Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Mealtime Magic: Healthy Beverage Recipes

It’s sometimes a challenge to eat healthy during the hustle and bustle of the holidays, especially when the entire season seems filled with hearty meals and sweet treats. We all know that getting the right nutrients is vital to ensuring a healthy immune system during the winter months, but most of us are too busy and overwhelmed to know where to start. While it’s okay to indulge before kick-starting the New Year with a healthy diet, it’s important to build momentum prior to January 1st by making smart dietary decisions over the holidays to ensure a healthy immune system during the winter months and increased energy for burning off those extra calories. 
 
Drink to Your Health
 
A simple and effective way to enjoy a healthy holiday season and New Year is to start each day with a nutrient-rich beverage packed with essential ingredients that produce increased energy levels, decreased cravings for seasonal junk foods and greater overall wellness.
 
Whether it’s a nourishing morning pick-me-up or a mid-day energy and immunity boost, these delicious Nutri-Blast recipes from NutriBullet will help ensure a healthy holiday season and put you on the right track to wellness in the New Year. The NutriBullet emulsifies healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains into their most easily digestible state.
 
 
Sniffle Snatcher
A tasty combination of vitamin C-rich ingredients, cayenne to reduce congestion, and rosemary to reduce inflammation and soothe a sore throat.
 
Ingredients:
1 cup kale
1 carrot
1 pear (cored and seeds removed)
1/2 cup cubed pineapple
Dash of cayenne pepper
Dash of fresh rosemary
 
Preparation: Add water to the max line of the large cup, and blast.
 
Sweet Apple Pumpkin Pie
An antioxidant-rich, protein-packed healthy dessert option so you can enjoy the flavors of the season guilt-free.
 
Ingredients:
1/4 cup organic silken tofu or organic Greek-style yogurt
1/2 cup canned pumpkin or cooked fresh pumpkin
1/2 apple (cut, cored, and seeds removed)
1 tablespoon raw almond butter
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
1 cup almond milk
 
Preparation: Add ingredients to large cup and blast.
 
Flu Fighter
Vitamin C, antioxidants, and anti-bacterial ginger help keep the immune system at its peak during the winter months.
 
Ingredients:
1/2 cup spinach
1/2 cup Swiss chard
1/4 cup parsley
1 kiwi (peeled)
1/2 lime (peeled)
1 banana (peeled)
1/2 bell pepper (seeds and stem removed)
1 inch fresh ginger root (peeled)
 
Preparation: Add water to the max line of the large cup and blast.
 
Cranbanana Blast
Filled with heart-healthy nutrients and anti-viral properties, cranberries blend well with bananas and dates for a tart-sweet treat.
 
Ingredients:
1 cup spinach
1 ripe banana (peeled)
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 dates
 
Preparation: Add water or almond milk to the max line of the large cup and blast.
 
Sweet Potato Pick-Me-Up
Complex carbs from the sweet potato will provide sustained energy, and cinnamon keeps blood sugar balanced.
 
Ingredients:
1/2 cooked sweet potato (skin on)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
1 cup ice cubes
 
Preparation: Add almond or coconut milk to the max line of the large cup and blast.
 
The 12-piece NutriBullet™ – a new, kitchen countertop product from the creator of the world famous Magic Bullet blender – makes nutritious, homemade juices for maintaining a healthy immune system during the holidays and year round. The first-ever, single-serve super food nutrition extractor comes complete with single-serve Tall and Short cups that double as extraction containers; an Extractor Blade designed to cut through anything, including stems, skins and seeds; the Milling Blade used for nuts, seeds and grains; User-Manual and Recipe Book featuring a variety of delicious Nutri-Blast drink recipes; and the Pocket Nutritionist, a convenient companion and guide for achieving the optimum health benefits using the NutriBullet™.   Learn more at www.NutriBullet.com.

 
 

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