Raw Food for Real People: Living Vegan Food Made Simple by the Chef and Founder of Leaf Organics

Chef Rod Rotondi demonstrates that going raw isn’t hard — in fact, it’s fun, easy and more delicious than you ever imagined.

by Rod Rotondi

Many have touted the health and energy benefits of raw foods, but few have presented recipes and instructions for making raw food appealing — and satisfying — to everyone.

Chef Rod Rotondi demonstrates that going raw isn’t hard — in fact, it’s fun, easy and more delicious than you ever imagined. You will learn all the fundamentals of preparing your own raw foods at home, including transitioning to raw foods, setting up your raw kitchen, sprouting, dehydration and raising your kids on raw foods.

Best of all, he offers a wealth of recipes for smoothies, breakfast, appetizers, soups, salads, dressings, entrées and decadent desserts. Rotondi demonstrates that the best — and utterly delectable — way to go green and get healthy is to eat fresh food in its natural state.

Includes contributions by the foremost authorities on raw-food nutrition: Brian Clement, M.D., Gabriel Cousens, M.D., Compton Rom Bada and Robert O. Young, Ph.D.

$24.95 hardcover — New World Library, 14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949.

Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 28, Number 6, December 2009/January 2010.