Review: Even the photographs make a believer out of you!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 20, 2013
Ekta Singhal has compiled a selection of 95 recipes for smoothies that serve well for everyday diet, for weight loss and for regaining a sip of that fountain of youth! As presented in the Introduction ` Smoothie is not only a delicious and tasty drink but also it is a meal replacement because it is packed with nutrients that help in weight balance.' Each of the recipes takes only about five to seven minutes to prepare and the ingredients are wholesome and fresh and of the season.There is a fine section on the definition of `smoothies' - how they differ from juices in that they utilize the entire fruit or vegetable thereby conserving the minerals and vitamins so often contained in the outer portions and stems of these foods. They differ from Slushies in that Slushies are blended with crushed ice and artificial flavorings whereas Smoothies are a blend of fruits, natural juices and yogurt.The common ingredients are strawberries, blueberries, bananas, raspberries and yogurt and at times soy milk, cinnamon, flax seed, wheat grass, spinach, kale and on and on. Recipes are then divided into categories - Basic, Weight loss, Weight balance, Cleansing and Detox, Bloat Cleansing, Skin Cleansing and Blood cleansing. Then come recipes for Green and Vegetable smoothies, Kiddie Smoothies, Coconut, Chocolate smoothies an ways to enhance the immune system and energy levels.Ekta Singhal has obviously made this book not only an easy Smoothie recipe book to follow, but there is a lot of information of achieving a high standard of eating and living.  Grady Harp, June 13