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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!

Will Smoothies Keep In The Fridge?

Best Blender for Green Smoothies

Do you have to drink your smoothie fresh, or will smoothies keep in the fridge? It’s a good question and one that anyone with a blender and who decides to make a smoothie will want to know. The answer like most things, depends upon what type of smoohtie you are making and also, for what …

Can You Blend A Whole Lemon

can you blend a lemon

There are lots of people who have become interested in blending lemons. Most of the time, lemons are juiced. But there has been a lot of interest lately in blending whole lemons instead of simply juicing them. I honestly am not someone who blenders lemons that often. I am more of a fan of juicing …

Why Do Athletes Drink Green Smoothies?

smoothies for athletes

Why do professional athletes and even non-pros all seem to have green smoothies as part of their diet? Is there some secret nutritional benefit to drinking green smoothies that the pro’s and semi-pros know? Let’ discuss. Juicing Before Smoothies? In the early 80s and 90s, professional athletes in fields such as baseball, football, and basketball …

Best Personal Blender for Crushing Ice

personal blender crush ice

What’s the point in buying a blender if it can’t crush ice? You’ll be left making shakes or smoothies with fresh fruit–not frozen! And if you are inters ted in buying small personal blender that can handle single serve smoothies and ice, then it’s even more important that you do your research. What I’ve done …

3 Surprising Health Benefits of Bananas

health banana

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits out there. They are easy to eat, simple to carry to and from work (which make them a perfect snack!) and are also delicious. But did you know that bananas are also a super healthy food? Well, they are. And while most people know about the high …

Best Blender For Ice

best blender for Ice

Before you buy a blender you are going to want to know if it will crush and blend ice. Because not all blenders will blend ice. And some blend ice better than others. And if you own a blender, odds are you are going to want to blend ice at some time or another. It …

Can You Whip Cream In A Blender?

can you whip cream in a blender

Most people who end up wanting to make whipped cream at home from scratch end up trying to figure out how to make it. The classic method uses to make whipped cream involved using a hand whisker. But that’s super tiresome. Trust me on it. There was a reason that the electric hand mixer was …

Smoothies To Boost Vitamin D

vitamin d smoothie

Every year it seems that there is a new super nutrient that you read about. Vitamin C and Vitamin E were all the rage for many years. Then it was Vitamin K for a while, or Co-Enzyme Q10, or Ginko, or Lutein. Now the attention is on Vitamin D. It’s not as sexy a vitamin …

How To Sweeten a Smoothie Without Bananas

banana free smoothie

Not everyone is a fan of bananas. Hard to believe, I know (just kidding, I’m not the biggest fan of them myself). But bananas seem to be in every single smoothie recipe from here to mars. Why? Because they are healthy, add a nice texture, and also make smoothies sweet. They also go well with …