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!
Mango!
chia seeds!
Red peppers!
My favorite smoothie ingredient are bananas. I love them frozen because it gives the smoothie the perfect thick consistency I adore. I have seen this unit in action at Whole Foods markets and my Costco. I know you can make soup from this blender too ; I would really utilize this item to its full potential. I am in my 2nd trimester right now and a Vitamix blender just isn’t in the budget for quite some time.
SPINACH! Adding the beautiful green to the goodness <3
Kale! A great way to get loads of dark leafy green goodness!
My favorite ingredient is aloe juice. I put a 1/2 cup in all smoothies! It has many health benefits for people who are ailed with stomach and intestinal problems.
Bananas!!
Kale is one of my favorite ingredients!
spinach!
There’s nothing like frozen banana in a smoothie for taste and texture.
Not very fancy but I love bananas in my smoothies!!!
Baby kale!
Greens are my favorite- I rarely make a smoothie without them. I love the extra energy they give me!
Peaches!! Love Peaches!!
Me too 🙂
Bananas or strawberries!
I love how citrus adds a pop of flavor to smoothies! My fav is adding half a fresh lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit!
Bananas! You can put just about anything with them and it tastes great! Love the natural sweetness too!!
raw cacao powder
I have to say frozen bananas. They add the perfect touch of sweetness.