{"product_id":"12-steps-to-raw-foods-isbn-9781556436512","title":"12 Steps to Raw Foods","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith eye-opening self-tests and questionnaires, this step-by-step guide will help you replace unhealthy eating patterns with a diet of fresh, raw foods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do we overeat time and time again? Why do we make poor diet choices? Why is dieting so difficult? Using the latest scientific research and an open, conversational tone, \u003ci\u003e12 Steps to Raw Foods \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses these vital questions and explains the numerous benefits of choosing a diet of fresh—versus cooked—foods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut rather than simply praising the benefits of raw foods, this book offers helpful tips and coping techniques to form and maintain new, healthy patterns. Learn how to make a raw food restaurant card that makes dining with co-workers easy and enjoyable. Discover three magic sentences that enable you to refuse your mother-in-law’s apple pie without offending her. Find out how to sustain your chosen diet while traveling. These are only a few of the many scenarios that Boutenko outlines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a convenient 12-step format, this book guides the reader through the most significant physical, psychological, and spiritual phases of the transition from cooked to raw foods. Embracing the raw food lifestyle is more than simply turning off the stove. Such a radical change in the way we eat affects all aspects of life. Boutenko touches on the human relationship with nature, the value of supporting others, and the importance of living in harmony with people who don’t share the same point of view on eating. Already a classic, this enhanced second edition is aimed at anyone interested in improving their health through diet.Foreword by Dr. Gabriel Cousens . . . xi\u003cbr\u003eAuthor’s Note . . . xv\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Why Raw Food?. . . 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Where My Search Began . . . 3\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 What Was Missing in Our Raw Food Plan? . . . 13\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Ode to a Green Smoothie . . . 15\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Modern Science Studies Un-Cooking . . . 25\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 What Is Life? . . . 36\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Your Body Never Makes Mistakes . . . 41\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 What the First Humans Ate . . . 49\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Convenience versus Health . . . 59\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9 How My Family Eats . . . 65\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10 Bacteria–Nature’s Brilliant Invention . . . 70\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11 What About Insects? . . . 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Human Dependency on Cooked Food . . . 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12 Is It Really a Dependency? . . . 85\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13 How Important Is It To Be 100% Raw? . . . 90\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14 The Addictiveness of Common Foods . . . 96\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15 Looking for Comfort in Cooked Foods . . . 107\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16 Feeding Inner Hunger . . . 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 How to End Your Dependency on Cooked Food. . . 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 1: Becoming Aware of the Problem . . . 119\u003cbr\u003eStep 2: Nourishing Your Body to Eliminate Cravings . . . 130\u003cbr\u003eStep 3: Acquiring Skills and Equipment . . . 134\u003cbr\u003eBasic Formula for Delicious Soup . . . 146\u003cbr\u003eBasic Formula for Delicious Nut Burgers . . . 147\u003cbr\u003eBasic Formula for Delicious Candy or Cake Dough . . . 147\u003cbr\u003eFormula for Delicious Dressing . . . 148\u003cbr\u003eBasic Formula for Delicious Nut or Seed Milk . . . 148\u003cbr\u003eStep 4: I Love You No Matter What You Eat . . . 149\u003cbr\u003eStep 5: Avoiding Temptations . . . 161\u003cbr\u003eStep 6: Getting Support . . . 169\u003cbr\u003eStep 7: Gratitude and Forgiveness . . . 175\u003cbr\u003eStep 8: Actualizing Dreams . . . 181\u003cbr\u003eStep 9: Embracing Other Healthy Habits . . . 189\u003cbr\u003eStep 10: Gaining Clarity . . . 202\u003cbr\u003eStep 11: Searching for One’s Spiritual Mission . . . 207\u003cbr\u003eStep 12: Giving Support to Others . . . 213\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Recipes . . . 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaw Family Green Smoothies . . . 221\u003cbr\u003eApple—Kale—Lemon . . . 221\u003cbr\u003ePeach—Spinach . . . 221\u003cbr\u003eMango—Weeds . . . 221\u003cbr\u003eStrawberry—Banana—Romaine . . . 222\u003cbr\u003ePear—Chard—Mint . . . 222\u003cbr\u003eRaw Family Green Soup . . . 222\u003cbr\u003eValya’s Stupendously Magnificent,\u003cbr\u003eOutstandingly Exceptional,\u003cbr\u003eGreen Spinach Soup . . . 223\u003cbr\u003eReal Rawssian Borscht . . . 223\u003cbr\u003eChowder . . . 225\u003cbr\u003eChili . . . 226\u003cbr\u003eGazpacho . . . 226\u003cbr\u003eI Can’t Believe It’s Just Cabbage . . . 227\u003cbr\u003eIgor’s Crackers . . . 228\u003cbr\u003eLive Garden Burgers . . . 229\u003cbr\u003eRawFoods.pages.07 2\/26\/07 2:25 PM Page ix\u003cbr\u003eLive Burgers, Low-Fat Version . . . 230\u003cbr\u003eLive Fries . . . 231\u003cbr\u003eTomato Basil Sauce . . . 231\u003cbr\u003eLive Pizza . . . 232\u003cbr\u003eNori Rolls . . . 234\u003cbr\u003eNut or Seed Cheese . . . 235\u003cbr\u003eValya’s Spicy Almond Cheese . . . 236\u003cbr\u003eSunny Spread . . . 236\u003cbr\u003eSergei’s Hummus . . . 237\u003cbr\u003eGeneric Cake Recipe . . . 238\u003cbr\u003eSergei’s Young Coconut Dream Cake . . . 239\u003cbr\u003eUn-Chocolate Cake . . . 240\u003cbr\u003eSergei’s Amazing Truffles . . . 241\u003cbr\u003eAlla’s Cranberry Scones . . . 242\u003cbr\u003eSergei’s Butternut Squash Cookies . . . 242\u003cbr\u003eSesame Cookies . . . 243\u003cbr\u003eMorning Cereal . . . 244\u003cbr\u003eNut or Seed Milk . . . 244\u003cbr\u003eNotes . . . 245\u003cbr\u003eBibliography . . . 257\u003cbr\u003eIndex . . . 259“The first edition of this book (published in 2000) was excellent. The second edition is \u003ci\u003emasterfully outstanding.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e —From the foreword by Gabriel Cousens, MD\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Sensational! The why and how of a raw-foods lifestyle in a nutshell. A must-read for those who want more vitality, happiness, and success in their lives.”\u003cbr\u003e —Victor M. Vieira, DC, fellow of the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A marvelous book full of useful information for people seeking a better understanding of the relationship between nutritional factors and optimal health. Victoria Boutenko asks probing questions and searches every avenue that can lead to new answers. Her conclusions are remarkable, often surprising, and always illuminating.”\u003cbr\u003e —Melvyn L. Iscove, MD\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Imagine what would happen in a society wherein people would take responsibility for their own health and wellness. Victoria Boutenko’s book provides the basis for this healthier shift in our thinking and daily lifestyle.”\u003cbr\u003e —Jeannette Vos, EdD, co-author of\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Learning Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Learning Revolution \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “For those new to Boutenko, this is a great introduction to her ideas, methods and life experiences, the latter of which includes the inspiring account of how she healed her families illnesses through healthful eating and exercise.”\u003cbr\u003e —Spiritualitea.com\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Victoria Boutenko’s revised and expanded \u003ci\u003e12 Steps to Raw Foods\u003c\/i\u003e is magnificent! If you have ever attempted to incorporate raw\/living foods into your diet to any degree, and hit the wall of resistance, you absolutely must read this book… Victoria’s 12-Step outline, which is very loosely derived from her personal research into AA and OA, has helped countless people rise above the struggle of changing behavior, and into an empowered state of raw consciousness.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eReader Views\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Boutenko\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Ashland, Oregon. She is the author of several raw recipe books, \u003ci\u003eRaw Family\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e12 Steps to Raw Foods\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGreen For Life\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated as a finalist in health and medicine for the Independent Publisher’s Award (IPPY) in 2006. She teaches classes on raw food all over the world and is an adjunct professor at Southern Oregon University. A leader in the raw food movement, her works are recognized as having a profound impact on the development of raw food communities across the globe. She continues traveling worldwide, sharing her gourmet raw cuisine and her inspiring story of change, faith, and determination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoutenko has published a monthly newsletter since 2003 on her website www.rawfamily.com. Boutenko contributes regularly to a number of periodic publications including \u003ci\u003eGet Fresh\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJust Eat an Apple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlive\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNatuurstemmingen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNeva\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDie Wurzel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNaturaleza Cruda\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor’s Note\u003c\/b\u003eI believe that we are all designed to be healthy, that our beautiful bodies are perfect, and that sickness is not normal. Yet how many people can you name who are absolutely healthy? I understand that our health and liveliness largely depend on nutrition. Most of us have at least some idea about which foods can make us healthy and energized. I associate being healthy with feeling an enjoyable lightness in my body, having a pleasant mood, and thinking clearly, but most importantly, having the energy to manifest my \u003ci\u003edreams. \u003c\/i\u003eI remember how my former sickness eliminated much of the joy from my life; it drained my energy and kept me from doing the activities that would have made me most happy and fulfilled.In our society, it is common to entertain the hopeless belief that a lot of illnesses are incurable. I contend that for many people this belief is based in a dependence on unhealthy foods and a feeling of being unable to change our eating habits. Unfortunately, doctors are powerless to compensate for this lack of nutrition, even though they do all they know to help. Every day I observe people around me who are desperate to improve their nutrition but are still unable to change their habits. They find themselves—time and again—eating what they so resolutely had planned to avoid. Through much experimenting and research, I have come to the conclusion that becoming free from this dependency is possible, and that managing one’s diet can drastically improve one’s health.Over the past twelve years, I have taught thousands of classes and weekend workshops worldwide. I receive “Thank You” letters from the thousands of people who have used my coping techniques to successfully eat healthier. In this revised and expanded edition of \u003ci\u003e12 Steps to Raw Foods, \u003c\/i\u003eI have updated my research with the latest scientific data; I have added more of my personal experiences; I have addressed historical issues such as how the human dependency on cooked food formed; and I have included my most successful coping techniques, along with my most delicious recipes. Enjoy this reading—I look forward to running into you at a juice bar!In Good Health,—VictoriaRevised and Expanded Edition","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305309196517,"sku":"NP9781556436512","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781556436512.jpg?v=1767720168","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/12-steps-to-raw-foods-isbn-9781556436512","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}