Question about Victoria Boutenko Books

[ferral-cat]

Hi There,

I am reading the book "12 steps to Raw Foods (2007) By Victoria Boutenko and I thinks its an awesome book.

Has anybody read "Green for Life". Is it worth me purchasing the other book? Or is most of the information in both books?

Thanks. I am a noob and drinking a Green Smoothie of Collard Greens, Bok Choy, 1 apple, 1 banana

[Veganelle]

I too have been considering buying the Boutenko book about greens (I also think she has a new one coming out in July), so would interested in hearing peoples' opinions on it.

Also, just wondering... is a smoothie made of collards and bok choy tasty? I have some collards in my fridge right now. Thanks.

[a1icia]

I read Green For Life and found it very informative and an important read for any raw foodist, especially a "noob." ;)

It's a relatively quick read and something I refer back to often for information and recipes.

I highly recommend it.

I haven't used collards or bok choy in a smoothie yet but I'm sure it's good. Just make sure you add sweet fruit and enough water to make it palatable.

[lori ann]

Yes buy it!! It is one of my favorite books. It is what got me started on green smoothies-very informative! It is also an easy read.

[betty boop]

I have read both, in my opinion, 12 Steps is far superior than Green For Life.

[Colorawdo girl]

Green for life is the overview of why greens n esp green smoothies. It is a must read and a keeper for sure.

[annamarcon]

Hi, I have read both too, and would advise anybody struggling with cravings to go 'green' - The book explains that we need to consume much larger amounts of greens than is usually possible to eat in a day (unless taking part in a chewathon!).
Green smoothies are much quicker to make than a green juice (and less washing up) plus you get all the fibre.
In my humble opinion 'Green for life' is one of the most important raw food books out there; simple to read and to the point and includes recipes.

Treat yourself;-)

Love Anna

[ferral-cat]

Yeah, Its AWESOME.

The premise of a green smoothie is a way to "sneak in" the strong tasting dark greens my masking their strong flavor with fruits or lemon juice.

Works like a charm. Ya gotta have a Vita-Mix though (Or BlendTek) to pull this off smoothly. And add enough water so that it goes down easy (Not like a mush). The 2 vegetarians I live with (none of them raw) lovingly refer to my drinks as "slime".

Call it slime, but it sure beats paying for health insurance. :D


I too have been considering buying the Boutenko book about greens (I also think she has a new one coming out in July), so would interested in hearing peoples' opinions on it.

Also, just wondering... is a smoothie made of collards and bok choy tasty? I have some collards in my fridge right now. Thanks.

[DebB]

I'm fortunate that our library has "Green For Life", so I was able to read it that way.

I loved it, but chose not to purchase it. For me, it depends on how much $$ I have to spend on books and personally, I'd rather have the big recipe books, plus I can check it out any time I want. *Ü*

[Veganelle]

Yeah, Its AWESOME.

.... Ya gotta have a Vita-Mix though (Or BlendTek) to pull this off smoothly. And add enough water so that it goes down easy (Not like a mush). :D

Thanks! Think I'll throw some collards into my smoothie this morning. I don't have a Vita-Mix (yet -- my VISA is still recovering from the 9-tray Excalibur and the Champion juicer, ha), but my Breville blender does a fairly decent job.

[steveoregon]

I also think she has a new one coming out in July

To be released July 14th:

HERE (http://www.amazon.com/Green-Smoothie-Revolution-Radical-Natural/dp/1556438125/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244314281&sr=8-3)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/413GZxiVLLL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

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[mousebandit]

I'd highly recommend it. I think Victoria rocks! I have both the 12 Steps, and Green for Life, and a dvd she did. I'm definately getting her new book, and I want to get the others she has put out. I also get her newsletters. I love having the book, even though I've read it a few times, because I like to go back and re-read about all the studies that she researched, and I love reading about the Roseburg Study!

Go Green Smoothies!!

Tracey R.

[ferral-cat]

Thanks everyone. This is what I needed to know.