Exclusive Free Gifts With Purchase! As if free shipping with your blender purchase weren’t enough, only Blender Babes offers EXCLUSIVE Free Gifts too! Total value with free shipping & bonus goodies $75+! Make sure to use Blender Babes exclusive promo codes and links from our website to purchase your blender from the following manufacturer websites. For Blendtec.com use our free shipping Blendtec Promo Code "BBGIFT" to purchase any Blendtec model For Vitamix.com use our free shipping Vitamix Promo Code "06-007974" to purchase any … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Welcome to Blender Babes!
There are so many diets out there, and most people have tried at least one or more in their lifetimes… however we believe more people are finally realizing, and understanding, that we were meant to thrive with whole and natural foods. It is not about dieting or losing weight, but it’s about eating food the way nature intended – not processed and/or with artificial ingredients. In order to do so, we have to get back to eating natural food, that our bodies can recognize as such, and use it to nourish (and many times heal) our bodies at the … [Read more...]
Meet The Blender Babes!
Blender Babes took 2 years to go from idea inception to this website. It is a labor of love, with an ultimate goal to be the BEST BLENDER RECIPE website out there - and to provide easy & healthy recipes, information, and tips for you and your families to live a Healthier Lifestyle. :) Please help us KEEP OUR CONTENT FREE! Purchase your Blender through Blender Babes by using any of the links on our website to make your purchase direct from the manufacturer. We even give you FREE SHIPPING and a FREE GIFT! Plus we work out special deals and … [Read more...]
Balsamic Citrus Salad Dressing
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! BALSAMIC CITRUS SALAD DRESSING RECIPE This is a refreshing summer-time balsamic citrus salad dressing. Chop up a mixture of assorted greens, diced apple, toasted pecans and watch the flavor of this dressing spring into action! It's also great on grilled fish, so even more reason to whip some up for a healthy meal. Easily blend it up in your Vitamix or Blendtec blender and don't forget to join our community to stay up on delicious, quick and easy dressings the whole family will enjoy! Plus share your … [Read more...]
Dairy-Free Frozen Fudge Pops by Peggy K
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! DAIRY-FREE FROZEN FUDGE POPS RECIPE Remember those frozen fudge popsicles from when you were a child? The ones the ice-cream man handed out on hot summer days; their chocolatey goodness melting in your mouth and sometimes on your chin too! Though tasty, those fudge pops were traditionally filled with excess corn syrup and white sugar (yuck!) but this updated version uses all-natural ingredients, without an ounce of white sugar. This healthier fudgesicle recipe developed by holistic nutritionist Peggy K and … [Read more...]
VEGA Chocolate Frappuccino by Peggy K
Enter our Latest Blender Giveaway! VEGA CHOCOLATE FRAPPUCCINO BY PEGGY K. This vegan chocolate frappuccino with VEGA One protein is soooooo good, I guarantee you find yourself sleeping in and skipping your morning run to the coffee shop! This healthy chocolate frappuccino is loaded with tons of flavor AND nutrients - including vitamins, minerals, omega 3′s, protein, probiotics, digestive enzymes and greens (thanks to VEGA’s Vega One Nutritional Shake!) Who knew a frappuccino could be so HEALTHY?! With this tasty morning pick me up like this … [Read more...]
True Watermelon Blood Juice Recipe
Try our FREE Juice Detox! TRUE WATERMELON BLOOD JUICE RECIPE We promise -- this juice doesn't suck! In preparation for the last season of True Blood, we devised a truly thirst-quenching juice to keep you satiated and refreshed throughout the summer. We love to feature watermelon in liquid form (see our Watermelon Ginger Juice, Watermelon Lime Chia Fresca, Watermelon Agua Fresca, Watermelon Martini) and despite all of the beet-skeptics we love the nutritional superpower of beets, so we've combined the two to make Watermelon Blood! Super simple … [Read more...]
Summer Love Watermelon Pre-Workout Smoothie
Try our FREE Juice Detox! SUMMER LOVE WATERMELON PRE-WORKOUT SMOOTHIE RECIPE Fuel your fitness with this hydrating breakfast or pre-workout smoothie recipe. Our recipe testers tried this all different ways and it ALWAYS turned out delicious! You can try a tasty vegan version by substituting the yogurt listed in the recipe with a non-dairy yogurt or tofu (if using tofu, you may want to add a little natural sweetener!). You can also try the optional ingredients, easily masking the flavor of blue green algae (we use the best: E3Live) … [Read more...]
Emani: Vegan Cosmetics for Glamorous and Healthy Skin
EMANI VEGAN COSMETICS REVIEW Get 15% OFF! Use Promo Code: "BB15" www.Emani.comEmani has quickly become Blender Babes' favorite vegan cosmetics line. We were initially recommended this line by a top celebrity makeup artist, when questioned about the best makeup for very sensitive skin. We were immediately drawn in by their organic, all-natural ingredient list, but got hooked when we realized the staying power and effectiveness of their products; a rarity in the "natural" beauty realm! All of their products are vegan, organic, … [Read more...]
Banana-Not-Chemical Peel Mask by Peggy K
Enter our Latest Blender Giveaway! DIY BANANA-NOT-CHEMICAL PEEL MASK RECIPE Looking for a natural face mask recipe that is similar to a (abrasive and expensive!) chemical peel? Look no further than this easy homemade mask from holistic nutritionist Peggy K's new book, Kitchen Cures! This simple DIY, Banana-not-chemical peel mask is a perfect example of mother nature's pure abilities. I t works like magic to restore the skin and you'll feel it working (and your face tingling) as soon as you put it on! This 4-ingredient natural … [Read more...]
White Bean and Rosemary Dip by Peggy K
Try our FREE Juice Detox! WHITE BEAN AND ROSEMARY DIP This unique white bean and rosemary dip recipe from my new book Kitchen Cures, really satisfies ALL the senses! It's super savory with a delicately creamy texture, making it a perfect addition to a mixed vegetable crudité. And the white bean base gives it a real protein punch, while being lower in calories and higher in fiber than most hummus recipes! Throw everything in your Blendtec or Vitamix blender, blend 'till smooth, then refrigerate overnight. All of the flavors marinate together … [Read more...]
Healthy Fats for the Anti-Inflammatory Diet
The Standard American Diet (SAD) is extremely high in the wrong types of fat: highly-saturated fats and refined oils. These types of fats have a negative effect on the inflammatory status of the body. Over time, this promotes free radicals and increases the risk for chronic inflammatory disorders such as arthritis, Alzheimer's and cancer. Today, more and more people are transitioning to a green lifestyle with healthy recipes, but there's still much confusion about which fats are "good" and which are "bad". With an ocean of information, it can … [Read more...]
Hydrating Watermelon Martini
Try our FREE Juice Detox! HYDRATING WATERMELON MARTINI COCKTAIL RECIPE This light, refreshing and oh-so-simple watermelon martini cocktail recipe is the perfect poolside addition to your summer! It's super hydrating (and can help combat a hangover), but to make this delicious treat even more healthy, Blender Babes recommends using watermelon with seeds! A high-powered blender will pulverize the watermelon seeds, giving you an added protein boost, while still maintaining a silky, smooth consistency. Of course, you can still make … [Read more...]
How to Make Soup with a BLENDTEC Blender
How To Make Blendtec Soup Recipes Are you looking for Blendtec soup recipes? Are you wondering HOW to make soup in your Blendtec blender?? It's simpler than you think! Blender Babes will show you! :) If someone told you you could make delicious, hot soups in only a few minutes in your Blendtec blender, would you need to see it to believe it! I sure did! Several years ago during a Blendtec demonstration, I saw a soup heat up right before my eyes! I watched the simple ingredients go in and less than a couple minutes later a HOT … [Read more...]
Easy Gluten-Free Bacon Cheddar Potato Soup
Enter to win our latest Blender Giveaway! GLUTEN FREE BACON CHEDDAR POTATO SOUP This gluten-free Bacon Cheddar Potato Soup recipe is both chunky AND smooth. A delectable paradox! It's perfect by its delicious and filling self , or as a side dish to the main course. We say go for it! As with any other soup recipe we've brought you, this one is made hassle-free in a high speed blender, such as the Vitamix or Blendtec. Any way you blend it, this amazing cheesy soup - backed with delicious bacon flavor - will have you joining our blender … [Read more...]
Blender Babes Reviews “Kitchen Cures” by Peggy Kotsopoulos
One of our favorite nutritionists, Peggy Kotsopoulos explains how simple it is to improve your lifestyle by understanding how the food we eat affects all aspects of our lives, what we do, who we are, and of course, what we eat; the key to a balanced, healthy lifestyle. In Kitchen Cures, she doesn’t just compile recipes with nutritious facts, she also gives us the opportunity to have it all: more energy throughout the day, less stress, better sleep, increased sex drive, better memory and decreased depression (because each of us, or someone we … [Read more...]
AMAZING Gluten-Free Zucchini Carrot Muffins
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! AMAZING GLUTEN-FREE ZUCCHINI CARROT MUFFINS RECIPE Long story short, I gave up wheat several months ago. It wasn’t that hard… so long as I didn’t go walking past one of my favorite bakeries. So here I sit, the daughter of a home economics teacher, yearning to open up my oven again to a dessert… a pizza… or perhaps, a MUFFIN! So I thought, why not make my own?! These gluten-free muffins are light, tender, and stay moist for days. Full of delicious carrot and zucchini flavor, this recipe shows you how … [Read more...]
Broccoli Hemp Slaw with Tangy Mustard Dressing
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! BROCCOLI HEMP SLAW WITH TANGY MUSTARD DRESSING RECIPE Next time you have to bring a dish to a potluck, we recommend this flavorful broccoli hemp slaw salad. The longer the ingredients marinate, the better they taste, and it's packed with super-nutritious RAW broccoli and cauliflower, protein-packed hemp seeds and apple cider vinegar, which boasts tons of detoxing benefits. This dish is similar to traditional broccoli salads, but without the added fat and sugar from mayonnaise and other additives. Just process … [Read more...]