Raw Kids: Transitioning Children to a Raw Food Diet (Paperback)

by Cheryl L. Stoycoff (Author), Solomae Sananda (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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Stoycoff covers every health and lifestyle aspect of the transition process with clarity and authority... -- Living Nutrition Magazine

Product Description
Raw Kids provides inspiration, guidance, practical tips and resources for anyone wishing to improve their child's diet. Whether your goal is to transition your child to a 100% raw food vegetarian diet or, simply to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables into your child's diet, you will find Raw Kids a valuable resource. Raw Kids helps parents understand the process and implement the changes necessary for a successful transition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 101 pages
• Publisher: Living Spirit Press (Stockton, CA) (February 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967785219
• ISBN-13: 978-0967785219
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #434,574 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book written by a mom, June 13, 2003

By	Melanie Wilson "vegetarianbabydotcom" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was written by a mom who transitioned her older child to a raw foods diet to overcome his behavioral problems, which she suspected were caused by food allergies. That may sound strange, but it's not an uncommon phenomenon. Not all families need to cut out all cooked foods to overcome their child's problems, but that's exactly what worked for Cheryl Stoycoff's family.

In her introduction, she lets the reader know what not to expect from the book: it isn't a primer on raw nutrition for children. She wrote it for those who are already convinced of the benefits of a raw diet but still need advice on how to help older children make the transition. Much of her advice is based on the simple premise that you first set an example, then you enlist your child's cooperation - as best you can.

I like that the author is realistic about the fact that some kids will transition more easily than others. She encourages loving patience and praises the benefits of any change toward a healthier, more whole foods vegan diet, rather than lamenting the difficulty of going 100% raw with kids. And she covers not only dealing with children themselves, but also briefly discussing handling school, relatives, and social gatherings.

Also included are chapters on "The Diet-Behavior Connection" and "Meal Ideas" complete with a section of her own tried-and-true kid-friendly raw recipes.

This is a short book, an easy read, and it answered many of the questions I had when contemplating how one could possibly get a whole family to go raw. Though you would probably want to get another more thorough nutrition manual, this book provides sound advice and a view into one family's experience, which is always an interesting read!

38 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll feel better!, June 25, 2000

By A Customer

Without knowing a thing about the benefits of a raw food diet, I bought and read the book anyway because it stressed a vegetarian diet. I'd been a vegetarian for 6 years, but couldn't lose weight after my son was born 2 years ago. I met Cheryl and her husband, Clyde, who were very supportive and suggested that I eliminate cooked starches from my diet. Honestly, I thought the advice was silly, but after reading the book I understood what they meant. I was living on potatoes, pasta, rice. When I ate fruit for breakfast and snacks, a huge salad for lunch, and another salad for dinner, I easily lost 6 lbs. in 2 weeks. I also have much more energy and clarity of thought. I feel so much better. I eat all the avacadoes and olives I want, and even some cooked beans. My family is now about 80% raw and I'm about 95%. Try it - it's not as hard as you think, and the results are worth it!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Things Come In Small Packages, July 22, 2003

By	Susan C. Fincher (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't have children but I have a niece and nephew and therefore was interested in what this book had to say about kids and the raw food diet. I personally have read over 75 nutrition books including a dozen or so on the raw foods diet, so I already knew how healthy it was. I was reading it for the children, but it turned out to be a great book for me too.

I loved this little book. It's just good, realistic, common sense advice about living a raw or mostly raw diet whether you have children or not. It's a great first book on the raw diet for those who don't like to read; this may inspire them to read further. And for me, it was just a nice practical guide to this diet that sometimes seems overwhelmingly challenging. I'm glad I've read all the books I have read on the raw diet. I learned a great deal from them. But they made it seem so difficult, and indeed, in many ways it is. However, this book made it seem more feasible, less overwhelming, so it's great for those of us who have been struggling with it for some time, as well as for the beginner.

And lastly, the information about her son and how he has benefited from this diet is information I wish all families were aware of. It's tragic to think how many children may have their entire lives adversely affected by something that could be taken care of almost overnight through dietary changes.

A tiny book with a big message.