I've had Alissa Cohen's "Living on Life Food" for about a year and a half now. I would have to say that, for most people, all of the recipes won't deserve 5 stars. But there are enough out-of-this world recipes to make it worth every penny. I'm not sure why Amazon doesn't sell this book. But it is available from individual sellers or Alissa's website. The first portion of this book is devoted to teaching the reader about raw food--the whys and hows of it (including the all-important "sprouting"). There... more info
Excellent information, poor format:
This book deserves five stars for the information it contains. Unfortunately, the format in which the material has been published leaves much to be desired. The text size used in this book is quite large, and each page features huge margins that take up a third of the available space per page. A large portion of this book is simply blank space! If this book had been published with normal margins and a standard font size, the book would be about one third of the size of this edition without leaving out... more info
Good info, bad recipes:
I really want to like this book. The information in the first have of the book is helpful. I enjoyed reading about her food journey and the testimonies of others. But each recipe I've tried has been horrible. I absolutely love cooking and working with food; I'm not an amateur. Each recipe sounds like a good idea but comes out inedible. I've thrown away most of the food I've made from this book.
Best Yet:
I am an avid raw foodie and this is the best book yet. Informative inspiring and lots of delicious recipes that are simple to prepare.
