Video Book Review

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Written Review of Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen

Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen by Ani Phyo is a great book for both beginners and experienced raw food folks. I’ve read a lot of raw food books, and this one is a great combination of explanations along with kicking recipes!

Perfect for the Raw Curious

I recently gave a copy of this book to a friend of mine who expressed curiosity about the raw lifestyle. One of the reasons I felt fine about giving her this book is that it doesn’t preach 100% raw, it’s all about your taste buds.

Great Easy Raw Food Recipes

Having given a few of the recipes a try, I can confidently say that Ani Phyo knows her ingredients and tastes. I really like Ani’s take on some of the more common raw food recipes, because she really brings in some great textures and flavors.

Some of my favorite recipes include the basic buckwheat crispies, the tomato hummus, and the coconut breakfast cakes. (Find more raw food recipes on my site here.)

Eco Ideas for All of Us

Another interesting thing about Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen is that it goes deeper into the environmental aspects of eating a raw food diet. You can tell that Ani feels a special bond with her environment and she shares great tips for being a more environmentally conscious consumer.

Where to Buy

I highly recommend Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen by Ani Phyo and you can buy it here on Amazon.

Video Review

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Written Book Review

Schizandra and the Gates of Mu is a fun tale that really pulled me in. It’s set in Sedona, Arizona and uses the location’s “spiritual woo-woo” energy to create a compelling story.

The characters are lovable and they weave a story of intrigue, dropping hints about recent world events and upcoming changes taking place. The year 2012, the Mayans, Atlantis, and a number of other unexplained mysteries are added to the mix.

Schizandra and the Gates of Mu was one of the most creative and imaginative stories I’ve read in a long time. One of the flaws of the book is that it feels like it’s just a prelude of what’s coming next. I was really left wanting to find out what happens to the slightly oddball gang of characters, that had become my friends.

I should mention that I’m fairly well versed in holistic approaches and mentions of yoga, reflexology, astrology, and crystals seemed at home to me. Your mileage may vary if you find these topics too “out there” for you.

But then again, you’re reading this review on a site written by The Raw Foods Witch, so you probably dig “mystical”.

I highly recommend Schizandra and the Gates of Mu for a totally different genre of New Age fiction that’s sure to keep you turning the pages.

Raw Food Fiction

Here are a few fun winks and nudges to existing raw foodists, or those who have been interested in the raw food movement.

• Schizandra’s nickname is Shazzie, and Shazzie is a well known beautiful raw food author from the United Kingdom.
• One character pops cacao beans like they were candy. Oh wait, they are candy, cacao beans are raw chocolate!
• There’s mention of a compost heap with nothing but fruits and veggies. Organic gardening, oh yeah.
• One of the characters talks about vegan meals, and there’s mention of vegan chili. Yum.

Where to Find Schizandra and the Gates of Mu

You can find the book here on Amazon. You can also visit Laura’s web site here and find out when the next book will come out.

Thanks for reading, I hope you glimpsed the magick of this book and will check it out if it calls out to you. Laura’s writing will not disappoint.