Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine Book Review

Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine

Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

and the Tree of Life Cafe Chefs

North Atlantic Books

Medical researchers have found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet, combined with environmental pollutants and stress, can lead to a buildup of toxins in the body collectively known as chronic degenerative disease. Here holistic physician Gabriel Cousens addresses the dangers of foods that have been genetically modified, treated with pesticides, microwaved, and irradiated—and presents an alternative diet of whole, natural, organic, and raw foods that can reverse chronic disease and restore vitality.

Both a guide to natural health and a cookbook, Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine features over 250 revolutionary vegan recipes from chefs at the Tree of Life Cafe, from Buttery Butternut Porridge to Raw-violis to Carob Coconut Cream Eclairs. Combining modern research on metabolism, ecological consciousness, and a rainbow of live foods, Dr. Cousens dishes up comprehensive, practical, and delectable solutions to the woes of the Western diet.

Here is a break down of the sections of the book:

Table of Contents

Preface by Eliot Jay Rosen

Foreword by David Wolfe

Introduction

Section 1: Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine is the Way to Live

Chapter 1: To Compost or Not: The Theory Behind the Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine

Chart: Cycle of Chronic Disease

Summary

Table: Microscope Blood Slides

Chapter 2: Preventing the Composting of Western Civilization

Table: Pathogenic Microorganisms

Table: Foods to Avoid for Prevention and Treatment of Mycosis

The Phases of Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine

Table: Phase I-Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine

Table: Phase I.5M-Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine

Table: Phase II-Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine

Table: Glycemic Levels of Fruits and Vegetables

Table: Foods to Avoid for Optimal Health

Table: Summary of Food Phases Chart

Transitioning to Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine

Chapter 3: How to Develop the Best Diet for Yourself

Fast- and Slow-Oxidizer Diets

Ayurvedic Dietary Considerations

Blood Type and Diet

Summary

Table: The Effect of Diet on Fatty Acids, Hormones, and Prostaglandin Production

Chapter 4: Authentic Foods

Organic Foods

Vegan Nature Farming

Pesticide Pestilence

You Can Protect Yourself Against Food Chemicalization

Genetically Engineered Foods: “If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It”

Irradiated Foods-Another Biohazard

Go Organic

Chapter 5: Health Secrets of Live Foods

Benefits of Calorie Restriction

Live Foods- A Natural Way of Calorie Restriction

Cooked vs. Raw Foods

Phytonutrients

Table: Rainbow Phytonutrients

Enzymes

Extra Energy in Live Foods

Live-Food History and Modern Research

Summary

Section 2: Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine Recipes

The Secrets of Rainbow Green-Live Food Cuisine Preparation

Taste Balancing

Table: Taste Balancing

Know Your Ingredients

Food Preparation Equipment

Miscellaneous Hints and Tips

Table: Sprouting and Soaking Guidelines

Entrees

Pates and Seasoned Nuts

Salads

Salad Dressings

Chutneys, Salsa, Sauces, and Spreads

Soups

Crackers, Veggie Chips, and Jerkys

Breads

Desserts

Jams, “Sweet” Sauces, and “Sweet” Spreads

Porridge and Breakfast Dishes

Nut Mylks and Kefir

Fermented Foods

Essential Oil Delicacies

Traveling in the Raw

Raising Rainbow Babies

Appendix I: Preventing Jet Stress

Seven Steps to Prevent Jet Stress

Airplane Yoga

Using Essential Oils to Prevent Jet Stress

Appendix II: Resources Directory

Appendix III: Summary of Food Phases Chart

About the Authors

About Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center & Tree of Life Café

Bibliography

Index