Thank God for Raw: Recipes for Health

this book is simply useful in getting healthy I love it and have passed it around for others to read. nanette

For the record, I do not own this book..yet. I own probably a dozen Raw Foods (un)cookbooks and had not even heard of this one when I came upon it in a Health Practitioner's office today. While I waited for my appointment, I skimmed through it and found it to be very interesting and enjoyable reading. Although it really cannot be considered 'truly' raw by Raw Food(ist) standards, it is a great transitional book for those wanting to incorporate raw foods more often and more easily into their diets. I found the recipes to be simplistic and very yummy sounding and I would feel very comfortable giving this to someone who never even heard of being 'raw' because it seems to make that transition that simplistic. When I do order myself a copy, I will be sure to order some for other family members as well. I read the testimonials and they were all quite positive and inspirational. I added this book to my Wish List and think it would be a good one for anyone.

This is an inspiring tale of one woman's desire to get healthy. It is uplifting, witty, and real. It is a wonderful book for helping people not only transition from the Standard American Diet of meat and dairy to veganism, but also learning to integrate raw foods into their new lifestyle. If you are looking for a 100 percent raw food book, this is not for you. This book is not about dieting and recipes, it's about helping you build a stronger and happier life. Filled with Julie's inspirational stories, over 100 transitional recipes, and her tips for getting your life back on track. Everyone's journey is different, but we all have one thing in common, we each have to take the steps to reach our goals. Her realism is what got me to keep turning the pages. She has a great sense of humor about often embarrassing moments. We've all been there! I love reading stories of great courage and this is one of those. Julie Wandling weighed 315 pounds, had high blood pressure, back pain and could barely walk up a flight of stairs. Through the help of her mother, she found the vegan diet and raw foods and that was the start of her new life. Now at age 40, she is able to run, jump, hike, dance, swim, twirl a baton, and play with her children. In her book, she asks her readers questions like, Are you sick of being sick and tired? Overweight? Fatigued? In Pain? Then happily says, "I was all of these 15 months ago!"

It's more than just a recipe book, it goes over helpful ideas on exercise and easy tips on implementing this lifestyle into your daily life. The author has several testimonials in the intro of this book the I found encouraging. The recipes are eacy to follow and mostly found in your kitchen and local market. She intergrated recipes her children came up with, so you know that kids will enjoy eating healthy foods. I tried several of the recipes and found them to be wonderfully delicious and easy to make. It is a great book to have and would make a nice gift for anyone who is interested in healthy eating.