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 There are many better options Nov 15, 2009
I found this book a bit hard to read. The font is very large, the sections unorganized, and there is no index. I have made 4 recipes and 3 out of 4 were terrible. One recipe, the chai ice cream, was very good and that is the only reason for 2 stars. I had high hopes for this book, but was disappointed.
 The Goddess Of Raw Foods book So Much More Than Raw Food Nov 12, 2009
Much of the beginning introduction of Nwenna's raw food philosophy in her book, "The Goddess of Raw Foods" allowed me to get to know her, by her thoughtful and insightful sharing of some of her life before she evolved and changed her life and her experiences in the direction of raw food living! Even though some of the info in her book, like the page that has the basic raw food kitchen staples listed, has been seen before in similar types of books, I really like The Goddess of Raw Foods on a whole because I appreciate the simplicity of the recipes, funny and catchy names for the recipes and just a beautiful laid out and delightful book! I have enjoyed making a few of the recipes already, especially the 'Tropical Slushy,' with (coconut water, mango, papaya, banana......to name a few ingredients) which reminded me of some of the delicious smoothies we make in Jamaica!!!!! Thanks Nwenna for sharing a taste of goodness with fun and such flavorful looking recipes!!! One Love, Sistah Vickie
 Great recipes and great format! Nov 12, 2009
I love the look of this book and the recipes! The colors and fonts in the book really captured my attention and also make the recipes much easier to follow. Excellent selection of easy to prepare recipes that my family is really enjoying as I uncook my way through this book. I have many raw cookbooks and this one is a standout! Great value for the money.
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WONDERLICIOUS!!! Nov 04, 2009
I really love this book! The recipes were so easy to follow, my 6 year old granddaughter was able to read and assist me in preparing the meals! The hemp burgers were a delight as well as the Goddess of the Earth Salad with the cucumber avocado dressing! Not only did I enjoy the meals, but my grandkids, who are both big fans of McDonald's, found the food very delectable...Im glad I found this one and bless you for sharing this alternative to a healthy lifestyle with the world Nwenna. Peace and Blessings, Dee
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 Very nice book but not for me Oct 24, 2009
I need to preface my review by saying that for those of you who really love this book, please don't get upset with my review. I acknowledge all your reasons for loving THE GODDESS OF RAW FOODS. I just think maybe others will appreciate some counterpoint.
I eagerly purchased this raw food recipe book based on all of the beautiful 5 stars reviews here. Hungry for new living food recipes, some variety and a new spin on the raw vegan lifestyle, I really wanted a new recipe book to love and hoped this would be the one. Sadly, it was not and I decided to return it. That's not to say that this beautiful book, authored by the equally beautiful and accomplished Nwenna Kai, is not a fine book. It is. It is just not for me. Why and why the 3 stars only?
Well, my main criticism concerns the actual content of the book. It is deceptive, by which I mean to say that the huge print takes up too much space in such a short book. It actually put me in mind of a children's book, making it difficult at first for me to connect with Nwenna's message. There are only 130 pages of volume but when you consider that much of that space is dedicated to Nwenna's story, her food philosphy and some useless lists (like the sexiest fruits, etc), all in super large print...well, you just don't get much bang for the buck. The recipes are indeed impressive ~ fresh, creative and appealing and the photos are gorgeous. I just wished for more. I could appreciate the large print if the book in fact offered more content.
I love that Nwenna dedicated the book to the Mahatma Gandhi. I hope other readers will also notice her touching dedication to his memory.
The book itself is well organized and offers both a good Table of Contents and Index which I always appreciate in any recipe book. Nwenna's writing style is charming and her recipes are written clearly ~ they should be no challenge for the beginner raw foodie but still fun for the experienced.
I for the most part am a well-seasoned, lowfat raw vegan and the first thing I evaluate a raw foods books by is the fat content of its recipes. After reviewing Nwenna's recipes, I find they are a little rich for my diet but they are still original and interesting. This book could be a good starting point for the beginning raw foodist, making the raw vegan diet more enticing, but the amount of nuts, seeds, avocado, coconut and oil called for in many of these recipes is not necessarily healthy and can be quite challenging on the digestion. It is the digestion difficulties that often cause the failures in the raw food diet. I personally cannot eat this way every day but rather only on special occasions and then in moderation.
I'm sure THE GODDESS OF RAW FOODS will be a fun and "sexy" book for many raw food enthusiasts. It's a very nice book but it's just not for me.
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