Another thing I really like about this book is that it is full of beautiful color photos, a selection of which you can see here. And some of the more complicated recipes (not that any of them are truly complicated) include not only a photo of the finished product but pictures of steps along the way. In addition, Boyd includes a wealth of information on various aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including some basic nutrition information, for example, the value of sea vegetables and a list of recommended whole food supplements, like barley grass and spirulina.

While most of her recipes include readily recognizable food items, for those of you wondering just what the heck kombu is exactly, or why some of her recipes call for coconut oil, you can flip to the glossary in the back. This list of resources for buying many of these items, if you can't find them in your local health food store or Whole Foods, will also come in handy. In this book I found the answer to integrating my family's cooked vegan diet and my raw vegan diet. It's absolutely the best one I've come across for those desiring to incorporate more raw and vegan foods into their families' diets but aren't sure about going all vegan or all raw - or just plain don't want to.

Boyd writes from a Christian perspective, but you mustn't think her book is exclusively for Christians. While she includes interesting and thought-provoking sections entitled "Whole Foods the Way God Intended" and "Eating Vegetables Worked for Daniel" (Daniel 1:3-20, a story which is great to share with children!), there is an abundance of nutritional information and resources that anyone will appreciate. I very highly recommend this book! Visit Robyn Boyd's website to learn more.