PINEAPPLE, KALE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY SMOOTHIE

 

How To Increase Your Fruit And Vegetable Intake

I am a good fruit and vegetable eater in the evening. I cook my meals with lots of vegetables, eat plenty of salads and typically serve some sort of fresh fruit for dessert. For me, my challenge is to get an adequate fruit and vegetable intake during the day. The primary reason for lower daytime fruit and vegetable intake is I generally eat my breakfast and lunch on the fly and put 90% of my culinary effort into dinner. There is a reason this site is named Something New For Dinner, breakfast and lunch are just not my thing.

 

The benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables are irrefutable. For me, the challenge is finding a fast and tasty way to make it happen. The best answer for me is the green smoothie. I have vowed to make these healthy, whole food drinks a big part of my breakfast, lunch and snack repertoire. 

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Jamba Juice Blender Product Review

 

So lucky me, when I received a request from Jamba Juice to review their new Quiet Blend Blender available at Amazon. As a food blogger, I get a lot of requests to review products, but only occasionally does the product truly fit my needs and cooking style. Jamba Juice's Quiet Blender delivered more than I expected. Here's why I like this blender:

• It does an exceptional job at pureeing. It grinds up whole fruit, kale leaves, ice, frozen fruit and turns it all into a very smooth blend. I love this blender for smoothies and can't wait to use it for pureed soups. I am sure it will deliver silky smooth results.

  

• The sound shield really works. At first it seemed like an unnecessary accessory, but after you use the shield you appreciate it. It definitely filters out the harsher noise levels that accompany blending.

  

• I like the dial that gives you infinite control over the blender speed. The dial allows you to easily increase or decrease the power without stopping and starting the blender.
• The blender jar and accessories are dishwasher safe, which is always a plus for me. 
• The blender jar and components that come into contact with food are all BPA-free, which is important to me.

JAMBA JUICE PROVIDED ME WITH THIS BLENDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE OPINIONS ON ITS PERFORMANCE ARE SOLELY MY OWN. I RECEIVED NO CASH PAYMENT FOR MY REVIEW.