HEALTH AND NUTRITION Ser “this book is destined to become a classic. Lam grateful F for the opportunity to write its foreword and I strong- ly recommend it to anyone who is moving into a live food Lifestyle, to any teacher of live foods, and to any live food friend who needs support at any level. This book is one of ‘the most supportive and nurturing offerings in the live food ‘movement I've seen in years. Victoria Boutenko has made a wonderful contribution with this book. I am grateful for this breakthrough!” BeXe ke omer en mn the foreword by Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D. (H Director ofthe Tee of Life id icjuvenation Center, Author of Conscious Nutrition and The Rainbow Diet ha \are moe “Because of Victoria's 12 Step program my family and I experi ence more out of life than we ever dreamed possible, with even ‘more life force. Rav is the best way to be.” haley “AS result of Victoria's 12 Step program 1 ‘ame to realize that I could be eating health ier, and enjoy vibrant health and energy” “I.can say, without a doubt, that Victoria's 12 Step program and the support that mects around it, has changed my life and has kept ‘me on the raw food path: Gtr Garree Lean) anion Wa; i ? aia ei ‘A/iNU ill Victoria Boutenko bo cette ee ee eyCopyright © 2002 by Victoria Boutenko «Allright reserved No pat ofthis book may be reproduced or ‘rassmited in any form or by any means, eletronic or mechanic, ‘clang photocopying, eoedig, or by any information storage And retrieval stem, without te express writen persion of he publisher, except forthe inclusion of re quotation in a even. Ray Fanaly Publishing 2053 Highway 99 North, 58 Ashland, OR 97520, US. ve aeFamiycomn Photography onthe front cover by DragomirVukowic Eile by Jane C.Pcknel (Cover and interior design by Lightbourne brary of Congres Catalog Cart Number 200118815 Ison osrodsi9 34 Disdaer: The information contained inthis bok snot intended s+ medical advice. Victoria Boutesko doesnot ecommen cooked foods ‘orstandard medical peactices. The authors, pulses endfor dist tors wil not assume responsibilty for any adverecomequences esting from adopting the isle described erin. ‘While he 1 Ses inte were ingpted by the Tweets oF A.A, {hey are not realy an adaptation. Rather, they were created pecially for this publication, and should not be consid otherwise, A.A wich i rogram conctned only with eamery fom lcblism, and isnot nny ‘say afin with this publication I dedicate this book to Donald O. Hughey without whase encouragement tis book ‘would not be posible,Acknowledgements 1 thank all my dear friends throughout the world ‘who inspired me'to present thinking, 1 thank all Editors, Readers and Artists for their kindness and patience Special thanks to Donald 0. Haughey and Elizabeth and David Bechtold for financing my book. &