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ISBN: Print 978-1-62315-814-9 eBook 978-1-62315-815-6 Contents Introduction ONE Let’s Talk Basics TWO 30-Day Meal Plan THREE Smoothies Galore Mango and Kiwi Smoothie Blueberry and Kiwi Hemp Seed Smoothie Watermelon-Cherry Smoothie Blackberry and Avocado Smoothie Avocado and Kale Smoothie Hemp Seed and Banana Green Smoothie Blueberry Green Smoothie Peach and Kale Protein Smoothie Lemon-Ginger Green Smoothie Raspberry-Lime Smoothie Triple Berry Protein Smoothie FOUR Balanced Breakfasts Strawberry and Chia Seed Overnight Oats Parfait Carrot and Hemp Seed Muffins Raspberry-Avocado Smoothie Bowl Sweet Potato and Kale Breakfast Hash Avocados with Kale and Almond Stuffing Mixed Berry–Chia Seed Pudding Pineapple and Coconut Oatmeal Bowl Oatmeal Porridge with Mango-Chia Fruit Jam Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon Granola Sesame and Hemp Seed Breakfast Cookies Fresh Fruit with Vanilla-Cashew Cream Pumpkin Seed–Protein Breakfast Balls No-Bake Granola Bars Blueberry and Chia Seed Cobbler Frozen Banana–Protein Breakfast Bowl Avocado–Sweet Potato “Toast” FIVE DIY Snacks Tarragon Crackers Parsley and Tahini Hummus Paprika-Garlic Almonds Baked Avocado Fries Oregano and Garlic Breadsticks Roasted Okra Bites Cheesy Broccoli Bites Chipotle-Jicama Fries with Scallion Dip Cheesy Baked Kale Chips Lemon and Garlic Cashew Cream–Stuffed Mushrooms SIX Meal-Sized Salads Warm Asparagus Salad with Lemon-Asparagus Dressing Warm Sweet Potato Salad with Jalapeño-Cilantro Dressing Pineapple Salad with Lime Vinaigrette Peach Salsa Salad with Sweet Tahini Dressing Red Lentil Penne Pasta Salad with Sautéed Vegetables Chopped Veggie Salad with Spicy Avocado-Cream Dressing Roasted Artichoke Salad with Sesame Seed Vinaigrette Roasted Beet–Kale Salad with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette Mushroom-Lentil Salad with Lime-Tahini Dressing Roasted Carrot and Onion Salad with Creamy Cashew-Miso Dressing Cashew-Broccoli Salad with Spicy Cashew Dressing Watermelon-Basil Salad with Basil Vinaigrette Creamy Green Olive Pasta Salad Blueberry and Fennel Salad with Roasted Garlic and Miso Dressing Fresh Herb Potato Salad Peach Salad with Sweet Citrus Dressing SEVEN Soups and Stews Lemon-Tarragon Soup Chilled Cucumber and Lime Soup Coconut, Cilantro, and Jalapeño Soup Spicy Watermelon Gazpacho Roasted Carrot and Leek Soup Creamy Lentil and Potato Stew Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup Beefless “Beef” Stew Creamy Mushroom Soup Chilled Berry and Mint Soup Broccoli and Potato Soup Spicy Chilled Red Pepper Soup French Onion and Kale Soup Wild Rice and Mushroom-Miso Soup Ginger and Pear Soup Artichoke and Asparagus Soup EIGHT Mains Spicy Eggplant Stir-Fry Nori Veggie Rolls with Avocado-Jalapeño Spread Lentil and Sweet Potato Taco Wraps Cheesy Scallop Potato and Onion Bake Fresh Veggie Pizza with Tahini-Beet Spread Sweet Potato Slices with Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Spread Roasted Cauliflower Wraps with Mango-Habanero Sauce Stuffed Sweet Potato with Broccoli-Basil Pesto Lentil and Cucumber Pasta Bowl Creamy Artichoke and Basil Red Lentil Penne Pasta Veggie-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Zucchini and Kale Pesto Spaghetti Squash Wild Rice and Broccoli Bowl with Roasted Garlic Sauce Spicy Cilantro-Lentil “Burgers” NINE Delightful Desserts Flourless Pumpkin Seed Cookies Apple Pie Crumble Chia Seed–Lime Cookies Cashew Butter Fudge Vanilla Bean and Coconut Truffles Thumbprint Cookies with Blueberry–Chia Seed Jam Blueberry-Banana Ice Cream Cinnamon Cashews