A revised and expanded version of the original, this book illuminates the average person's multi-level attachment to cooked foods, explains how one can successfully transition to a raw food diet, and--relying on new scientific evidence--explains the health benefits of eating raw, living foods--Provided by publisher. Foreword xi Dr. Gabriel Cousens Author's Note xv part 1 Why Raw Food? 1(82) Where My Search Began 3(10) What Was Missing in Our Raw Food Plan? 13(2) Ode to a Green Smoothie 15(10) Modern Science Studies Un-Cooking 25(11) What Is Life? 36(5) Your Body Never Makes Mistakes 41(8) What the First Humans Ate 49(10) Convenience versus Health 59(6) How My Family Eats 65(5) Bacteria---Nature's Brilliant Invention 70(6) What About Insects? 76(7) part 2 Human Dependency on Cooked Food 83(34) Is It Really a Dependency? 85(5) How Important Is It To Be 100% Raw? 90(6) The Addictiveness of Common Foods 96(11) Looking for Comfort in Cooked Foods 107(5) Feeding Inner Hunger 112(5) part 3 How to End Your Dependency on Cooked Food 117(102) Step 1: Becoming Aware of the Problem 119(11) Step 2: Nourishing Your Body to Eliminate Cravings 130(4) Step 3: Acquiring Skills and Equipment 134(15) Basic Formula for Delicious Soup 146(1) Basic Formula for Delicious Nut Burgers 147(1) Basic Formula for Delicious Candy or Cake Dough 147(1) Formula for Delicious Dressing 148(1) Basic Formula for Delicious Nut or Seed Milk 148(1) Step 4: I Love You No Matter What You Eat 149(12) Step 5: Avoiding Temptations 161(8) Step 6: Getting Support 169(6) Step 7: Gratitude and Forgiveness 175(6) Step 8: Actualizing Dreams 181(8) Step 9: Embracing Other Healthy Habits 189(13) Step 10: Gaining Clarity 202(5) Step 11: Searching for One's Spiritual Mission 207(6) Step 12: Giving Support to Others 213(6) part 4 Recipes 219(26) Raw Family Green Smoothies 221(1) Apple-Kale-Lemon 221(1) Peach-Spinach 221(1) Mango-Weeds 221(1) Strawberry-Banana-Romaine 222(1) Pear-Chard-Mint 222(1) Raw Family Green Soup 222(1) Valya's Stupendously Magnificent, Outstandingly Exceptional, Green Spinach Soup 223(1) Real Rawssian Borscht 223(2) Chowder 225(1) Chili 226(1) Gazpacho 226(1) I Can't Believe It's Just Cabbage 227(1) Igor's Crackers 228(1) Live Garden Burgers 229(1) Live Burgers, Low-Fat Version 230(1) Live Fries 231(1) Tomato Basil Sauce 231(1) Live Pizza 232(2) Nori Rolls 234(1) Nut or Seed Cheese 235(1) Valya's Spicy Almond Cheese 236(1) Sunny Spread 236(1) Sergei's Hummus 237(1) Generic Cake Recipe 238(1) Sergei's Young Coconut Dream Cake 239(1) Un-Chocolate Cake 240(1) Sergei's Amazing Truffles 241(1) Alla's Cranberry Scones 242(1) Sergei's Butternut Squash Cookies 242(1) Sesame Cookies 243(1) Morning Cereal 244(1) Nut or Seed Milk 244(1) Notes 245(12) Bibliography 257(2) Index 259