Smoothies for Good Health
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Authors: Stacy Michaels
Tags: #Cookbooks; Food & Wine, #Beverages & Wine, #Smoothies, #Cooking by Ingredient, #Vegetables, #Quick & Easy, #Vegetables & Vegetarian
Smoothie Recipe Book
by Stacy Michaels
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including scanning, photocopying, or otherwise without prior written permission of the copyright holder. Copyright © 2013
Table of Contents
The Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables
Berry-Banana Breakfast Smoothie
Mocha Smoothie
Tropical Fruit Sunrise
Strawberry and Kiwi Rise ‘n’ Shine Shake
Peachy Start-to-the-Day
Purple Power Shake
Iced Coffee Frappé
Berry Morning Medley
Green Tea Lychee Frappé
Pineapple Sunrise Smoothie
Strawberry Wake-Me-Up Breakfast Smoothie
Pomegranate Morning Shake
Tropical Breakfast Smoothie
Five-Spice Frosty Coffee Shake
Fruity Green Tea Smoothie
Protein Energy Shake
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Mango Smoothie
Papaya-Pineapple Smoothie
Pineapple Crush
Powerful Pomegranate Smoothie
Blueberry and Banana Frozen Yogurt Smoothie
Tropical Blast
Mangorange Madness
Berry Blue Smoothie
Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie
Berry and Apricot Frappé
Anti-Stress Smoothie
Morning Glory Cream Fizz
Blackberry-Peach-Banana Smoothie
Blueberry Pomegranate Fruit Smoothie
Soy Mango Smoothie
Peaches and Green
Pear-Avocado Smoothie
Creamy Strawberry-Banana-Avocado Shake
Superfoods Smoothie
Tropical Green Shake
Taste of Winter Smoothie
Blue Kale Smoothie
Beet & Berry Blast
Go Green Smoothie
Salad Bar Smoothie
Green Islander Smoothie
Spa Smoothie
Refresh Smoothie
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Raspberry Chocolate Smoothie
Blueberry Cherry “Cheesecake” Smoothie
Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Spiced Maple Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
Root Bear Barrel Shake
Strawberry Sundae Smoothie
“Hot” Chocolate Smoothie
Dreamsicle Smoothie
Bananas Foster Freeze
Turtle Tornado
Kiwi Pineapple Cream
Cherry Chocolate Frosty
Lemon Melon Crème Smoothie
Cherry Vanilla Chilla
Wow Watermelon Smoothie
Apple Smoothie
Island Delight Smoothie
Cantaloupe Smoothie
Fruity Smoothie
Pretty-in-Pink Smoothie
Cinnamon-Apple Smoothie
Easy Aloha Smoothie
Raspberry-Lemon Smoothie
Light Lemon Strawberry Smoothie
Peachy Keen Smoothie
Red Raspberry Smoothie
Nectarine Cantaloupe Smoothie
Purple Cow Jumped Over the Moon
Berry Spice Pops
Lemon Strawberry Pops
Little Lemon Basil Pops
Avocado Lime Pops
Jungle Pops
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Kiwi Strawberry Pops
Banana & Chocolate Chip Pops
Dreamy Orange Creamy Pops
Citrus Mango Pops
Raspberry Layered Pops
Purpilicious Pops
Author’s Final Statement
Preface
Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of smoothies!
My name is Stacy Michaels and I want to introduce you to the many health benefits of eating your five daily servings of fruits and vegetables. I also want to share with you some of my favorite smoothie recipes. They will provide you with a simple yet delicious way to get your daily servings of fruits and vegetables.
I must confess, while growing up, I wasn’t aware of what healthy food was. A typical dinner was chicken burgers and cheese strings. No veggies. When I did have a “vegetable”, it was most often than not a can of corn or a potato.
By the time I reached my early 20s, I had higher-than-normal cholesterol, had difficulty managing my weight, and suffered from frequent heartburn. I eventually tried a variety of diets and supplements but was never able to stick to them long enough to see any real results.
I lost motivation to change because I knew I wanted to be healthier but I just didn’t know how.
I first tried smoothies around the holidays in 2007. After a food-filled honeymoon in Greece and a holiday season filled with turkey and baked goodies, I wanted to start the new year off healthier. Not just packaged, “healthier” food, but real natural and fresh foods from the farm.
I decided to incorporate smoothies into my daily routine and quickly became a fan of the simple pear-avocado smoothie. I’d make up a big pitcher and have a glass with either lunch or dinner.
I found smoothies to be the absolute easiest and most delicious way to get my five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
A couple of months later, I began adding cucumbers and carrots to smoothies and experimented with different flavor combinations. I especially loved the fact that I could get in 6 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables without really tasting the veggies! I eventually replaced my morning breakfast and coffee with a rich, delicious smoothie.
In the meantime, I noticed an increase of energy and a decrease in cravings for junk foods. I quickly dropped to my ideal weight which I hadn’t weighed since I was in high school. Thesn te smoothies were not only delicious; they were also keeping my health on track and my weight in check!
So are you ready to experience the many health benefits of smoothies? I promise it will be an incredibly delicious journey filled with colorful fruits and vegetables that will hopefully lead to positive life-changing results.
Get your blender ready, and let’s start the journey!
The Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables
What’s all the fuss about fruits and vegetables?
The truth is - fruits and vegetables are magic. Research indicates that people who have higher intakes of fruits and vegetables generally have a lower risk of developing heart disease and certain cancers.
And we’re not talking about small numbers here. This is some serious stuff.
By eating enough fruits and vegetables nearly three million lives could be saved across the world every year.
Five is the magic number
Five is magic when it comes to how many portions of fruits and vegetables you should be eating every day.
I don’t want to bore you with the math, but here is the reason why five is the magic number (as opposed to 4.2 or 19):
