Kristine Campbell - Smoothie Makers’ Handbook: 120 Paleo Smoothie Recipes for Alkalizing, Detoxing, Weight Loss and Optimal Health

Through the years I have been on a search for the perfect health food. Something quick, nourishing, and above all, tasty! I feel proud and excited to let you in on my little secret - Paleolithic (Paloe) smoothies. In this book you will find all my tricks to make your very own smoothies and what makes Paleo smoothies so special. You will be blending your way to better health in no time!

I'll share with you how these smoothies have changed my life with their life-sustaining nutrients and what they can do for you. Ingredients that provide you with the maximum results will be revealed to you as well. I will even fill you in on blender choices and how to find one that's right for you.

I can't wait to share with you my number one secret on how I make smoothies even easier and quicker than they already are! Every part of this book is broken down step by step. You will also see how simple it is to make smoothies a part of your everyday life.

Next comes the best part- the smoothies themselves. I will share with you all of my favorite fruit and vegetable smoothie recipes. Each and every recipe features specific benefits and nutrition information, which you can adopt to fit your unique lifestyle. You will see recipes designed for everything from weight loss to detoxing, and even recipes for kids. I have also included full color images of smoothie, made from these recipes and photographed in my own kitchen. These will whet your appetite and spur you along. I can't wait to show you how satisfying it can be to make smoothies a part of your life!

Let me share a little bit about my story and how Paleo smoothies came into my life. I have always been inspired by a more natural, healthy lifestyle. My mother instilled this in me by offering well balanced meals as I grew up. As a mother, I have taken her ideas and run with them. I strive to provide wholesome meals for my own two children every day.

I am a huge fan of the very famous quote by Hippocrates, Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. I live by the idea that, many ailments can be treated using wholesome food, exercise, and a healthy dose of fresh air.

It's not unusual for me to spend hours plowing through natural health books. I just love soaking up as much information as I can on natural healing. It has become more than a hobby; it is now a way of life.

It was in my search for better health that I first learned about the Paleo lifestyle from Mark Sissons The Primal Blueprint . I am thankful to him and the other modern advocates of the Paleo lifestyle for making the information easily available to the public.

It was only after adopting these diet and lifestyle changes that my familys health really took off. I got over a chronic digestive issue, which was classified by numerous physicians as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The kids overcame several nagging allergies. My husband got rid of a bulging belly which had seemingly crept up on him. Our energy levels increased and we began to feel wonderful; just as nature intended.

Most people regard the Paleo way of eating as a modified Atkins Diet. This is not true. Yes, eating animal protein is an important part of the Paleo diet. Eating specific fruit, vegetables, seeds and nuts are, however, also essential and must not be ignored. This is the reason that I started having a Smoothie a day, as they are a chock-full of nutrition, that is easy to make, easy to consume and easily digested and absorbed.

I now spend much of the warmer months in our family garden, tending to nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables. They always seem to somehow find their way into a delicious satisfying smoothie.

Another facet of my good health is the deep love I have for yoga. I began this practice in college to work on my figure, but since then, have developed a much deeper relationship with the exercise. It has helped me to not only stay in shape, but dissipate the stresses that come with everyday life as a mother. Staying centered through yoga has truly been a godsend to both me and my children.

While being a mother is one of the most difficult challenges I have faced in life, its rewards are truly endless. Nothing brings me more joy than sharing my natural philosophy with my children. It is equally rewarding for all of us. My sweet and mellow daughter loves watching me in the garden and will often even read a book by my side. She doesn't get too involved saying that dirt is too dirty. One thing we can both agree on, however, is yoga. It connects us on a spiritual level, which I feel so lucky to be able to achieve with a usually illusive preteen daughter.

My son, a feisty teenager, has shown an interest in cooking and is my sidekick in the kitchen. He even sometimes does the cooking on his own. He says that he would like to be a chef one day and after watching many restaurant reality shows, I think he might just fit into that chaotic environment. He's my inspiration for many of the recipes that are in this book.

This book, like many new healthy habits (and exercise equipment for that matter), can help a lot or a little depending on how you apply yourself to it. Here are a couple of hints on how to get the best bang for your buck out of the material I share with you:

Skim Through the Entire Book

The first portion of this book is packed with tons of useful information and perhaps even a thing or two that you didn't already know about smoothies. And even though you may not read every recipe in its entirety, I highly recommend reading the titles and benefits to see which recipes you will reap the most benefits from, and then give them a try.

Put It Into Action

Although there are many pages of handy tips and health-improving material in this book, it is of absolutely no use to you if you don't use them. Grab your grocery list right now, pick a smoothie, write down the ingredients, and make a smoothie. It's as easy as that. Try making Paleo smoothies an everyday thing if you can. See the chapter labeled The New You: Paleo Smoothies as a New Part of Your Everyday Life for how to make smoothies a daily habit.

Sharing is Caring

While sharing this book with other people may seem like a funny way to get you to use it, it really works. I find that I am much more likely to be interested in something that I can share with my loved ones. They will bring up conversations about smoothies and even check on my progress. Not to mention that warm feeling you get from sharing something rewarding with someone you care for.