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Hi Everyone! Jenny O'Brien here. Nutritionist  & personal trainer. Just your average vegetarian and smoothie fanatic! If you have any questions, or you'd like me to cover a particular topic, drop me a line and let me know! Thanks!

Can You Make A Smoothie with Water?

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Sometimes you don’t feel like using almond milk or oat milk and would prefer to just use plain water. But can you make a smoothie with water? You don’t often see smoothie recipes call for using water, but does that mean that you can’t use water to make a smoothie? Quick and easy answer? Yes, …

Do Ninja Blenders Have Glass Pitchers

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No, most Ninja blenders do not have glass pitchers, and experts will say there is a good reason. Why Don’t Ninja Blenders Have Glass Pitchers? (here’s a perfect example of a great, strong Ninja Blender-–which isn’t made with fragile glass. It’s what I have used for years) Basically the whole objection to using glass in …

Will A Smoothie Stay Good in The Fridge

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Sometimes you might want to make a smoothie ahead of time and store it in the fridge. But is that a good idea? Will your smoothie last in the fridge or is it going to end up spoiled? That’s an important question to ask if you’re going to make a smoothie ahead of time. Is …

Can You Blend Frozen Fruit Without Liquid?

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Frozen fruit is hard and most people add liquid when they are making a smoothie with frozen fruit. But sometimes you don’t want to add excess water or another liquid. Well, do you have to? So the simple answer is yes. But it’s a bit more complicated. Let’s take a look at the factors that …

Is Maple Syrup Vegan?

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Vegans are rightfully interested in how the food they eat is produced. And Maple Syrup is often times overlooked in the Vegan discussion. A lot of people spend time debating honey (which I won’t do here) but not enough time speaking about Maple Syrup. While some foods appear to be animal friendly (such as cane …

Best Smoothie Places in New York City

Besides LA, NYC probably has the biggest smoothie culture in the country. It’s typical to see people walking down the street everywhere with a smoothie in hand. It’s just part of the culture. You have the business crowd running out for a quick lunch. You have the hipsters with their smoothies. People after work grabbing …

What Is Betaine

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Get ready for some complicated jargon. Ok? What exactly is Betaine? Betaine is a TMG otherwise known as a Trimethylglycine. TMG’s are amino acid with three “methyl groups” attached to it. Methyl groups are incredibly important for the production of neurotransmitter such as dopamine serotonin. The reason it’s called betaine is that scientist first discovered …

Can Drinking Smoothies Help You Lose Weight?

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Yes, but only if you do it right. And that means no crash diets, and no crazy calorie restrictions. You didn’t expect an easy yes or no answer did you? Ha. Well, it’s not that simple. Yes, drinking smoothies can help you lose weight. But only if you follow a certain meal plan, diet plan, …