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 .
Reviews
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."
2 Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-dense Recipes (Julie Morris's Superfoods)
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. Her mission is simple: to share recipes and nutrition tips that make a vibrantly healthy lifestyle both easy to achieve and delicious to follow.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are the online sources I use: Nuts.com- Not only do they have awesome organic raw nuts and seeds of many varieties that I buy to make raw nut milks, they also sell many superfoods like spirulina, dried mulberries, yacon, cacao powder, acai powder, chia seeds, mesquite powder, wheatgrass powder, hemp protein powder, ect. Amazon.com- I can find Sunfood Superfood brand products here, and have also found good deals from random other brands for everything from cacao powder, barley grass powder (starwest brand, similar to wheatgrass but often cheaper), acai powder, ect. You can also find good deals on chia seeds and lots of other things. Swansonvitamins.com- They also have the same deal on the 3lb bag of Nutiva hemp seeds! Just ordered hemp seeds, chia seeds, cacao nibs, and camu powder from them."
"I've never heard of most of the ingredients, and this book emphasizes, basically, the "evil" dairy products, and God forbid whey protein! To name the most commonly used ingredients in this book: dried white mulberry, sea buckthorn berries, lucuma powder, Medjool dates, dried goji berries, maqui berry powder, and camu berry powder. Sure, lucuma powder or goji berries may have more antioxidants than blueberries, but when I can find beautiful, fresh blueberries locally for a third the cost, I think I'll go with blueberries!"
"It took a little bit of effort and money to stock our pantry with new ingredients at first, but the superfoods (acai, camu, lucuma, gogi...) last a long time and add so much yummy flavor to the smoothies."
A clever indexing system sorts the juices by key ingredients, by nutrients, and by health benefits. "Natalie Savona's inspiring, practical approach to balanced eating and simple, tasty recipes have made her one of Britain's leading nutritionists.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Wow very comprehensive book!"
"I've gifted this book on several occasions to friends and loved ones that were looking to improve their lives by juicing."
"Pros: 1) Tons of great recipes that taste good. 2) Easy to follow. 3) Awesome pictures. 4) Tells you the health benefits of the different types of juices. Cons: 1) Some recipes have really hard to find items."
"This book has so many juice recipes that I will never be bored juicing again!"
"mixtures I never would have dreamed are incredibly good!!"
"Plenty of great recipes!"
"Of the half dozen or so recipes I've tried so far, pineapple basic, aniseed twist (with added carrots to help move the apple and pineapple pulp through the machine), and carrot salad (without the lime) have been big hits with my family."
"Cute as a gift book, but recipes are very simple."
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 .
Reviews
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."
Best Wine & Spirits
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: 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.
Reviews
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 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.
Reviews
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."
"I read another review that had my exact mindset when I started brewing my own kombucha: There's plenty of information on the internet, why do I need a book?"
"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."
Best Cocktails & Mixed Drinks
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: 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.
Reviews
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."
"and to also have discovered your terrific blog, Wine Folly."
"This guide is beautiful, simple to use, and immediately gets you drinking and analyzing wine."
"Great info-graphics to describe a fun topic."
"This book is fantastic for the average wine enthusiast like me."
"Plenty of basic information with pictures and diagrams."
"The author's enthusiasm for wine is infectious and she has a true talent for sharing her knowledge."
"And I love the details... a good Glossary and Index, vintage suggestions,, regional differences and common styles, great tasting profile graphics, food pairings... Lots of info in a 9x7 softcover!"
Best Beer
Pub crawl your way through the sacred seasons with this entertaining and useful collection of cocktail recipes, distilled spirits, beer, and wine for virtually every occasion on the Catholic liturgical calendar. Michael Foley offers the faithful drinker witty and imaginative instruction on the appropriate libations for the seasons, feasts, and saints' days of the Church year.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The author's humor and obvious love of the Catholic tradition combine to make a genuine guide (and excuse) to celebrate the faith year round and do it in just the right way."
"It's a very large book and it looks nice sitting on the table."
"Bought this for friends who thought it was a very clever book."
"Humorous."
"But not before I order 3 more copies :-) ... excellent gift ... beautifully bound with everything from saint history to cocktail know-how tips and tricks."
"Funny book, but also had real history."
"I am having fun reading about various saints and getting into mixing my own drinks for dinner parties."
"We love this book for many reasons."
Best Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making
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: 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.
Reviews
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."
"and to also have discovered your terrific blog, Wine Folly."
"This guide is beautiful, simple to use, and immediately gets you drinking and analyzing wine."
"Great info-graphics to describe a fun topic."
"This book is fantastic for the average wine enthusiast like me."
"Plenty of basic information with pictures and diagrams."
"The author's enthusiasm for wine is infectious and she has a true talent for sharing her knowledge."
"And I love the details... a good Glossary and Index, vintage suggestions,, regional differences and common styles, great tasting profile graphics, food pairings... Lots of info in a 9x7 softcover!"