Sip your way to ultimate nutrition and feel better than ever Whether you're looking to detox, lose weight, or just add more veggies to your diet, green smoothies are the way to go. Easy to prepare, portable, and endlessly customizable, green smoothies are the trendy new beverage in everyone's cup. Think you don't like kale, collard greens, or watercress? Try them in a smoothie and you'll never see them the same way again. Green smoothies are the easiest, most painless way to add more nutrients to your diet, so you can feel better than ever before.
Green Smoothies For Dummies is your beginner's guide to the world of drinkable greens. Author and international smoothie guru Jennifer Thompson explains the benefits of green smoothies, and provides over 90 recipes that will make you start craving your vegetables. You'll get to know the flavors and properties of each ingredient, and how to combine ingredients for complete nutrition.
Replace meals with green smoothies without sacrificing nutrients Boost your nutrition even higher with protein and fiber supplements Reduce hunger and feel full longer with the right smoothie blends Customize your smoothies to your personal nutritional needs
Before too long, you'll be experimenting and coming up with your own favorite combinations. Your vegetable intake will skyrocket, and you'll look and feel fantastic. How often does something so good for you taste so delicious? Green smoothies help you fill the nutrient gaps in your diet so you can experience optimal health and well-being. Green Smoothies For Dummies is your guide to all things smoothie, and will get you started now.
By:
Jennifer Thompson,
Jennifer Thompson
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 150mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781118871164
ISBN 10: 1118871162
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 22 August 2014
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Green Smoothies 5 Chapter 1: Reaping the Benefits of Green Smoothies 7 Chapter 2: Choosing the Best Equipment for Green Smoothies 21 Chapter 3: Shopping and Preparing for Your Green Smoothies 31 Part II: Making Your Green Smoothie Taste Great 43 Chapter 4: Choosing Your Greens 45 Chapter 5: Deciding What to Use for Fruits and Sweeteners 59 Chapter 6: Adding Super foods, Medicinal Ingredients, Liquids, and More 75 Chapter 7: Adjusting Smoothie Ingredients to Suit Your Taste 93 Part III: Green Smoothies for Every Day 101 Chapter 8: Morning Green Smoothies 103 Chapter 9: Midday Green Smoothies 111 Chapter 10: Evening Green Smoothies 119 Chapter 11: Green Smoothies for Kids 127 Part IV: Green Smoothies to Meet Your Individual Health Needs 145 Chapter 12: Green Smoothies for a Healthier You 147 Chapter 13: Green Smoothies for Chronic or Serious Medical Conditions 179 Chapter 14: Green Smoothies to Maximize Your Workouts 205 Chapter 15: Green Smoothies for Fertility, Pregnancy, and Beyond 213 Chapter 16: Green Smoothies for Detoxification 231 Part V: The Part of Tens 245 Chapter 17: Ten Green Smoothie Myths Debunked 247 Chapter 18: Ten Common Questions about Green Smoothies 253 Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 259 Index 263
Jennifer Thompson has been working with raw food, juices, smoothies, and detox for over two decades to help people heal. Today, she shares her expertise worldwide, offering lectures, workshops, training, and one-on-one consultations at various health and detox retreat centers. She shares fantastic recipes and time saving lifestyle tips on her site healthybliss.net.
