Coconut: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Versatile Superfood

by Stephanie Pedersen

Overview

Perfect for dishes both savory and sweet, coconut is delicious—and even better, it's a nutritional powerhouse, with health benefits that range from preventing dehydration to stabilizing blood sugar to increasing immunity. Find out how to choose, use, and store every bit of the coconut—the meat, the water, the oil—along with more than 75 recipes that include coolers, smoothies, hot and cold cereals, baked goods (muffins, breads, bars), chilis, soups, stews, lunch bowls (like Mexicali Quinoa Pilaf), salads, sandwiches, snacks, spreads, dips, dinners, desserts, and so much more. Informative sidebars provide interesting facts and background.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454913405
Publisher:	Sterling
Publication date:	02/17/2015
Series:	Superfoods for Life Series
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,116,586
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Stephanie Pedersen, MS, CHHC, AADP, is a nutritionist, certified holistic health counselor, and author of more than 20 books, including Sterling's Chia: The Complete Guide to the Ultimate Superfood and Kale: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Powerful Superfood. In addition to hosting her weekly radio show (YourBigLife on Universal Energy Radio), she is a busy speaker, cooking instructor, and working nutritionist. To learn more about her, visit StephaniePedersen.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction vi

Chapter 1 Getting Friendly with Coconut 1

Chapter 2 Coconut: The Everyday Powerhouse 5

Chapter 3 Drink Your Coconut 49

Chapter 4 Breakfast; Start Your Day with Coconut 63

Chapter 5 Coconut for Lunch 79

Chapter 6 S in all Bites: Coconut Appetizers and Snacks 95

Chapter 7 Coconut for Dinner 111

Chapter 8 Coconut Desserts and Other Sweets 125

Chapter 9 Frequently Asked Questions 161

Resources 174

About the Author 176

Acknowledgments 177

Index 178