This comprehensive book focuses on all aspects of the raw food dietary trend that is sweeping the country. Cherie Soria, one of today's most highly regarded raw food chefs, teams up with registered dietitians Vesanto Melina and Brenda Davis to present a complete look at the whys and how-to's of raw food diets. With Cherie's culinary artistry you'll find a delectable, accessible, and enticing cuisine that will naturally help anyone achieve and maintain their ideal weight. Vesanto and Brenda present a dietary overview of raw diets that explores the scientific backing and challenges involved in eating raw foods and shows how to put together a raw food diet that is nutritionally sound.