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!
Definitely ginger, frozen banana and dark berries.. And i love adding in kale leaves.
Coconut milk is one of my favorite smoothie ingredients.
Fresh Turmeric Root ♡
My go to smoothie has a lot of greens!
1 cup of trader joes power greens
1 tablespoon hemp seed
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon flax seeds
1 banana
Few grapes
2 tbsp blueberries
1 cup almond milk
Add ice or water as needed
This is my favorite! Sometimes I add spirulina. Thanks Kris! I love your videos!
My favorite ingredient is whatever I can make to get my boyfriend to eat some vegan goodness 🙂 !!
Cilantro!!!!!
Lime juice is my favorite ingredient. Adds a great kick!
Thank you, Kris, for all the good you do.
Oats and flax seed, can’t taste them but get an extra boost!
Coconut water!
Almond milk or cinnamon
AVOCADOS are the best
Tofu makes the smoothie rich and creamy; banana, greens and rice/pea protein give it flavor!
my favorite smoothie ingredient is any nut or seed to make it creamy, so almond probably the most, but also tahini, cashews, hazelnuts, etc.
I like pineapple
I try to add some greens to most all my smoothies. While I prefer the nutrition of kale, I find spinach has the most subtle taste, so it’s my most often go to!
Cinnamon makes everything better.
My favorite ingredient is almond butter!!
My favourite smoothie ingredient are avocados.
Pineapple and blueberries!
Raw oats