Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! SMASHED CHICKPEA AND AVOCADO SANDWICH SPREAD OR FILLING RECIPE Wow, talk about easy and delicious! The chickpea and avocado sandwich filling recipe has the consistency of a classic egg salad, minus the processed condiments. Hooray! It's made with a ripe avocado (nature's mayonnaise, as we like to call it), so you know it's full of heart-healthy fats instead of refined oils. Couple that with the soft bite of fiber-rich chickpeas and you can kiss the other recipes goodbye. Alone, the sandwich filling … [Read more...]
Vegan Vanilla Lime Green Smoothie
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! VEGAN VANILLA LIME GREEN SMOOTHIE Green, probiotic, and delicious! This recipe tastes like sunshine and looks a meadow, look at that, it's spring in a smoothie! Made with sweet honey and tart lime, you may even think this protein packed smoothie is a dessert recipe! Add to that the fact that it is made in a snap with a Vitamix or Blendtec blender, it's perfect for an on-the-go breakfast smoothie. Of course you can also make this in a regular blender. Once your tongue returns to it's resting place in … [Read more...]
Slimmed-Down Shamrock Shake – Skip McDonald’s!
Try our FREE Superfood Smoothie Challenge! SLIMMED-DOWN SHAMROCK SHAKE RECIPE It's been a long time since we've indulged in the chemical wasteland that is McDonald's, but it's hard to avoid craving their seasonal treats like the super-popular Shamrock Shake! Something about "limited time only" brings us to our knees. But our shockingly super healthy version is dairy-free, almost fat-free, packed with a protein boost, and doesn't have ANY of those hard-to-pronounce chemical ingredients of the original. Just toss everything into your … [Read more...]
Kimberly Snyder’s Asparagus and Leek Soup – Two Ways
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! KIMBERLY SNYDER'S ASPARAGUS AND LEEK SOUP As you may or may not know, asparagus is a nutrient dense, cancer fighting powerhouse! Aside from blanching and roasting these beautiful shoots, half the fun is finding clever ways to incorporate them into your heart healthy diet. This is a popular Kimberly Snyder recipe from her newest Beauty Detox book (the orange one), using nutritious asparagus and luscious leeks as the main flavor players. The flavor of this pureéd soup is creamy and rich, and made simple by … [Read more...]
Skinny Cilantro Lime Dressing
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! SKINNY CILANTRO LIME DRESSING RECIPE We just can't find enough ways to use this sweet and tangy "skinny" cilantro lime dressing. Our simple recipe is like none other: it is the perfect addition to a salad, tastes great as a marinade, you may even mistake it for one of our juices! Made the easy way in a high powered blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec, this vegan recipe cuts your waistline AND the time it takes to make a delicious homemade dressing recipe! Not only is this low cholesterol recipe … [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 … [Read more...]
Popeye’s Spinach Surprise Ice Cream
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! POPEYE'S SURPRISE ICE CREAM RECIPE This is an ice cream packed with goodness that surely anyone can love! It's SECRETLY healthy, creamy and DELICIOUS! Many of you have seen this ice cream in a local demonstration of your Blendtec high powered blender, and here's the recipe! We have made this several different ways - It can be non dairy or vegetarian by using a milk substitute such as coconut milk (from a can is thicker and will be creamier) and adding a protein boost by using a scoop of Vega One … [Read more...]
Dairy-Free Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! DAIRY-FREE BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM RECIPE This delicious blueberry ice cream recipe is perfect and refreshing for those warm days or nights when you're craving something sweet and healthy! Blueberries have a very sweet taste that you can enjoy just by eating them alone or combined with many other products for a healthy and sweet treat. We absolutely LOVE this tasty and healthy, low calorie ice cream made with the #2 best cancer preventing food on the planet. We made this a dairy-free version by using a … [Read more...]
Simple Strawberry Smoothie
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! SIMPLE STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE This super simple strawberry smoothie recipe is loved by adults and kids alike, and includes ingredients most people have on hand. It is one of the most popular low calorie and low fat smoothie recipes in the world and is usually one of the first smoothie recipes that people try to make. It is perfect for breakfast on the go. You can use either water or apple juice in your strawberry smoothie, but for a lower sugar smoothie, use water instead. Or try half juice + half … [Read more...]