Best Juices & Smoothies
In her new book, Green Smoothies for Life , the highly anticipated follow up to the #1 New York Times bestseller 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse , Smith presents a way that green smoothies can be incorporated into your daily regimen. She is a nutritionist and certified weight-loss expert who has been featured on The Steve Harvey Show , The Montel Williams Show , and The Jamie Foxx Show and on the NBC, FOX, and CW Network, as well as in the pages of Glamour , Essence , and Ladies Home Journal .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I then segued into this book--30 day Green Smoothies for Life and pretty much followed it to the letter. The 10 day book is meant to cleanse/detox--to rid your body of all the gunk, the junk, the cravings and be a re-setting of a new way of eating--for life! The 40 days gave me time to assess how my body felt without eating the bad stuff and the difference and changes I began to experience with consuming only the good stuff. As I approach the last few days of the 30 day book, I am looking forward to adopting one green smoothie as a meal replacement per day indefinitely."
"Great information on how to live and lead a sustainable, healthy lifestyle provided in a concise format."
"This book works lost 8 lbs in 4 days but i got lazy after and ate."
"East to follow and GREAT recipes."
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Lose up to 16 Pounds in 14 Days with Zero Belly Smoothies ! That’s all it takes to blend up a Zero Belly Smoothie, a unique mix of supernutrients that will flatten your gut, boost your metabolism, heal your digestive system, and turn off your fat genes for good. Inside you’ll find a complete shopping guide, a bonus cleanse program, and more than 100 intensely flavorful recipes, including tasty green drinks, fresh and fruity smoothies, nutty, chocolatey shakes, and savory surprises. In fact, those who ate the widest range of foods showed a 120 percent greater increase in waist circumference compared with those who had the least diversity. In other words, people who have the best success at weight loss pick a set number of foods and tend to stick to them. They found that men who consumed at least two servings per day of sweetened beverages had a 23 percent higher risk of heart failure compared with those who did not. A study by the University of Tampa that compared plant protein with whey found it to be equally as effective at changing body composition and boosting muscle recovery and growth! Zinczenko is also the founder and chief executive of Galvanized Media, where he oversees a number of life-changing wellness brands. Zero Belly Smoothies are plant-based protein drinks that have been shown to make a dramatic impact on people’s lives in as little as 72 hours. In fact, our original Zero Belly Test Panel of more than 500 men and women lost as much as 3 inches off their waist in less than a week, and 16 pounds in the first 14 days. Now, you can achieve results like these even more quickly, with this carefully created, highly effective sample of the delicious drinks you’ll find in Zero Belly Smoothies. They are fast, effective, simple to whip up, and delicious, which makes them ideal for a weight loss program. Consider the proof: In a 2012 study in Current Nutrition and Food Science, researchers put a group of obese adults on a regimen in which they replaced breakfast and dinner with a high-protein smoothie. After 12 weeks, the subjects lost up to 18.5 pounds and reported significant improvements in “physical functioning, general health, vitality, and mental health.”. A high-protein diet featuring meal- replacement drinks is more effective than exercise at helping people lose weight and keep it off, according to a 2013 meta- analysis of 20 studies in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In a 2015 review of studies on weight-loss plans, researchers at Johns Hopkins reported that participants who used low-calorie meal-replacement drinks like smoothies lost more weight than other dieters over the course of 4 to 6 months. “I saw the pregnancy pooch leaving,” she says, and she pressed on, eventually dropping 26 pounds and fitting into a size 4 dress. In fact, recent surveys have found that only about 30 percent of Americans are eating the recommended 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day. What was once a reliable, all-fruit concoction is now likely to be an ice-cream-and-added-sugar extravaganza, capable of carrying over 2,000 calories a serving (see Smoothie King, Hulk). If you happen to be one of those 7 out of 10 of us who don’t eat enough plant matter, then you need to make fast friends with Zero Belly Smoothies. They’re the quickest, most delicious way to make up for the fruit-and-vegetable deficit, no ice cream required: Roll out of bed, toss some fruit in a blender, top with a bit of liquid, hit “liquefy.” Boom!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Five foot tall with an athletic build (with little effort), hovering around 100 lbs for forever years. David Zinczenko has been in the belly business for years, so of course, I'd heard of his passion and even though, I've never even had a smoothie, I liked the idea of no focused shopping and eating, AND the possibility of losing up to 16 pounds in 14 days. My energy level is through the roof with out the jitters that comes with caffeine, and for you other meno's out there, the smoothies seem to alleviate other (struggling to lose weight) menopausal symptoms as well. For me specifically, maybe a coincidence, but I've not had any of the leg cramps from hell or scary heart palpitations I used to get prior to the smoothies."
"I like the recipes and the direction, but I bought both zero belly diet and the smoothie book and they are almost the same."
"there are a lot of good smoothies in it."
"I tend to do one protein based smoothie a day post workout, albeit usually with less fruit then these contain. However, the recipes I saw contain less fruit in general then some popular healthy smoothie books on the market, so I felt like it would be worth checking into, despite the title, which unfortunately screams “fad diet.” I've also been making more protein smoothies for our son lately, and since he totally hates the texture of meat (he has sensory issues with it), I humor him pretty much anytime he asks for a smoothie on his speech device, which has lately been 2-3 times a day. It is the only artificial sweetener he does that with, the exact reference goes in part: “...crystalline fructose, and sucralose (all forms of sugar).” Sucralose is an artificial sweetener derived from sucrose, and up until studies came out showing that it kills of a bunch of your good gut microbes and that it can damage your liver, it was on the tips of many a physician's tongue when it came to recommending sugar replacements for diabetic patients. There are a few other similar statements in there where he attributes outcomes that aren't actually measurable or evidence based to his diet, and what I would tell you from the medical perspective is that usually, when you see that it should make you view what a person is telling you with a heavy dose of caution. Some of the recipes have inaccurate calorie and protein counts based on the ingredients listed. I happen to use two of the protein powders he recommends, and this recipe calls for ½ scoop of the protein powder, but lists a protein amount of 30 grams, which would actually only be provided by one of the two protein powders...with the entire scoop, not half. The calorie count shown would be closer to correct if it included the entire scoop, not half, but the protein would still be off because there is some protein in the flax, but not enough to account make 15 grams of protein from a half scoop into 30, we're talking only 1.5 grams in that 1 TB of flax...there were a couple other recipes I noticed similar problems on, but I'm going to save your eyeballs the full accounting ;). He says that watercress has a higher amount of nutrients then kale, and you know, it actually doesn't based on what nutritional labels tell you if you google them. He also tells you not to drink smoothies with juice as a base, and I encountered one recipe that had juice listed as an ingredient. Because I do think that overall, these are some pretty solid smoothie recipes and that's all I bought it for. Some of them are higher in fruit then I would personally recommend, and for some of them if I make them, I'm totally planning on adding cauliflower to them (in fact, I did that to the peanut butter sandwich one and it worked awesome) because it's a great way of sneaking veg into smoothies that may not taste good with the green stuff (he has smoothies in it that don't have any veg, and I always do veg in my smoothies). So if all you're wanting out of this is some solid, healthier smoothie recipes, I think this could be a good find for you."
"It is full of great recipes!"
"These taste great."
The must-have book for FullyRaw fans or anyone who wants to explore a raw-foods vegan diet to lose weight, gain energy, and improve overall health and wellness The Fully Raw Diet offers a 21-day plan to help people enjoy a clean, plant-based, healthful approach to eating.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In December 2014, I hit the lowest point of my health when I had to undergo emergency dialysis and prepare for a kidney transplant, all while doing chemotherapy in the mean time. I was sick and tired of it all: all the drugs (10-15 pills a day), all the chemotherapy (four times a month), and all the doctor's visits and hospital stays. I had been following Kristina for a while on Instagram and had participated in one of her 21-day challenges and I knew that eating fresh, raw, unprocessed, fruits and vegetables are good for you but I was too scared and unwilling to make the jump. With her cheery motivation and upbeat spirit, constantly giving me ideas on how to eat "Fully Raw" meals daily, I took the plunge. I told my doctor that I will not be doing chemotherapy anymore and I will not be taking my 13 year long daily drug cocktail."
"While Kristina's recipes look beautiful and are great at inspiring ones to transition to a Live Foods Diet, promising a Vitamix blender to the person who leaves the best positive review is a very shady practice and makes it hard to gauge which reviews are sincere and which ones are just hyped up because of the incentive."
"I truly love the health message, and, for me, personally, being vegan is my best option at being my healthiest. To be honest, someone who endorses the vegan, health message and does NOT come from a place of guilting or hostility means the world to me. I need the positivity, and this book is a friendly, colorful way to dip my toes into more vegan, healthy cooking options."
"After I started following her, I started eating more nutritious food and I stared knowing her a little better which brought me closer to her."
"I'm always waiting for her next recipe, and what I love about it is that she adds a video that walks us through each step of preparing it. So, go ahead and give it a try, you definitely won't regret the change!!"
"It's such a great resource for the raw portion of my diet during the day!"
Best Coffee & Tea
The book also includes information on the many health benefits of kombucha, fascinating details of the drink’s history, and recipes for delicious foods and drinks you can make with kombucha (including some irresistible cocktails! “Deep-rooted insight into the history, science, and how-to of this ancient brew ... a critical addition to the bookshelf of anyone interested in good food.”. — Jennifer McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen. “On top of walking you through the kombucha fermentation process, The Big Book also includes a whopping 286 flavor combinations along with the history of the drink, information on health benefits, and much more. Expert brewers Hannah Crum and Alex LaGory reveal how easy, inexpensive, and safe it is to make your own delicious kombucha, with instructions for batch and continuous brewing.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It is a good book in particular for those new to brewing and contains everything from the history of this delicious elixir, to brewing ingredients, tips, flavoring and using your Kombucha in cooking. In the past I have found the many books go too far one way -such as things to use your Kombucha in, or the other way -very basic tips, and do not strike the happy medium that allows the book to be an all around guide. The tea guide was also very detailed and useful -talking about types of blends you should and should not use, and acceptable quantities before they become too much for the balanced of the Kombucha, The sugar guide was equally as useful; as was the equipment guide, as I now know I should not have used that cheesecloth as a cover when in a pinch (allows contaminates to get in your brew). For me the advanced guide was so helpful -how to flavor, as we are currently experimenting with secondary fermentation using cascade hobs, and carbonation, as striking that right balance has been an admitted challenge; and other books have simply not been detailed enough, leaving me having to turn to good old Google -this book solves that! The remainder of this book is a guide to flavors one could experiment with, drinks one can use this in -such as cocktails and shrubs -both of which are hands down amazing with the addition of Kombucha! The book ends with more of the Kombucha story; but most usefully a very detailed guide to components of Kombucha, specific health concerns and how the consumption of Kombucha might help; further reading guides and a brew log, which is very useful for new brewers."
"This big (383 page), bold and beautiful book is full of a wealth of first-hand information on all aspects of Kombucha that Hannah and her partner Alex LaGory have curated over their years of involvement with the Kombucha sub-culture. From the history and science of Kombucha to straightforward guidelines on the many aspects of brewing, decanting and flavoring this healthful fermented tea, Hannah and Alex cram an awful lot of really useful information into this book."
"One thing missing from the book is best place to buy it, I found it though. First flavors I did were strawberry lemonade, blueberry lemonade and cherry lemonade."
"My kombucha was pretty scary looking, scary enough that I could see other buyers thinking it was covered in mold, but after looking at the pictures in this book, I was able to figure out my kombucha was very yeasty and figure out it was probably due to using too many tea bags when brewing."
"But kombucha makes me feel so great it's practically magical."
"I really hope the author writes more books in the in the near future, I'm hoping she will possibly write a book about how to make milk kefir/water kefir, because I wish I could find a book on that subject just as good as this book!"
Best Alcoholic Beverages
Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine will help you make sense of it all in a unique infographic wine book. Designed by the creators of WineFolly.com, which has won Wine Blogger of the Year from the International Wine & Spirits Competition, this book combines sleek, modern information design with data visualization and gives readers pragmatic answers to all their wine questions, including: “A magically vivid wine guide for our information age—cuts through the complexity of wine like a Champagne saber.”-- Mark Oldman , renowned wine expert and author of Oldman’s Guide to Outsmarting Wine. – Geoff Kruth , MS, President Guildsomm.com. "With clever graphics, Madeline has created a wine navigator that effortlessly guides new wine lovers to a better understanding of the taste, origins and geography of wine." Court of Masters, Certified Sommelier (Level 2) 40 Under 40, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, 2015-2016 Wine Blogger of the Year, International Wine and Spirits Competition, 2013-14 Top Wine Writer, Quora, 2012.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The page that explains how to write useful personal wine notes, for example, instantly organizes the way you do your evaluations of wine."
"Wine Folly does not only provide data about several kinds of wines but also explanes the art of wine tasting and evaluation."
"It talks about how to taste wine how to “eye” the wine, how to compare it, and, really breaks down the wine experience for anybody who aspires to be a wine connoisseur."
"VERY NICE coffee table book !"
"Great book and I've learned a lot about wines so far."
"This wine book is phenomenal!"
"Having the book in hand now allows me to provide visuals for every aspect of wine discussion."
"Perfect if you need a basic overview of wine."
Best Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Using my specially formulated recipes, you’re able to: Achieve optimum health Have boundless energy & vitality Achieve & maintain you ideal weight Look radiant Live a long healthy life. After many years as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse prescribing & practicing a healthy lifestyle, I’m well aware that you will want recipes that: Are affordable & easy to make Are tasty & delicious Give fast results Fit in with a busy lifestyle. Radiant Skin – with radiant skin you will ooze health & confidence attracting attention from both the opposite sex and in your work life. Here’s a small selection to tempt you further: Chia Seed Rainforest Smoothie Berry Breakfast Smoothie Flat Belly Smoothie Smoothie for Radiant Skin Shamrock Smoothie Antioxidant Anti-Aging Smoothie Raw Mint Chocolate Smoothie Bananarama Smoothie. "Stop thinking and start whizzing." Tons of feel great recipes, but TWO of them are particularly outstanding! While juices did their job of providing me with good nutrients that are essential for the body, and while juices are good for easy absorption of the nutrients, they do not contain the fiber from the fruit or the vegetable, and I found that I wanted something more substantial and nutritious, but also easy and rapid to prepare.
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Find Best Price at Amazon""Very imaginative and useful.""
"Gave as Birthday gift with Nutribullet."
"As described, arrived quickly."
"GOOD BOOKI haven't had time to use it much yet."
"LOVE MY NEW BULLET RECIPES."