Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 For those who have already seen my previous post on this subject, there is nothing new here except that the deadline for taking advantage of the book's pre-publication discount has been extended to June 15, so you may delete this message now. For those new members who haven't seen it, here goes: Dear Friends, I'd like to announce the imminent release of a new book on raw diet, health, and nutrition, and it may be the best one yet, or maybe I'm just biased because I'm the book's editor. The creator is first time author and raw fooder Susan Schenck. The book is called, The Live Food Factor: A Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet. At over 500 pages, " comprehensive " is an accurate description of what you will find. The author has agreed to give a special pre-publication promotional discount to the first 500 pre-orders she receives. As consultant, proofreader, editor, cover designer, and production manager, I had considerable input into both form and content of the book, but the book remains the author's creation. If you have any questions about the book, just email me. Here is the offer and the book's Table of Contents. ---------------- The Live Food Factor Finally! A comprehensive guide, not only to the raw food diet, but also the to raw food movement! This 500+ page book has been a four-year project by author Susan Schenck, a licensed acupuncturist and health expert, as well as educator adept at organizing information. You will find: A summary of over 50 published scientific studies proving the advantages of a raw diet and the hazards of eating cooked food! Finally, a book you can give to your family, friends, and even MDs that has all the scientific proof you need to convince them of the superiority of the raw food diet. The cited studies prove that we have not genetically adapted to cooked foods! 10 solid, well-researched reasons to stop the insane practice of cooking. How to avoid 13 common pitfalls that raw fooders typically make. 27 of the most frequently asked questions about the raw food diet and their answers. A discussion of the most 16 controversial nutritional issues. A brief history of the raw food movement and a " who's who " guide to modern day leaders. A " how-to " section that includes various strategies for transitioning to the diet, valuable info on detoxification, how to travel and socialize on this diet, and what foods and kitchen gadgets you'll need. Over 60 delicious raw recipes: soups, desserts, entrees, snacks, appetizers, beverages, etc. 17 testimonials of healing with this powerful diet alone, including some with " before " and " after " photos. The startling revelation of how food and drug companies keep you ignorant in order to profit from your cooked food addiction and illness. Coverage of all branches of the raw food movement. Sample menus for one week on the diet. A resource guide for raw fooders, including raw food restaurants (USA & Canada), fasting centers, MDs open to the raw diet and fasting in several English-speaking countries worldwide, raw food and health web sites, and where to buy specialty raw foods. INTRODUCTORY OFFER TO THE FIRST 500 ORDERS RECEIVED BY JUNE 15th: The book's published list price will be a very reasonable $27.95, but you can pre-order it NOW in advance of publication and receive 20% off the cover price ($22.36) or 30% off ($19.57 each) on orders of 3 or more delivered to the same mailing address. Your orders will also include FREE SHIPPING to all destinations within the US. Note: The above prices are for US delivery only. For Canada and Mexico, pay in US funds and add $5.50 US per book for shipping regardless of quantity. Outside North America, add $7 per book. You may order with Paypal (www.paypal.com) using credit card, debit card, or direct bank withdrawal made payable to livefoodfactor OR by check or money order made payable to Susan Schenck, P. O. Box 712423, San Diego, CA 92171-2423. Be sure to include your mailing address AND EMAIL address with your order. If you would like your copy to be autographed by the author, please specify that in your order. The anticipated date of publication is June 1. Please allow an additional two weeks for shipping. And here is the Table of Contents: TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements xvii Note to Reader xviii Preface xix Introduction xxi Section One — Raw Power: Reasons to Go Raw.. 1 1 Ten Reasons to Stop Cooking. 3 1. Super Health. 5 2. Mental Ability and Mental Health. 9 3. Weight Loss and Beauty. 11 4. Emotional Balance.. 15 5. Spiritual Growth. 16 6. Economy. 19 7. Pleasure.. 21 8. Ecology. 22 9. Free Time.. 24 10. Longevity 24 2 Rah, Rah, Raw! Raw Diet Testimony. 27 " Raquel " : No more cancer, diabetes, asthma, infertility, eczema and obesity! 27 Jessica: Her baby made her eat raw! 29 Marie Tadic: " I've got energy for sale! " 30 Jenny Smith: Cure for twenty years of sleepwalking and obesity 33 Rich Smith: High blood pressure reversed 39 Buddy and Cherrie B.: A new life of living foods 42 Allen: Live food for bodybuilding and higher consciousness 46 Dana Pettaway: Increased awareness and freedom from vices 49 Tim: An awakening of the mind and creativity 53 Annette Larkins: Super health at 63 55 Mike McCright: Raw for life 59 Amy Schrift: Total life makeover 63 Sandra Schrift: Young at 68 66 Jackie Nash: Lost 45 pounds and became active at 69 68 Paula Wood: Thyroid removal no longer needed 72 Samara Christy: Lost weight, yet no surgery needed for loose skin 75 Angela Stokes: From morbid obesity to a new life with raw foods 80 More testimony… 83 3 Radically Raw: My Story. 85 Section Two — Raw Proof: The Science. 99 4 Paradigm Shift in How We View Disease and Treatment 101 One Disease, One Cure? 103 The Simplicity of Disease Origin and Cure 108 Bacteria & Viruses: Not Guilty as Charged! 112 So, with this good news, why do we cling so defensively to the Old Model? 115 " Let food be thy medicine. " —Hippocrates, founder of modern medicine 119 5 Cooked vs. Raw Diet Experiments. 121 1. Pottenger's Cats 123 2. Dr. Edmond Szekely's 33-Year Study 125 3. Lewis Cook and Junko Yasui's Rats 126 4. Numerous Studies at the University of Kuopio, Finland 128 5. Studies at Hallelujah Acres on the Effect of a Raw Diet on Fibromyalgia and Nutrient Intake 130 6. John MacDonald's Mice 131 7. South African Studies of a Mainly Fruit Diet 131 8. Raw Diet Increases Intelligence 132 9. Dr. Jean Seignalet's Study 132 10. Dr. Israel Brekhman's Study 133 11. Dr. Otto Louis Moritz Abramowski and His Hospital Patients 133 12. The Prisoner of War Diet 134 13. Dr. Werner Kollath's Animal Study 134 14. Raw Diet's Effect on Athletes 135 15. Sir Robert McCarrison's Monkeys 135 16. O. Stiner's Guinea Pigs 135 17. Dr. John Douglass and His Addiction, Hypertension and Obesity Studies 136 18. Dr. Robinson's Living Foods Cancer Treatment 136 19. Effects of a Diet High in Vegetables, Fruit and Nuts on Serum Lipids 138 20. Cooked Milk Bad for Calves 138 21. Research in Germany 139 22. A Summary of 30 Years of Clinical Experimentation on Diet Therapy and Advanced Cancer 139 23. The Effects of Raw Diet on Weight Loss and Amenorrhea 139 24. Height and Weight Effects of the Live Food Diet on Pre-adolescent Children 140 25. Bone Mass in Long-Term Raw Fooders 141 26. Raw Vegetables Protective Against Cancer 142 27. Other Studies Linking Raw Vegetable Consumption to Reduced Cancer Risk 142 28. Long-Term Raw Diet Associated with Favorable Serum LDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides 143 29. The Roseburg Study 143 The Most Important and Convincing Experiment of All 144 6 Man's Fatal Chemistry Lab: The Great Cooked Food Experiment 145 Is Cooked Food Toxic? 146 What Happens to the Macronutrients in Cooked Food? 150 Toxic Cookware 154 Is Cooked Food Addictive? 154 7 The Raw Ingredients. 159 Vitamins & Minerals 159 Enzymes 161 Phytochemicals 164 Biophotons: Light Energy from the Sun 164 Electrons 166 Bioelectricity 167 Hormones 168 Water 169 Essential Fatty Acids 169 Friendly Bacteria 169 Oxygen 170 Suggested Reading 170 Coming Up… 171 Section Three — Raw Pioneers: History & Leaders. 173 8 A Brief History of the Raw Food Movement 175 9 Modern-Day Leaders of the Raw Food Movement 183 Elizabeth Baker: Active and Consulting in Her 90s 183 The Boutenko Family: Healed from Four " Incurable " Diseases 184 Brian Clement and the Hippocrates Health Institute 185 Lou Corona 185 Dr. Gabriel Cousens, MD: Seeking the Optimal Diet for Spiritual Growth 186 Roe Gallo: Allergic to the 20th Century 187 Dr. Douglas Graham and Training Athletes 188 David Jubb, PhD: Living on Little Food 188 David Klein and Living Nutrition Magazine 190 Rev. George Malkmus: Why Christians Get Sick 190 Nature's First Law: David Wolfe, Stephen Arlin and Fouad Dini 191 Paul Nison: Healing Crohn's Disease 192 Dr. Vivian Vetrano and Natural Hygiene 193 Many Others 194 Let's Go! 194 Section Four — Raw Passage: Your Journey to Raw Life. 195 10 Getting Started. 197 The Decision 197 Methods of Transitioning 198 Transitioning One Meal at a Time.. 199 Food Elimination Transition. 199 Reduced Temperature and Heating Time Transition. 200 Instantaneous (Cold Turkey) Transition. 200 Fasting Followed by Instantaneous Transition. 201 Green Smoothie Transition. 203 Just Get Started! 204 Invest Time in Food Preparation during the First Months 204 (Un)Cookbooks 205 Educate Yourself 207 Always Focus on the Positive! 208 Kitchen Gadgets 209 Meal and Snack Planning 212 Stand Firm in Your Commitment! 213 Foods to Stockpile 214 11 What to Expect 219 Detoxification 219 Detoxifying Your Environment 223 Cravings for Cooked Foods 223 How to Stay Raw in a Cooked World 224 Social Situations. 225 Eating Out 227 Traveling.. 227 A Word about Backsliding and Enhanced Sensitivity to Cooked Foods 228 World Beyond Temptation 230 Paradise Health 231 12 Controversial Nutritional Issues. 233 The Ratio of Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins 233 Vegetarianism vs. Meat-Eating 240 Vegans and the Vitamin B12 Issue 244 Restrict Your Calories for Longer Life 248 Food Combining 250 Nuts and Seeds: Hard to Digest? 250 Organic Food: Is It Really Necessary? 251 Nutritional Value.. 252 Toxins in Commercial Produce.. 253 Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) 255 Commercial Foods Taste Bad.. 257 In a Pinch…... 257 And a Final Warning…... 258 Nuking Our Food by Irradiation 258 High vs. Low Glycemic Index Food 260 Hybrid vs. Wild Produce 263 The Acid/Alkaline Balance 264 Drinking Water 266 Salt 269 Eating Foods in Season 269 Supplements and Super Foods 270 Fiber: How Much Is Necessary? 273 13 Common Pitfalls to Avoid. 275 Assuming a Food Is Raw When It Isn't — Although It May Be Labeled " Raw " 275 Judging the Diet before You Give It a Chance 278 Overeating Nuts, Seeds and Dehydrated Fruits 280 Eating Too Much Fruit or Failing to Brush Teeth after Eating Acidic or Dehydrated Fruit 280 Not Getting Enough Protein 283 Eating Too Much Fat 283 Overeating and Under-Sleeping 284 Succumbing to Social Pressure 285 Buying and/or Preparing Too Much Food 285 Failing to Study the Raw Food Diet 286 Failure to Plan Ahead 286 Not Eating Enough Greens 286 Neglecting Other Areas of Health 287 14 Frequently Asked Questions. 289 Isn't a raw food diet boring? 289 If we've been eating cooked food throughout history, what's the big deal? 290 Can't I just eat cooked foods with vitamin, mineral and enzyme supplements? 293 What if I lose too much weight or muscle strength? 296 Can't I just go on a diet of 50-95% raw food? 297 How do you get enough protein? 300 Won't I miss my comfort foods? 303 What about my family? How can I ever get my family to eat my raw food dishes? 303 Does my pet need to eat raw? If so, how can I get my pet to eat raw food? 305 Aren't you hungry all the time? 308 If this diet is so great and healing, why doesn't my doctor know about it? Why isn't it all over the news? 308 Don't you miss eating something warm? 311 Shouldn't I wait until the summer, or at least spring, to begin eating raw? Won't I be too cold eating raw in the winter? 312 Why does cooked food seem to taste better? 315 Doesn't cooking result in better digestion and allow for absorption of certain nutrients? 317 What if I just have to eat some cooked foods? Which ones are the least bad? 319 If raw food isn't available, isn't it better to eat cooked food than to eat no food? 319 Isn't there a danger of bacteria in raw food? 320 Does this diet cost more money? 321 Can I drink alcohol? 321 Can I drink tea or coffee? 322 Can I eat frozen foods? 324 What do you eat? 324 Why should I go on a raw diet if I am young and healthy? 326 Can I start this diet while pregnant? 327 Is it advisable for a lactating mother to go raw? 329 Is this diet healthful for my kid? 329 15 Raw Pleasure. 333 Soups 336 Everybody's Favorite Celery-Cilantro Soup.. 336 Creamy Carrot Soup.. 336 Cream of Tomato Soup.. 337 Cream of Celery Soup.. 337 Vegetable Chowder 337 Cream of Spinach Soup.. 338 Corn Chowder 338 Creamy Cauliflower Soup.. 338 Lorenzo's Tomato Avocado Soup.. 339 Entrées 339 Spaghetti 339 Chinese Stir " Fry " . 340 Buddy and Cherrie's Barbecue Chicken Nuggets. 340 Burritos. 342 Nori Rolls. 342 Raw Pizza.. 343 Tomato Raviolis. 344 Beet Burgers. 344 Desserts 344 Carob Cream.. 344 Ice Cream.. 345 Raw Candy. 345 Frozen Fruit Ice Cream.. 345 " Pumpkin Pie " Pudding.. 346 Raw Cake.. 346 Carrot Almond Cookies. 346 Raw Chocolate.. 346 Peppermint Patties. 347 Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cups. 347 Buddy and Cherrie's Carob Nut Taffy. 347 Buddy and Cherrie's Cashew Ice Cream.. 348 Sandy's Apple Pie (10 minutes) 348 Beverages 349 Nut or Seed Milk. 349 Banana Milk Shake.. 349 Smoothie.. 349 Chocolate Mint Soda.. 350 Super Smoothie.. 350 Green Drink. 350 Sauces, Dressings, Condiments 351 Tahini Sauce.. 351 " Thousand Island " Salad Dressing.. 351 Honey Mustard Dressing.. 351 Oil and Vinegar 352 Curry Spinach Dressing.. 352 Raw Mustard.. 352 Tomato Sauce.. 353 Parmesan Cheese.. 353 Appetizers and Dips 353 Raw Hummus. 353 Nori Rolls. 354 Creamy Spinach Dip.. 354 Deluxe Macadamia Nut Cheese.. 354 Pecan Pesto.. 355 Pumpkin Seed & Macadamia Nut Cheese.. 355 Guacamole.. 355 Sunflower Seed Pâté.. 356 Salads and Salad Trimmings 356 Arabian Salad.. 356 Cheesy Spinach Salad.. 357 Coleslaw... 357 Waldorf Salad.. 358 Holiday Salad.. 358 Marinated Kale.. 358 Arame Salad.. 359 Pecan Croutons. 359 Salad Sprinkles. 360 Snacks 360 Cauliflower Pâté ( " Mashed Potatoes " ) 360 Garlic Cilantro Flax Crackers. 360 Barbecue Flax Chips. 361 Breakfast Dishes 361 Allen's Cereal 361 Trail Mix. 362 Appendix A. 363 Killer " Foods " to Avoid 363 The Four White Evils: Wheat, Dairy, Sugar and Salt 366 Grains, but especially wheat! 367 Dairy. 370 Table Salt 374 Sugar 375 Excitotoxins 375 Processed Foods 379 Appendix B. 383 The Drug Story 383 Appendix C. 403 Radical Branches of the Raw Food Movement 403 The Green Smoothie Diet 403 Non-Vegan Branches 406 Beyond Raw Food: Guy-Claude Burger and Instinctive Eating.. 407 Aajonus Vonderplanitz and the Raw Animal Food Diet 413 Issues with Raw Meat, Dairy and Eggs 417 Meat: To Eat or not to Eat 422 Appendix D. 429 Studies from Scientific Journals 429 If you want more studies… 435 Appendix E. 437 Sample Menus for One Week 437 Day 1 438 Day 2 438 Day 3 438 Day 4 439 Day 5 439 Day 6 439 Day 7 440 Bibliography and Other Resources. 441 General Bibliography 441 Recipe Book Bibliography 453 Related Web Sites 456 Raw Food Chat Groups 462 Resources for Food and Kitchen Supplies 463 Resources for Healing and Fasting Supervision 467 Raw Restaurants 473 United States. 473 Arizona.. 473 California.. 474 District of Columbia.. 476 Florida.. 476 Georgia.. 476 Hawaii 477 Idaho.. 477 Illinois. 478 Maine.. 478 Maryland.. 478 Massachusetts. 479 Michigan. 479 Minnesota.. 479 Nevada.. 479 New York. 480 Oregon. 481 Pennsylvania.. 481 Texas. 482 Canada.. 482 British Columbia.. 482 Ontario.. 482 Raw Franchises 484 Glossary. 485 Index. 491 Bob Avery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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