title: Becoming Raw: The Essential Guide to Raw Vegan Diets
author:  Brenda Davis 
description: Brenda Davis is a registered dietitian in private practice and co-authored The New Becoming Vegetarian, Becoming Vegan, Defeating Diabetes, and The Raw Food Revolution Diet.
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  Additional praise for _12 Steps to Raw Foods_
  
  
  
  
  
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  “Starting from her own personal observations and experience, followed by her
  usual thorough research, Victoria Boutenko presents a wealth of information
  that challenges conventional thinking about the ideal human diet. I strongly
  recommend this highly readable book.”
  
  
  —Vance M. Logan, MD
  
  
  
  
  
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  “This book is a bible for the raw vegan.”
  
  
  —Ralph Anderson, quantum nutritional biochemist
  
  
  
  
  
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  “The thoroughness of Victoria Boutenko's research and the clarity of
  presentation is refreshing. From practical implementation of the diet and the
  wide range of healthy habits necessary for optimal health to addressing the
  deep-seated emotional and spiritual issues that can sabotage even the best
  thought-out raw program, she has covered it all. I will recommend this book to
  my patients, students, family, and friends.”
  
  
  —Ritamarie Loscalzo, DC, MS, CCN, DACBN
  
  
  
  
  
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  “Because of Victoria's 12-Step program, my 