Eating in the Raw

by ALT, CAROL

• ISBN13: 9781400052844
• ISBN10: 140005284X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-12-21
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Summary

Ten years ago, Carol Alt was feeling bad. Really bad. She had chronic headaches, sinusitis, and stomach ailments; she was tired and listless. And then Carol started eating rawand changed her life.Eating in the Rawbegins with her story and then presents practical, how-to information on everything you need to know about the exciting movement that's been embraced by Demi Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Sting, Edward Norton, and legions of other health-minded people. You'll learn: What exactly raw food isand isn'tand how to integrate it into your diet How to avoid the all-or-nothing pitfall: you can eat some cooked foods, you can eat some foods partially cooked, and you don't have to deprive yourself Why raw food is not just for vegetarians or vegansCarol eats meat, and so can you The differences between cooked and raw vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, and what they mean for you An ease-in approach to eating raw, and how to eat raw in restaurants In addition, Carol answers frequently asked questions and offers forty simple recipes for every meal, from light dishes such as Gazpacho and Lentil Salad to entrees including Tuna Tartare and Spaghetti al Pesto and even desserts like Pumpkin Pie and Apple Tart with Creme Anglaiserounding out a thorough, accessible, and eminently compelling case why in the raw is the best way to eat.

Author Biography

For more than two decades, carol alt has been one of the most recognizable names and faces in the world. At the age of eighteen, she became the youngest model to be the face of Lancôme. She then went on to grace the cover of more than 700 magazines, including two Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. She has made calendars, posters, and exercise videos, all of which have sold millions of copies. She has acted on stage, screen, and television—more than sixty-five films in all. This is her first book.

Table of Contents

foreword by nicholas j. gonzalez, m.d.	9	(8)
introduction	17	(102)
1 hungry and sick: always looking for the next meal	25	(10)
2 raw pleasure and pure joy: my "after" relationship with food	35	(4)
3 you are what you eat: the benefits of eating in the raw	39	(12)
4 what is raw?: calling things what they are	51	(10)
5 starting raw: beginners' steps on the raw adventure	61	(8)
6 getting fresh: where you can find what you need and want	69	(12)
7 gizmos, gadgets, toys, and treasures to equip the raw kitchen	81	(10)
8 eating out and raw entertaining: where, when, how, and with whom to dine	91	(8)
9 q&a:my answers to those who are hesitant, scared, apprehensive, or simply uncertain	99	(20)
10 your uncook book:recipes for an exciting, satisfying, long, and healthy life in the raw	119	(44)
appendix: seeds, beans, and nuts: soaking, germinating, and sprouting	163	(3)
raw resources	166	(21)
acknowledgments	187	(2)
index	189