Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-dense Recipes - A Cookbook

by Julie Morris

Overview

Power up the blender with New York Times bestselling author Julie Morris for an energy boost, a gentle cleanse, and a healthier lifestyle.

Everyone loves smoothies—and this is the ultimate smoothie book, written by Julie Morris, author of Superfood Kitchen and a superfood expert! Morris whips up 100 nutrient-rich, plant-based recipes using the world's most antioxidant-, vitamin- and mineral-packed foods, and offers innovative culinary methods for making your smoothies incredibly nutritious and delicious.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454905592
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	05/07/2013
Series:	Julie Morris's Superfoods Series , #2
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Julie Morris is a Los Angeles-based natural food chef and advocate of whole, plant-based foods and superfoods. She has worked in the natural food industry for close to a decade as a recipe developer, writer, cooking show host, and spokesperson and executive chef for Navitas Naturals, a fair-trade company that specializes in 100% organic superfoods. Her mission is simple: to share recipes and nutrition tips that make a vibrantly healthy lifestyle both easy to achieve and delicious to follow. To learn more about Julie and superfoods visit juliemorris.net.

Table of Contents

Foreword vi

Introduction vii

Part 1 Glowing by the Glassful x

Smoothies: The Perfect form for Function 2

Superfood Smoothie Principles 3

Smoothie Basics 7

Creating the Best Smoothie 7

Smoothies vs. Juices 13

Building Your Smoothie 14

Superfood Smoothie Essentials 16

The "Super 15" 16

Adventurous Superfoods 33

Cost-cutting Techniques 34

Tools 36

The Nutritional Rewards of Smoothies 38

Built-in Benefits 38

Bonus Benefits 40

Part 2 The Smoothies 42

How Much Smoothie Should I Drink? 44

Recipes

Fruity & Light 46

Green & Vibrant 76

Rich & Creamy 106

Stealth Blends 138

Premium Blends 156

Superfood Shots 176

What Happened To My Smoothie? 180

Storing Smoothies 180

Part 3 Extras 182

Charts, Guides, and Resources

Making Nut & Seed Milks 184

Superfood Substitution Cheat Sheet 185

Conversion Chart 186

Resource Guide 187

References 188

Acknowledgments 189

Smoothies by Benefit Index 190

Index 195