Its heating up outside and fresh produce is in abundance. If you are in the summer season, cooling foods are what your body is craving.  So, it’s the perfect time to check out the Raw Food Diet.

Whether you are testing the ‘raw-food’ waters or ready to dive in head first, we’ve got the essential info you need in our Ultimate Raw Food Resource.

Food Products

Raw Revolution Bars – energy snack bars made of 100% vegan, raw food in a variety of flavors

Go Raw Freeland snacks - raw snacks made of local organic seeds, nuts and other ingredients from the earth

Navitas Naturals – packaged nutrient rich, whole foods and superfood snacks

Synergy Drinks – 100% raw, organic Kombucha

Pressed Juicery – IIN Grad, Carly Brien opened this popular juice bar in Los Angeles, CA

Chocolate & More Chocolate

NibMor Chocolate – IIN grads, Jennifer Love and Heather Kenzie teamed up to create this raw chocolate brand

The Chocolate Conspiracy – IIN grad, AJ Wentworth created this 100% raw organic chocolate brand, striving to make the healthiest chocolate bar possible

Cocodots - IIN grad, Seema Shah created this raw, organic chocolate brand after graduating from the Health Coach Training Program

Gnosis Chocolate – Integrative Nutrtion Grad, Vanessa created this 100%, Raw organic Chocolate company

Kitchen Gadgets

Vitamix – Number one rated, high powered blender perfect for making anything from green smoothies to raw banana “ice cream”

Dehydrator – Perfect for dehydrating fruits and vegetables to make raw snacks

Juicer – A juicer is essential on a raw food diet or for anyone that would rather drink their fruits and vegetables

Food Processor – blend raw foods to make sauces or purees

Books

Sunfood Diet Success System by David Wolfe

Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future by David Wolfe

RAW: The Uncooked book by Juliano Brotman & Erika Lenkert

The Raw Gourmet by Nomi Shannon

The complete Book of Raw Food by Julie Rowell

Everyday Raw by Matthew Kenney

Everyday Raw Desserts by Matthew Kenney

The Green Smoothie Revolution by Victoria Boutenko

Going Raw: Everything You Need to Start Your Own Raw Food Diet and Lifestyle Revolution at Home by Integrative Nutrition Grad Judita Wignall

Movies and Videos

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead – One man documents his journey throughout the United States as he goes on a 60 day juice diet tofix his own health and inspire others to do the same

David Wolfe Video – Raw food Guru, David Wolfe, discusses the benefits of going on a raw food diet

Raw for 30 Days – the incredible story of how a 20 day raw food diet enables people to win their battle with diabetes

Recipes

Banana Pecan Pancakes  by Rawmazing

Cherry, Fig Cereal by We Like it Raw

Kale, Spinach and Apple Smoothie by Lemons and Loafers

Apple Choy Slaw by A Delicious Life

Cabbage Avocado Salad with Hemp and Coriander by The Fresh Network

Mineralized Bulky Salad by Frank Giglio

Broccoli, Mushroom “Stir Fry” by Rawmazing

Raw Ravioli with Sun Dried Tomato Sage Sauce by We Like it Raw  

Raw “Tuna” Burgers by Figgy Piggy

Clementine Tarts by The Fresh Network

Who to Follow

Restaurants

Pure Food and Wine – New York City

Catch a Healthy Habit – Fairfield Connecticut, Created by Grad, Glen Colello

Everlasting Life Café - Washington, D.C.

Organic Garden Café - Boston, MA

Cru – Los Angeles, CA

Live Organic Food Bar - Toronto, Canada

Saf - London, England

Samudra -  Dunsborough, Western Australia

Life Café - Central, Hong Kong

Rawvolution – Food Delivery Service

* Be sure to check out Yelp for more Raw Food restaurants in your area by using their Live/Raw Food category.  

Other “Rawsome” Resources

Livestrong.com - Grocery List for a Raw Foods Diet

Living and Raw Foods FAQ Get all your raw and living food questions answered here 

Raw Food: Getting Started with Detox – David Wolfe’s recommendations for a happier, healthier lifestyle

The Raw Foods Diet Health Shop  - shop for all the products that you may need to become a Raw Foodist

Shazzie, UK’s Raw Food Queen  - Co-author of Eating for Beauty with David Wolfe, Shazzie has a new iPhone app for purchase on iTunes so you can find out anything you need to know about raw food on the go!

Raw Food and Fitness – IIN grad, Bonita Kindle, offers health coaching services with an emphasis on the benefits of a raw food diet