I picked up this book because I love drinking smoothies in the summer and was tried of the same ones again and again. I liked the idea of drinking one all year around for my health. I agree with the other readers that having pictures would have been nice. Although I liked the culinary tips. Another thing I noticed lacking was the author's writing about items. She assumes that the readers know what she is talking about. Ok, so it is not rocket science to blend items up in the blender. What I mean is the ingredients like Xylitol located under the "Flavorings and Sweeteners", Hemp milk and Kefir located under the "Milks and Waters", and Holy Basil. These are items that I am not familiar with. I had to look them up to see what they are. For example Xylitol is another name for a natural sweetener. Which you can buy online at Amazon for a 2.5 lb bag for $9.74. Kefir is a living water milk probiotic grain. So again not items that I am aware or keep readily on hand in my cupboards. Good idea is to search for these items at your local health food store or online like Amazon. Aside from the lack of pictures and better explanations required, this is a nice book. So many different recipes to choose from. Of course, you will as I did skip around and try different ones from the other months and not just from the month that you are currently in. ( )

One of the best smoothie books I have come across in a very long time. It includes quite a bit of useful introductory information, hundreds of recipes, and nutritional values for each one. The author also suggests substitutions and numerous tips throughout. The book is organized well too; by season. Recommended.

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