As a beginner to Raw Foods it is important to have a few references to both keep you motivated and to give you new recipes to try so you don’t get bored or stuck in a rut. So I am providing this list of the Top Five Raw Food Books for Beginners to help you get started. Each of these books I have personally read and used as I started out in my Raw Food Journey. Each of these books offers something different, some are predominantly recipe based and other are more about the science and results behind a Raw Foods Diet. I hope you find these books as helpful as I did on your own personal Raw Foods journey. So here are my personal recommendations:
#1 Twelve Steps to Raw Foods
The first book I recommend is 
In this book, Victoria talks about her own personal journey from debilitating illness to excellent health. Victoria is a mother of three and in the early nineties, her husband was deathly ill, her young son had just been diagnosed with Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes, her daughter had severe Asthma and Allergies and Victoria herself had just been diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia, the same disease which killed her father. The doctors that she spoke with offered her no answers and so Victoria went on a crusade to find the answers and save her family.
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#2 Green for Life
The second book on my Top Five Raw Food Books for beginners list is also by Victoria Boutenko. Green For Life is the book that launched the Green Smoothie revolution that has become so popular today.
In Green For Life, Victoria documents the many and varied health benefits that come from eating abundant leafy green vegetables. She documents the science behind this current fad and explains how to take advantage of this often undervalued food group.
Green For Life explains not only the why but the how of Green Smoothie Nutrition with easy recipes, stories from those who have regained their health and even a scientific study. Green For Life is written in Victoria’s easy to read and comforting style which makes it another great book for beginners in raw food nutrition.
The comforting style combined with strong scientific evidence and testimonials make this an easy read with practical advice that any beginner can use right away. So Green For Life is number two on my Top Five Raw Food Books for Beginners list.
#3 Ani’s Raw Food Detox
The biggest hurdle for most beginners to Raw food is the first few weeks of grocery shopping and meal planning.
That is where Ani’s Raw Food Detox comes in. Ani’s Raw Food Detox is a 15 day detox plan which includes meal plans, grocery lists and some great tips for boosting your metabolism and helping your body shed pounds and toxins quickly and painlessly.
This book will set you up for success on your Raw food journey for the long haul. Each week Ani introduces new staples into your pantry and gives you meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks that you will continue to enjoy well after the first 15 days.
The recipes are quick and simple, with minimal food preparation skills necessary and there is enough balance of heavy nut based meals and lighter fruit based meals to help minimize cravings that are so prevalent in the first few months of transitioning to raw foods.
So for being a great 15 day get you started plan, Ani’s Raw Food Detox is number three on my Top Five Raw Food Books for Beginners list.
#4 Easy, Affordable Raw
Another hurdle that many people deal with when first starting out on a raw food diet is budget. It is easy to get overwhelmed with all of the decadent recipes and expensive ingredients. And to feel like you just can’t afford to eat raw. So the next book on my Top Five Raw Food Books for Beginners list is Easy, Affordable Raw – How to Go Raw on $10 a Day, because everyone should be able to afford nutritious food.
The recipes in Easy, Affordable Raw are not only affordable but they are delicious and attainable. Most of the ingredients can easily be found at your average grocery store, no trip to the health food store required.
All of the recipes in Easy, Affordable Raw are also great for beginners as they don’t include a lot of fancy techniques or odd ingredients. So for making Raw food attainable by anyone, no matter the age, budget, kitchen skills or location, Easy, Affordable Raw is number four on my list of Top Five Raw Food Books for Beginners.
#5 Raw Energy
As a new Raw Foodist having some tasty snacks on hand is key to fighting those detox cravings. So the last book on my Top Five Raw Food Books for Beginners list is Raw Energy – 124 Raw Food Recipes for Energy Bars, Smoothies and Other Snacks to Supercharge your Body.
Raw Energy has an amazing array of cookies, chips, energy bites, bars and smoothies that will satisfy any craving. Most of the recipes are easy to make, but there are also some unique recipes which will stretch your imagination of what raw food can be.
The ingredients in most of the recipes are typical grocery store fare so you don’t need to bend your budget or go searching for obscure ingredients. It is a good way to get to know some unique ingredients without having to spend a fortune to make recipes.
I hope that you found my list of the Top Five Raw Food Recipe Books helpful. If you want to learn more about a Raw food Lifestyle and its health benefits check out Healthy Habits. You can also check out my Raw Food recipes.