Smoothies! The Original Smoothie Book, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

~ Dan Titus (Author)

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Product Description

Smoothies! The Original Smoothie Book: Recipes From the Pros is the first book in The Original Series trilogy, by Dan Titus.

This book begins with a history of the whimsical juice and smoothie industry, and defines the word smoothie from its early uses to its use today as a delectable drink. For example, the first reference to the words smoothie, smoothy, or smoothee was in the early 1930s and were used to sell bras and girdles! The book contains more than 80 professionally-developed smoothie recipes from companies like: Crazy Carrot, Robeks Juice, Jamba Juice, Planet Smoothie, Juice Stop, Juice It Up!, and Smoothie King. There is also a section where readers can record their own smoothie recipes and/or make notes for future reference. The goal for this book is to educate the readers about the history of smoothies, and how to make the best tasting smoothies in the world right in the comfort of their own kitchen.

From the Author

Why a book about smoothies?

Juicing books currently on the market do not provide "professional" smoothie recipes nor, do they provide a historical view of the "smoothie". They word smoothie can mean anything. The book contains a smoothie ranking system (see Chapter 2) that defines and ranks the different kinds of smoothies.

The juice/smoothie industry is growing at a steady rate. Smoothies aren’t a fad; they are solid trend. The juice and smoothie industry addresses consumers need for alternatives to fast food and is driven by customer demand for healthier meal alternatives. What is the staying power of smoothies and fresh squeezed juice?

Most cultures of the world recognize the virtues of juice. Therefore, the juice/smoothie concept has international appeal. The products sold have customer appeal and satisfy the need for a healthier alternative to conventional fast food. The products appeal to a large demographic span: From children to grandparents. The smoothie can positioned as a: Meal replacement, meal enhancement or a dessert. In simple terms, the juice/smoothie business is fun!

Drink these Books!

Also, see Smoothies! The Original Smoothie Book: Volume 2, ISBN 1582910200 and Smoothies! The Original Smoothie Book: Special Bundled Set, ISBN 1582910219, which is a special priced set containing two (2) of the Smoothies! books. Both of these titles are sold here on Amazon.com

Healthy regards,

Dan "The Smoothieman" Titus

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Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: Juice Gallery; 1 edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582910103
• ISBN-13: 978-1582910109
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #340,558 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tried Them All, March 21, 2000

By	Erica Small (Trenton, NJ) - See all my reviews

Hi my name is Trevor. I am a smoothie fanatic! I bet I have every smoothie book ever written in my collection. But, NONE compare to, Smoothies! The Original Smoothie Book - Recipes From the Pro's, by Dan Titus.

If you are looking for REAL smoothie recipes that are the kind made in REAL juice bars, I highly recommend this book. Mr. Titus not only includes industry recipes, he also includes a history of the juice and smoothie business.

Dan Titus, thank you for writing such a work of art!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smoothies Endorsed by Juice Bars, April 17, 2002

By	Hali Bush (Chicago) - See all my reviews

U'm... All I can say is I got the real-deal when I bought this book. The book is endorsed by the Juice & Smoothie Association And there are REAL smoothie recipes - the same ones made in the stores by: Jamba Juice, Juice it Up!, Planet Smoothie, Juice Stop and Smoothie King. $ave your money. All other smoothie books are imitations!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book Makes a COOL SPLASH!, January 9, 2000

By A Customer

This is the best money I have spent this year! I got real smoothie recipes from my favorite juice bars. Juice it Up!, and Jamba Juice. There are over 80 smoothie recipes in this book, so I am going to be busy! I highly recommend this book!