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"If I lived in Toronto, you would have to charge me rent for the amount of time I would spend at Juice For Life."
— Harvey Diamond, author, Fit for Life

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Voted Best Vegetarian Restaurant by NOW, Eye and the Toronto Sun

Juice For Life, the gourmet food and juice bar, is a trailblazer on the Toronto restaurant scene. Born to challenge the misconception that vegetarian food is bland and boring, Juice For Life serves over 45 delicious fruit and vegetable juice concoctions and over 75 lunch, brunch and dinner dishes that are a feast of flavour and a riot of colour. The best are captured here in Juice For Life: Modern Food and Luscious Juice. Try an Energy Elixer like the Immune Boost, the Bionic Brain Tonic or the Full Court Press, or dig into a Buddha Rice Bowl, a MegaLife Salad or a Kathmandu Wrap. Leave your dogma at the door and enjoy the Juice For Life way of eating.

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Imagine getting intoxicated on fresh juice, feeling great and never having a hangover again. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source, Mar 6 2012

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This review is from: Juice for Life: Modern Food and Luscious Juice (Paperback)

I purchased this book after buying the FRESH recipe book at one of the Fresh Restaurants. Although some of the recipes are duplicated I found this book to be chock full of interesting facts on nutrition and all of those 'new to us' food items. I refer to this book repeatedly and use it along with the FRESH book for a complete resource on healthy food choices.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite in my vegan family kitchen!, Mar 25 2004

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It was a warm summer's eve, on the anniversary of my first kiss. Angie and I wanted to go out and celebrate, so I could forget about the long-lost first-kiss-boy. We stepped into Juice for Life, after we'd chosen it from a list of Toronto vegetarian restaurants. The lights were low, the room was bustling, and a delicious aroma rested on the air. We sat at a quiet, two person, wooden table near the back. As the friendly waitress handed us the menus, we were shocked to see pages upon pages of juice selections-everything from "Lust for Life" to "First Kiss" (how appropriate). The meal selections were just as unique and bountiful, boasting health and great taste. We ordered. I drank a "Strawberry Fields" juice, and savored a vegan carrot cake. Never had I tasted such delicious, healthy and animal-friendly cuisine. We returned several times while I was in Toronto-for lunches, breakfasts and dinners! It went without saying, then, that I'd bought their much-acclaimed cookbook, entitled "Juice For Life-Modern Food and Luscious Juice."

The founder of Juice for Life, Ruth Tal Brown, began her now-successful business as a travelling juice bar, which later evolved into a permanent location at a former chicken slaughterhouse. Today, there are several JFL branches scattered throughout downtown Toronto, with famous diners such as Alanis Morissette, Lenny Kravitz and Reese Witherspoon. The restaurant has won numerous awards for it's fab food, too; it was voted Best Vegetarian Restaurant four years in a row by Now Magazine, three years in a row by Eye Weekly, and two years in a row by Toronto Sun newspaper. For those of us who aren't able to make it to this metropolitan city, we turn to the aforementioned Juice for Life cookbook, which enables us to enjoy all the same great tastes of the restaurant's juices and meals at home.

Since I purchased this cookbook, each and every recipe I have tried has left empty plates and diners begging, craving for seconds, thirds - even fourths! Every recipe is out of the ordinary, with unique twists, delicious flavors, and surprisingly, numerous health benefits. Who knew healthy food could taste this good? This was one of the aims of Ruth Tal Brown - to make healthful, vegan food taste great. The book is divided into two sections: Luscious Juice and Modern Food. Each section offers tips and information on the recipes, cooking preparation and equipment, as well as details of various ingredients throughout the pages. Some of the recipes are a little time consuming, but the wait is well worth it. My favorite recipes include the Fez Pita (baked eggplant, roasted zucchini, sundried tomatoes and yummy hummus) and the Jerusalem Rice Bowl (basmati rice, tahini sauce, hummus and herbs). The Luscious Juice section is quite large, subdividing into categories like "Energy Elixirs and Vital Fluids," and "Super Power Shakes."

The book is completely vegan, save for a few recipes that contain honey. I definitely recommended it to anyone who craves an exciting meal, who wants to surprise the taste buds with an unforgettable dining experience, and leave their body nourished and healthful. Juice for Life, from that summer night a few years back, has found a permanent and essential home in my kitchen. --Jessica Alleva

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and Worth a Visit, Sep 2 2001

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Best is if you can visit the Juice for Life restaurants in Toronto. The food there is just so good and the juices are great. But if you don't live anywhere near Toronto, this cookbook is the next best thing. It's basically delicious, mouthwatering vegan eats. I love the nori rolls (much tastier than your average vegetable sushi -- the secret is in how the rice is flavored) and the fact that she includes vegan pizza recipes (so hard to find cheeseless pizzas worth eating). I highly recommend adding this Canadian cookbook to your library.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Vegan cookbook not just for vegans
I remember patronizing Juice for Life in the early 90's...back when it was located in the Queen St. Market building. Read more

Published on Dec 6 2009 by orange pippin

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
I spent a short time in Toronto and fell in love with the restaurant. The recipes in this book take me right back there every time I pull it out. Read more

Published on Aug 28 2006 by T. Evans