Forums/Portals

1. http://fresh-network.typepad.com/ The UK-based blog is exactly what one would expect from Sarah Best, editor of Get Fresh magazine. The site is a one-stop shop for anything related to holistic health and raw food, bringing together information and news from a variety of respected sources the world over.

2. http://www.giveittomeraw.com/ GI2MR, as it refers to itself, is a portal for all things raw. It’s a great place to start for raw food experts and greenhorns. The site has over 9,000 members and this community interacts with each other on a very active message board, through hundreds of groups, based on geography (e.g. Raw Montreal) or hobbies (e.g. Running Green) or something else (e.g. Raw Mamas Breastfeeding). There’s also a very useful calendar of nationwide raw events and a media warehouse that contains upwards of 2,000 videos ranging from the promotional to the informational.

3. http://rawfoodnetwork.com If you can’t find a website, blog, audio file, video log on RawFoodNetwork.com then it probably doesn’t exist. The Raw Food Network lives up to its mission by serving not only as a focal point but as a rallying point for current and would-be raw foodists. All websites are created equal at this passionate portal.

4. http://www.uncookedfood.com/ Calling itself the Complete Raw Food Resource UncookedFood.com boasts a wealth of useful information in its encyclopedia, “answers” and “definition” section. The best bet is to use the search engine drop-down on the top of the screen.

Blogs

1. http://adkrawfood.blogspot.com/ A raw food teacher, instructor and chef located in the Adirondacks of New York integrates her environmental consciousness into a collection of videos, informational articles and recipes.

2. http://anneliklinga.blogspot.com/ The English translation of a Swedish blog makes an effort to educate readers on the importance of keeping hydrated while transitioning into and maintaining a raw food diet. The author has detailed instructions on how to avoid hydrated foods at the supermarket.

3. http://beautifullivingfood.blogspot.com/ In addition to its fairly obvious health benefits, Joyce Holsten became a devotee of raw food for the often overlooked benefit to animals. Her blog is dedicated to following her life in support of all living creatures, two-legged and otherwise.

4. http://www.beautifulonraw.com/ The information on Tonya Zavasta’s blog is almost as rich as the details of her incredible life. Born behind the Iron Curtain, she overcame diseases that made a mere walk to the store difficult and has written extensively about the role raw foods have played in her transformation. In addition to being a virtual catalogue on raw food, there’s a fountain of facts on raw beauty tips.

5. http://bittsblog.blogspot.com/ A refreshing mix of green living, travel and raw food products are the centerpieces of this blog from the Pacific Northwest. It was created after the author went from a vegan diet to a raw food diet in 2008 in response to mounting health issues.

6. http://www.choosingraw.com/ A New York City editor makes a special effort to reach out to raw food beginners, with topics like Raw Food 101, How to Get Started and Is Choosing Raw for You? The pedagogical tone of the blog is perfect for the raw curious and it’s undoubtedly produced many converts.

7. http://debbiedoesraw.blogspot.com/ A 50 year-old woman documents her transition to a raw food lifestyle after being diagnosed with Leukemia in April 2007. She went raw six months after the diagnosis and has been reaping the benefits since. Given her background, it’s not surprising the blog not only emphasizes the benefits of a raw food diet, but also of alternative therapies.

8. http://detoxpa.blogspot.com/ There’s many things to admire about the lifestyle of the Amish, but their diet isn’t one of them. Inspired by the books of Natalia Rose, Marlena Torres became a clinical nutritionist, near her Lancaster, PA home, where she uses her blog to reach existing and future patients.

9. http://earthmother-intheraw.blogspot.com/ A healthy blend of narrative and informational writing is the strength of this blog. The focus is on building a full diet that is both healthy and practical. Very user-friendly in that visitors can find a comprehensive list of recipes choices (Dessert, drinks, entrees, et al) just by clicking the links beneath the header.

10. http://foodiefumblings.blogspot.com/ The blog of Joyce Wiatroski is a straightforward raw food blog with a focus on smoothies, soups and leafy greens. There are also sections within the recipes that explain the virtues of specific ingredients like Cayenne and Kale.

11. http://gingeristhenewpink.blogspot.com/ A 25 year-old woman from New Jersey living with Crohn’s Disease writes about how she’s using her raw diet to combat the effects of her illness. A first-time reader will discover that she really loves her pug but is nevertheless quite diligent in posting the photos of what she’s eating.

12. http://www.greenandcrunchy.org/ An Ohio mom and wife blogs about the synthesis in her life between environmentalism and raw-foodism. Aside from brightly colored recipe photos, she has numerous product reviews on topics ranging from water parks to straws to baby bottles and much more.

13. http://healingwithjuices.com/ The enzymes, nutrients and antioxidants in raw juices are a recent discovery to many, but Michele L. Tune (a/ka/ The Raw Juice Girl), understood their benefits (courtesy of a weight loss exceeding 100 pounds) four years ago. She’s since devoted her time to educating people about anything and everything related to “liquid gold” as she calls it.

14. http://www.humblevegan.blogspot.com/ In 2000 the Humble Vegan traded in her business suit for a career as a personal trainer. Since then, she’s focused on making her clients and family in the Brazos Valley of Texas as healthy as possible through exercise and raw foods.

15. http://kalecucumbers.wordpress.com/ Erika Kier uses her blog, Kale and Cucumbers as a dumping ground for “her crazy theories, health struggles and love of raw food.” Lest any reader think the site is a mish-mash of chaos she provides detailed recipes along with her well-formed opinions.

16. http://karenknowler.typepad.com/ Karen Knowler is the The Raw Food Coach and her blog helps readers become a raw food superhero by purchasing The Successfully Raw Starter Kit. The blog is more than just a storefront, however, as Knowler provides dining strategies for new and veteran raw foodists.

17. http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/ A former competitive bodybuilder, Kristen Suzanne, knew what it meant to be on a dietetic roller-coaster. During her pregnancy, she devoted significant space to helping fellow mothers-to-be have a detox pregnancy while keeping their “glow.”

18. http://lifestyleraw.blogspot.com/ After working as a marketing consultant in Australia and the UK for eight years Casey Thomas switched to a raw food lifestyle and hasn’t looked back. If there’s a healthy activity to be done she seems not only to have done it, but written about it.

19. http://livingrawesome.com/ Few blogs can match this one in terms of the quantity and quality of recipes. Approaching raw food from a spiritual perspective, the author tells visitors her blog represents her journey “towards health and wellness.”

20. http://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/ A blog that promotes yoga as an important ingredient to raw and healthy living. A very personal account from a “wife, mother and athlete” whose breeziness shouldn’t be mistaken for a lack of seriousness.

21. http://www.lovingraw.com/blog/ Philip McCluskey’s web site is home to a network of “Raw Food Rockstars.” The chef and author writes about his own conversion to raw food, one that allowed him to lose over 200 pounds, in a way that is both practical and encouraging.

22. http://www.lupusgirlgoesraw.com/ A woman once afflicted with a myriad of diseases has found health through raw foods. Anchored in Florida, Lisa LaMendola writes about natural cures for ailments thought to be incurable. The very green layout is orderly and easy to navigate.

23. http://mattmonarch.blogspot.com/ Matt Monarchs wisdom doesn’t come from his flowing locks of hair but through an 11 year commitment to a raw lifestyle. Headquartered in Ojai, California he speaks eloquently and passionately to live audiences and visitors to his blog.

24. http://paulnison.blogspot.com/ The blog of raw food author Paul Nison is chock full of videos featuring him talking about the challenges and successes of his journey. He speaks eloquently about diet, health and the ethical choices of raw foodism.

25. http://blog.punkrawklabs.net/ A tightly designed blog that, although light on recipes provides plenty of pictures of the author’s experiments and successes as she plunges deeper into the world of raw food. It’s accessible and well-organized, more recently chronicling her classes on raw food preparation.

26. http://www.pure2raw.com/ Many food blogs, raw or not, show photos of the final product after hours in the kitchen. What sets this fraternal twins blog about raw food apart from the others are the photos that accompany their step-by-step recipe instructions. Their enthusiasm for raw food can only be called infectious.

27. http://purejeevan.com/blog/ Pure Jeevan – which translates to Pure Life – is a blog written by a husband and wife team, both of whom have seen significant improvements (and weight loss) since adopting a raw food life. Their blogs teems with great graphics and helpful information, especially feature posts based on the day of the week.

28. http://raw-radiance.blogspot.com/ Mila Ilina’s blog brims with good cheer and positivity. The Russian export collaborated on a “Rawsian Borsch” recipe and seeks out foods that are rich in nutrients as they bring out the body’s natural radiance.

29. http://raw.tanishamarshall.com/ Once Tanisha Marshall made the decision to abandon the SAD (Standard American Diet) and adopt a raw food diet she saw a noticeable improvement in her

health in just four days. Her very-purple blog lists her many experiments in trying to maintain 100% rawness as well as a link to MP3’s of interviews she’s given.

30. http://rawbreakthrough.com/ The blog of former attorney Emily Shaules bursts with energy and enthusiasm. She’s living proof of the explosion of benefits that come with a raw food diet. Her site helps readers increase mental alertness, reverse the course of illness, and improve their appearance. In addition to being a consultant for all-things raw, Emily is opening a raw food restaurant in North Carolina.

31. http://rawdawgrory.com/ A raw food chef from Connecticut documents his family’s raw food challenge, while also providing classes and an e-book. But, the highlight of the blog is a large volumes of recipe videos (located just above the author’s photo on the left sidebar) that are enthusiastic without being pushy.

32. http://www.rawdish.com/ Raw dish is the blog of Dr. Doug Graham, who has been on a raw food journey since 1995. His blog is dedicated to “wellness and awareness advancing” through healthy living and healthy eating. The site prides itself on fostering an open dialogue through recipes and reading.

33. http://rawdorable.blogspot.com/ This frequently-updated blog shows a Maryland wife and mother weaving the raw lifestyle into her young family’s life. The functional layout and bright background is also visually appealing.

34. http://rawepicurean.net/ A site that emphasizes herbs, spices and drink from a raw food slant. There’s a helpful directory of foods used in the recipes on the site as well as a “People” section of names that are undoubtedly familiar to raw enthusiasts.

35. http://rawexperiences.typepad.com/ Shernell Cooke’s blog may be the most comprehensive raw blog available. A splash of colors is complemented by clear, well-organized links to recipes, classes, books and people of interest. Professional in every way.

36. http://rawfoodhypocrite.com/ The Raw Food Hypocrite is a London-based blogger who will preach the virtues of a raw food diet while holding a “steak on a my fork.” Refreshingly candid, she believes that detox doesn’t have to be dull and her blog contains lists, quotes and quips.

37. http://rawfoodnerd.blogspot.com/ Basking in her own nerdiness, this Orange County, California raw food chef infuses her recipes with plenty of detail that is easy to follow and incorporate into a diet.

38. http://www.rawfoodpassion.blogspot.com/ Raw food passion is a blog that combines the author’s dual passions of yoga and raw food. Based in Atlanta, her recipes are meant to appeal to those readers who want to treat their sweet tooth without compromising their raw food goals.

39. http://rawfoodrightnow.blogspot.com/ The blog of Daniel Vitalis has an excellent mixture of recipes, videos and literary reviews. He emphasizes a raw food diet as part of a larger effort to promote green living. There’s also a link where a visitor can download his Master the Elements class.

40. http://rawfoodswitch.com/ Sitting atop a cartoon carrot on her homepage, Nathalie Lussier is the self-described Raw Foods Witch. She knows the hardest part of going raw is often in the first days after the switch and a little magick and pixie dust in the form of recipes and motivation can’t hurt.

41. http://rawfoodtoday.blogspot.com/ Inspired by the book fit for life the author of Raw Food Today committed to raw food living. He then started a blog, pledging to update it three to five times a week. He’s more than lived up the his promise with a regular a series of recipes, videos and insightful commentary on issues within the raw food community.

42. http://rawglow.com/blog/ Situated in Northern California, Cecilia Kinzie writes a blog dedicated to “the glow” that often takes over one’s countenance after going raw. Her raw food journey had yielded not just the obvious health benefits but increased self worth and self actualization. The design and colors of the blog reflect this outlook.

43. http://rawgoddessheathy.blogspot.com/ Based out of Ontario, Canada, this blog puts to rest the notion that raw foodists can’t enjoy a good dessert after a healthy dinner or lunch. There are also a bevy of photos that could just as easily have come from a five star bakery.

44. http://www.rawguru.com/raw-food-blog.html The founder of RawGuru is Alex Malinsky, a raw food proponent since the ripe age of 15. He’s been at it nine years now and has turned into a one-man resource for nutritional research and product development. From blender reviews to sweets to sprouts his sunny site has the answer to most any raw food question.

45. http://rawjudita.blogspot.com/ Judita is not just the wife to singer Matt Death she’s an informed source on all things raw. Her travels take her to classes, seminars and lectures which she then dutifully describes on her blog.

46. http://rawmacitas.blogspot.com/ The Rawmacitas consist of Apryl Electra and Nicole Brenny. Their busy blog (they average over a post per day) is dedicated to the idea that raw foods are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the rest of the body. The pictures are plentiful as the authors expertise in the kitchen is rivaled by their skills with a flash bulb.

47. http://www.rawmazing.com/ Living on the frozen tundra of Minnesota can put any raw foodist to the test. Susan Douglas has faced those challenges and created an impressive coterie of recipes to help her readers overcome almost any obstacle, weather-related or otherwise.

48. http://rawmodelcom.blogspot.com/ A male model documents his journey between raw food and the runways. Pictures of magazine spreads are positioned against images meant of the author cultivating a lifestyle of beauty, energy and mental clarity.”

49. http://rawreform.blogspot.com/ Angela Stokes’ raw food conversion helped her drop 160 pounds. She was featured on CNN and her story is an inspiration to raw food-ists everywhere. Her many admirers won’t be disappointed by her blog, which highlights people and issues in the world of healthy eating.

50. http://realfoodtulsa.blogspot.com/ The raw food movement may have no better evangelist than Penny Shelton in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Between her spots on local environmental and health boards, as the creator of web-based raw food groups, and directing Raw Food Tulsa, Shelton casts her net far and wide.

51. http://www.reallyrawfood.com/ The author of Really Raw Food proclaims it’s “awesome to rawsome.” Diligent postings cover topics ranging from Kale to coconut to helping your pet be raw while maintaining a humorous touch. Soothing colors make the blog easy to read and navigate.

52. http://shazzie.com/blog/ As the author of the first raw food recipe book in the UK (in 2001) Shazzie has become a one-woman raw food whirlwind. The long-standing popularity of her

books and DVDs are testament that the raw food diet has benefits in both the short and long term. A vibrant color scheme matches the uplifting tone of the blog entries.

53. http://supasolsista.blogspot.com/ A diverse look at the raw food lifestyle from Minneapolis. Incorporating fashion, food and style into her blog, the author shows that hip and healthy aren’t incongruous.

54. http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/index.html Inspirational transformations are familiar in the raw food world but even the story of Esme Stevens is exceptional. A former tax lawyer with clients like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola, she endured numerous health setbacks that led to a change to raw food diet. Her topics are comprehensive, ranging from diets and recipes to travel and health cures.

55. http://therawdivas.com/blog/ The Raw Divas blog has a raspberry as its logo and healthy eating for women as its mission. Among the many features is a list of foods and the health benefit that will result from including them in a diet.

56. http://www.therawseed.com/ Hailing from the Philadelphia-area Meredith Frantz writes a blog that has many recipes and helpful hints, but she also has devoted significant space to the case of Greg Caton, a long-time thorn in the side of the FDA who was recently arrested in Ecuador.

57. http://thesunnyrawkitchen.blogspot.com/ The Sunny Raw Kitchen is an award-winning blog from an author based in Quebec, Canada. She chronicles how her raw food choices have impacted her relationships, travels and pets.

58. http://rawglow.com/blog/ Situated in Northern California, Cecilia Kinzie writes a blog dedicated to “the glow” that often takes over one’s countenance after going raw. Her raw food journey had yielded not just the obvious health benefits but increased self worth and self actualization. The design and colors of the blog reflect this outlook.

59. http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/ If there’s a raw food topic, point of view, demographic or recipe not on Jim Carey’s Raw Living Foods blog then it can’t be found anywhere else. Not only is the Hawaiian-based blogger’s site a fine resource in and of itself, it’s a superb gateway to the many avenues of information on raw food throughout the web. Jim has links to every imaginable social networking site so he’s easy to find.

V-Logs

1. http://renegadehealth.com/blog/ The Renegade Health Show is a VLog hosted by the very enthusiastic Kevin and Annmarie Gianni whose site promotes not just healthy eating but healthy living. Special episodes on Wednesdays and Fridays feature recipes and fitness topics, respectively.