The Raw Food Gourmet: Going Raw for Total Well-Being (Paperback)

~ Gabrielle Chavez (Author), Victoria Boutenko (Foreword) "This book is a way into raw food for the curious along the path I traveled..." (more)
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"Filled with sincere stories, charming humor, and great recipes, The Raw Food Gourmet is a gift to humanity that will inspire people all over the world to become healthier."
- Victoria Boutenko, author of 12 Steps to Raw Foods: How to End Your Addiction to Cooked Food

Product Description

The phrase "raw foods" conjures images of food as punishment — think uncooked carrots and celery, with perhaps a spinach juice cocktail as a chaser. However, uncooked doesn’t have to mean unappetizing, as this combination cookbook and guide to the raw foods lifestyle shows. Gabrielle Chavez explains how to use the wide range of fruits, nuts, grains, vegetables, spices, and seasonings for delicious, healthy — and healing — dishes. Anytime entrees from Stuffed Portabellos with Mushroom Gravy to Thai Hazelnut Pesto are here, along with seasonal treats like Halloween Soup and basics such as Simple Sweet Bread, with ingredients expressed in both metric and American measurements. In addition to current information on raw foods’ nutritional value and success as an alternative for people with food allergies and disorders, The Raw Food Gourmet takes readers on Chavez’s personal journey as she discovers the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of this diet.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books (July 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556436130
• ISBN-13: 978-1556436130
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #183,396 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Place to Start, May 18, 2006

By	Robin Rheaume (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This book was a great help as I started out on my raw adventures. It contains a number of easy to follow recipes which have become staples in my diet. My only problem with this book is that the table of contents is not intuitive making it hard to refer back to recipes. You need to remember that the name of that Kale dish you like is "Disappearing Kale" and won't be found in the index under K but D. If the author does a second edition PLEASE make finding recipes easier! Thanks. Note: This book has no pictures (for that try The Raw Gourmet by Nomi Shannon which is excellent). You should also be aware that many of the recipes call for the use of a food dehydrator which is a great machine but not cheap.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "rawsome" book!, March 24, 2006

By	S. Bolton "Shoeaholic" (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I like this book a lot, because it's well-written and unpretentious. There isn't any overhyped raw food propaganda or glossy photos of the author-- just recipes, and helpful advice for becoming and staying raw. Possibly the best part is the recipes contain ingredients you can actually pronounce AND find in stores.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking eating and health to a whole new level!, August 25, 2005

By	Luntah (Seattle) - See all my reviews

Gabrielle Chavez's book, The Raw Gourmet, brings a new dimension to the subject of raw cuisine!

The information is direct, well researched, and presented in a fashion that is appealing to those new to the concept of "Going Raw" as well as to those who have already had the pleasure of indulging in Raw Delights!

Her recipes lead to a delicious discovery of taste and texture, without guilt or guile!


A great gift that anyone regardless of eating choices and cooking styles can and will enjoy!