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Naked Chocolate: The Astonishing Truth About the World's Greatest Food Paperback – Lay Flat, February 1, 2005

by David Wolfe (Author), Shazzie (Author)

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With the mission to “lay naked before the world the true meaning of chocolate,” David Wolfe and Shazzie present a spirited and unconventional history, materia medica, and recipe book for the world’s most pleasurable food: chocolate. This book describes the wonders of cacao–where it comes from, how it is processed, its three varieties, and its origins and role in pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. It explains the scientific properties and health benefits of chocolate, and elaborates how you will lose weight, soothe your heart, double your joy, increase your sensuality, nourish your intellect, and attract prosperity by eating it!In contrast to most books about chocolate, this one focuses on the raw cacao bean, or “naked” chocolate. Of course, this chocolate manual wouldn’t be complete without a step-by-step guide on what to do with the cacao beans, and over sixty original and mouthwatering chocolate recipes guaranteed to enhance your life.

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“This book will lead you on a journey into the world of chocolate. Learn the myths and legends associated with this life-giving food, what it’s really made of, and many new ways to eat, cook, and enjoy chocolate. With recipes that utilize not just chocolate but other life-giving, rich-in-nutrient foods, you’ll discover chocolate doesn’t just come in candy bars… This book provides a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind perspective on chocolate that hasn’t been explored before.”
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David Wolfe is one of the world’s leading nutrition on raw food. He is the author of Eating for Beauty and The Sunfood Diet Success System, as well as numerous DVD and audio programs. As a health and personal success speaker, David conducts over 100 inspirational lectures and seminars and hosts six adventure retreats each year in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the South Pacific. At these events he inspires people to optimize their health and achieve their full potential by employing positive thinking, superior nutrition and, of course, by eating chocolate!

Born in East Yorkshire, UK, in 1969, Shazzie had a typical northern lifestyle and diet in her formative years. As an adult, she suffered from lethargy, depression, brain-fog, bad skin, and aches and pains–until she created a detox and rejuvenation program for herself. These days she feels younger than ever before, has relentless energy, and a body that functions as it should! Shazzie spreads the secrets that she’s uncovered to millions of people throughout the world via her web sites, books, magazine columns, workshops, and retreats. She is the author of Detox Your World and Detox Delights.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Atlantic Books; 1st edition (February 1, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1556437315
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1556437311
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.03 x 0.52 x 8.98 inches

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David Wolfe (b. August 6, 1970) is a rising author, lecturer, and personality in the fields of natural health, beauty, and nutrition. Wolfe was among the first to bring superfoods such as raw and organic cacao (chocolate) beans/nibs, butter, and powder, goji berries, maca extract, and cold-pressed coconut oil into general distribution in North America. The author of bestselling North Atlantic titles on raw food and healthy lifestyles, Wolfe has given over 1,500 health lectures and seminars worldwide and hosts at least six health, fitness, and adventure retreats each year at various centers around the world. Wolfe is the son of two medical doctors, and holds degrees in law, mechanical and environmental engineering, and political science, as well as a master's in living-food nutrition. In keeping with his commitment to a sustainable planet and lifestyle, Wolfe is the founder of the non-profit Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, whose goal is to plant 18 billion fruit trees on planet Earth. David is a health coach to Hollywood producers and celebrities as well as some of the world's leading business people and entrepreneurs. In 2004, Wolfe starred as "Avocado" in the reality television show Mad Mad House, which aired on the Science Fiction Channel, and since that time he has become an underground celebrity with inspired and informative clips on YouTube.

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Customers find this book to be a worthwhile fun read with excellent detailed information and yummy recipes. Moreover, the book provides a thorough history of cocoa and its health-enhancing benefits, with one customer highlighting its comprehensive coverage of cacao. Additionally, customers appreciate the writing quality, with one noting its easy-to-read style, and consider it well worth the price.

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Customers find the book readable and engaging, describing it as a wonderful compendium of raw knowledge with excellent detailed information.

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Jerry Gillies
Almost As Tasty As Dark Chocolate Itself
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2009
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As an author Transcendental sex: A meditative approach to increasing sensual pleasure, Moneylove: How to Get the Money You Deserve for Whatever You Want, Psychological immortality: Using your mind to extend your life in the areas of sensuality, prosperity, and life extension, I was destined to find a kindred spirit in David Wolfe and his NAKED CHOCOLATE. I first discovered David as I was researching my own upcoming book on the amazing health benefits of pure dark chocolate. He not only calls it "the world's greatest food" but backs it up with colorful history, incisive reports on the scientific evidence uncovered in recent years, and gorgeous photographs to
illustrate some delicious chocolate recipes. He even includes poetry, and his own ode to the wonders of chocolate.
I love his opening line and agree with it wholeheartedly:
"There is nothing in the world like chocolate. It is luxurious,
sensuous, delightful, passionate, inspirational, sexual and exciting to
all senses."

This book is fun, but also profoundly important. As more and more people are discovering the life-extending, health enhancing benefits of the
powerful antioxidant content of healthy dark chocolate, millions may
be positively affected and Naked Chocolate laid the foundation for a
lot of this awareness. I only hope my own dark chocolate book can continue the momentum in the same charismatic, easy-to-read, educational/inspirational way.

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Another AWESOME book by David Wolfe
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My first exposure to David Wolfe was SuperFoods, where I gained a significant amount of knowledge pertaining to health and eating correctly to control dis-ease. This should be required reading - EVERYONE has something to gain by reading one of David’s Books, the body wants to heal itself. It does not WANT a mask of pharmaceuticals prescribed then ingested by so many of us, myself included, until I familiarized myself with how to use SuperFoods as a CURE! Naked Chocolate, is just a much more fun & Yummy way to do so; BY EATING CHOCOLATE! You will be surprised at how many ways the Cacao Bean can help you. Any of David Wolfe’s books will inspire you to become a healthier YOU and also ask the question “WHY”; why do we listen to anyone with an MD behind their name & assume that they have all the answers - INSTEAD ASSUME the medicinal powers of the wonderful foods that God put on this Earth!

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Final Proof About Chocolate's Greatness!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2008
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My brother-in-law recommended this book to me. He is interested in lots of alternative diet and health stuff. He was right on with this book. I loved it. I could not put it down and have gone out and purchased raw, organic chocolate and made about 6 of the recipes. Yummy and good for me and my family! Every American who is magnesium deficient (about 90% of us)needs to read this book. You can become a gourmet dessert chef and get healthy at the same time! It is also a great history on the plant itself. Oh, and it is sexy too. ;-)

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more than you ever wanted to know about chocolate!
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Very thorough, written with sincere and catching enthusiasm for the world's most exciting food. Covers an interesting span of aspects--from historical uses, to personal anecdotes, to specific compounds and they way they interact in the body. Includes some exciting recipes also. I enjoyed reading about the mystical uses with the ancient Mayans and the section on "chocolate alchemy" which is just fun to say. Sometimes the "scientific" heavy parts were a little tedious to read, but overall flowed nicely and very interesting. I was enthralled by the compelling case they made that ethically farmed cacao can literally save the rainforests, even the world. There is a cause I can raise my chocolate too! That info has literally changed my actions, and that by my definition, makes a good book!
I find myself quoting little known facts about cacao to my chocoholic friends and am now officially a chocolate nerd.

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Personal Health Revolution!
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When you reach a point in life where you really start thinking about your health, stress and longevity potential one needs to consider a personal health revolution. I had known for years about David Wolfe and his contribution to the subject of raw foods and started with his books. He presents a thorough history of Cocoa and fun side lines that encourage you to get up and get going incorporating Raw Cocoa into you diet today! Start with the Raspberry Berret's! You won't regret it! Namaste!

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Chocolate IS Healthy!
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What you don't know about chocolate may surprise you and what this book can do to clear up any misconceptions is no surprise. Everyone should be ingesting chocolate and you need to read the book to find out why! Well worth it, especially if it stops you from eating what you "think" to be chocolate and turns you onto one of truly one of the world's greatest foods!

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It wasn't my intention to leap into raw foods, but this book was a wonderful way to do that. It expanded my cuisine knowledge into guilt-free ways to chocolate daily, along with other superfoods my teenagers are now passing around to friends. Great fun, especially with little ones who can "cook" without the stove...and the food is portable, which has really simplified my daily momentum. I'm still looking for Durian...sounds fabulous...Thanks, David!

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Meyer, Edith
Naked Chocolate, nichts sexuelles
Reviewed in Germany on September 7, 2009
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Das Büchlein ist eine Bereicherung für Schokoladenliebhaber, die die Schokolade als ein gesundes Nahrungsmittel geniessen wollen. Der Autor, den ich kenne als Rohveganer, hat eine Schokophilie: Er schreibt leidenschaftlich über die Schokolade, anfangend mit historischen Fakten, endend mit sehr guten Rezepturen, die man in den üblichen Schokoladen-Kochbücher nicht findet: Rohgebliebene, milchfreie Nachspeisen, die als Luxuriöse Medizin durchgehen können für Herz- und gefässkranke Menschen, die sich etwas Lebensfreude realisieren wollen aus der besten Küche, die es gibt.
Da es ein paar wenige Literaturverweisungen gibt, auch nach Artikeln in internationalen Medizinzeitschriften, ist es auch empfehlenswert für Aerzte. Viel wurde in der Medizin ja nicht geschrieben über Schokolade, aber gute Studien wurden durchgeführt an Universitäten in den letzten 5 bis 10 Jahren. Der ernährungsmedizinische Wert der Schokolade wurde mehrfach wissenschaftlich nachgewiesen. Nur die Schoklade, die noch Flavenoiden enthält, hat diesen wert, der in Schokolade aus der Nahrungsmittelindustrie nicht mehr zu finden ist. Da im Büchlein Bezugsadressen erwähnt werden für rohe Schokolade, ist es auch in dieser Hinsicht eine Perle.

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It's a beautiful book on high quality glossy paper and makes a ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2018
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I hesitated buying this book because of the perceived high price, but I wish I'd bought it years ago. It's a beautiful book on high quality glossy paper and makes a wonderful read.

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Cacao Facts for the Avid Cacao Fan!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2013
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Great facts, some good recipes. A revamp could be needed now with an up to date take on the new organic superfood synergisers that work well with cacao!

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NAKED CHOCOLATE
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Once again brought as a present, and throughly enjoyed, brilliant illustrations and if this doesnt make you want to crave for Chocolate, then theres something very sad about you!!

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