It's now an accepted medical fact that the nutrients in certain fruits and vegetables make them super foods because they are the highest in the vitamins and other nutrients that naturally build and maintain our immune systems. Within this book are the top recipes for special smoothies, including a delicious assortment of foods and flavors. They only take minutes to prepare, and are packed with the vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that fight autoimmune disorders. Smoothies --frosty, thick, luscious drinks--are a way that all members of the family can gleefully boost their nutrition and maintain strong immune systems, and Power Smoothies is a mini-book that allows them to do so deliciously.

Author Biography

Karen Konopelski Hensley, M.S., R.D., is a nutrition consultant at Princeton University. A former sports nutritionist at the University of Connecticut, Karen's work experience includes providing one-on-one counseling to athletes on issues ranging from nutrient timing and eating-to-perform. She has worked at the National Institutes of Health and currently resides in Princeton, NJ.Ellen Brown is the founding food editor of USA Today and the author of many cookbooks, including the award-winning Gourmet Gazelle Cookbook. Ellen's writing has appeared in more than two dozen publications including Bon Appetit, Art Culinaire, Coastal Living, and The Washington Post. She lives in Providence, RI.