Writer, photographer, author of 13 cookbooks, Pat Crocker is a foodie and culinary herbalist, and she is passionate about both. A professional home economist specializing in herbs and healthy foods, Pat has been growing, photographing, teaching, and writing about herbs, food, and healthy diets for over two decades. She lectures at international conventions, is a regular on television, and is a seasoned radio guest. Pat is a bestselling, and international award-winning author.

Part I: An Introduction to Juicing and Smoothies 7 Chapter 1: Drinking Your Way to Better Health 9 Chapter 2: What Juices and Smoothies Are and What They Can Do for You 15 Chapter 3: Buying and Caring for Your Equipment 31 Chapter 4: Shopping for and Preparing Fresh Produce 43 Chapter 5: Catering to Special Needs 55 Part II: Liquid Gold: The Health Benefits of Juicing and Smoothies 61 Chapter 6: Science and Nutrition in a Glass 63 Chapter 7: Juicing and Smoothies for the Outside 77 Chapter 8: Juicing and Smoothies for the Inside 95 Chapter 9: Juicing to Cleanse or Detoxify 109 Part III: Getting Juiced 129 Chapter 10: Juicing Ingredients and Techniques 131 Chapter 11: Fruit Juices 143 Chapter 12: Vegetable Juices 165 Chapter 13: Recycling Your Juicing Leftovers 203 Part IV: Serving Up Fresh Smoothies 213 Chapter 14: Smoothie Ingredients and Techniques 215 Chapter 15: Fruit Smoothies 231 Chapter 16: Vegetable Smoothies 245 Chapter 17: Dairy Smoothies 269 Chapter 18: Frozen Smoothies 289 Part V: The Part of Tens 301 Chapter 19: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Juicing and Smoothies 303 Chapter 20: Ten Antioxidant-Rich Fruits and Vegetables 309 Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 315 Index 319