Copyright © 2007, 2009 by David Wolfe. All rights reserved. No portion of this book, except for brief review, may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the written permission of the publisher. For information contact North Atlantic Books Published by North Atlantic Books P.O. Box 12327 Berkeley, California 94712 Eating for Beauty is sponsored by the Society for the Study of Native Arts and Sciences, a nonprofit educational corporation whose goals are to develop an educational and cross-cultural perspective linking various scientific, social, and artistic fields; to nurture a holistic view of arts, sciences, humanities, and healing; and to publish and distribute literature on the relationship of mind, body, and nature. North Atlantic Books’ publications are available through most bookstores. For further information, visit our website at www.northatlanticbooks.com or call 800-733-3000. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wolfe, David. Eating for beauty / David Wolfe. p. cm. Summary: “One of the world’s foremost experts on raw food provides tips and advice on how to create beauty within yourself through a fresh-food diet—as well as through yoga, sleep, the ‘psychology of beauty,’ and other complementary factors”—Provided by publisher. eISBN: 978-1-58394-324-3 1. Skin—Care and hygiene. 2. Beauty, Personal. 3. Nutrition. 4. Raw foods. I. Title. RL87.W773 2009 646.7’26—dc22 2009032477 v3.1 “Beauty will save the world.” —Fyodor Dostoyevsky A Note To The Reader Each lesson in this book contains facts, concepts, and ideas that build upon the lesson before it. Therefore, on the first time through, we urge the reader to avoid skipping the lessons. The reading will surely prove most fruitful if you begin at the Table of Contents and read straight through. All poems are the author’s work. Many of the products mentioned in this book are available via website links found on David Wolfe’s homepage (www.davidwolfe.com). MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: The following information is intended for general information purposes only. Individuals should always see their health care provider before administering any suggestions made in this book. Any application of the material set forth in the following pages is at the reader’s discretion and is his or her sole responsibility. Outside Cover Art: Ken Seaney, Amy Gayheart Kirlian Photography: Christopher Wodtke (www.kirlian.com) The Cover Photo of Eating for Beauty is of Rainbeau Mars (www.rainbeaumars.com) Total Book Design and Text Layout: David Wolfe and Print. Net, Inc. Acknowledgments There are dozens of pages of people I could list here to thank. You all know who you are. I would like to name one person, however—my Mom. Thanks Mom for bringing me into this world! I love you! D EDICATION This book is dedicated to the beautiful and courageous spirits who created the art, culture, and feeling of ancient Greece. O THER BOOKS & PROJECTS BY DAVID WOLFE BOOKS The Sunfood Diet Success System Naked Chocolate Amazing Grace Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future AUDIO PROGRAMS David Wolfe on Raw Foods, Superfoods, and Superherbs (21 Days to Health Program) www.21daystohealth.com Other audio programs are available from www.thebestdayever.com BOOK, AUDIO, AND DVD The LongevityNOW Program www.longevitynowprogram.com DAVID WOLFE WEBSITES www.davidwolfe.com www.thebestdayever.com www.ftpf.org T ABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Title Page Copyright Epigraph A Note To The Reader Acknowledgments Dedication Other Books by This Author Introduction Lesson 1: Cosmic Beauty Lesson 2: Beauty Nutrition Lesson 3: The Acid/Alkaline Balance Simplified Lesson 4: The Three Food Classes Lesson 5: Elements of The Beauty Diet® Lesson 6: Detoxification and Transformation Lesson 7: Alchemical Beauty Secrets (The Beauty Minerals) Lesson 8: Beautifying Foods Lesson 9: The Beauty Diet® Lesson 10: Beauty Recipes Lesson 11: Body Beauty (Skin, Hair, Nails, Teeth, Eyes, Voice) Lesson 12: Yoga and Beauty Sleep Lesson 13: The Psychology of Beauty Consciousness A Gift What Is Beauty? Appendix A: Hot Springs Appendix B: Non-Beautifying Plant Foods References About Kirlian Photography Photo Credits