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february 2017yogajournal.comthe greatest tool for
making delicious, beau-
tiful, healthy food on
the fl y. While my blender recipes include a full repertoire of what
you’d expect—smoothies, juices, and soups—they also go beyond
puréed options you sip, glug, or scoop up with a spoon. The
blended components for appetizers, salads, main dishes, and des-
serts help elevate fork-worthy foods. All of the recipes are super
easy and can be made by time-strapped and novice cooks alike.
People often ask me for recipes geared to specifi c health out-
comes—energy, immunity, detox, weight loss. So, for my new
book, The Perfect Blend: 1 oo Blender Recipes to Energize & Revital-
ize, I went with ingredients I love that help me stay in optimal
health. Rather than serving up a comprehensive analysis of the
nutritional properties and virtues of each of these hero foods, I’ve
shared a few top-line takeaways—practical information on their
health benefi ts, and how to prepare, blend, and cook them for
amazing textures and tastes. All my heroes boast more than one
special power, and these powers often work in concert and offer
multiple benefi ts—or even all the ones I’ve outlined. The chart
(at right) serves as a guide for combining diverse, nutrient-dense
foods to create a balanced, healthy diet.
While I do want you to eat well, I also want to inspire you to
have fun with food. The recipes on these pages are functional and
geared toward fl exibility, with a list of optional ingredients so you
can tailor each dish to your own tastes and requirements. Grab
your blender and discover what makes your perfect blend.energyimmunitydetoxweight lossanti-inflammatory
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almonds
asparagus
avocados
bell peppers
bok choy
broccolini
Brussels sprouts
cabbage
carrots
cauliflower
cayenne pepper
celery
cilantro
collard greens
cucumbers
garlic
ginger
lemons and limes
parsley
sea vegetables
sesame seeds
sweet potatoes
walnuts
zucchinis
HERO
FOODS
24 plants and nuts
with powerful
health perksI BELIEVE
THAT A
BLENDER IS