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Juices and smoothies for everyone

5 May 12th, 2005 (May 15th, 2005)

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Wide range of recipes to suit most tastes .

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If you're already a convert to the joys of juicing, this book will no doubt add some new ideas to your repertoire. If you don't own a juicer (or do own one but it's gathering dust at the back of the cupboard) you might be inspired to give it a try.

I bought nutritionist Natalie Savona's book for £5 from Lakeland Ltd, which I thought was pretty good value. (The cover price is £12.99!) The gimmick of the book is 365 recipes - "one for every day of the year" - but I can't really see anyone working their way through recipe by recipe from January to December. You're far more likely to dip in and out, trying out the recipes which appeal to you and glossing over the ones which don't.

The vast bulk of the book is made up of the aforementioned 365 recipes for fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies and "quenchers" (mainly made from frozen fruit / ice). The book is usefully subdivided by types of fruit, meaning that it's easy to locate recipes with, for instance, an apple base. The excellent index makes this even easier, listing all the recipes which feature a particular ingredient. So if you've got a guava which you just don't know what to do with, just flip to the index to find a list of all the recipes which include guava. It's well illustrated and very attractively presented. Many of the juices have tempting names (Heaven Scent, Raspberry Sensation); others rather less so (Black Mud, anyone?). A nice addition to each recipe is a list of the nutrients found in it, and a star rating as to its helpfulness for energy, detox, immunity, digestion and skin.

In addition to the recipes, the book includes general notes on juicing/smoothie making, a nutrient chart, a list of juices which may be helpful for particular ailments, and a selection of juice "courses" for different requirements, e.g. detoxing and boosting your immune system.

The spiral binding also makes the book easier to use, as it's easy to lay it flat on your work surface.

The benefits of fresh fruit and vegetable juice are so many that it's hard to overestimate them - and although it might seem a nuisance initially, once you get into the habit of juicing regularly you really don't want to stop. Natalie Savona's book is a welcome addition to any avid juicer's collection. 
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angelatawn

angelatawn

12.08.2005 22:16

i want a copy of this!! where else can i get it from? angela x

bluetack33

bluetack33

15.06.2005 22:12

Ahh spiral binding...so many more cookery books should have that, they're so hard to open again with foody fingers! Cool review.

nicolapearson

nicolapearson

17.05.2005 11:33

A book I would love. Nicola x

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