As somebody who had always claimed a faux allergy to most green foods, making the leap from meat eater to vegan in 2015 prompted understandable looks of shock and surprise on the faces of family members. I can still remember the comment from one friend, exclaiming: “What next?! Are you only going to eat raw food?” Well, no, not quite. But as my eagerness to eat more healthily grew and my love for vegetables increased, the alien concept of eating raw food has become all the more normal and I now love opting for the raw options on menus when eating out or knocking up a fresh, crunchy, raw salad as soon as the summer sun hits.
If the hot weather is putting you in the mood for some nutritious, healthy food too then look no further than our introductory guide to all things raw, which includes our take on a raw diet. Whether you want juices, mains or sweet stuff this booklet is packed with recipes, ideas and information to get your raw summer regime started. If you want to share any of the recipes on social media, tag us in them and if you want to see yourself featured in PlantBased magazine next month then send to blake@primeimpact.co.uk.