Books

Wonderfoods for kids

Wonderfoods for Kids is a handy blend of brief info and recipes on wonderfoods especially aimed at, well, kids! There’s a special symbol to indicate when children can help prepare a recipe and the book is divided up into clear chapters such as energy, tummy, skin and calm; it comes with ideas for packed lunches and foods to help various health conditions. All in all, a neat, good-looking book to inspire anyone who cooks for children.

 

• The editor of Natural Lifestyle magazine says "This is the best children's book I have ever seen. Talk about giving Annabel Karmel a run for her money! I think Natalie's overtaken her..."
  

Wonderfoods for kids
by Natalie Savona
(£5.39)

Wonderfoods

Wonderfoods is pocket-sized and gorgeous. It's about 60 good foods, divided into nine chapters (energy, skin, digest, sex, detox, age, mind, immune, heart.*). Each wonderfood is illustrated with a beautiful photo, a brief paragraph of curious facts and health benefits, plus two delicious recipes. There are introductions to each chapter, and charts for ailments, nutrients & a week's meal plan at the back.

 

• Elle says: "A focus on what to eat, rather than what not to eat. How refreshing."
• Cosmo says: "No need to feel guilty about what you eat with Natalie's Wonderfoods."
• Other, less well known people have said "wow, gorgeous", "it's great, Nat", "it's a perfect size", "the info is nice and brief", "yum recipes" and lots more nice things.
• The Daily Mail serialised it for four weeks.

*none of the information contained within the book is a substitute for marathon training (energy), using sunscreen (skin), chewing well (digest), flirting (sex).

Wonderfoods
by Natalie Savona
Quadrille (£12.99)

TopThe Kitchen Shrink

The Kitchen Shrink is an inspiring insight into eating for a healthy mind and vibrant energy. It includes sections on boosting energy, tackling PMS, lifting depression, overcoming insomnia, building brain power, combating winter depression and getting over binge eating.

In addition to explanations of the underlying factors required for good energy and moods, it contains over 80 delicious recipes and other practical suggestions. The Kitchen Shrink is beautifully designed with colour photographs throughout.

Extracts from The Kitchen Shrink have appeared in magazines and newspapers in the UK , US and Australia , including The Daily Mail and BBC Good Food.

The Kitchen Shrink
by Natalie Savona
Duncan Baird Publishers (£10.99)

TopThe Big Book of Juices and Smoothies

The ultimate juice book - a recipe for each day of the year. Once you have developed the habit of making your own fresh juice and smoothie combinations each morning, no less will do.

Easy to use, as it is categorised by the main ingredient of each recipe, you'll be inspired to delve into your fridge and fruit bowl to concoct delicious, healthy drinks. Not just juices, but also smoothies, creamy smoothies, fizzy drinks and home made teas.

There's a special section taking you through Juice Courses such as Basic Introductory, Detox and Immune Power Weeks. On top of that, a chart lists which recipes are best for specific ailments and a table showing rich food sources of all the main nutrients.
The Big Book of Juices and Smoothies is beautifully illustrated and designed, with health ratings and nutrient content alongside each recipe.

The Big Book of Juices & Smoothies
by Natalie Savona
Duncan Baird Publishers (£12.99)

TopSolve Your Skin Problems

You've all heard the "chocolate gives you spots" story. Here we delve into the real imbalances underlying skin problems.

So if you want to know what's really getting under your skin, read this book at any level: go straight to the chapter that tells you how to deal with your particular skin problem; take an in-depth look behind the scenes, for example why getting your gut healthy can help eczema; or (one for all of us) how to really slow down the creeping lines. Chapters include information on acne, cold sores, eczema, cellulite, dry skin, psoriasis, rashes, rosacea, skin healing and much more.

Solve Your Skin Problems
by Natalie Savona & Patrick Holford
Piatkus Books (£5.99)

Top 101 Fantastic Juices and Smoothies: Put the Fun Back into Juicing!

Once you start on the adventure of juicing at home, you will be hooked! From Apple Blush to Watermelon Crush, the 101 mouthwatering recipes on this fan of handy, wipe-clean cards provide a wealth of ideas to guide and inspire you. Every one of the recipes is given an at-a-glance nutrient profile, as well as a star rating on its merits as an energy and immunity booster, a detoxifier, an aid to digestion and a tonic for the skin.

101 Fantastic Juices and Smoothies
by Natalie Savona
Duncan Baird Publishers (£9.99)