I almost didn't read this book, which was on a friend's coffee table, because I was a little turned off by the title, which to me seemed to imply a focus on appearance. But while the book does point out the physically beautifying properties of the many food ingredients covered, it's not the main focus. What I found instead was a very thoughtful, thorough, and even inspiring explication of how diet affects our well-being, along with a practical and appealing guide for introducing and appreciating many healthful raw foods into our diet.While the book shows the occasional rough edge (one chapter ends in mid-sentence at the bottom of a page), this is minor compared to the wealth of useful, appealingly-presented information included. A few, very helpful tables and graphs help illustrate important principles, and an entire section details a long list of the most healthy and important individual foods, where each is given its own mini-chapter, covering everything from the food's history, proper selection, preparation, combining, health benefits, and even the occasional tips for wild harvesting. A few background and more philosophical chapters bring the vision together, and there's even a nice selection of raw recipes. The thoroughness and thoughtfulness displayed throughout are impressive, and the author's passion for and knowledge about his subject are inspiring and infectious.The writing is generally very clear and simple, written in a friendly, easy first-person style. There are a few, fairly innocuous plugs for the author's line of superfood supplements, but I was surprised by how quickly I warmed to his clear, simple message, and found myself eager to adopt some of the principles that he makes so attractive through his loving and well-constructed presentation. I now have my own copy, and am lending it to others to help them understand why I am changing my diet.So happy I found this book! Thank you, David Wolfe.