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!
My fav is pears.
My latest favorite ingredient that I blend into my personal smoothie is a heaping handful of cilantro – love the taste and great for detoxing!
My fav smoothie ingredient is…coconut. Crack a coconut, empty the coconut water, then scoop out the fruit. YUM.
Cinnamon! Totally underrated, and very delicious.
avocado and pineapple with a drizzle of honey!!
Avocado!!
A piece of banana seems to make is way into every smoothie.
Spirulina is one of my favorite smoothie ingredients.
Strawberries. They make me smile
wheat germ!
I have 2 essential ingredients, freshly grated ginger root & ground flaxseed.
i love beets, carrot, orange and ginger yummmmmmm
my favorite smoothie banana, mango, yogurt and spirulina.
Kale
Avocado – creamiest smoothies ever!
My favorite smoothie ingredient is spinach!
Fave smoothie ingredient is maca!
I love to add a shot of wheat grass to my smoothies.
Frozen bananas
My favorite ingredient right now is frozen pineapple. I love making smoothies with celery, banana, pear, and lots of kale, and adding the pineapple makes it a delicious sweet green drink with lots of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Yum!