The Peruvian Super Foods Diet By Manuel Villacorta l Super Foods l Health Tips l Ways to Eat Better l Eating Red Fruits l Peru l Recipes l Incan Diet

Whole Body Reboot

Super food refers to foods that are low in calories and high in nutrients. "Superfood” is not just a buzz-word or a passing vogue; it's the integral component to leading a healthy lifestyle, a word many of us are recognizing by the minute. As these once obscure products find broader distribution and consumers have greater access, super foods are finding their way into mainstream supermarkets, gradually becoming a staple to the American diet. The benefits of consuming Peruvian super foods are astonishing: from fighting cancer and reducing inflammation to boosting energy and enhancing memory – these foods have it all. In his Peruvian super foods diet, Villacorta provides simple yet thorough explanations of weight-loss, anti-aging, and disease-fighting concepts by using an appealing page layout displaying beautiful color photography, easy-to-read bullet points, and sidebars summarizing each health benefit. Among the myriad of recipes offered in Whole Body Reboot, here is a sample.

Red Reboot

Red represents energy, strength, power and courage, according to color psychology. Red fruits and vegetables are rich in lycopene and anthocyanins, powerful phyto-chemicals that possess the characteristic red pigment. Lycopene and anthocyanins are linked with: • Reduced risk of certain cancers • Heart, lung, and urinary tract health • Improved memory • Ability to ward off infection Ingredients for 1 Serving

1 ½ cups Strawberries, fresh or frozen ½ cup Tomato ½ cup Cooked Beets 1 tablespoon Chia seeds 1 teaspoon Camu Camu powder* ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon 1 cup Coconut water 20-25g protein, Protein powder (rice, pea, or whey)

*Note: Camu Camu is a Peruvian super food that provides therapeutic levels of vitamin C in its natural form. Refer to Appendix C to find where to buy camu camu.

If you choose not to purchase camu camu, skip this ingredient. Another great alternative to include a Peruvian super food with Camu Camu is to add a shot of youthH2O.

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Add tap water until it reaches the desired consistency.

Note: if making the smoothie the night before, the chia seeds will absorb some of the water and it could thicken the smoothie. No worries; just add more tap water the next day and shake or stir the smoothie to the desired consistency.

Pichuberry Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a traditional Andalusian chilled tomato soup from Spain. We infused this gazpacho with Peruvian power foods, such as pichuberries, for an extra vitamin C punch. Put the onion, bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, celery, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, and 1 cup of the pichuberries in a large bowl. Toss to combine. In a separate bowl, combine the vegetable stock, lime juice, vinegar, and oil. Put half of the vegetable mixture and half of the liquids in a blender and puree. Repeat with the remaining vegetables and liquids. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving to let the flavors marinate. Adjust the salt and pepper if necessary. Slice the remaining cup of pichuberries and add to the gazpacho just before serving (four).

½ medium red onion, chopped

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

1 medium cucumber, chopped

1 medium carrot, chopped

2 medium celery ribs, chopped

2 large Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

½ cup chopped parsley

2 cups pichuberries

3 cups vegetable stock

Juice of 1 lime (about 1½ to 2 tablespoons) 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and pepper

Pichuberries have a low glycemic index of 25, which makes them a diabetes- and weight-loss-friendly fruit.