The Slim-It-Down Diet Smoothies: Over 100 Healthy Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss and Overall Good Health - Weight Loss, Green, Superfood and Low Calorie Smoothies Paperback – August 4, 2013

I just started making smoothies as a meal replacement regime for lunch. I bought another book and this one. I use the other one a lot more but I find myself using this one the more I open it. The problem was that the first smoothie I made from this book was terrible, threw it out. But I didn't give up and tried others and they are good. Luckily this book didn't set me back too much cash, but it is lacking in a few ways...there are only calories listed, nothing else. I need to know how much carbs, sugar, and protein are in this, fiber too for that matter. It's a big miss. Then, there is no index. If you have a cantaloupe you want to use for smoothies, a normal book would allow you to look in the back of book and reference "cantaloupes' to find the pages that this ingredient is used. No such thing with this book. You have to leaf through each and every page to find what you want. As I make more and more smoothies from all my books, I find now that I can instinctively add protein powder, hemp seeds, or ground flaxseed powder and guesstimate my added ingredients as to how much protein and calories I'm adding, but at first I didn't. As a beginner, you need a bit of guidance to get you jump started. So I add my own protein often to these recipes bc the protein is lacking in many of them. Today I made a green smoothie that was delish and I added 1 TBS of ground flaxseed and a TBS of protein powder to it. So I'd say if you are not a beginner, and need more guidance to get going, do not start with this one, but come back to it later on.

The author starts out by sharing her own success with this diet and making it clear that combining the smoothies with a particular simple regime will produce lasting weight loss results. There are tons of recipes in the book and they all appear to be healthy based on my experience in healthcare.Firstly, this diet uses a "Smoothie Fasting Day" approach for dieting and wellness. They are all calorie-counted (love it) so you will know how many calories you will be filled with. This makes it very easy for anyone to keep a lid on their daily calorie intake on their designated "Smoothie Fasting Day" followed by a regular 5 or 6 days of regular healthy eating without counting calories.Secondly, the recipes do seem to truly low calorie, low carb, low fat, high-protein, dairy-free and vegetarian friendly. Needless to say, this is also clean and healthy eating and even more so, better dieting. What makes this even more interesting is the approach the author takes in cleverly including enough protein in some of the smoothie recipes. This I'm sure will keep it even more balanced where dieting is concern. Can't see enough or any reasons why this diet can't work because the method sounds workable and scientifically sound. No wonder she claims great results for family, friends and herself. It goes to show that dieting doesn't have to get too complicated. I hate when diet books have too much information overload and you find yourself bored and frustrated before you even start the process. There is enough in this book to be a good read for almost anyone and not get you bored on a diet. I like that! I believe this weight loss method might just work wonders for many failed dieters. Another thing that is good is that the book shows you how to use the method just for optimum health. Therefore, it is quite fitting for others who just wish to maintain good health. I really would recommend anyone to try this diet.Thirdly, I appreciated the fact that I wasn't promised or told that I'm going to lose 2lbs, 5lbs or 10lbs by tomorrow morning. There are too many of those right now. The book presents a realistic forecast for my weight loss. Now, I can believe! My conclusion is that this diet is worth trying, especially since it takes a very healthy approach.

I have made probably 10 of these smoothies already and have not found 1 I didn't like....I even tried a couple of the green smoothies thinking they would be gross but to my surprise I loved them....I love how the calorie count is included with each smoothie....This is a great book I totally recommend....

I am new to the smoothie world and purchased a Ninja blender so I needed a recipe book and have purchased several. I am really enjoying the information and recipes in this book. Several books I have make the smoothies for four servings and these are mostly for one or two and the 2 serving recipes are easy to cut in half. I want to purchase another one of these books and send it to my son.

After having a few children for me it is very hard to keep the weight off, I tried many diets and so many gimmicks trying to help me along the way. I am really set on eating healthier more than anything and a friend got me on a smoothie kick lately, so I decided to give this book a try so I could save some money making my own smoothies.I am using these smoothie idea as a meal replacement and following all the information provided by the author. I've only tried a few of these recipes but so far what I did are delicious. So far my favorite recipes are the Go Slim Raspberry Smoothie and the Sizzling Watermelon Smoothie.This book would be great for anyone that plans on using smoothies as for weight loss and or meal replacement. I highly recommend this book for the healthy ideas and great tasting recipes.

If you are looking to better your health I would recommend this book..... So many wonderful flavorful smoothies that can be made up in just minutes and so refreshing.

Good recipe book for ideas. Ingredients not too exotic or hard to find. I would have preferred a little more exotic. The ones that I have made are good. Love the pumpkin one. Great smoothie starter book.

I tend to be a bit fanatical when it comes to health and even though fruit is healthy, it has a high sugar content - so I prefer to mainly use vegetables in my smoothies. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the recipes in this book, they aren't the generic mango, berry or banana ones that have disappointed me in so many other books I've read.In terms of health and weight loss, I think this book has some great information based on the personal experiences of the author, which could greatly benefit anyone who needs a little bit of help to head in the right direction.

a great little book with plenty choice and plenty fruit and vegetable choice. Ive made several now and they have all worked and taste lovely. The date and yogurt tasted like toffee, i have managed to stay on this healthy diet with ease.

Brilliant book, some good recipes and ideas well worth it. The recipes are also achievable and not too expensive.

Good book. Arrived very quickly. Good mix of fruit and vegetable recipes. Bit disappointed it was American measurements. Conversion chart would have been helpful. Nonetheless I am enjoying the recipes.

Brilliant book and great recipies and simple to make.

found the drinks very much the same just changed the fruits.