Adams Media - The I Love My NutriBullet Green Smoothies Recipe Book: 200 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss, Heart Health, Improved Mood, and More

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Contains material adapted from The EverythingGreen Smoothies Book by Britt Brandon, copyright 2011 Simon and Schuster, ISBN 10: 1-4405-2564-1, ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-2564-3; Paleo Green Smoothies by Michelle Fagone, copyright 2016 Simon and Schuster, ISBN 10: 1-4405-9293-4, ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-9293-5; The EverythingHealthy Green Drinks Book by Britt Brandon, copyright 2014 Simon and Schuster, ISBN 10: 1-4405-7694-7, ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-7694-2; The I Love My NutriBullet Recipe Book by Britt Brandon, copyright 2015 Simon and Schuster, ISBN 10: 1-4405-9208-X, ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-9208-9.

ISBN 10: 1-4405-9842-8

ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-9842-5

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eISBN 13: 978-1-4405-9843-2

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Green smoothies that boost your energy.

Green smoothies that cleanse and detox.

Green smoothies that give you better skin and a thinner, healthier body.

Throughout this book youll find 200 recipes that provide all of these health benefits and more! And, best of all, each of these green smoothiessmoothies that contain a mixture of greens and fruitare made even more beneficial by being mixed in the NutriBullet.

The NutriBullet is not quite a blender and its not quite a juicer. Instead, its a device that combines the best features of both to offer you a path to healthy living. By using it, you can create smoothies that contain both juice and fiber (unlike those created by most juicers, which tend to remove the fiber), which is especially important when youre trying to reap the multitude of nutritional benefits found in green smoothies. Greens like lettuce, spinach, watercress, celery, and more can be difficult to digest. But the NutriBullets innovative extractor blade releases the fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, oils, and enzymes from within every cell of these greensunleashing powerful, potent nutritional benefits that are then available for immediate use throughout the body.

And making these nutrient-packed green smoothies in the NutriBullet is incredibly easy. Just put some fruits and vegetables in bags beforehand in premeasured amounts. Then pull them out of the fridge, put them in the NutriBullets 24-ounce cup (being careful not to overload), and enjoy a healthy, wholesome smoothie that is yours to drink immediately or take on the go. Youll also find designations for each recipe throughout the book and in an appendix that tell you if a smoothie is vegan, paleo, sweet, or savory to help you plan your time in advance. In addition, the equipment is simple to maintain (cleaning takes around a minute), and its relatively inexpensive.

So whether your goal is to get healthy, stay healthy, or improve a specific area of your health, the results you seek are well within reach. Just grab your NutriBullet and begin enjoying all of the delicious benefits of green smoothies today.

Most people know that greens are very nutritious but struggle to eat enough of themtheyre not the easiest vegetables to prepare tastefully while maintaining all of the important vitamins and minerals your body requires. Steaming, sauting, baking, and roasting vegetables cause them to lose the vitamins and minerals youre trying to consume by eating them in the first place. Greens can also be hard to digestyou may not get the full benefits from your average meal or salad containing greens because the greens themselves can be difficult to digest and tedious to chew to the point where digestion would be easy.

Fortunately, the NutriBullets extractor blade breaks through the cell membranes that trap the carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to thrive, and its exclusive cyclonic action liquefies the ingredients, providing easily absorbable nourishment to your digestive system, bloodstream, and entire body. Every sip of each NutriBullet-mixed green smoothie contains fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that would otherwise pass right through your body, costing you much of the nutrition content.

But what ingredientsgreen and otherwiseshould you have on hand to include in your green NutriBlast smoothie? Read on...

Your green smoothie isnt complete without a dose of vibrant leafy greens. Research shows that leafy greens are one of the most concentrated sources of nutrition. They supply iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamins K, C, E, B, and B in abundance. Leafy greens also provide a variety of phytonutrients, including beta carotene and lutein, which protect cells from damage and eyes from age-related problems. A few cups of leafy greens also contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids and nine times the RDA for vitamin K, which regulates blood clotting, protects bones from osteoporosis, and may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis by reducing calcium in arterial plaques.

Here are some of the most popular leafy greens used for smoothies:

• Lettuce. Deep green lettuce is a good source of calcium, chlorophyll, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon, and vitamins A and E. All types help rebuild hemoglobin, add shine and thickness to hair, and promote hair growth. Iceberg contains natural opiates that relax the muscles and nerves. Lettuce works best in combination with other vegetables. Wash carefully, refrigerate, and use within a few days.
• Parsley. Packed with chlorophyll, vitamins A and C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, and sulfur, parsley helps stimulate oxygen metabolism, cell respiration, and regeneration. Wash, refrigerate, and use within five days.
• Spinach, kale, and Swiss chard. Popeye was right all along: Youll be strong to the finish if you eat your spinach, kale, and chard, which are similar in nutritional value and provide ample supplies of iron, phosphorous, fiber, and vitamins A, B, C, E, and K. Wash thoroughly and bag loosely in the refrigerator. Use within four days.
• Watercress. This delicate, leafy green veggie has a slightly pungent taste and is packed with vitamin C, calcium, and potassium. It also contains acid-forming minerals, which make it ideal for intestinal cleansing and normalizing, and chlorophyll, which stimulates metabolism and circulatory functions. Refrigerate and use within five days.
• Wheatgrass.