Ani's Raw Food Detox

After following Ani's full program over 10 years ago, I decided to continue on a raw food plan for 3 months. That changed my health and my life forever. I have consistently incorporated about 70-80% raw food as the basis of my diet since then. It has simplified healthy eating for me and led to a loss of over 100 lbs in a 2 year period.

I am finally going to gear up to give this plan a try. Friends have reported that they thoroughly enjoyed the experience, so here's hoping. My criticism of this book is the way it is organized. The phases of the 15-day plan are described one by one, recipes listed, but the recipes themselves are in a separate section of the book, and NOT organized by phase. Terrible organization. If you want to make a plan successful and easy to follow, don't make it cumbersome! For every day of the phases you have to flip back and forth between the recipes and the menu. At the very least, the recipes should have been grouped in the book according to phase, and not by category of food (smoothies, salads, soups, etc).

I've glided through the days on this raw food detox ( i'm on day 13 today) and many thanks to Ani Phyo it has been so easy in spite of a few bumps. The recipes are tasty and satisfying with just the right amount of what-the-heck-is-this in the mix to shake up my old eating patterns and blast me off into a new universe of nourishment. The raw cacao brownies with raspberries are fantastic! I'm not a great cook but the recipes are simple to make with elegant results! And, I feel so good physically and emotionally that even though I didn't plan to continue to eat raw after the 2 weeks, i'm seriously rethinking that.I especially appreciated advice like this in the book...."Remember, the main reason for weight loss is an expression of self love; It's to benefit you, and only you. You're taking time and making the effort because you want to look and feel better." Perfect!This is a well thought out book with a plan that works for me.

Very satisfied with my purchase

I have tried the raw till 4 and the 80/10/10 Raw Diet, but the raw till 4 made me gain weight and the 80/10/10 made me feel like I was hungry all of the time, my nerves were on edge and I could not sleep. Granted, I did lose weight faster on the 80/10/10 diet, but it was not sustainable for me. After 2 months of starving, feeling awnry and not sleeping, I quit and gained 2/3rds of my weight back. With Ani's Raw Food Detox, I am losing weight more slowly than 80/10/10, but it is sustainable. Losing weight slowly is a more healthy way to lose weight. I am always satiated. I sleep like a baby. My skin is looking more supple and I look and feel young, again. Thanks Ani for the perfect diet! The food tastes quite good, too!

I love this book but haven't done the detox. I've tried a few recipes that came out and tasted great.

I love this book by Ani, just like I love all of her others. I own those too! Recipes are simple and easy to make and delicious. She is the reason for raw food made easy, simple, and delicious to me! I will continue to buy and support her efforts.

I love this book,it is a great way to cleanse and you lose weight in the process.my daughter and Granddaughter bought this book after I did.the shakes,soups and salads all are delicious .i double the recipe and always have an extra one in my refrigerator ready to drink.you are never hungry.the biggest weight loss was 16 lbs in like 7 days.... Starting loss ,after first day was 4.5 lbs.I use the recipes when I'm not detoxing.great book.

Wow! Only on day 6 but feeling like a new woman already. Many of these recipes will be part of my diet forever, seriously delicious! First three days are a challenge but stick with it, it's worth it.