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The Smoothies Deck: 50 Recipes for High-Energy Refreshment Cards Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a cookbook collector and this new "card deck" style was very appealing to me. There are many delicious recipes and this card format is very easy to use when mixing up drinks (can't close itself in the middle of my mixing the drink, etc.). The recipes are easy to read and storing this deck of recipe cards in its' own little box holder doesn't take up much space in the kitchen. It is easy to store right next to your drinking glasses inside the cabinet. Most cards have beautiful photographs of the featured smoothie. The cards show the photo or a graphic on one side and then the recipe is on the other side.
My complaints have to do with some formatting and organization issues. First, if these recipes were in a book they'd be categorized and separated by chapters. When these recipes transitioned to a card deck format, the author did not use any kind of organization method to distinguish one type of smoothie from the other. With the subtitle of the deck being "50 recipes for high-energy refreshment" I was surprised to see things with alcohol and sweet dessert-only type smoothies. (That subtitle is a bit deceiving, and given that this deck is shrink-wrapped in plastic preventing browsing before buying, it is a little more bothersome to me.) But that is fine, I am interested in these smoothies, but would rather see some kind of categorization. For example: every single card has a teal background with the words in white font. Why not color-code the backgrounds by category such as "sweet dessert smoothies", "meal in a glass (very nutritive in nature)", "high energy", and "alcoholic"? All that would be needed is one background color for each type. Another idea would be to have small icons/symbols to note which type of smoothie it is, possibly near the top of the card so we can shuffle through quickly for the type of drink we want to make. As they are now, the only way to tell one smoothie type from another is to read through the ingredient list.
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Slurp: Drinks and Light Fare, All Day, All Night Review

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(More customer reviews)The best thing about this book is the stunning photography. It starts out with some basics talking about the various types of barware and garnishes. The book is then divided by the time of day. It gives recipe for non-alcoholic and alcoholic breakfast drinks and a couple of recipes of what would go with them food wise. It then goes on to cover lunch and dinner. The recipes are simple. There are a few recipes that I thought I might try. As far as a drink book goes, you get a lot more in an actual bar book. If all you want is just a sampling of drinks this book would be good for you.

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* Sip, savor, and satisfy your thirst for cool cocktails, silky smoothies, classic coffee drinks, tantalizing teas, and much more with Slurp.* A visual and gastronomic delight, this vivid and colorful cookbook presents both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks in detail, along with recipes for tasty appetizer pairings and tips on entertaining, as well as hangover remedies for "the day after."More than 100 recipes-from morning smoothies and energy drinks to afternoon thirst quenchers, evening cocktails, and aperitifs-are presented by the time of day they would best be served.* Breakfast: a Mimosa paired with Yogurt Muesli and Pears* Afternoon: Watermelon, Lime, and Lemongrass Juice with Chicken and Grapefruit Salad and Yogurt Dressing* Evening: a Flirtini alongside Scampi with Coriander and LimeIn addition to delicious drinks and mouthwatering morsels, Slurp features tips for creating a well-stocked bar, hosting a successful party, and making clever garnishes, like colorful ice cubes and homemade edible shot glasses made from cucumbers.

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Healthy Exchanges Sensational Smoothies Review

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(More customer reviews)When you use Diet Mountain Dew in a majority of the recipes, and plenty of them sprinkled with Splenda? Sugar free Maple Syrup?
There are so many natural, healthy ingredients to use for smoothie and if you want sweetness so many fruit to add into your blender, why do you need to throw these junk in!! There aren't many other ways to make your smoothie any more unhealthy and nutritionally depleted! Please, do yourself a flavor, do your blender justice, get another cookbook that improves your health!

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It's breakfast-on-the-go. A year-round treat. A healthy dessert. And it's taken America by storm. Now JoAnna Lund offers a wealth of original smoothie recipes-nutritious, healthy, and delicious-that can be made at home, simply and inexpensively. She shows readers how to create flavorful smoothies at home, the Healthy Exchanges way: low in sugar, low fat, and packed with nutrition. Includes the delicious Banana Flip, Orange Coconut, and Creamy Strawberry Daiquiri. Plus, there's a bonus section on getting creative with the blender featuring recipes such as Quick Chili con Queso supper or the No-Bake Blender Cheesecake.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Smoothies Review

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(More customer reviews)Appears to cover how to make smoothies but I feel it could have had a wider selection of recipes and ingredients to use in them.

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Join in the smoothie craze at home! From old favorites to new combinations, these 150 recipes include such fantastic fruit flavors as Purely Peach and Coconut Mango. Readers will learn everything they need to know to whip up fruit, dairy, non-dairy, sweet, and even alcoholic smoothies, add healthy supplements, and make low-fat, low-carb, and kid-friendly smoothies. • Includes 150 delicious recipes • Contains easy-to-make recipes for low-carb, non-dairy, low-fat, and dessert smoothies

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The Best 50 Smoothies Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a no-frills idea book. No pretty pictures, no gratuitous white-space, no full-page smoothie portraits--just a diverse yet basic collection of mostly common-ingredient smoothie suggestions.
If it's bang for the buck you want, this book is money well-spent--especially if you aren't afraid to creatively enhance some of these drinks with what's on hand to make them your own.
The simplicity of this spartan little book will set you and your blender free because this book is anything but intimidating; it begins with some helpful hints, several pages of possible garnishes, possible fruits, possible sweeteners, and an assortment of creamy bases.
The book itself is lackluster and uninteresting but it works for me. Actually, I like the nuts-and-bolts approach. You're buying recipies here, not a smoothie video. If it's important that the color of your smoothie match your tablecloth and napkins, better try a different book.

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Skip expensive juice bars and make your own fresh fruit concoctions. Add nutrition to fruit blends; garnish and serve smoothies with flair.

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Smoothies, Shakes & Frappes Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this book based on the number of recipes - wrong move! I found many of the recipes to be redundant in all the drink categories. And frankly, most just weren't that tasty. I don't know who Sally Ann Berk is, but it is evident that she isn't a chef. If volumes of marginal drinks are what you are looking for, perhaps you will find this appealing. However, you may want to save your money and buy a book with less recipes and more quality.

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The Little Black Book of Smoothies (Little Black Books) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great recipe book. Some of the recipes are split into seasons so you can make smoothies for what is in season at the time. For such a small book it has tons of great information on fruit and ingredients, blending techniques and much more. A great book for anyone who likes smoothies.

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Features scrumptious, nutritious summer shakes, fall frosties, liquid lunches, energy boosters, and sanity savers. Shake up your life with all you need to know about Smoothies.160 pages; 4-1/4'' wide x 5-3/4'' high; concealed wire-o binding; book lies flat for ease of use; elastic band place holder.

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Supercharge Your Immune System: 100 Ways to Help Your Body Fight Illness - One Glass at a Time Review

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(More customer reviews)this is a pretty tasty book of smoothies. the chapters talk about how nutrients keep you healthy, organic food, smoothie basics and recipes. the recipes are simple, delish and include every kind of fruit and vegetable imaginable. whey protein powder is used in many of the recipes. my only complaint is these smoothies are high in calories. majority of the recipes range from 175 to over 500 calories for one glass. of course these are so good, you'll want a couple glass fulls. if calories are not that important, these refreshing recipes will do the trick.

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It's now an accepted medical fact that the nutrients in certain fruits and vegetables make them "super foods" because they are the highest in the vitamins and other nutrients that naturally build our immune systems. Smoothies --frosty, thick, luscious drinks--are a way that all members of the family can gleefully boost their nutrition and maintain strong immune systems, and Supercharge Your Immune System is a book that allows them to do so deliciously.
One hundred recipes for special smoothies include a delicious assortment of food and flavors, take minutes to prepare, and are packed with the vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that fight autoimmune disorders. Most importantly, they taste great-because readers won't benefit from what they don't drink.

Includes recipes that are delicious and kid-friendly.

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More Smoothies for Life: Satisfy, Energize, and Heal Your Body Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this book for about 2-3 weeks now and I've made a handful of good smoothies from this book and the rest of the recipes sound great...but I'd need to own a smoothie shop to be able to make half of these recipes. All of the recipes use different ingredients and the ones I want to try the most include several powders so I'd have to go out and buy dozens of different powders and juices for this book to be useful to me.
I was hoping this book wouldn't have a lot of fancy ingredients.

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Nutritionist Daniella Chace, coauthor of Smoothies for Life, is back with 150 smoothie recipes designed to cure common ailments, increase longevity, and satisfy cravings with fat-burning snacks. Learn how to save money and time by making Starbucks- and Jamba Juice–worthy drinks right in your own kitchen, using the healthiest ingredients on the planet! There's no easier, more decadent way to provide all the nutrients your body needs. With More Smoothies for Life, you can whip up:• smoothies that enhance weight loss, increase metabolic rate, and control appetite•heart-healthy smoothies rich in antioxidants from blueberries, walnuts, green tea, avocados, pomegranates, and more•elixirs that heighten mental clarity, improve memory, and support rejuvenating sleep •quick-and-easy remedies for hangovers, insomnia, and stress •homemade energy drinks that work and taste like Red Bull, minus the sugar and the price tagTranslating complex food science into easy-to-understand advice, Chace thoroughly explains the scientific basis for each medicinally active ingredient so you know you're getting the most out of your daily shake. Your blender will never be put to better use!

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Smoothies: 50 Recipes for High-Energy Refreshment Review

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(More customer reviews)I've bought several books on smoothies over the years, but this was the least useful to me. Far too many of the recipes are made from ingredients either too exotic for me to find, or so expensive that the drink is more than a meal! Of course, I should've know better; smoothies are best when they are simplest. One good, basic book of recipes will put someone on the right path, then they explore. I'd consider that, as a whole, these are for the outer limits of exploration!
On the other hand, never have I seen drinks photographed so well! As an avid amateur photographer for many years, I found myself more interested in the setups for the photos than the recipes. Make this book a larger format and it'd be perfect for guests to look at while waiting for dinner! Kudos to the food stylist.
As with a prior reviewer (eric), this is not a book I would have bought had I come across it in a regular bookstore. I could have seen the recipes and known it wasn't for me.
If someone is looking for smoothies 'on the edge', this may be the book for you. If someone is looking for a basic book on making smoothies, look elsewhere.

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The Everything Raw Food Recipe Book (Everything (Cooking)) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been dabbling here and there with a rawfood lifestyle and I bought a stack of books to get me started. By far this book is the easiest to follow, most colorful, and they have great recipes that have turned out exactly as explained. I made a great recipe out of this book which I took to two potlucks (raw and a normal meat eater) and a lot of people raved about it. From appetizers to salads, burgers, breads, meals, and desserts this is a great source. Also, one final yet critical thing I like that the authors do is tell you exactly how long and the necessary temperature to have things in the dehydrator which is a common mistake I have discovered many people make in books and on youtube - they leave it out. All in all, this book is an absolute MUST HAVE for a new raw foodie or a seasoned raw foodist. Enjoy.

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Squeezed: 250 Juices, Smoothies, and Spritzers Review

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(More customer reviews)Squeezed is a perfect book for summer entertaining. It contains 250 recipes for refreshing juice cocktails, smoothies and spritzers. It is a very comprehensive collection of recipes with very attractive photos. The pictures in this book are so captivating that they really push you to try all the recipes. We have been using the ideas presented in this book for morning, lunch and afternoon entertaining.

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Squeezed offers 250 recipes for lip-smacking, thirst-quenching, energy-boosting drinks made from freshly squeezed fruit, including smoothies, lassis, freezes, frappes, ice teas, homemade lemonades, and spritzers. Through fun introductions and enticing photography, health-conscious readers learn how to make a juicy blend appropriate for every mood and occasion. If it's thirst that needs quenching, readers can try the Kiwi Delight, Raspberry Lemonade, or Island Blend. If spirits need lifting, there's the Citrus Sting. Squeezed suggests juicy energizers for morning meals, post-workout refreshment, and evening pick-me-ups. Mood soothers, tummy coolers, and frosty desserts are also included.

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Drink to Your Health: Delicious, Easy-to-Prepare Juices, Smoothies, Teas, Soups, and Other Beverages that Deliver Vitality and Immun Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is a must for everyone who wants to maintain good health as well as focus on recipes to improve well-being. Having recently learned a little about the benefits of green tea, I'm happy to see suggestions which add some variety to this beverage. I've always been a fan of smoothies, and there are plenty in this little (but powerful) book.
Up until now I haven't used soy milk very much. But Anita Hirsch has included so many ways to prepare and blend this, that several are bound to become favorites.
I also appreciate seeing many other types of drink: soups and teas as well as refreshingly cold beverages. Drink To Your Health has already become a ready reference in my kitchen.

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As juice bars open across the U.S., the concept of healthy beverages is reaching more people than ever. Drink to Your Health offers over 125 vitamin- and mineral-packed recipes for both hot and cold beverages, including juices, smoothies, shakes, teas, infusions, soups, and more. Specifically formulated to help address - and possibly prevent - 40 ailments, from colds, headaches, and stress to cancer, HIV, and heart disease, the recipes include Tomato Veggie Powerhouse, Frosty Apricot Mint Cooler, and, of course, Classic Chicken Soup. Many recipes can be prepared with nothing more complicated than a hand whisk or long-handled spoon.

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The Ultimate Smoothie Book: 101 Delicious Recipes for Blender Drinks, Frozen Desserts, Shakes, and More Review

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(More customer reviews)My husband and I have been trying to switch from our unhealthy, sugar-laden, fast-food ridden eating habits to a more organic, whole-food way of eating for a few years now, but it is not an easy thing to do. One of the hardest parts for us was eating 5-8 servings of fruits and veggies everyday, especially when we were trying not to add any processed food to the mix.
Well, this book makes it easy to get all of your vitamins, minerals, protein, and more, with recipes that are really easy to prepare, and if you follow the instructions, really, really delicious. It really only takes a few minutes to throw together a smoothie. Especially if you follow her tips on things you can prepare the night before (for a morning smoothie). Plus, she has tips on freezing smoothies for future enjoyment.
The ingredients are not hard to find, if you actually try. There are things like organic protein powder, flax-seed oil, and rose water in some of the recipes, but if you go into a health food store, or look online (if you don't have a local health food store), they are not difficult to find at all. The author tells you where to find most of the ingredients, anyway. The first time I went out to look for them, I just wrote them all down, and found them all, without any help. It did cost a little money up front to stock up on everything, but it all lasted me quite a while (I still have about half a can of protein powder that I bought a few months ago.) It's kind of like when you run out of all your condiments all at once, and you have to go stock up, but then you have them for a long time.
Not all of the recipes include "exotic" ingredients, though. Some are just strawberries, oranges, yogurt and ice (or something like that). I think there's one that has only grapes and blueberries.
The book has a section that tells you briefly about the different health benefits of many fruits, vegetables, herbs, and supplements, as well as when they are in season, and how to wash/prepare/measure them. This section is very, very useful.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to better their health, or who just loves smoothies. However, I would recommend buying a juicer. Many things, like ginger root, taste much better juiced than grated, so you don't have to have all the little pieces in your drink. I love this book!!

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Written by nutritionist and renowned author Cherie Calbom, this text shows readers how to make scrumptious smoothies that will make them feel great. It includes charts that analyse calorie, fat, protein, and vitamin content of the smoothies.

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