy to eliminate meat from my diet much harder to eliminate processed foods. You will also find some things easier than others. Look at it as a journey, not something you have to achieve all at once and you can stop at whatever point YOU are most comfortable with. Good Luck!