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