Synopses & Reviews
While superfoods have entered the health food conversation in recent years, most people are unaware that many of the most powerful foods on the planet hail from the Andes region--and now, for the first time ever, they are now widely available in the United States. Not only are these foods teeming with healing effects, they are also packed with flavor, transforming ordinary, everyday healthy meals into something extraordinary.
Peruvian Power Foods introduces the top superfoods and their myriad health benefits, with more than 75 recipes from the Andes to the Amazon, a growing gastronomical hotspot for chefs and gourmands the world over. With recipes for breakfasts and smoothies, on the fly snacks, plus sublime suppers and decadent desserts, anyone from the fitness-minded to foodies can easily incorporate these nutrient- and antioxidant-rich foods into their daily lives. Tempt your taste buds without ruining your waistline with:
- Weekend waffles with maca, an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant that can be likened to natural Viagra as it helps potency in men.
- Breakfast granola with lucuma, a tangy tropical fruit that helps balance high blood pressure.
- Savory white bean hummus made with sacha inchi, a powerful omega-3s for heart health and brain power.
- Muffins made with pichuberry, a glucose controller, sugar regulator, and accelerant for flushing fat around the middle.
- Sinful yet slimmed-down brownies with cacao, an amazing antioxidant and chocolate substitute in everything from smoothies to cakes.
From Peru to your plate, this Amazon-inspired health makeover will allow you to enjoy optimal health and optimal flavor one meal at a time.
Review
"I like the way this book is structured. It reads like a magazine and breaks down each superfood by nutrient and/or what benefits they provide....This book has beautiful photography."
--Judy Trinh, Nutritionist
Synopsis
While superfoods have entered the health food conversation in recent years, most people are unaware that many of the most powerful foods on the planet hail from Peru. Not only are these foods teeming with healing effects, they are also packed with flavor, transforming ordinary, everyday healthy meals into something 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, 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 made with sacha inchi, a powerful omega-3 for heart health and brain power.
- Gluten-free morning bread made with pichuberry, a cancer-fighting, low glycemic, weight-loss-friendly fruit.
- 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 the Author
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 ChronicleJamie 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.