Great American Smoothies

I was intimidated at first. There are ingredients that I had to go out of my way to find, but they are good and contribute to making smoothies that are really great. I've lost weight because I drink some of the smoothies in place of a meal. I also get a lot more fruit into my diet this way... I find that I can do all the work with my blender. For instance, if the recipe calls for chopped apricot, instead of chopping the apricot myself I put that in the blender first and let the blender do the chopping, then add the rest of the ingredients. If I add things that need chopping first I get a smoother smoothie. A very good book. Worth every penny.

From the Cowabunga(surfers delight,)to the Tango With the Mango(replete with the history of of the dance),to The Voluptuous Violet(not for the weak of spirit) the author, Gabriel Constans takes us on a delicious, illuminating journey through the world of the Great American Smoothie of which the entire family can embark. Fun and yummy reading!

This book is a great guide to learning how to make healthy, fast and delicious smoothies. The lists and explanations of ingredients are very helpfull. There are a lot of new and intersting ideas for recipies and the authors has a great sense of humor that makes this cookbook a fun one to have around. Everyone who browses through my kitchen cookbooks always stops and asks about this one. It would make a good book for a friend or family member trying to improve their diet.

This is a wonderful book, one of the best I've ever seen. It not only has great smoothie recipes, but it also has steps to follow before drinking a smoothie, like listening to it and smelling it one nostril at a time. It also has information about smoothies, information on the ingredients, information about the great smoothie goddess, and information about each smoothie and the benefits of it. This is a great, humorous, informative book with the most wonderful smoothie recipes I've ever tasted. I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in having a new, healthy, really good tasting drink