I bought this book, because I wanted to try something different. Although I agree that it does give you some definite ideas about how to live on a raw food diet, I would say that it is not something that I would enjoy doing all the time. I didn't really like the book too much.

This is, for the most part, a compilation of recipes from various raw food folks. Amongst the contributors are names any raw foodist worth their sea salt should recognize ... people like Shazzie and Rhio and Karen Knowler and Juliano and the Boutenkos ...

And there are a great many really good recipes here. But as wonderful as each of the contributors are on their own, and they ARE each spectacular, this book seems just a tiny bit disorganized.

As well, the Vita Mix company has contributed some recipes, one being "Heart Warmin' Fruit Spread" ... which calls for canned peaches ... hello, canned peaches in a raw food book?

There are very few photos in this book, too. One of the best things about raw food books are the color photos of all the yummy food. This book has just a page here and there with photos. The book is nearly all B&W text.

But, even with the optional canned peaches, this is a huge collection of really great recipes. I would have liked a more cohesive feel and more photos, but I still refer to this book again and again for the recipes.