Peruvian Power Foods: 18 Superfoods, 101 Recipes, and Anti-aging Secrets from the Amazon to the Andes - Softcover

Shaw, Jamie; Villacorta, Manuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0757317227 ISBN 13: 9780757317224

Publisher: Health Communications Inc, 2013

Synopsis

While superfoods have entered the health conversation in recent years, many people are unaware that some of the most powerful foods on the planet hail from Peru. Not only are these superfoods teeming with healing effects, they are also packed with flavor, transforming ordinary, everyday healthy meals into the extraordinary.

Peruvian Power Foods introduces the top superfoods from the Andes to the Amazon and their myriad health benefits. Choosing from more than 100 recipes, you'll learn traditional and innovative dishes inspired by one of the most exciting cuisines today, celebrated by chefs around the globe. From super-quick smoothies and energy-packed breakfasts to sublime entrees, cocktails and more, you can satisfy your palate while eating for longevity and vitality. Indulge yourself with:

* Breakfast granola made with lucuma, a tangy tropical fruit that helps balance high blood pressure.

* Savory white bean hummus with sacha inchi, a powerful omega-3 for heart health and brain power.

* Gluten-free morning muffins made with pichuberry, a cancer-fighting power fruit, glucose controller, and excellent source of Vitamin D.

* Energy-boosting exercise shake made with maca, an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant known as "Nature's Viagra" because it helps potency in men.

* Decadent dessert truffles made with antioxidant cacao and camu camu, which packs a power dose of Vitamin C to boost immunity.

From Peru to your plate, this power food makeover will allow you to enjoy optimal health and optimal flavor one meal at a time.

About this title

From the Author

Jamie Shaw is a writer and brand expert. Whether she's reviewing restaurants, blogging about food, leading cooking lessons or consulting on a global line of raw fruit, vegetable and nut juices, this avid gourmand is passionate about merging her two great loves: writing and cooking. Jamie holds an MFA in poetry from San Francisco State University. Manuel Villacorta, MS, RD, is a nationally recognized, award-winning registered dietitian with more than sixteen years of experience. He is a respected and trusted voice in the health, weight loss, and wellness industries. Manuel is the founder of Eating Free, an international weight management and wellness program; national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2010-2013); a health blog contributor for The Huffington Post; an on-air contributor for the Univision television network; and a health and lifestyle contributor for Fox News Latino. Manuel is the owner of San Francisco-based private practice MV Nutrition, and he is the recipient of five ''Best Bay Area Nutritionist'' awards from the San Francisco Chronicle, ABC7, and Citysearch. Visit Manuel at www.EatingFree.com.

From the Back Cover

"For years Peruvians have cultivated foods that offer exotic flavors and incredible nutritional and medicinal benefits.  This book reveals the secrets of these magical foods and the delicious ways to incorporate them into everyday cooking.  I am delighted to recommend this book"Gaston Acurio, ambassador of Peruvian cuisine, chef and owner, Astrid y Gaston

About this edition

• Publisher: Health Communications Inc
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0757317227
• ISBN 13: 9780757317224
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304