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Tasty Tuesdays: Basil Lime-Lemonade

7 Feb

All the ingredients in the Vitamix Container

Enjoy a frosty drink!

Basil Lime-Lemonade is loaded with antioxidants vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin C to neutralize any free radicals that can damage healthy cells and strengthen your immune system. The oil in the basil leaf has  anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, so it not only tastes good but will add to your health. I always recommend using organic ingredients to steer clear from fruits with pesticides.  For this recipe I used the Vitamix Blender, it has so many capabilities (purée, blend, dice, chop, make hot soups, chop nuts etc.), it blows away anything else I have ever used.  That’s one less piece of equipment you’ll need, it saves counter space and money! Enjoy!

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

PROCESSING TIME: 1 1/2 MINUTES

YIELDS: 5 CUPS

RECIPE

1 lemon, peeled, halved, seeded

1 lime, peeled, halved

1/4 cup of agave or sweetener of choice

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

2-3 cups of ice cubes

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  2. Select Variable 1.
  3. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  4. Blend for 1 1/2 minutes, using the tamper to press ingredients into the blades.
  5. DRINK AND ENJOY!

Tasty Tuesdays: Jazzed up Juice!

31 Jan

All the ingredients in the Vitamix container

Fresh juice ready to drink!

Jazzed up Juice is loaded with antioxidants, vitamin C and resveratrol, so it not only tastes good but will add to your health. I always recommend using organic ingredients to steer clear from fruits with pesticides.  For this recipe I used the Vitamix Blender, it has so many capabilities (purée, blend, dice, chop, make hot soups, chop nuts etc.), it blows away anything else I have ever used.  That’s one less piece of equipment you’ll need, it saves counter space and money! Enjoy!

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

PROCESSING: 1 MINUTE

YIELDS: 4 CUPS

RECIPE

1 cup blueberries

1 cup strawberries

1 cup green grapes

1 medium orange

1/2 cup ice cubes

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. (you can make this in any high-speed blender)
  2. Select Variable 1.
  3. Turn the machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  4. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached.
  5. DRINK AND ENJOY!


Tastes like Juice!

24 Jan

All of the ingredients in the Vitamix container

Fresh Juice ready to drink

Don’t be fooled by the color.  Just because it is green doesn’t mean it tastes like a lawn mower.  I have always loved making smoothies, but thanks to my new Vitamix Blender I can also make fresh juices. What’s great about fresh juice this way vs. pressing you own with a juicer is that you get all the fiber in the skins, so nothing gets wasted and you get tons of nutrients.  Juice is bioavailable, meaning that the body can easily absorb the nutrients without having to first digest the food.  Since everything is raw and unprocessed, the chemical makeup of the food is not altered by heating or cooking.  This is great because you can put in vegetables that you might not normally eat  or only eat if they are cooked in oil/butter and get all the vitamins and nutrients to nurture your body and contribute to your optimal health.

I always recommend using organic ingredients to steer clear from fruits and veggies with pesticides.  For this recipe I used the Vitamix Blender, it has so many capabilities (puree, blend, dice, chop, make hot soups, chop nuts etc.), it blows away anything else I have ever used.  That’s one less piece of equipment you’ll need, it saves counter space and money! Enjoy!

PREPARATION: 5 MINUTES

PROCESSING: 1 MINUTE

YIELDS: 2 CUPS

RECIPE

1/2 cup of coconut water (or filtered water)

1 cup of green grapes

1/4 cup cucumber, peeled,chopped

1/2 kiwi, peeled

1/2 medium apple, halved (I used a Gala apple)

3/4 cup chopped fresh broccoli

1/2-inch-thick slice lemon, peeled, seeded

1/2 cup ice cubes

  1. 1. Place all the ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. (you can make this in any high-speed blender.)
  2. Select Variable 1
  3. Turn on Machine and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to high.
  4. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached.