Koraiem Maha - Super green simple and lean: 140 smoothie, salad & bowl recipes

First published in 2017 Copyright Sally Obermeder and Maha Koraiem All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The Australian Copyright Act 1968 (the Act) allows a maximum of one chapter or 10 per cent of this book, whichever is the greater, to be photocopied by any educational institution for its educational purposes provided that the educational institution (or body that administers it) has given a remuneration notice to the Copyright Agency (Australia) under the Act.

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Back then, Sally was in cancer recovery, needing to do something to help bring her body back to health after a year of intense chemo, radiation and surgeries. Then came the discovery that drinking a blend of leafy greens, a heap of fresh veggies and a bit of frozen fruit was a game-changer. Who would have thought that it would make such a massive difference? Weight loss, improved digestion, growth (and regrowth) of her hair and nails. Theres no doubt it helped Sal get her glow back and gave her a tonne of energy. We soon discovered that it did the same for Maha: weight loss, better-quality sleep, softer skin and, like Sal, so much energy. We both felt lean and light and, well, just so good from the inside out.

While we were both fairly healthy, after we discovered the power of green smoothies we became a lot more conscious about clean eating for all our meals, and making sure we chose lean, whole foods as often as possible. Its been very much a plant-based lifestyle, with added grains and lean proteins, boosted by extra sprinklings of superfoods and good fats and oils. We believe in eating well: delicious food that nourishes and satisfies. Thats really what has helped us both stay lean and energised. Plus we know were getting a huge hit of vitamins and minerals each and every day. Were not super strict about itwe love our treats toobut we know we feel our best when we eat more fresh produce and unprocessed foods.

If you have followed our healthy lifestyle journey through our books, or on SWIISH.com, youll know we believe in making life in the kitchen as easy and enjoyable as possible. Theres no point in buying a million different ingredients, most of which youll never use again, or following recipes that take hours of precious time. We want to share all we know about how to make healthy, tasty food in a way thats SUPER GREEN, SIMPLE and LEAN. Simple to prepare, simple to cook and filled with superfoods that make you look and feel super too! Everything in this book is what you have come to know and, we hope, love from us: food thats super-low in kilojoules (calories) and super-high on taste. Weve divided this book into four sections. First up is Smoothies .

Believe it or not, smoothies have come a long way since our first book, Super Green Smoothies . Weve discovered a whole raft of new superfoods and add-ons that will take your smoothie game to the next level and help you to feel better than ever! Weve created, tested and devoured thousands of smoothies in the past few years. We hope you love all of these as much as we do! Next up , Salads . We grew up in a house where Mum made us a salad every night to go with our dinner. We never went a night without it. These salad recipes are our hands-down favourites, but these days theyre more than just sidestheyre meals.

Theyre super-lean and super-green and super-delicious. Bowls are the next big thing . Trust us on this. Greens, grains, proteins and legumes, all decoratively arranged (definitely Instagram worthy) and full of nourishment. Its all about mixing and matching flavours and maximising nutrition. Bowls give you the best of everything, and we know youll love them! Here are some of our favourite Snacks : most raw, a few cooked and all a cinch to make.

Whether youre having friends over, or keeping the family full between meals, these are great tasting and low cal. They include a whole heap of superfoods that youll love and find yourself using more and more each day. We truly believe that being healthy and cooking nutritious food can be a joy. As always, we hope youre inspired to live your best, healthiest life. love Sally & Maha