Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder that is fondly known by teapigs as ‘ a superhero among teas’ , thanks to its natural antioxidant qualities. It is widely consumed in both drink and food in Japan, but is becoming increasingly popular around the world as its health benefits and unique taste are embraced globally. Louise Cheadle and Nick Kilby uncover the history behind this phenomenal green powder, looking at how matcha is specially grown, graded and ground. They also examine the health...

SHORTLISTED for The Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards 2016From the founders of Teapigs, this is a book about tea like no other. Packed full of infographics and illustrations, as well as recipes, this complete compendium is a celebration of tea-drinking around the world: from drinking masala chai in tea shacks in India or from a samovar in Russia, to the dramatic pouring of Moroccan mint tea and the brewing of a salty butter tea in Tibet.From plant to pot,...

After progressive multiple sclerosis landed Dr Wahls in a tilt/recline wheelchair, she exhaustively researched autoimmune disease and brain biology, and embraced the concepts of functional medicine. Determined to overcome her initial dismal diagnosis,, she made a choice to rely on food as her medicine and begun using paleo concepts as guidelines for her unique, nutrient rich plan. As her broken biochemistry began to fix itself, Dr Wahls soon retained full mobility and left her wheel chair ...

An accessible guide to the medicinal properties of teas, featuring delicious, refreshing, and soothing drinks that can help you fight cold and flu, lower cholesterol, enhance memory, lose weight, and more!An ancient Chinese legend: Once there was a man who knew 100,000 healing properties of herbs. He taught his son 80,000 secrets. On his deathbed, he told his son to visit his grave in five years, and there he would find the other 20,000 secrets. When the son we...

Making your own soda is easy, inexpensive, and fun. Best of all, you can control the sweetness level and ingredients to create a drink that suits your individual taste. In this guide to all things fizzy, Andrew Schloss presents a handful of simple techniques and recipes that will have you recreating your favorite commercial soft drinks and experimenting with new flavor combinations. Try your hand at Pomegranate Punch, Sparkling Espresso Jolt, Slightly Salty Caramel Seltzer, and more as you...

Enhance your life with the great therapeutic and healthful benefits of teas. From green tea to herbal decoctions that can treat obesity to the common cold. Find useful ways to relax the mind, strengthen the body, and soothe the soul. In the book of Healing Teas for your Body, Mind & Soul you will discover: * How to blend, brew, and appreciate more than 45 varieties of green,white,black, oolong and herbal teas. * Up-to-date information on the health benefits of drinking green tea. * Common ...

Introducing 50 great tasting Smoothie and Juice recipes.Using a combination of many different types of fruit and ingredients, this book is sure to have the perfect recipe for any occasion or situation.Smoothies and Juices are a superb way of maintaining a healthy balanced diet, and of ensuring that your body gets all the nutrients and minerals that it needs. They are generally low in fat yet provide a great source of energy to keep you going during the day.All the r...

Tea-drinking is a ritual that binds people together. Alan Whelan was on a unique quest: to find the people at the hidden heart of Africa... and sit down for a nice cup of tea with them. On the 14,000-mile solo motorcycle journey through Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and all the way to Cape Town across deserts and the toughest roads imaginable, he met sporting legends and ministers, peacekeepers and outlaws, and countless people who shared their last morsel of food with him.Armed with l...

Are you ready to start your juicing journey? Make your transition more effective and less stressful by arming yourself with information. Here’s a collection of three books that tackle everything from the basics of juicing to the introduction to many useful recipes. Experience the benefits of juicing. Begin today.

A Surprising DiscoveryWithout ever giving any thought about how enjoying my daily coffee(s) might actually improve my health, imagine my astonishment when I came across some amazing claims pronouncing the startling benefits that may be gained from one of life's great pleasures. As I delved a little deeper and with some further research, lo and behold, I unearthed an abundance of evidence declaring coffee to be the wonder drink of the ages with the gift of super powers for those who ...

Tea: A User’s Guide is the most up-to-date and factual guide to specialty tea. This volume presents an extensively peer-reviewed framework for navigating the world of tea whether you are just embarking on your tea journey or whether you have been drinking tea your entire life.In this book, you’ll discover:How tea is grown and processed.How so many tea products are derived from a single species of plant.What chemical changes occur in tea leaves durin...

Are you one of the fifty million Americans who suffer from allergies?Fight back with these delicious living foods remedies!You don't have to put up with the effects of allergies. By simply adding more living foods to your diet and eliminating the foods that can cause allergic reactions such as milk and wheat, you can bring your allergies under control naturally. Additionally, living foods have significant anti-inflammatory effects that help ...