
What’s your go to breakfast? I know you have one…it’s what you grab on the way to work in the morning five days a week. I bet it’s something easy and if you don’t plan correctly it’s full of sugar and preservatives. I’ve developed my morning routine around a smoothie. It’s something I can throw into the blender and drink in the car and the way to wherever I’m going.
Have you ever heard of the Green Blender? It is the answer to my hectic mornings. It’s like having the dinner box that is ever so popular – the Blue Apron,Plated, etc. – of the smoothie. Each week the ingredients for 5 different smoothie recipes are in the box. This totals 10 smoothies, each recipe makes two smoothies.
Would you like to give it a try? CLICK HERE to check it out, a 20% discount will automatically be applied to your order
It is no secret to anyone who knows me, my weekday routine is pretty hectic. I like to exercise in the morning. My week starts with aerial yoga, two days a week I’m scheduled for my tennis rotation, one day I take a Barre class, every day I walk the dog and if I have a free day, I’m on the treadmill or hit the gym. Usually all of this happens before nine am. That way I’m at my desk and productive for the remainder of the day.This means I must have something to sustain me in the mornings and solid food is too heavy. Smoothies are my ticket to health, balance and wellbeing. It’s a great way to start the day. You know what they say – breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I do believe that.
When I get those mid day cravings I can have another smoothie and it staves off hunger until I can concentrate on fixing food in solid form that takes a bit more prep work. As a blogger my day can be pretty solitary so the smoothie is a great solution for lunch. This box served me well for the week.
I have played with my own smoothie mixes and found a few that I really love but to drink but it gets a bit boring, I do crave variety. When the Green Blender offered to send me a box, I jumped at the offer.
My Green Blender box arrived on a Thursday evening and I couldn’t wait to dive in. The ingredients are fresh! The recipes are curated so they are vegan, GMO-free, and organic. If there is an exception to this rule there will be a note on the recipe. I unpacked the box, laid out all of the ingredients for each smoothie and set about washing, chopping and packaging. This process only took about 30 minutes and it was so worth it. I divided each recipe so I have the contents for one smoothie in a baggie that I stored in the freezer. This is perfect for me – I grab a bag, break it up a bit, pour it into the blender, add ice and water, push the button and voilà – my smoothie is ready.
The variety is so refreshing, two of the smoothies were greens based; one with kale, one with lettuce. The lighter green smoothie was cucumber based, then there was one flavored with green coffee, and another with carrots. Each smoothie has the perfect balance of healthy fats, fruits/vegetables and additives such as oats, flax, nuts, ginger, etc. if left to my own devices my freezer bags would be the same every day, week after week and then after a month or so I would change them up.
Each morning I found myself looking forward to what new flavor I would pull out of the freezer. If you prefer to have your ingredients fresh, they will last for over a week in the refrigerator.
Now the green Blender is the my morning hero. I just love having the variety in the freezer in the morning. As I said, I’m a grab and go girl….
Would you like to give it a try? CLICK HERE to check it out and a 20% discount will automatically be applied to your order.
Each box is delivered free of charge. The cost is quite reasonable, ranging 4.90 – 3.90 per smoothie, depending on the subscription option you choose. Don’t forget to click this link and you will receive a 20% discount on your order (the discount is applied just before you enter the payment info, never fear).
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See the photos below for some of the options in the Green Blender repertoire. For more information visit Green blender on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram
Here is one of my favorite Green Blender recipes:
- 1 persian cucumber
- 1 apple - chopped
- 5 oz honeydew
- ½ inch ginger
- ½ lemon - juiced
- 1 tbsp flaxseed
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ice
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
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That sounds like it makes life so much easier. I love smoothies in the morning – great way to start the day.
They save me in the morning!
I love how you can make a smoothie out of anything these days. My girls love to have one for Breakfast or for a bedtime snack.
They are perfect for an evening snack!
I absolutely love this concept! Like most food subscription boxes, they don’t deliver to Hawaii, but this inspires me to prep my smoothies for the week ahead so I’m ready!
Oh bummer! I have a friend in Iowa and they don’t deliver there either. If they cant get the ingredients to you ASAP they don’t serve the area. I’m glad they have such pride in their product.
These all look like such delicious smoothies! I love smoothies for breakfast, especially on the go!
Thanks Mariah!
I love this! Smoothies are one of my favorite things, and we make them often, but sometimes I just don’t want to pull everything together. When it is already prepared for me, why not!?
I love this service. If you decide to try it click the link in the blog and you will get a 20% discount on your order!
You accomplish much more before 9 a.m. than I do before noon! I do love a smoothie and make them when I need a snack. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
If I don’t do it in the morning I don’t do it at all!
These all sound so good! I drink a smoothie almost every single day! It makes it easy to get my day going!
It does, doesn’t it?
All those smoothies look so refreshing. I don’t know which one I should try and make first.
Thanks for stopping by Janis!
I would love to get up and make a smoothie every day. I always get everything and then it’s all gone so fast, and I dont want to run out and buy it again! This would be a great option for me.
It works great for me. f you decide to try it click the link in the blog and you will get a 20% discount on your order!
Wow! Who knew there was a subscription box for smoothies? I love that they make everything easy for you. Looks delicious!
it is a great service. If you try it, let me know what you think and don’t forget the e link in the blog and you will give you a 20% discount on your order!
What a brilliant idea! I love my morning smoothies, but I tend to use the same recipe over and over. This would be a great way to try new fruit/veggie combinations.
They are so creative!
I love this idea! I can’t start my day without a refreshing and healthy smoothie. It always helps jump start my day!
Thanks HiLesha!
I love all types of smoothies as it is much easier for me to drink all those healthy foods )))
I haven’t heard of this service, but I want to try! Thank you for sharing
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It’s such fun! let me know what you thing if you try it!!!!
My husband and I drink green smoothies daily so this is definitely a service we would love. The smoothies look delicious.
It’s even better when you have someone to share it with!
So many choices to make!
All this gets delivered to your home?! I can’t believe how fresh the fruits and vegetables look. This would be a great gift for your health-conscious friends.
It is an amazing service! I was so impressed with all the flavors and creativity of the mixes.
wow these look so yummy and really healthy for you. I don’t tend to drink much in the way of smoothies but now i’m thinking about it.
Smoothies are our go-to breakfast or snack. I have two picky eaters, but if I whirl up a smoothie they love it! I just don’t tell them exactly everything I put in there. 😉 Did no know about Green Blender before!! Definitely have to check them out!
I am such a huge fan of smoothies…especially in the morning, they make a quick easy breakfast. I am not a breakfast eater and really do not like ‘breakfast foods’. This sounds like a fantastic service and I definitely am going to check it out! Thanks for sharing!!!
Love this idea. I would like to do more smoothies, but my blender broke and I haven’t yet gone to get a new one.
I have to say the smoothies you posted are so yummy! I went on a smoothie and cold-press drinks craze last year. I love it, but I realized how it took awhile for me to figure out different yummy concoctions. So I will look into this Green Blender subscription box service and see if they are for me. Thanks for sharing!
This would definitely be helpful on those hectic mornings when I’m running around trying to get out the door on time but still wanting to eat something healthy! And I love that this would provide a variety instead of eating the same thing every morning
What a great concept! I can’t believe how reasonable it is either? I clicked thru your link and will be signing up tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!!
This is perfection I am going to check this out right now I had no idea !! I live Smoothies I’m excited !
I’m so intrigued by this. i’e never signed up for the dinner kits bc i love cooking and shopping but this, i might get. i never have good ingredients for breakfast/smoothies
These smoothies you made look amazing and I love knowing how you made them. I have probably 3-4 smoothies myself a week and love them
I’m so a smoothie girl!! I enjoy them in the morning and afternoon. Your smoothies look so tasty!!!
I’ve actually never heard of the Green Blender, I’m going to have to check it out though, I’m a total smoothie fanatic!
This looks so delicious right now. I think I’m going to make me one first thing. I got a bullet for my bday.
This is so so smart!! One of the reasons that I don’t make smoothies often is due to the prep work. This would really make it much more time effective for me!
We are totally into smoothies around here and I think this delivery service is a fantastic idea. I cant always get to to the store with my toddler in tow. Exciting!