Review: A little too sweet for my taste, but still worth grabbing
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 8, 2014
I'm not a fan of the new trends in detoxing and cleansing that have been going on in the past few years, mainly because I've seen the devastating outcome for so many. I did however decide to grab this when it was released because I've enjoyed other books by Ms. Samson. The number one think I LOVE about this book is that it focuses on real ingredients  and not all the recipes are kale-based like with many detox books, which we know can lead to problems with nutrient uptake in most people as humans cannot digest cellulose and kale has many anti-nutrients that interfere with mineral absorption. That said, this collection of smoothie recipes has many that are fruit-based. Many of them have what I would consider 2 or more servings of fruit (sugar) in one smoothie serving. I think this could be too much for many people especially diabetics and those trying to lose weight. That said, the author does not recommend drinking these smoothies without medical supervision. I do think that these can be consumed as part of an overall healthy diet. Where most smoothie and detox books feature unappetizing recipes and don't offer any alternatives to the high fruit recipes, this one does and I'd recommend it as part of any health cookbook library.