How to Make Homemade Baby Food in a Vitamix or Blendtec Blender Most homemade baby food in a blender only requires 2 ingredients. Choose the first ingredient (the flavor) and add to blender: carrots, peas, pears, etc. If the ingredient is a vegetable, it must be steamed prior to blending. Add the second ingredient to blender: water, formula, or breast milk. Where the recipe calls for water, a formula/water mixture may be substituted. (Do not add formula in powder form). Blend until desired consistency is achieved. Who knew … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Red Cherry and Chia Seed Energy Gel
Try our FREE Juice Detox! RED TART CHERRY AND CHIA SEED ENERGY GEL RECIPE Replace those sugary and artificially flavored store bought energy gels with your own easy to make homemade Red Tart Cherry and Chia Seed Energy Gel made in a your blender! This recipe is an easy and healthy way to pack in the energy you need for a great run, ride or workout! Chia seeds are packed with energy and help keep you hydrated while the tart cherry provides anti inflammatory properties, a perfect combination for pre workout or on the go nutrition. Blend up a … [Read more...]
E3Live Blue Green Algae or Spirulina?
Are you holding on for a miracle? E3live blue green algae is a superfood that has been reported to cure everything from colds to blindness. That may or may not be true, but what it does do provide the body with the most naturally bioavailable amount of nutrition than anything else on the planet. E3live stands head and shoulders over the rest of the pack, including spirulina. And here's why. What is E3Live A wild-harvested, organic afa blue-green algae, E3Live provides more than 65 vitamins, minerals, amino acids & essential fatty … [Read more...]
Dr. Fuhrman Black Bean Hummus
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! DR. FUHRMAN BLACK BEAN HUMMUS RECIPE Blender Babes' recipe testers were clamoring to be the first to test this delicious and nutritious black bean hummus recipe by Dr. Fuhrman from his book Eat To Live - For Fast and Sustained Weightloss. Plus it's so EASY to make in a high powered blender, this will become a go-to favorite whenever you are craving a healthy snack or need to bring something to a get together. During our video recipe shoot, the whole staff couldn't get enough of this black bean hummus and we … [Read more...]
Anti-Aging Chocolate Face Mask – Another Edible Treat for Your Face
Try our FREE Juice Detox! ANTI-AGING CHOCOLATE NATURAL FACE MASK Store bought anti-aging masks are so yesterday! They are expensive, wastefully packaged, full of toxins and chemicals and often don’t work. As a true blue DIY’er, I of course choose to go the homemade route, even when it comes to my anti-aging. My mama always said age wasn't the kind of battle you wanted to procrastinate fighting. With that in mind I’m going to share a very amazing and natural anti-aging face mask recipe that you can whip up in almost any blender. Of … [Read more...]
Classic Basil Pine Nut Pesto Recipe
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! BASIL PINE NUT PESTO RECIPE We love this simple but classic basil pine nut pesto recipe easy made in your Blendtec or Vitamix blender, no need to break out and clean your food processor (or buy one!). Toast the pine nuts for added flavor, and make sure not to over blend so watch your timing. You can use a good pesto sauce for any type of pasta, or as a spread for sandwiches. It's so good we mop up every last drop with a rustic or crusty bread! Be sure to join our community for more healthy blender … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Love the Natural Products Expo West
Held at the Anaheim Convention Center, in California, this year's Natural Products Expo West/Supply Expo was a virtual bonanza for the health conscious consumer and industry insider alike. The expo covered a full three days and hosted the largest number of exhibits in its 31 year history. That means there was a whopping 3533 exhibits and more than 58,000 industry members attending. Okay. So it's bigger than ever. But why should you mark your calendar for 2014? Here are 3 reasons why Blender Babes loved it and wants to see you there next … [Read more...]
Blendtec Twister Jar Review
BLENDTEC TWISTER JAR REVIEW Psst! Blendtec has a brand new innovation, which has improved on an already awesome home appliance. It's called the TWISTER jar, designed to more quickly blend your very thickest jobs and cut down your prep time. This gadget is one tough cookie, and we are happy to review and compare it to the Blendtec standard jars as well as the Vitamix blender! ♥ Now you don't have to leave out fresh homemade nut butters from your favorite recipes, or buy expensive options from your favorite health food store. Almonds? … [Read more...]
Kimberly Snyder’s Oil Free Red Pepper and Cilantro Dressing
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! KIMBERLY SNYDER'S OIL FREE RED PEPPER AND CILANTRO DRESSING RECIPE This oil free red pepper and cilantro salad dressing by Kimberly Snyder is from her Beauty Detox Solution book and we LOVE it! It's a low calorie dressing compared to most, and filled with nutrition and beauty detox ingredients - it's great on a fresh veggie salad or any tossed salad and is especially good when accompanying a Mexican entree. It is a great companion to our delicious crab cakes recipe! (Pictured above) Your high powered blender … [Read more...]