The NutriBullet

So, I succumbed to the late-night infomercial on the NutriBullet.  I am proud to say that I did not pay “6 easy payments of $19.99.”  I went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond and used a 20% off coupon (did you know that they never expire, despite the expiration date?) and paid just $80.  My first time to use it was one day in February, around 2:00 PM.  I decided to make a green smoothie for a late lunch.  I loaded up the Large cup with Kale, Spinach, Pineapple, Strawberries, Banana, and Blueberries.  I locked the cup in place on the base and pressed down with eager anticipation…and…nothing!  No action whatsoever.  I am obviously hungry as it is 2:00.  I am frustrated and disappointed…and determined to not waste the ingredients already in the large cup.  So I unplug the unit, grab the receipt, and head down to Bed, Bath, and Beyond.  I walk in looking like a hungry, crazy lady in sweatpants, disheveled and no makeup, holding a NutriBullet full of unprocessed food.  “Someone please help me!  I am trying to make my lunch and this thing will not work.”  A young clerk gave me a bewildered smile and told me to leave it at the front desk and go ahead back and get a replacement.  She plugged it in to make sure it did not work.  Then I unpacked a new one and locked the cup in place on it.  A satisfying “Whir” ensued...yippee!  Lunch was ready.  I left the store carrying my lunch and the replacement base.  Mission accomplished.  It was delicious! 

Since that day, I have been enjoying green smoothies for breakfast whenever I have the ingredients on hand.  Here is what I enjoyed this morning:

A fistfull of Kale and Spinach

Several slices of Fresh Pineapple

1 Avocado

Several large spoonfuls of Frozen Blueberries

1 Tablespoon of Chia Seeds (The IT food of 2013!)

Dried Goji Berries (just what I had left)

Water

It tastes plenty sweet with the pineapple.  Sometimes I pour pineapple juice in as well if there is any at the botton of the container.  The avocado is caloric  BUT so nutrient-rich it is worth it! (read more about it here)  Plus, it thickens the Smoothie.

The Beauty of the smoothie is that you really don't need a recipe...just pick foods rich in nutrients, pick something to thicken it (Avocado, Banana, Coconut Oil) and pick something naturally sweet (pineapple, blueberries, strawberries, etc).  This is my new favorite breakfast.

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PS  A shout out and thank you to my friend, Kim Burdick, for treating me to my first green smoothie and showing me the ropes...