Raw Food for Real People

Vegan nori rolls, carrot cake, rawvioli, pad Thai, vegan pizza, asparagus soup, fettuccine de mare, croquettes over salad greens, sprouted falafel wraps: these and other tasty delights await the food and health enthusiasts who thought raw food meant giving up on good flavour. Rod Rotondi loves food, and he also loves good health and vitality. He combines these loves to create delicious and healthy meals at his three Southern California restaurants and for products sold through Whole Foods and other natural food outlets. In his first book, Rod approaches raw foods with humor and easy-to-implement tips. As he writes, you don't have to give up cooked foods, or any particular food, to enjoy the benefits of eating more living foods. Instead, try a few of his selections, see how you feel, and you'll slowly move toward a raw food diet. Rod first discovered the benefits of raw foods helping his parents, both suffering from health concerns. His approach to food helped them heal, and so he includes a section on using food as 'medicine' to improve overall health and to fight degenerative disorders. He includes simple instructions for sprouting seeds and legumes, as well as what to do with those sprouts (falafel, anyone). A section on dehydration demonstrates the ease with which anyone can preserve certain foods and create delectable crackers and breads, without cooking. With over 100 recipes tested in Rod's restaurants, this book will appeal to anyone looking for better food and better health. Packed with tips for creating your favorites or discovering new ways to enjoy nature's perfect food, this book should appeal to anyone interesting in eating well or eating green.