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!
Creamy, dreamy, delectable avocados—hands up!
Fav smoothie ingredient is a combo of juiced beets, carrots, celery, apple and lemon. Put that in with banana and some protein!
Frozen banana, mango, kale, spinach & coconut water is my favorite smoothie I make all the time! (+moringa or spirulina for extra goodness)
I love to add hemp protein to my smoothies! Who says you need meat to build muscle 😉
A tbsp of unrefined coconut oil … yummy coconut flavour and great source of healthy fats!
I use smoothies as a delicious vehicle to get my daily fix of breast cancer fighting/preventing superfoods. My faves are brazil nuts, bitter apricot kernals, flax seeds, maca root, matcha, and hemp hearts.
Maca powder is my fave! It adds a deep rich malt like flavor!
Favorite smoothie is fruity. I prefer my veggies juiced.
2 handfuls of frozen berry medley
1 cup of almond milk
1 handful of almonds
Sprinkle of cocoa powder
Ice & blend!
Love to add a spinach/kale combo, helps me feel energized and healthy
Spinach!!!! So yummy and add to every smoothie a touch of softness
Chia seeds!
Banana, mango, pineapple, strawberries and beet greens is my favorite smoothie combo 🙂
Frozen bananas
Avocado for creaminess 🙂
Blueberries
Frozen Bananas!
I love my smoothies with a base of kale & celery. Then I know I’m getting in the green goodness! 🙂
I love smoothies with coconut water, banana, berries and spinach. Sometimes I add some flaxseeds and chia seeds 🙂
I love spinach AND kale in my smoothies! They’re full of great vitamins and minerals to keep a body going!
Kale in every smoothie!!