Try our FREE Juice Detox! SHIITAKE & OYSTER MUSHROOM SOUP RECIPE Blendtec and Vitamix soup recipes that come straight from the blender are a life-saver when you want something that feels like it's been cooking all day but really takes about half an hour. Rich and complex in flavor, this well-bodied soup was inspired by the organic mushrooms that I purchase at the local farmers’ market. The first time that I made it, I took leftovers to work, where I shared them with a friend who had forgot their lunch. Afterwards, she raved about the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2013
Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Soup
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! ROASTED CARROT AND PARSNIP SOUP RECIPE Thick soups like this are perfect when the weather is cold or when you're just craving something comforting! Not to mention all of those vitamins that will ward off any encroaching illness. ;) This soup is hearty, healthy, and tasty and either the perfect appetizer to your family gathering or the main dish! This healthified comfort soup is low calorie, low sodium, and high in fiber and protein! Also, you can easily make this vegetarian (like I did since I'm vegan) by … [Read more...]
DIY Recipes to Remove (Some) Pesticides & Wash Fruits & Vegetables
DIY Recipes to Remove Pesticides Looking for DIY recipes to remove pesticides and wash your fruits and vegetables, or even a store bought version? Looks no further! As the standard consciousness shifts into the "Green Era", our focus turns towards removing pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's), and other unwanted chemicals from our diets by choosing organic and GMO-free options whenever possible. However, whether your produce is organic or not (but ESPECIALLY if it's part of the current DIRTY DOZEN!), it still needs a good … [Read more...]
Quick & Healthy Baked Vegetable Frittata
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! BAKED VEGETABLE FRITTATA This baked vegetable frittata is a savory, homestyle “comfort food” with a healthy twist. It is filling enough to be the star of an easy dinner, as well as the perfect brunch option! This is a great basic recipe, so you can use whatever vegetables and herbs you have on hand. For a more tender and flavorful dish you can add a bit of milk and cheese of choice (see Notes), however you can also make this dairy free and use egg beaters! This uses less oil than a traditional omelette, and … [Read more...]
5 EASY DIY Detox Bath Recipes
5 EASY DIY DETOX BATHS If you're feeling like your body is due for a little relaxing and resetting, a detox bath may be just what you need. Dipping into a detox bath is a good way to cleanse your body, rest your mind, and give extra support to several of the body's systems. There are various types of natural DIY detox baths that you can choose from, each of which have their own goals and benefits provided. Some from our list you may have tried, others are baths you may not have heard of before. Relax and enjoy... Calgon's got nothin' … [Read more...]
Skin Brushing – How and Why This Helps Detox and Improve Your Health
The skin is our largest organ involving absorption as well as elimination. Many of us exfoliate the skin on our faces regularly, but the truth is that our entire bodies could use thorough exfoliation on a regular basis. Skin that is clogged with toxins along with dead cells is unable to function properly because the toxins aren't being eliminated from the body.Because it is approximated that the skin eliminates more than one pound of waste each day, skin brushing could be a fantastic routine to include in your day. Dry skin brushing every day … [Read more...]
How and Why to Rotate Your Greens for Smoothies
The superstars of green smoothies are the leafy greens - since they are absolutely LOADED with phytonutrients, protein, vitamins, antioxidants… and the list goes on, and on, and on. But there's also something we feel is very important for you to know about when drinking green smoothies, before you continue to throw your *favorite* greens into your high powered or regular blender... especially if you're drinking them daily - it’s called... “ALKALOID BUILDUP". Yup, leafy green veggies contain small quantities of alkaloids as well … [Read more...]
Blender Babes’ FREE Juice Detox Why & How – With Juice Cleanse Recipes
Try The Blender Babes' FREE JUICE DETOX! Check out some of the INCREDIBLE benefits of a juice detox - NOT JUST for our BODIES, but also our MINDS! ♥ Gain more energy (for you, your family, your job) ♥ Improves digestion and elimination processes ♥ Removes bloat, inches – quick weight loss ♥ Strengthens and Improves our immune function ♥ Generates healthy new cells and helps fight cancer cells ♥ Purifies our blood and reduces inflammation ♥ Increase in mental clarity, losing that “foggy” feeling ♥ Clearer skin, healthier hair, and … [Read more...]
Juice Detox Drink 1 ~ I AM SUNSHINE
JUICE DETOX DRINK 1 - I AM SUNSHINE I AM SUNSHINE is the first or Breakfast drink recipe in our FREE JUICE DETOX. This beautiful juice is the perfect way to start your day, it's as bright, beautiful and healing as the sunshine is. Super high in fiber from carrots, apple, and pineapple - this first juice will keep you full and it is anti-inflammatory thanks to superfood Turmeric. Plus consuming bulk amounts of carrot juice is a superior way to do a liver detox, lose weight, and have better skin; however long your juice detox goes, this … [Read more...]
Juice Detox Drink 5 ~ I AM GREAT-FULL
JUICE DETOX DRINK 5 - I AM GREAT-FULL I AM GREAT-FULL is the fifth or Dinner detox drink recipe in our FREE JUICE DETOX. This dinner time juice is extra filling due to both sweet potatoes (cooked or raw, we prefer cooked for better flavor) and apples, and the ingredients will help regulate your blood glucose levels throughout the night and provide sustained energy, preventing too much spiking since this delicious juice detox drink does contain dates for a natural sweetener! :) This whole blended juice recipe is easily made with a good power … [Read more...]
Juice Detox Drink 6 ~ I AM DIVINE
JUICE DETOX DRINK 6 - I AM DIVINE I AM DIVINE is the sixth or Dessert drink recipe in our FREE JUICE DETOX. This final juice of the day is full of magnesium, which will help you sleep. If you are Magnesium deficient, it can result in insomnia, constipation, irritability, and pain, so this will help reduce that and allow Magnesium's natural sedative to kick in for a deep sleep. The cinnamon will help regulate your blood glucose levels throughout the evening, preventing too much spiking since this delicious juice does contain dates for a natural … [Read more...]
Juice Detox Drink 4 ~ I AM SPICE-C HOT
JUICE DETOX DRINK 4 I AM SPICE-C HOT is the fourth or Mid-Afternoon drink recipe in our FREE JUICE DETOX. This green juice recipe includes super detoxing and anti-inflammatory ginger and jalapeño, however it's an interesting and refreshing flavor you will surprisingly enjoy. You can use 2 cups of spinach or kale instead of 1 cup of each. This whole green juice recipe is easily made with a good power blender - but we have tested making this recipe with regular blender as well. :) Learn more about WHY and HOW our Juice Detox is different from … [Read more...]
Juice Detox Drink 3 ~ I AM SWEET
JUICE DETOX DRINK 3 ~ I AM SWEET I AM SWEET is juice detox drink 3 or Lunch drink recipe in our FREE JUICE DETOX. This is a lightly flavored green juice recipe that even the little ones will enjoy. If kiwi is not in season or hard to come by, just substitute for one small green apple (about 1/2 cup) plus the juice of half a lemon. You can use 2 cups of spinach or kale OR you can use 1 cup spinach and 1 cup kale. This anti-inflammatory whole green juice recipe is easily made with your Blendtec or Vitamix high powered blender - but we have … [Read more...]
Juice Detox Drink 2 ~ I AM BERRY CLEAN
I AM BERRY CLEAN DETOX JUICE I am Berry Clean is the second or mid morning drink recipe in Blender Babes' Free Juice Detox This juice is a FAVORITE among our tribe for its simplicity as well as a tasty juice which incorporates super detoxing cayenne - when typically detox juices with cayenne can be a little hard to swallow. We use strawberries and raspberries, but really any combination of two berries will work. Use what's in season or use frozen fruit. :) This high antioxidant, blood cleansing whole juice recipe is easily made with a … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Non-Alcoholic Hot Apple Cider
Try our FREE Juice Detox! QUICK AND EASY NON-ALCOHOLIC HOT APPLE CIDER Whether escaping from school on a snow day or winding down by a warm fire, we all have memories of this holiday favorite. This is a deliciously simple recipe when using a Blendtec or Vitamix blender, and it is sure to be a hit with all ages as it's non-alcoholic. What's more, it's super low calorie and full of fiber. Unlike traditional apple cider - you don't need to heat on the stove, just blend for several minutes to make it nice and hot. Believe us, the taste of this … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Snickerdoodle Cookie Butter
Check out our latest Blender Giveaway! GLUTEN-FREE SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE BUTTER RECIPE If you look for this recipe elsewhere on the internet, you will find nothing healthy about it. But we've managed to substitute almost all of the ingredients to produce a gluten-free, almost-healthy snickerdoodle cookie butter! There is still quite a bit of sugar in this recipe, but you can sub out sweeteners and even use Stevia if you prefer (see notes). Dip apple slices (the staff's favorite!), cookies, or whatever you can find into this -- it's amazing! It … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE This isn't our healthiest recipe, it falls in our "sinfully delicious" category. But sometimes treating yourself to something rich and sweet is a form of "Living Healthy"! We LOVE caramel, and when it's candy-making season, here's our easy homemade caramel sauce for your Vitamix or Blendtec blender. Use caution when opening the blender jar (open it away from you), because the sugar will actually be cooked by your high power blender -- causing a thick steam and extremely hot, sticky … [Read more...]
Nut-Free Cherry Chocolate Honey Mandelbrot
Try our FREE Juice Detox! NUT-FREE CHERRY CHOCOLATE HONEY MANDELBROT RECIPE This remix of a traditional holiday treat is particularly favored by those of Jewish faith due to its use of oil instead of butter -- which means it's also dairy-free! Like biscotti, this crumbly cake-like bread is perfect for dipping and sharing at gatherings - just sweet and chocolaty enough to serve as a tea-time snack, dessert, or even breakfast! This nut-free version is allergy friendly and has more variable flavor, but you can try raisins, walnuts, and other nut … [Read more...]
Sinfully Delicious Rum Spiked Holiday Horchata
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! RUM SPIKED HOLIDAY HORCHATA RECIPE This holiday horchata recipe is sinfully delicious - we're not gonna lie! We were gonna try to make this horchata recipe healthier, but then we decided some things are best in their traditional form. Try this creamy, spiced holiday drink on a cool evening, as it is sure to warm you up! Toasted rice and cinnamon are ground up in your power blender then combined with a bit of rum, milks and water to produce a smooth, complex and comforting beverage that is perfect … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Dairy Free Mexican Horchata
Try our FREE Juice Detox! EASY DAIRY FREE MEXICAN HORCHATA RECIPE This is a great healthy version of traditional horchata, originally made from barley or tigernuts. This version is a Mexican horchata, made with healthy brown rice so anyone can do it, without so much as an extra trip to the grocery store! You can use filtered water for a cleaner low calorie horchata which is the way I originally tested it, however you can also use your favorite milk substitute for a creamy, more flavorful drink which is what I did for test round 2. If using a … [Read more...]
Roasted Vegetables with Cheddar Crust
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH CHEDDAR CRUST A delightful hearty and healthy recipe for those cold winter nights! Comfort food isn't always healthy, but this recipe incorporates as many veggies as possible. This savory, country-style recipe is also EXTREMELY adaptable. It is very easy to vary the vegetables used so long as it is a root or fall vegetable that is dense enough to withstand roasting, otherwise just add the veggies at the end (i.e. tomatoes, etc.). The crust is easy to prepare in advance and comes … [Read more...]