The Ultimate Smoothie Book contains a lot of great information regarding the best ingredients to use in smoothies and what nutritional benefits each food adds. It is well-organized with informational sections before you actually get to the smoothie recipes. The smoothie recipes are also organized into categories which makes it easy to find the type of smoothie you are looking for. I love that each smoothie recipe also has a nutritional breakdown per serving.
This wonderful book is packed with delicious recipes that are good for you too. The book starts out with 10 tips to make your smoothie it’s best. Then fruit and vegetable glossaries describe each fruit, its nutritional value and its health benefits. There is also a thorough explanation on fruit and vegetable preparation. Other ingredients used such as peanut butter and milk products as well as additives like wheat grass are also discussed in detail. A seasonal fruit chart and a brief overview of essential nutrients are nice bonuses
A juice cleanse, sometimes known as a juice fast, is a type of detox diet. A fast or detox diet is a method of allowing the body to cleanse, detoxify and heal itself. Juice cleansing provides a gentle way of accomplishing this. While giving the body a much needed rest from the rigors of digestion, a juice cleanse also supplies the necessary enzymes, vitamins, minerals.
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Most vegans and raw food diet practitioners are sold on the Green Smoothie diet plan. And why not? Green smoothies, with their rich wholesome nutrition are a great way of getting the recommended daily dose of fruits and leafy green vegetables. To top it all off, these smoothies taste amazing!!! You no longer have to deal with kids pulling a face as soon as they see their greens on their plate. On the contrary, they’ll be begging you for more!
Green Smoothies
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If you need energy or just something to help you open those bleary eyes then this will certainly do the trick – why not try this coffee smoothie recipe
What You Need:
1 C strong brewed coffee, cold
1 banana, peeled and sliced
1 (6 oz) container vanilla yogurt
2 tsp. sugar
4 ice cubes
How to Make It:
Pour the coffee into the blender.
Add the banana and the yogurt.
Sprinkle in the sugar.
Add the ice cubes.
Blend on high until smooth.
Try this smoothie if you having a sluggish day. It will open your eyes and get you going. For a special treat try using a flavored coffee such as hazelnut or vanilla.
What Are Green Smoothies?
We all know that getting as much fruit as we can in our diet is extremely essential for good health. But let’s be honest here, how many of us can actually manage to incorporate that much fruit in their diets? Moreover, how many of us like the taste of fruits that much? We also know that incorporating greens in our diet is absolutely essential. But really, how many times have you been tempted to nibble on a bunch of parsley?
What if I could tell you that there is an amazing way of including these essential and extremely beneficial foods into your diet? What if they tasted great and you would actually be begging for more? Welcome to the world of green smoothies! These amazing drinks are your first step to a healthy, energetic and balanced lifestyle. If you get your tumbler of a green smoothie everyday in the morning, you know that you’re all set to go for the rest of the day!
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What You Need for this nutritious breakfast smoothie:
2 C low fat milk
1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
¼ C raisins
½ C instant oatmeal
1 TBSP creamy peanut butter
How to Make It:
Place the milk, apple pieces and raisins into the blender.
Add the oats and place the peanut butter on top.
Cover and blend well.
This makes a great breakfast drink. It tastes like an old fashion oatmeal cookie with a touch of peanut butter. The raisins are optional.
Great Taste Without the High Calories!
Looking for novel and nutritious ways to enrich your diet without adding too many calories or unnecessary fat? Well here you go! This tasty collection of more than 130 ultra-nutritious and energizing low-cal smoothies is the perfect complement to your daily meal plan. Smoothies are inherently healthy, but many include a high calorie count—especially when made with dairy products. Now you can enjoy the refreshing, delicious appeal of a smoothie, but with more healthful ingredients, such as fruit juice, fresh fruit, tofu, and fat-free yogurt. Sleek and simple
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