Raw energy in a glass : 126 nutrition-packed smoothies, green drinks, and other satisfying raw beverages to boost your well-being

Best-selling author Stephanie Tourles offers more than 120 delicious, super-nutritious recipes for smoothies, shakes, green drinks, power shots, mocktails, longevity elixirs, and fermented beverages, all designed to boost your health and energy. All recipes can be 100% vegan, though honey is often offered as one of several sweetening choices. There's even an original recipe for vegan yogurt, made with nut milks and probiotics. And no juicer is required: Tourles uses a high-powered kitchen blender to turn raw ingredients into satisfying drinks. From Green Grapefruit Refreshers and Ginger-Lime Mocktinis to Golden Antioxidant Fusion, Aloe and Pineapple Digestive Health Elixir, Pain-Away Chlorella Smoothies, and Sunbutter Banana Shakes, there's no shortage of nourishing, energizing, and irresistible choices. Cover 1 Title 2 Copyright 3 Dedication 4 Acknowledgments 4 Contents 5 Preface 7 Part One: THE BASICS 12 1. Liquid Is Vital to Life 13 2. What Exactly Is Raw, Live Food? 33 3. Superfood Dictionary: Ingredients, Equipment & Raw Beverage Prep Techniques 43 Part Two: THE RECIPES 106 4. Nut & Seed Milks 107 5. Green Smoothies 119 6. Longevity Elixirs: Smoothies, Shakes & Slushies for Delicious Rejuvenation 145 7. Vegan Yogurt Drinks: Digestive Health in a Glass 163 8. Protein-Powered Smoothies & Shakes 181 9. Blended Salads 201 10. Thick & Frosty Shakes 211 11. Raw Shots: A Quick Blast of Energy 225 12. Fruity, Frothy & Frosty Frappes 239 13. Mocktails 260 Resources 278 Recommended Reading 280 Index 282 Best-selling author Stephanie Tourles offers more than 120 delicious, super-nutritious recipes for smoothies, shakes, green drinks, power shots, mocktails, longevity elixirs, and fermented beverages, all designed to boost your health and energy. All of the recipes are vegan (Tourles even includes her own recipe for vegan yogurt, made using nut milks and probiotics), use only raw ingredients, and can be made in a standard blender. From Green Grapefruit Refreshers and Ginger-Lime Mocktinis to Golden Antioxidant Fusion, Aloe and Pineapple Digestive Health Elixir, Pain-Away Chlorella Smoothies, and Sunbutter Banana Shakes, there's no shortage of nourishing, energizing, and irresistible choices. Boost your energy with all-natural smoothies, shakes, green drinks, power shots, and fermented beverages. Best-selling author Stephanie Tourles offers more than 120 delicious and super-nutritious recipes that can be made with a common kitchen blender. Brighten your day with drinks like Green Grapefruit Refresher, Ginger-Lime Mocktini, Pain-Away Chlorella Smoothie, and Sunbutter Banana Protein Shake. With plenty of vegan options and a variety of natural sweeteners to choose from, there's no shortage of nourishing, energizing, and irresistible choices. Raw Energy offers more than 120 delicious, super-nutritious recipes for smoothies, shakes, green drinks, power shots, mocktails, longevity elixirs, and fermented beverages, all designed to boost your health and energy. All of the recipes are vegan, including a recipe for vegan yogurt, use only raw ingredients, and can be made in a standard blender