Fresh blended drinks have a seduction appeal - they look fantastic, they smell wonderful, and they taste delicious. Not only that, but they are quick and easy to prepare, and they can be made with almost any combination of ingredients. Filled with fresh, new ideas and superb photography, the book introduces creative smoothies and shakes of all styles, including health boosters, breakfast wake-ups, vital veggies, fruit coolers and luxurious desserts. This fabulous book opens with an essential guide to smoothie ingredients and the juicing and blending techniques. Then at the heart of the book is a superb collection of over 75 smoothies, blends and shakes, has the perfect recipe for every taste and occasion, from a zesty Citrus Tingler to a relaxing White Chocolate and Hazelnut Cream. Recipes span every corner of the globe, including Turkish Delight, Tropical Calm and the smooth and spicy Latin American Green Devil. Every finished recipe is shown in a glorious colour photograph, providing serving suggestions and decoration ideas. The instructions for every recipe are demonstrated step-by-step and are easy to follow for guaranteed success. Smoothies offer an excellent way to boost health and well being in a simple, delicious package, and the nutritional information on the health and therapeutic benefits of each ingredient is covered in full. More than 75 irresistible recipes, from healthy breakfast pick-me-ups and exotic coolers to creamy smoothies and luxurious liquid desserts Vibrant photography illustrating every recipe, with over 300 colour pictures Step by step sequences throughout showing the techniques and preparation and providing easy-to-follow instructions for guaranteed results Smoothie recipes for every occasion, from a wheatgerm Vitality Juice or an Immune Zoom to an Expresso Crush or Death by Chocolate Essential information on the therapeutic benefits of ingredients and how they can be used to boost health and wellbeing