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!
OMG, as I was trying to decide if my favorite ingredient was kale or frozen raspberries, I scrolled down to see this recipe. It has both!! Can’t wait to try this. 🙂
my favorite thing to put in smoothies is for sure BANANA
1 frozen banana, scoop of almond butter and a big juicy handful of spinach! Yum!!
I adore my Vitamix and would love to win one to give to my Mom! My favorite smoothie ingredient is home made kefir, and add to it whatever I have handy in the kitchen in various combinations like ginger root, berries, kale, banana, pumpkin, carrots, raw sunflower seeds, it is all good for a quick and tasty, healthy meal.
Ground flaxseed is great!
Cacao or cocoa powder!
Cilantro, banana, mango, coconut
Coconut water!
I love adding spinach to my smoothies! It’s mild enough not to be overpowering, but still giving me ALL the nutrient goodness!
Lately it’s just not a smoothie without chia seeds and topped off with as much spinach as can fit!
Half a banana – adds just the right amount of sweetness 🙂
My favorite ingredient in no matter what I make is a whole peeled lemon 🙂
Love me some berries! Straw-, rasp-, blue-… I love them all, especially frozen!
Found out this morning that yellow squash makes a creamy smoothie!
Kale and spinach in my smoothies!! Love my greens!!
coconut oil
Tantalise your taste buds by spiking your smoothie with a tropical twist- fresh coconut jelly! YUM!!
This recipe sounds yummy! My favorite ingredient when I make smoothies is the banana. I love banana smoothies
Coconut water!
These days it’s all about the chia seeds and as much spinach as I can squish in!