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Changing your diet is the easiest way to look and feel better. But our experts know that nutrition isn't just about cutting calories. Try these four great recipes to find out which kind of diet is right for you.

Healthy Soul Food — Macaroni and Cheese
Low-Calorie Snack — Blueberry Sauce
Organic Hors D'Oeuvres — Cinnamon-Dusted Sweet Potato Fries
Raw Dessert — Perfect Chocolate Mousse

Living Cuisine Raw diets are based on the idea that uncooked or very gently cooked vegetables retain the natural enzymes and nutrients that aid digestion and provide clean energy for the body. Living Cuisine offers delicious, imaginative ways to prepare raw foods, from soups to "burgers" to desserts, with a surprising variety of textures and flavors.
Living Cuisine Renee Loux Underkoffler Paperback $21.95 add to cart Read more... This chocolate mousse is simply decadent. Serve in parfait or wine glasses for a lovely presentation, or eat right out of the bowl.
Perfect Chocolate Mousse
½ cup pitted soft dates 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon cold-pressed coconut butter (optional) 1 ½ tablespoons non-alcohol vanilla extract 2 ½ cups mashed avocado (about 3 medium avocados) 3/4 cup raw carob powder 4-6 tablespoons cocoa powder (or additional carob powder) Soak the dates in ½ cup fresh water for 5-10 minutes to soften. Drain the soak water and set aside. In a food processor, blend dates, maple syrup, coconut butter (if desired), and vanilla until smooth. Spoon in avocado and blend until smooth. Add a few tablespoons of date soak water if necessary to aid in blending. Spoon in carob and cocoa powder and blend until smooth. Spoon mousse into parfait or wineglasses. Keeps fresh for several days. Variation: Try freezing for a decadent ice cream. Makes 4 cups

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