the greatest tool for making delicious,
beautiful, healthy food on the fly.
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 appetisers, salads,
main dishes, and desserts 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 specific health outcomes –
energy, immunity, detox, weight loss.
So, for my new book,The Perfect Blend:
1oo Blender Recipes to Energize &
Revitalize, 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
benefits 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
benefits – 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 flexibility, with a list
of optional ingredients so you can tailor
each dish to your own tastes and
requirements. Grab your blender and
72 discover what makes your perfect blend.
may/june 2017yogajournal.com.auI BELIEVE
THAT A
BLENDER IS
HERO
FOODS
24 plants and nuts
with powerful
health perks
almonds
asparagus
avocados
capsicums
bok choy
broccolini
Brussels sprouts
cabbage
carrots
cauliflower
cayenne pepper
celery
coriander
collard greens
cucumbers
garlic
ginger
lemons and limes
parsley
sea vegetables
sesame seeds
sweet potatoes
walnuts
zucchinis
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