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Cooking, Product Reviews

V8 Smoothie Recipe

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V8 Smoothie-  I received the V8 new vegetable juices for a review. These are great drinks  For moms who struggle with getting their kids to eat their healthy, V8® just introduced four new vegetable blend juices: Healthy Greens, Purple Power, Golden Goodness, and Carrot Mango.  When they arrived I knew they would make an easy smoothie.

So I added the frozen banana I always have in my fridge, put in my nutri bullet,  and viola smoothies.  My kids loved. With no cutting up veggies so I handed it to my teen as he left for the bus.

V8 smoothie

The new juices are now available in multi-serve 46 oz ($3.99) and single-serve 12 oz ($1) sizes at major grocery and C-store locations nationwide.

Crafted with real vegetables and fruits, each favor is packed with essential antioxidant vitamins A, C and E and provide a reliable source of daily vegetables. An 8 oz serving contains:
• 1 full serving (1/2 cup) of vegetables*
• An excellent source of antioxidant vitamins A (20% DV), C (100% DV), and E (20% DV)
• 60 calories or less
• No added sugar, preservatives or artificial colors and flavors
*8 fl oz provides 1 serving (1/2 cup) of vegetables. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 2 ½ cups of a variety of vegetables per day for a 2,000 calorie diet.

 

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Meal Planning 4/12

Monday: Sweet Potato Chicken Soup

Tuesday: Venison and Broccli

Wednesday: Pizza

Thursday: Scallops stirfry

Friday: Easy Bake Ravioli baked ravioli

I am linking up with Organizing Junkie and Motivation Monday Link up

 

Product Reviews

Nutribullet Smoothie Recipe: Ginger Fig

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smoothieGinger Fig NutriBullet Smoothie Recipe:  We have been eating healthier, I have been experiment with new health and not traditional smoothies.  This is my latest nutribullet creation. Blueberries, pineapple, banana, fig and ginger.   The benefits of blueberries is antioxidants which fights aging.   Bananas help overcome depression due high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin AKA( the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter.)  Ginger is a great to add to your diet it helps with stomach and digestion but some people find ginger helps them with the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, cough, menstrual cramps, arthritis and muscle pain.  Figs are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps to control blood pressure.

Consider this smoothie to be your all around good for you drink.ginger fig smoothie

Nutribullet Smoothie Recipe: Ginger Fig

  • 1 banana
  • 1/4 frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 frozen pineapples chunks
  • 1 dried fig
  • 1 table spoon of grated ginger
  • 1 table spoon of honey
  • 8-12 oz of almond milk or skim milk

Combined all and Blend in Nutribullet.

Printable version Nutribullet Smoothie Recipe Ginger Figginger fig smoothie

TIP: I found the figs at at local produce stand when store properly the will be great for months.  I store on a zip lock in my cupboard.  The ginger can keep for month if left whole root in freezer.

A year with my Nutribullet Review:

I have owned my Nutribullet for a year,  it is used daily in our home by both my husband, myself or my kids.   I really love how it makes all the ingredients smooth no chunks of frozen fruit once blended a year after I received the NutriBullet it still blending smoothly.

TIP: You must only fit to the fill line.  Do not go over the fill line because it need space for air to go during the blending process.

I also use mine to make sauces and bases. My son who does not like the texture of onions but like the flavor I will blend the onions in my nutribullet,  so I have a smooth non “onion slimy” consistence.  Also when I use the more smell items (Onion, garlic) the Nutribullet does not hold the flavor of past blends,  so you can never taste the onions in your smoothies.. which is a good thing. After a year I am still satisfied with my Nutribullet.

I make, smoothies, sauce, purees, humus,dips, gravy.

Space It takes little space on my counter.. I keep the large cup and blade out all the time.  I keep the other attachments in a bin on top of my fridge for easy access.

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Cooking, Fitness Fridays, Product Reviews

NutriBullet Review and Ice Pop Recipe

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strawberry ice popsI was so excited when I received the NutriBullet to review.The idea of a smoothies as a meal has always been a good idea but a lot of work with a traditional blender.  I have been using the Nutri Bullet NBR-12 12-Piece Hi-Speed Blender/Mixer System
for a few weeks.  I really love how smoothly the Nutribullet blends the ingredients, with less clean up. The Nutribullet has so many uses in my kitchen, from a apple,kale, and avocado smoothies or blending oats fine to be part of a meat loaf. I keep finding new ways every day to use it.  The Nutribullet keeps all the nutritional value of the food so I can add or blend it in my families food. nutribullet

NutriBullet comes with 2 different blades one that keep the food in pieces and one that purees.  I find that I am finding uses for both on a daily basis. They nutribullet system comes with 3 different cups,  so I can make many different shakes for my family in the morning to everyone in the house. Also since all the parts are easy clean and dishwasher safe it is a breeze to use.  I am leaving the Nutribullet out on the counter since take up little space and get used so often.

Since I started using the Nutribullet I noticed that I have had an easier time maintaining my weight.   Actually I have been noticing a lower weight than normal.   So I am excited to see the long term results (I will keep you posted)

I have been replacing one meal a day with the Nutribullet smoothies and really feel better.  I have been following the smoothie recipe book that was included with the NutriBullet System.  I also like  creating my own treats for the family.  Like these all natural fruit pops.

nutribullet making a ice popNutriBullet Strawberry Banana Ice Pops

  • 2 bananas
  • 5 strawberries
  • 1 cup of milk
  1. Blend using double Nutribullet blade
  2. pour in to molds
  3. freeze for 4 hours , enjoy

kids eating an ice pop

Overall Opinion:  The NutriBullet is a great blender/smoothie maker.  The600rpm  power of this product is amazing it is fast and efficient.  The cost is over $100,  I think the unit is worth the price because of how finely and smooth it makes the food it process.  Which make tougher greens palatable and enjoyable therefore being healthy.  I am really impress with the Nutribullet. I did have a friends Dad tell me all about the NutriBullet prior to me reviewing it.  He said it changed his life,  making him healther so I had high expectation going into the review.  I have to say the Nutribullet did not disappoint. I would recommend the Nutribullet.

Disclosure: I received the Nutribullet  to review,  this review is of my own opinion,  This post does contain affiliate links.