With a good part of the nation experiencing higher than normal temperatures this summer, a lot of people turn to prepared food as a way to avoid turning on the oven or stove. But raw food recipes are naturally suited to summer. They don't require heat to prepare and often require no refrigeration when they travel. And unlike processed foods, in raw food dishes that you prepare yourself, there are no trans fats, cholesterol, refined sugar, refined flour, or other less-than-good-for-you ingredients.read more