Hello Glorious You,
I’m smiling from ear to ear over here. Today we’re talking about one of my favorite topics, I’m sharing a recipe from my new book (!) and I have a crazy-awesome giveaway for you (!!)…
Ya know I love my green juice. But there’s another biggie in my regular super-drink repertoire that doesn’t get quite the fanfare my juicing habit does: smoothies! In a typical week, I drink almost as many smoothies as juices, so today I wanna shine a light on these blended superstars and hook you up with a chance to win a Vitamix blender!
Why smoothies?
When you go the blended route, you get to pack in a boatload of fruits and veggies like you would for a juice, but you also keep all the fiber—and man oh man, is fiber fabulous! From “sweeping out” excess cholesterol and harmful bacteria to keeping the poop train moving, fiber is most certainly our friend. And although it’s totally possible to keep your juices low-sugar, smoothies are a great choice for people who need to watch their blood sugar—the fiber slows sugar absorption into the bloodstream.
Another marvelous smoothie benefit? You can add ingredients to your drink that your juicer wouldn’t be able to handle, or that just don’t belong in a juice. Sprouts, nut butters, superfood powders? Load it up! And with those added, heartier ingredients, smoothies can even replace snacks or meals. Score!
Alright, so we all agree: Smoothies are incredible and we need more of them in our lives. What’s our first step? Get a blender.
I’m giving away a Vitamix blender!
In celebration of my new book, Crazy Sexy Juice—which is packed with amazingly yummy and nourishing juice, smoothie and nut milk recipes—I’m giving away the ever-popular Vitamix blender! The Vitamix is one of my favorite machines. It’s versatile, powerful and super easy to use. Though a Vitamix can be pricey, there’s another way to get this bad boy onto your counter. It’s called certified reconditioned blenders, and since I’m a thrifty gal myself, I wanted to share the low-down on this awesome alternative—and what better way than to just give you one?!
Now you may be thinking, wait, Kris, you’re giving me a used blender? Like from the back of your closet? Ha! I thought that, too, when I first heard about these models. But here’s the deal: “reconditioned” is almost a misnomer. These aren’t refurbished (or broken) machines; they’re simply returned machines that have undergone an intense inspection as part of the Vitamix Certified Reconditioning process. With a 5-year warranty and No Risk Guarantee, they gotta make sure these blenders are in tip-top shape. Reconditioned Vitamix blenders also come with a brand new container and cookbook package.
I like to think of purchasing reconditioned appliances like adopting pets—there are wonderful blenders out there that need a new home and some love.
Okay, wanna get your hands on one of these fancy-pants machines?
Great—I’m giving away one certified reconditioned standard 5200 Vitamix Blender today!
Almond butter!!
Chia seeds 🙂
Bananas!
Organic Coconut oil. I add it to every smoothie I make! Yum yum!!
I’m not very versed in making them but I’d say cinnamon!
Frozen Blueberries!
They’re full of antioxidants and boost memory!
Fresh turmeric is fantastic in smoothies. I always add a little oil or black pepper (which you cant taste) to increase the bioavailability of the turmeric (my fave anti-inflammatory food).
Avocado, yummy and healthy,
vanilla extract!
blueberries and almond butter!
Frozen peaches and bananas!
Avocado , spinach, and berries are my favorites.
I usually throw whatever veggies are about to turn in there, but my favorite thing to do that with is actually kale. I genuinely love it so much but can only eat to much of it.
Frozen Strawberry, Pineapple and Banana. Yumm! 🙂
spinach.
I like kale in smoothies
Kale is my favorite ingredient, makes it easy to get it into my diet!
Coconut water 🙂
My favorite ingredients for a smoothie are almond milk, banana, kale, & frozen blueberries. Yum! Thanks, Kris!
Raw cacao!! Who doesn’t love a healthy “chocolate shake”? My favorite is:
1 banana
2 cups nut milk
2tbsp raw cacao
Handful frozen strawberries
handful baby spinach/kale
mint leaves to taste
It’s like a chocolate covered strawberry mint shake~divine!
I like to get extra greens by tossing spinach in smoothies.