Savage - The Green Aisles Healthy Smoothies & Slushies: More Than Seventy-Five Healthy Recipes to Help You Lose Weight and Get Fit

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Visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file. Cover design by David Sankey Cover photos by Dreamstime Stock Photos Print ISBN: 978-1-5107-1149-5 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-62914-970-7 Printed in China Contents Dedication Bebe, thank you for the comradery during our joint exercise explorations and the companionship youve given me and for exploiting my ineptitude with the ever elusive pull-up. Scott, I have loved the flights with you; thanks for sharing the stalling lessons and providing me with a means to ensure that my heart is a-okay. A Note from the Author On December 27, 2012, I created The Green Aisle to share my passion for cooking and my love of health. I am a health coach living in California.

I enjoy helping others live healthier and happier lives, invigorating their health by educating them on proper nutrition and cooking heart-warming foods that heal the soul and make them feel good about eating. In this book, everything is SkinnyLicious, organic, and wholesome. Since I have had four cancer surgeries, a severe staph infection, been diagnosed with RV dysplasia and left bundle branch block, suffered from chronic fatigue, overweight, bloated, and distendedall by the age of forty-oneI decided to take a good look at transforming my lifestyle. Nothing is more important than eating clean and healthy, I decided. I am now cancer free, healthy, energetic, full of life, thirty-five pounds lighter, and have enjoyed sharing with you some of the great smoothies and slushies I have created. Through experimentation and elimination, I was able to create amazing smoothies and slushies that just about anyone can drink, whether you have diabetes, diverticulitis, cancer, or just about any other ailment because these smoothies and slushies are GMO-free, diary-free, sugar-free, soy-free, and gluten-free.

You can now enjoy your all-time favorite treats like strawberry shortcake, zucchini nut bread, strawberry cheese cake, peppermint patties, and much more in a drink that gives your body essential vitamins, nutrients, and enzymes to achieve energy, vitality, and longevity without the guilt, bloating, discomfort or high calorie, sugar-laden foods that give no sustainable nutrients. I have a passion for sharing empowering information in hopes of inspiring others to continue a healthy lifestyle and attain energy, peace, and balance with organic, raw, all-natural foods. Have a great day, everyone. I will be in the kitchen, finding new heart-warming foods to share with you! Join www.facebook.com/thegreenaisle.com and check out www.browsethegreenaisle.com for tips to optimal health, detox, weight-loss, and healing recipes. Introduction The Essence of Health Begins with the Art of Food This book is divided into two parts: the informational part is to help you, the reader, make informed decisions regarding your health and well-being. Hopefully, Ive taken some of the confusion and guesswork out of this strange new world of healthy living and eating.

Here, Ive examined protein powders, milk alternatives, nut butters, and even some healthy substitutions. This is all for your information, and you are free to use any or all of it on the journey to a healthy new you. The second part is the fun and yummy part: smoothies and slushies! Want to increase your energy levels, enhance metabolism, improve mental clarity, improve digestive function, flush out toxins, and shed a few extra pounds in the process? If so, this book is for you. Throughout these pages, youll find eighty-two enticing all natural, dairy-free , soy-free , sugar-free , and gluten-free healthy recipes to keep your palate piqued and intrigued. You will also be introduced to some ancient natural superfoodsingredients that will provide you with vibrant energy and will empower your body, allowing you to feel great and maintain sustainable energy throughout the day. Practicing a raw lifestyle is simply the best way to give your body the enzymes, vitamins, minerals, natural probiotics, and nutrition it needs to thrive in this toxic environment.

Even if you were to consume all-organic produce, environmental factors would continue to invade your body daily from the air you breathe to the products you put on your skin. Your body has been exposed to toxins that wreak havoc on every facet of your health and well-being if youve taken antibiotics, birth control pills, over-the-counter or prescribed medications; used perfume or cologne, fabric softeners, nail polish, bleach, or other cleaning agents; or have amalgam fillingsjust to name a few things. Did you know you can detox your body, build immune function, and even experience weight loss by drinking smoothies and slushies? Blending fruits and vegetables allows the body to retain essential fiber and boosts your overall energy for the day without the stimulants of caffeine or sugar-laden cereals that we have been accustomed to, plus it gives your digestive system the much needed rest it deserves. When fruit and vegetable smoothies are blended, the valuable nutrients are more readily available for your body to absorb, providing hydration, eliminating constipation, lowering cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugars, and preventing cancers and other health-related concerns. Lets get your body back on track to revitalize and satisfy your hunger with nutrient-dense antioxidants, micronutrients, and enzymes contained in all the Green Aisles detox smoothies. In this book, I will share with you the secret to leading an essential and vibrant life: using and feeling natural energy.

This pure energy will leave you without the midday crash and will keep you feeling satisfied and fabulous! You will be surprised at how energetic you will feel after just a few days of drinking these fabulous smoothies, and your body will surely thank you for giving it the energy its been craving. These easy smoothies can be made in no time so you can keep up with your fast-paced life. This is going to be a great start to a New You! Cheers to a new life full of an abundance of energy and health! A Clean Protein Source Some smoothies contained in this book call for a supplemental protein powder. This is a great way to incorporate protein into your diet, especially if you want to limit or eliminate animal protein. But watch, some protein powders on the market may contain ingredients such as soy, dairy, gluten, whey, yeast, artificial flavors and preservatives, added sugars, and/or GMOs. I recommend using an entirely plant-based hypoallergenic protein source because its readily digestible and friendly to those who may have food allergens, digestive issues, bloating, gas, or other discomfort.