"While superfoods have entered the health food conversation in recent years, most people are unaware that many of the most powerful foods on the planet hail from the Andes region--and now, for the first time ever, they are now widely available in the United States. Not only are these foods teeming with healing effects, they are also packed with flavor, transforming ordinary, everyday healthy meals into something extraordinary. Peruvian Power Foods introduces the top superfoods and their myriad health benefits, with more than 75 recipes from the Andes to the Amazon, a growing gastronomical hotspot for chefs and gourmands the world over. With recipes for breakfasts and smoothies, on the fly snacks, plus sublime suppers and decadent desserts, anyone from the fitness-minded to foodies can easily incorporate these nutrient- and antioxidant-rich foods into their daily lives. Tempt your taste buds without ruining your waistline with: weekend waffles with maca, an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant that can be likened to natural Viagra as it helps potency in men; breakfast granola with lucuma, a tangy tropical fruit that helps balance high blood pressure; savory white bean hummus made with sacha inchi, a powerful omega-3s for heart health and brain power; muffins made with pichuberry, a glucose controller, sugar regulator, and accelerant for flushing fat around the middle; sinful yet slimmed-down brownies with cacao, an amazing antioxidant and chocolate substitute in everything from smoothies to cakes. From Peru to your plate, this Amazon-inspired health makeover will allow you to enjoy optimal health and optimal flavor one meal at a time"-- Provided by publisher

Villacorta, Manuel, author; Shaw, Jamie, MFA, author

Manuel Villacorta and Jamie Shaw

Shaw, Jamie, Villacorta, Manuel

Jamie Shaw; Jamie Shaw

Deerfield Beach, Florida: Health Communications, Inc.

Health Communications, Incorporated

Simcha Press

United States, United States of America

1, PS, 2013

Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-299) and index.

x, 310 pages : 23 cm
"While superfoods have entered the health food conversation in recent years, most people are unaware that many of the most powerful foods on the planet hail from the Andes region--and now, for the first time ever, they are now widely available in the United States. Not only are these foods teeming with healing effects, they are also packed with flavor, transforming ordinary, everyday healthy meals into something extraordinary. Peruvian Power Foods introduces the top superfoods and their myriad health benefits, with more than 75 recipes from the Andes to the Amazon, a growing gastronomical hotspot for chefs and gourmands the world over. With recipes for breakfasts and smoothies, on the fly snacks, plus sublime suppers and decadent desserts, anyone from the fitness-minded to foodies can easily incorporate these nutrient- and antioxidant-rich foods into their daily lives. Tempt your taste buds without ruining your waistline with: weekend waffles with maca, an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant that can be likened to natural Viagra as it helps potency in men; breakfast granola with lucuma, a tangy tropical fruit that helps balance high blood pressure; savory white bean hummus made with sacha inchi, a powerful omega-3s for heart health and brain power; muffins made with pichuberry, a glucose controller, sugar regulator, and accelerant for flushing fat around the middle; sinful yet slimmed-down brownies with cacao, an amazing antioxidant and chocolate substitute in everything from smoothies to cakes. From Peru to your plate, this Amazon-inspired health makeover will allow you to enjoy optimal health and optimal flavor one meal at a time"--
Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-299) and index
Foreword / by Gaston Acurio, world renowned Peruvian chef -- Pichuberry -- Maca -- Cacao -- Kiwicha -- Avocado -- Aji -- Camu Camu -- Purple Corn -- Artichoke -- Sacha Inchi -- Lucuma -- Beans -- Purple Potatoes -- Cilantro -- Papaya -- Yacon -- Quinoa -- Sweet Potatoes -- Appendix A: Alphabetical List of Recipes by Meal Type -- Appendix B: Online Resources

While superfoods have entered the health conversation in recent years, many people are unaware that some of the most powerful foods on the planet hail from Peru. Not only are these superfoods teeming with healing effects, they are also packed with flavor, transforming ordinary, everyday healthy meals into the extraordinary.
Peruvian Power Foods introduces the top superfoods from the Andes to the Amazon and their myriad health benefits. Choosing from more than 100 recipes, you'll learn traditional and innovative dishes inspired by one of the most exciting cuisines today, celebrated by chefs around the globe. From super-quick smoothies and energy-packed breakfasts to sublime entrees, cocktails and more, you can satisfy your palate while eating for longevity and vitality. Indulge yourself
* Breakfast granola made with lucuma , a tangy tropical fruit that helps balance high blood pressure.
* Savory white bean hummus with sacha inchi , a powerful omega-3 for heart health and brain power.
* Gluten-free morning muffins made with pichuberry , a cancer-fighting power fruit, glucose controller, and excellent source of Vitamin D.
* Energy-boosting exercise shake made with maca , an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant known as "Nature's Viagra" because it helps potency in men.
* Decadent dessert truffles made with antioxidant cacao and camu camu, which packs a power dose of Vitamin C to boost immunity.
From Peru to your plate, this power food makeover will allow you to enjoy optimal health and optimal flavor one meal at a time.

Pichuberry
Maca
Cacao
Kiwicha
Avocado
Aji
Camu Camu
Purple Corn
Artichokes
Sacha Inchi
Lucuma
Beans
Purple Potatoes
Cilantro
Papaya
Yacon
Quinoa
Sweet Potatoes.

2023-06-28