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Green for Life [Paperback]

Victoria Boutenko
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (392 customer reviews)


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Book Description

October 20, 2005
In search of the perfect human diet, Victoria Boutenko compares the standard American diet with the diet of wild chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share an estimated 99.4% of genes with humans, but their diet is dramatically different from ours. The most glaring difference is that chimpanzees consume significantly more green leaves than humans. Victoria developed a series of greens smoothies that enable anyone to consume the necessary amount of greens in a very palatable way.


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Author's clear, masterful concept, so powerful - we can expect to see the world of health rocked to its foundations. --Thomas C. Chavez, Homeopath, Author of Body Electronics

Victoria's new book will bring health to millions. A must read! --Dr Ruza Bogdanovich, author of The Cure is in the Cause

It will bring health to millions and make life easier for all of us now. A must read! --Dr Ruza Bogdanovich, an internationally renowned lecturer and teacher on true nutrition, author of the famous book, The Cure is in the Cause.

About the Author

Victoria Boutenko is the author of Green For Life, Raw Family, 12 Steps to Raw Foods and several raw recipe books. She teaches classes on Raw Food all over the world. As a result of her teachings, many raw food communities have formed in numerous countries. She continues traveling worldwide sharing her gourmet raw cuisine and her inspiring story of change, faith and determination. Victoria touches the hearts of her listeners, assuring us that we can choose to live raw, be healthy and live the life we imagine!

Product Details

  • Paperback: 186 pages
  • Publisher: Raw Family Publishing (October 20, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0970481969
  • ISBN-13: 978-0970481962
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.5 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (392 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Victoria Boutenko is an author, teacher, inventor, researcher, artist and mother of three. In 1994, The Boutenko family, also known as The Raw Family, became seriously ill. Victoria sought out alternative health paths and discovered the raw food lifestyle which enabled the family to gain vibrant health.

Now Victoria Boutenko travels all over the world sharing her inspiring story and teaching classes on the raw-food diet. Based on the latest scientific research, Victoria explains the numerous benefits of choosing a diet of fresh rather than cooked foods and the importance of consuming large amounts of leafy greens. Victoria's most recent and powerful contribution is her research into the nutritional value of greens and the development of green smoothies, which have revolutionized the way people access health, no matter what their dietary or lifestyle choice.

To learn more about Victoria and her family visit www.greensmoothiesblog.com and www.rawfamily.com.

Customer Reviews

I highly recommend the book to everyone who wants a healthier life! M. Kozub  |  92 reviewers made a similar statement
In this book, Victoria Boutenko explains why eating raw greens is so important. Glenn  |  92 reviewers made a similar statement
I've tried several of these smoothie recipes and they've all tasted surprising good. Elisabeth  |  48 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
367 of 388 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Green Smoothies get rid of junk food cravings!!! March 6, 2006
Format:Paperback
What a wonderful book! For the past 20 years I've been on a quest to eat more natural foods,and my health improved drastically. But I still suffered from junk food cravings...until I discovered Green for Life!

Following Victoria's advice, I added lots of GREENS to my fruit smoothies, and the first day I did so MY FOOD CRAVINGS STOPPED. Bang. Just vanished. Just like my brain's "cravings switch" was flipped to the OFF position. Apparently my body had been craving minerals all those years, and once I started eating GREENS the cravings stopped. And I'm finally trimming down!

Victoria's research in this area is much needed, and much appreciated. I especially love the chapter on the chimpanzees and their daily eating habits.

My wife and I participated in one of Victoria's Green for Life teleconferences, and we loved it. She speaks from her heart, is really a nice lady, and this was one of the best conferences ever. We love Victoria! And we sure love the changes that are happening in our bodies!

Get this Green for Life book, make yourself some green smoothies, and watch your food cravings vanish. This is the secret to losing weight! :)

Thanks, Victoria, for Green for Life!
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167 of 175 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The way to healthy living October 28, 2007
Format:Paperback
I used to do a lot of juicing in the past but it is very time consuming and really messy. My problem is over since I got Green for Life. Making smoothies is a great alternative to juicing. It is much faster, less messy, and you also get some fiber in addition to juice. In addition to great recipes for making smoothies the book is also a good source of information about proper nutrition, the importance of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and much more. Get this book!! Another great volume that you may not miss is Can We Live 150. These two books together make a perfect gift of showing the way to healthy living just for anyone.
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154 of 163 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Attention all IBS sufferers June 30, 2006
Format:Paperback
I was diagnosed with IBS almost a year ago, and tried my best to control it through diet (check out Heather VonVorous' Eating for IBS), but I would still have flare-ups, especially during stressful times.

The green smooties are not only easy to digest (b/c its all blended for you) but they do wonders to regulate your GI tract. I have not had a flare- up since I started drinking my smoothies. If you have IBS, acid reflux, heartburn, or any other digestive issues you owe it to yourself to read this book.
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68 of 71 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple but utterly profound July 22, 2006
By Glenn
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
In this book, Victoria Boutenko explains why eating raw greens is so important. Although nutritional recommendations often seem to shift with the winds, one consistent and clear piece of advice has always been to eat lots of those leafy green vegetables -- filled with phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc. The big problem, of course, is that these foods are often not too palatable unless smothered in fat-laden, salty, or otherwise dubious dressings. What if there were a way to eat your greens and actually enjoy the experience? That is what this book offers. I have followed the recipes and enjoyed almost all of them (there was one clinker), and I have enjoyed real health benefits from eating my greens. It's clear from the study that she describes (with detailed information about the experiences of the study participants) that I'm not alone in finding great benefit from her green smoothies. I recommend this book to everyone. It is truly a book that will help everyone who follows its advice.
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85 of 92 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Transformed! Thanks, Victoria! May 18, 2006
By Rainbow
Format:Paperback
My boyfriend and I have slowly been making our way towards foods that are alive, but we were struggling. And then I found Victoria's book. Reading chapter after chapter I found myself wanting to give these green smoothies a try. So, we finally bought the VitaMix blender, and away we went! Now, after food cravings have diminshed, toe nail fungus' vanished, and acne is a past memory...we are HAPPY, calmer and loving our daily green smoothies. Thank you so much, Victoria! You've had a dramatic impact on our family! I would recommend this book to everyone...and I do!
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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You are May 9, 2006
Format:Paperback
WHAT YOU EAT! I flirted with raw foods for about two years but never fullly committed until reading this book. Now I better understand the chemistry and it seems right. I'm losing weight and feel more energetic. Boutenko has done her research and written a very fine book.
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65 of 70 people found the following review helpful
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I just received this book yesterday and spent a considerable amount of time last night browsing through it. The book is EXCELLENT....very informative and well written. It made me realise just how much I have been missing out on this much-needed part of the diet that is so necessary...and how easy it is to eat this way. I have been juicing a lot of greens but haven't tried "green smoothies" before. I made my first one last night and was HOOKED...really really good stuff...now I know why others are so addicted. And the fantastic thing is that it is so SO good for you!! Green smoothies really make it easy to consume lots of greens...and quickly too! Juicing greens is a nightmare because you have to spend so much time and use soooooo much green veggies to get such a little bit of juice....doing it this way, the "green smoothie" method, makes all the difference in the world...and you get ALL the goodness. I learned a lot about other things too that I hadn't known about before....the importance of hydrochloric acid in the stomach for example. Get this book!! It is a valuable & necessary addition to your health foods library!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great information!
Love the information in this book. I started using Dandelions in my smoothies - great for the liver and easy way to get in your greens.
Published 11 hours ago by Amy Fetz
5.0 out of 5 stars green smoothie
My doctor recommended this book to me. She wants me to have my calcium naturally. The book explains how the food works in your body and breakdown and where it goes.
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I loved this book enough to include in my personal ad profile! I picked it up off the shelf of a raw-foodist who was hosting a party... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Wendy Scher
3.0 out of 5 stars Not very many recipes
This is more of a book to teach you about green living. If that's what you're looking for, order it. I was looking for green jucing recipes. So this didn't work for me. Read more
Published 15 days ago by TravelGal
1.0 out of 5 stars Nonsense
Please keep your money and invest it somewhere else this author needs to get her facts in order this book is garbage I should ask for a full refund since this was nothing but a... Read more
Published 18 days ago by JW
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
This book is very informative and not just a recipe book. It was very helpful not just for the beginner.
Published 21 days ago by Sandra Coleman
5.0 out of 5 stars Get the Book
If you are new to Blending or a seasoned person, get this book. It gives the best insight to how we as humans have not taken care of bodies and how to make this happen. Read more
Published 22 days ago by John Boehm
5.0 out of 5 stars Spread the Word
This book is a life-changer and I bought this one as a present for my parents. I was introduced to the book after being served a green smoothie by a friend who is far from the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Frank Perrone
4.0 out of 5 stars Can't get into the juicing
I like the ideas here, but choose to blend my smoothies rather than juice. Want to include the pulp, etc., so you get the benefits from all of the plant.
Published 1 month ago by Angelheart S. Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional!
I recently purchased a Vitamix from Costco. This book is a useful addition to the book that came with the vitamix. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D.S.
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