Happy New Year – Here’s hoping 2015 is a great year with health, prosperity and great food & wine.
My first guest for 2015 is Emily von Euw with her latest book; 100 Best Juices, Smoothies and Healthy Snacks. We all seem to need a little help after the great food & drink associated with the holidays and this book might just be a great way to help you jump start your journey back to a normal healthy lifestyle.
Smoothies and juices are one of the easiest and most delicious ways to enjoy fruits and vegetables. Combined with healthy vegan milks, berries, nuts, and spices, they can be surprisingly filling and refreshing. But rather than tossing whatever is in the kitchen into the blender, having a reliable set of recipes to maximize the benefits and flavors of various combinations will help you reach your health and weight goals much more easily.
Popular blogger, Emily von Euw of This Rawsome Vegan Life, has made a name for herself creating delectable raw and vegan recipes. Her new book 100 BEST JUICES, SMOOTHIES & HEALTHY SNACKS [Page Street Publishing, December 2014, $19.99 US] features 100 fresh smoothie and juice recipes. With both sweet and savory juices and smoothies, as well as mylk-shakes, energy bars, and snacks, 100 BEST JUICES, SMOOTHIES & HEALTHY SNACKS will take blender creations to a whole new level. Each recipe also contains information about how the specific ingredients can be used to boost health
In the second half Jill Adams joins us to talk about her recent article featured in the Washington Post as well as the Wichita Eagle. The article: “Is Drinking Alcohol Going to Make You Fat” (Click here to read it) fits nicely in today’s program as we once again try to shed the poundage gained over the holidays.
Jill U. Adams
About Jill:
Jill U Adams writes about health & medicine, nature & environmental issues, and the intersection of research & policy for newspapers, magazines, and the web. Publication credits include Audubon, Discover, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Science, and Nature. A former research scientist, Jill has shed her passive voice but not her disapproval of handwaving theories. A parent of teens, she is loath to give advice, but is full of it anyway. Jill lives in Albany, NY, with her husband, three kids, and a dog.
Also be telling a little about some great deals for fitness at your local YMCA 🙂
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2010 Triennes St Auguste Red Blend
Provance France
Saint Auguste is a selection of the best cuvées of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The color is a rich dark purple with bright ruby highlights. It offers alluring aromas of ripe black cherries, nutmeg and clove. It is full and concentrated and is a wine that can be enjoyed upon release and over the following ten to fifteen years.
The 2011 Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay primarly from Napa and Sonoma. It has fresh aromas of green apple, pear, grapefruit and lime zest. The fruitful nose is complemented by developed nuances of “fresh from the oven” bread and candied citrus. Generous flavors of grapefruit, lime and pineapple are present in this wine. The palate is crisp on entry with a long, tangy and refreshing acidity.
Whiskey has become one of the most popular spirits, and with so many different kinds it’s hard to keep track of them all and select great new ones to try. With reviews of 250 different whiskeys, the historical background of each type, 30 of the best cocktail recipes and even the perfect cigar pairing, this guide has everything a person needs to find some of the most interesting whiskeys available. Chad Berkey is the general manager of The Aero Club Bar in San Diego, which boasts one of the largest collections of whiskey of any bar in America, with over 900 different kinds. With his help, you’ll discover the best whiskeys to try; many that won’t break the bank.
To get these recipes, the authors found and traveled to the most vibrant food truck cultures across the country, including: Southern and Northern California; New York City; Portland, Oregon; New Orleans; Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta; Minneapolis; Austin; Washington, D.C and Philadelphia.
The Paleo diet is all about getting back to the basics; eating food in its most simple, unprocessed form, just like our ancestors. What could be more primal than cooking meat over a fire? This book, from Tony Federico and Chef James Phelan, features more than 100 recipes for grilling, smoking, and searing natural, locally farmed beef, chicken, pork, and wild game over fire. Paleo Grilling will help you to choose the best meats for any meal, and offers both innovative new recipes as well as internationally inspired dishes, including desserts and sides, suitable for the modern caveman. 
