A top nutritionist provides her simple proven five-level diet plan to safely make the transition to eating raw foods & to detoxify & achieve a perfect body no matter how you eat now. The raw food craze has taken off as raw restaurants spring up & celebrities models & other fans tout the effects of eating raw. However many people who are intrigued by raw food simply don't know how to make the transition from what they're eating now or how to achieve the benefits of eating raw without giving up their lifestyle or the foods they love. Natalia Rose an in-demand nutritionist shows how in The Raw Food Detox Diet". Whether your diet is primarily made up of meat & potatoes or tofu & tempeh you can incorporate the flavour & lasting health benefits of raw food into your life with this groundbreaking diet book to energize & inspire you to achieve your goals safely & easily." ...

Raw food is uncooked 'living' food rich in vitamins minerals phytonutrients & enzymes. By incorporating more raw food in your diet you provide your body with essential enzymes & nutrients it needs to process food detoxify your system create energy & perform at its optimum
- & at the same time shed excess weight. Do you want to get slimmer & feel fitter leaner & healthier? If so The Raw Food Diet is for you. Christine Bailey offers three sensational diet plans
- the weekend raw blitz a week-long plan & raw for life. All are accompanied by super-quick & easy-to-follow recipes with advice on preparing ahead stocking your pantry & key ingredients to make life simple. The Raw Food Diet

Includes:: over 100 delicious raw food recipes with a focus on fast nutritious uncomplicated dishes designed with simplicity & speed in mind. This book is perfect for raw food beginners busy people & those who want to follow a healthier fresher diet to achieve a thinner younger-looking body. The Raw Food Diet will leave you feeling lighter leaner & with more energy.



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Theres so much more to raw food than smoothies & grated carrots. More & more people are turning to raw food to give them energy boost their immune system clear their skin lose weight & stay slim. There are so many dishes & ways of working with raw food to create an interesting sustainable diet without needing many hard-tofind ingredients or hours of preparation. This friendly cookbook is the perfect guide to introducing raw food into your life & understanding how certain ingredients & their preparation can be not only delicious & appealing but also hugely beneficial to your health. With chapters on Smoothies Breakfast Soups Salads Mains Snacks & Desserts theres something here for every day occasion & appetite. Try Gazpacho made with the ripest tomatoes; pretty Fennel & Zucchini Carpaccio marinated in mustard & vinegar dressing; Sweet Cherry Temptations made with ground nuts & dried cherries; & fantastic Brownie Squares with Cashew Frosting. Youll be amazed at how much you can achieve within the principles of raw food & how much better youll feel
- even if you only practise it from time to time in among your regular everyday diet.
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As a native of Scotland bestselling author Iain Banks has decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland in a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt. Visiting some of the worlds most famous distilleries & also some of its smallest & most obscure ones Banks embarks on a journey of discovery which educates him about the places people & products surrounding the centuries-old tradition of whisky production. Using various modes of transport
- ferries to the islands cars across the highlands even bicycles between bus stops
- Banks tour of Scotland combines history literature & landscape in an entertaining & informative account of an exploration in which the arrival is by no means the most important part of the journey.

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In Ra W Voices: True Stories of Hardship & Hope Vanessa Feltz meets men & women who have overcome great difficulties to change their worlds & asks each to tell their own story. These extraordinary people were brought together from all walks of life by the BBCs Reading & Writing campaign (Ra W) & they all show us what we can do to take control of our future achieve new goals & reach ever-greater heights. These amazing real-life journeys are a tribute to the strength of the human spirit. Gripping funny sometimes sad & always inspiring they will strike a chord in us all. ...

Ray Harryhausen is one of the most innovative & influential film animators in the history of the medium responsible for such classic films as Jason & the Argonauts The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Clash of the Titans & One Million Years BC. A pioneer of stop-motion animation he has won countless awards including a star on the Hollwood Walk of Fame & inspired numerous film-makers such as Stephen Spielberg George Lucas & Peter Jackson. Ray's story has been told in books such as An Animated Life & many of his concept drawings & models have appeared in The Art of Ray Harryhausen (both of which books were also published by Aurum). This new book reveals a wealth of fascinating artefacts relating to his films that has never been seen before many of them recently discovered in a garage in Los Angeles. Designed in the form of a scrapbook it provides a visual feast for Harryhausen fans. There are models from unrealized projects such as dinosaurs from the unfinished film Evolution; prints of outtakes from various films including The Beast from 20 000 Fathoms; early concept drawings & storyboards; colour transparencies of Ray at work; written artefacts such as letters & production budgets & a diary that details Ray's first meeting with his mentor Willis O' Brien; early film treatments & script extracts; publicity posters & brochures; & much much more. Some of the items show Ray's earliest artistic endeavours such as watercolours painted when he was 15 years old & marionettes of creatures from King Kong that he made when he saw the film in 1933. Organized into themed chapters covering the different genres that Ray worked in each film is given a brief introduction & every image has a detailed caption. In many cases images are juxtaposed to show how a creature or effect evolved or to compare a concept drawing with a still from the finished film. The result is a treasure trove of rare artefacts & material which not only offer new insights into how Ray created particular effects but bring the worlds of his films to life in a new way & paint a fascinating visual portrait of the man himself & his creative imagination. This is a must for every Ray Harryhausen fan. ...

In RAYS MEARS GOES WALKABOUT Ray Mears journeys through the wilderness of the Australian Outback to learn about the people the wildlife & the culture of this extraordinary l&. He is joined by Australian survival experts who enrich his journey & deepen Rays understanding of the bushcraft of this incredible continent. These are journeys that encompass many of the themes of Rays world discovery the natural world indigenous culture adventure & survival. Above all they represent something very close to Rays heart the most important thing we can learn when travelling is to be open to new ideas new ways of doing things new experiences. For Ray this is the only way to promote understanding & learning. His voyage into the wilds of Australia encompasses so many different natural habitats with a rich indigenous culture & many tales of exploration & survival as well all his trademark survival knowledge & wilderness tips. ...

With the increase in computing speed & due to the high quality of the optical effects it achieves ray tracing is becoming a popular choice for interactive & animated rendering. This book takes readers through the whole process of building a modern ray tracer from scratch in C++. All concepts & processes are explained in detail with the aid of hundreds of diagrams ray-traced images & sample code. It is suitable for undergraduate & graduate computer graphics courses & for individual programmers who would like to learn ray tracing. ...

Theres so much more to Rays on-screen tough-guy image & his path to the top has been anything but plain sailing. He was every inch the rebel in his youth & was even a London schoolboy boxing champion; but he always had an affinity for acting. Deciding to pursue his dream through drama school he soon found himself an outsider & was expelled. But he managed to blag his way into an audition for what would prove to be his big break
- his cocky aggressive boxers gait making him perfect for the lead in Alan Clarkes Scum. Going on to both small
- & big-screen success as well as in the theatre Ray really cemented his place in the pantheon of British acting greats with his breathtaking performance in Nil By Mouth which earned him a BAFTA nomination. His subsequent roles in the likes of Sexy Beast The War Zone & Last Orders won him plaudits & continued his tradition of portraying tough uncompromising men. But every tough guy has a heart & Ray has tempered these roles with those in more light-hearted romantic comedies such as Fanny & Elvis & Theres Only One Jimmy Grimble. With roles in Indiana Jones 4 Beowulf (with Angelina Jolie) & London Boulevard & with such great British telefilms as Henry VIII Sweeny Todd & Vincent under his belt Ray Winstone continues to go from strength to strength.

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Ray Campbell Smith shares his years of experience in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters. Learn all you need to know from the the tools of the trade choosing what to paint & avoiding & correcting mistakes to how to paint skies water foliage & more. The tips are clearly presented & explained & illustrated by many beautiful & accomplished paintings. They will help unravel the mysteries of the watercolour medium for those new to painting & also for more experienced watercolourists on the lookout for tips from a true master. ...