Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Green for Life
Book Review: Simple but utterly profound
Summary: 5 Stars
In this book, Victoria Boutenko explains why eating raw greens is so important. Although nutritional recommendations often seem to shift with the winds, one consistent and clear piece of advice has always been to eat lots of those leafy green vegetables -- filled with phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc. The big problem, of course, is that these foods are often not too palatable unless smothered in fat-laden, salty, or otherwise dubious dressings. What if there were a way to eat your greens and actually enjoy the experience? That is what this book offers. I have followed the recipes and enjoyed almost all of them (there was one clinker), and I have enjoyed real health benefits from eating my greens. It's clear from the study that she describes (with detailed information about the experiences of the study participants) that I'm not alone in finding great benefit from her green smoothies. I recommend this book to everyone. It is truly a book that will help everyone who follows its advice.Book Review: Sincere but not scholarly
Summary: 2 Stars
Boutenko is earnest and enthusiastic, and I find her writing sytle and personal story endearing and probably somewhat enlightening too. She has certainly gotten my attention.
However, I remain skeptical of many of her claims, and I desire something that is a bit more cautious and scientific in its evaluation of raw foodism. She might be right, but she needs to get some more scientific evidence on her side and let go of some of the almost-dogma. She is almost _too_ enthusiastic, and I would find her claims more legitimate if she also weighed in on what is not known or what is a possible drawback to raw foodsim. Calling it a cure-all is a little over the top. In her defense, though, I think she does do her best to attain legitimacy--I would just like to see some more of it outside the enthusiastic world of raw foodists. (Needless to say, "healing" and "powers" is not of my personal language.)
Read it though, if you're interested. Its a good jumping off point and, I must say, green smoothies are pretty tasty! (And healthy!) I'm happy to know about them now.
Book Review: Smoothies taste surprising good
Summary: 5 Stars
I've tried several of these smoothie recipes and they've all tasted surprising good. I say surprisingly because they don't look like they'd taste good. The ones I've tried so far have turned out either bright green in color or dark brown. When I took the dark brown smoothie to work, one of my co-workers jokingly asked if I was drinking BBQ sauce. When I told her that, despite appearances, the smoothie tasted good, she didn't believe me.
But they do. And the reason is because the fruit in these drinks is higher than the greens. So, although you might think a smoothie containing lots of kale would taste bitter, it actually tastes sweet.
Book Review: So many great benefits.
Summary: 5 Stars
Victoria has amazed me once again with her knowledge and insight in this book. After reading this I am even more motivated on my journey through raw food.Book Review: Suprisingly Good
Summary: 5 Stars
I was never a fan of eating greens, such as romaine lettuce and spinach etc..I was and still am a junk food junckie, but my diet is slowly being replaced by more and more greens, fruits and vegetables. i still can't believe i'm doint it. The trick is real simple to accomplish this. Just add something to your greens that cover up the taste, such as bananas, oranges, papaya etc. The book has a number of different recipes for delicious tasting smoothies, and i'll say it again, i can't believe i like these, despite still being a junk food junkie. i guess some people feel the effects of detoxing, but I haven't felt any yet, but i'm sure i will when i am completely junk free.