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This book is dedicated to the evolution of humankind. No person, business,
or lobby group has given me any money, favors or objects to influence the
information herein. May this book help you achieve your genetic potential!
Craig B. Sommers
“Let food be thy medicine” , Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.)
“What people know depends on who owns the press” , Bill Moyers
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Artwork and photo credits:
Front cover design by Christina Ott, www.BareFootBuilder.com
Waterfall photo taken by Craig Sommers located on page 2
Cloud Photo, taken by Sat Jit Kaur, located on page 5, www.SpiralBuddy.com
Sunrise in Baja, taken by Craig Sommers , located on page 6
Tree of Life – Summer ©, by Gwen Ingram, www.eye-dias.com , located in section on Nuts
Staff of Life ©, by Vivianne Nantel, www.VivianneNantel.com , 1-866-SOUL-ART, located in section on the
Old Testament
Fast Food Cartoon, by Betty Seaman, located in section on Pesticides, Artificial Colors, and Waxes, PO Box
500, Los Olivos, California 93441
Druids at Stonehenge ©, by Gwen Ingram, www.eye-dias.com , located in section on Food Bourne Illness
Elephant Skies #6, Remains of the Day by Harimandir Khalsa www.Harimandir.com located in
Sunlight section
Identical Twins cartoon, by Lou Gedo, located in section on Weight Normalization,
email, sexyvegan@nyc.rr.com
Woman Meditating, by Hector Jara, located in Summation
Comic Strip and cartoon of a blender located in recipe section
by Kitzia Howearth email, siempresemillas@yahoo.com
Edited by:
Barry Sommers, Mark Hoffman, Elaine Regan, Deborah Chambers, and Linda Krawl
ISBN 0-9744306-9-2 $24.95 US, $29.95 Canada
Email orders RawFoodsBible@RawFoods.Com
Published by Guru Beant Press, a division of You Can Do It Productions
Copyright © 2004 – 2005 – 2006 by Craig B. Sommers
This text may be used for noncommercial purposes without permission.
Printed by Mike the Printer, email Mike@MikethePrinter.com
Printed on recycled paper, 30% post consumer content.
This book does not diagnose disease, nor does it offer medical advice. See your doctor if you are unwell. The author of this book does not recommend
that anyone use diet as a form of treatment for sickness without the approval of a health professional. It is your constitutional right to make your own decisions
on the treatment of illness. Neither the author nor the publisher assumes responsibility for any ill effects resulting from the use of the information contained in this
book.
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Table of Contents
Recipe Credits................................................................................................................................................................................. v
About the Author ...........................................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter One: Nutrients the Building Blocks of Immunity................................................................................................6
Enzymes............................................................................................................................................................................................7
Vitamins .........................................................................................................................................................................................10
Minerals..........................................................................................................................................................................................13
Phytonutrients ..............................................................................................................................................................................16
Protein.............................................................................................................................................................................................17
Fiber ................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Essential Fats ................................................................................................................................................................................20
Chapter Two: Selected Research.............................................................................................................................................22
Animal Studies..............................................................................................................................................................................22
Reproduction ................................................................................................................................................................................23
Human Studies .............................................................................................................................................................................24
Kirlian Photography...................................................................................................................................................................25
Digestive Leucocytosis................................................................................................................................................................24
The Mind........................................................................................................................................................................................26
Chapter Three: Foods for Fuel and Medicine .....................................................................................................................27
Fruits and Melons………………………….………………………………………………………………………..29
Vegetables, Roots, Herbs, and Spices…………………….………………………………………………..……….33
Nuts and Seeds ..............................................................................................................................................................................36
Sprouts ............................................................................................................................................................................................40
Green Foods ..................................................................................................................................................................................41
Grains..............................................................................................................................................................................................41
Tea....................................................................................................................................................................................................43
Sea Salt ...........................................................................................................................................................................................44
Ocean-Grown Food.....................................................................................................................................................................45
Eat the Weeds ...............................................................................................................................................................................47
Thermal Properties of Foods ....................................................................................................................................................54
Chapter Four: Biblical References ........................................................................................................................................56
The Old Testament ......................................................................................................................................................................56
Jesus: the Lost Teachings..........................................................................................................................................................58
Chapter Five: Noteworthy People..........................................................................................................................................61
Brigitte Mars .................................................................................................................................................................................61
Albert Schweitzer ........................................................................................................................................................................62
Edgar Cayce ..................................................................................................................................................................................63
Thomas Edison.............................................................................................................................................................................63
Tony Robbins ................................................................................................................................................................................64
Brian Clement...............................................................................................................................................................................64
Gabriel Cousens ...........................................................................................................................................................................64
Richard Schulze ...........................................................................................................................................................................64
The Raw Family...........................................................................................................................................................................65
John Robbins………………………………………………………………………………………………………...65
Robert O. Young ..........................................................................................................................................................................65
Bradford Angier...........................................................................................................................................................................66
Rev. George H. Malkmus …………………………………………………………………………………………..66
Yogi Bhajan………………………………………………………………………………………………………….67
Byron Tyler ...................................................................................................................................................................................67
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Chapter Six: What to Avoid.....................................................................................................................................................69
Oxalic Acid and the Nightshade Story...................................................................................................................................69
Genetically Engineered Foods………………………………………………………………………………………70
Toxins from Cooking ..................................................................................................................................................................70
Barbecue Blues .............................................................................................................................................................................71
Frying ..............................................................................................................................................................................................72
Microwave Ovens ........................................................................................................................................................................73
Electromagnetic Radiation........................................................................................................................................................73
Cellular Phones ............................................................................................................................................................................75
Trans Fats, Hydrogenated Fats and Saturated Fats ..........................................................................................................78
Pharmaceuticals ...........................................................................................................................................................................79
Vaccinations ..................................................................................................................................................................................81
Personal Care Products……………………………………………………………………………………………..82
Artificial Sweeteners ...................................................................................................................................................................85
Pesticides, Artificial Colors, and Waxes ................................................................................................................................86
Caffeine...........................................................................................................................................................................................89
The Crab Syndrome ....................................................................................................................................................................90
Food-Borne Illness.......................................................................................................................................................................91
Rabbit Starvation ........................................................................................................................................................................94
Chapter 7: Recommendations for Healthy Living .............................................................................................................95
Acid-Alkaline Balancing ............................................................................................................................................................95
Liver / Gallbladder Flush..........................................................................................................................................................98
Pure Water……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….99
Oxygen / Deep Breathing ........................................................................................................................................................ 101
Circulation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 102
Indoor Air Pollution................................................................................................................................................................. 104
New Car Smell…………………………………………………………………………………………………..….109
Sunlight: the Great Healer..................................................................................................................................................... 110
Chew, Chew, Chew! ................................................................................................................................................................. 111
Proper Rest………………………………………………………………………………………………………....112
Deep Relaxation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 112
Weight Normalization ............................................................................................................................................................. 112
The Mind-Body Connection………………………………………………………………………………………..116
My Typical Menu..……………………………………………………………………………………………..…..117
Summation………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...118
Chapter 8: Recipes and Resources………………………………………………………………………………..119
Preface to Recipes………………………………………………………………………………………………….119
Desserts ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 121
Appetizers ................................................................................................................................................................................... 137
Breakfast..................................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Yogurt………………………………………………………………………………………………………………145
Nondairy Milks and Beverages……..…………………………………………………………………………….147
Pâtés, Spreads and Nondairy Cheeses ................................................................................................................................ 150
Pizza Crust, Sprouted Bread, and Crackers..................................................................................................................... 162
Entrées ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 167
Side Dishes .................................................................................................................................................................................. 179
Soups………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..186
Salads……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….194
Dressings ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 197
Sauces……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….200
Condiments…………………………………………………………………………………………………………200
Recommended Reading........................................................................................................................................................... 202
Books on Children and Living Foods .................................................................................................................................. 202
Recipe Books.............................................................................................................................................................................. 203
Websites....................................................................................................................................................................................... 204
Sources Cited............................................................................................................................................................................. 205
Quotes .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
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Recipe Credits
These recipes have been designed by the top raw food chefs of North America; all are the
property of the cited chef. For permission to use a recipe for commercial purposes, please
contact the chef or email, RawFoodsBible@Rawfoods.com for contact info.
Desserts:
Raw Carob Cheesecake by Cheri Soria of California
Meyer Lemon-Lavender Cheesecake with Wild Blackberry Coulis
by Joshua McHugh of California
Ducky Cakes by Dana Pettaway of San Diego, California
Strawberry Minicake by Dana Pettaway of San Diego, California
Amazing Oatmeal Cookies by Craig Sommers of Florida
Apple-Oat -Nut Cookies by Terri Hix of Tallahassee, Florida
Butternut Squash Cookies by the Raw Family of Oregon
Blueberry Pie by Alissa Cohen of California
Litchgate Sweet Potato Pie by Christina Ott and Craig Sommers of Florida
Pumpkin Pie by Christina Ott and Craig Sommers of Florida
Living Banana Coconut Cream Pie by Elaina Love of California
Nut Free Banana Mango Pie by Tenasi Rama of Nelson, British Columbia
Cranberry Apple Pie by Shanti Devi of NY, New York
Almost Famous Apple Pie by Rawsome Café of Tempe, Arizona
Strawbrry Pie by Ursula Horaitis of Huntington Beach, California
Banini (Smoothie) by Gentle World of New Zealand and Hawaii
Double Cacao Fudge by Green Life Evolution Center of Blue Lake, California
Raw Medicinal Chocolate by Heather Dunbar of Sedona, Arizona
Blueberry Topping by Ananda Singh of Hilo, Hawaii
Chocolate Moose Torte with Fresh Berries by Matt Samuelson of California
Banana Ice Cream, chef unknown
Pine Nut Ice Cream by Christina Ott of Florida
Mexican “fried” Iscream by Kimberly Mac of Laguna Hills, California
Appetizers:
Pesto stuffed mushrooms by Alissa Cohen of California
Durian on Fire by Alok of NY, New York
Lime Pudding by Brigitte Mars of Colorado
Enchanted Pistachi Vado by Chad Faulk of Louisiana
Shining Sushetta by Chad Faulk of Louisana
Live Holiday Nuts by Brigitte Mars of Colordo
Red Beet Ravioli with Yellow Pepper Puree and Cashew Cheese
b y Mathew of Pure Food and Wine of NY, New York
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