Enter my FREE Vitamix Blender Giveaway here!
This Beauty of a Blender could be Yours for FREE!
Just in case you don’t know what a Vitamix is, it’s a blender. That means it blends the fiber and the liquid of whatever you put inside. It is not a juicer (a juicer separates the fiber from the liquid, leaving only the liquid for you to drink). A blender is very practical for busy people because it takes a just a few minutes to prepare your creation, is very easy to clean, and with a blender, you get all the nutrients from your food plus you get the fiber too. Most people are simply not eating enough fiber in their daily diet; the result can lead to poor digestion, acid reflux, arthritis, bad skin, weak liver, sluggishness, foul breath and even restless sleep. Getting fiber in your diet is so easy when you simply have 1 healthy smoothie a day. Add superfoods to your smoothie and you can really maximize the power of your foods to get the most fiber, nutrients, minerals and chlorophyll – all valuable tools for healing and all elements needed to make you feel that Healthy Bliss!
The ‘BMW’ of blender motors!
The Vitamix Blender ($449.00 value): What it can do for you
Enter in the Comments below to Win!
- Easy-to-use equipment paired with extreme versatility
- The ability to chop, cream, blend, heat, grind, churn, and more, with a single machine
- Quick and easy self-cleaning with a drop of dish soap and warm water; just run on High for 30 seconds
- 7-year full warranty – Industry’s best
- Ongoing recipe ideas and community support
An Online Iridology Analysis ($99.95 value): What it can do for you
Iridology is the science of the iris, or colored portion, of the eye. The iris is connected to every organ and tissue of the body by way of the brain and central nervous system through the optic nerve. The optic nerve connects to the central nervous system (CNS) which is the main communication link to everything that goes on in the body.
Jennifer Offers Iridology via Skype, Phone or Email
- The skype call is 1-hour in length and is recorded. The video file is sent to you by email after the call.
- Any skype chat is also sent by email after the call so you have all records of any scientific terms discussed.
- Follow-up Q&A by email is available for up to 2 months your consultation to ensure you have all knowledge and information needed to achieve your goals.
Green Smoothie DVD and eKit ($69.95 value): What it can do for you
The Green Smoothie DVD and eKit Course
With the DVD, you also receive 3 eBooks. Use the Quick Reference Guide eBook to get started immediately. Read the How to Make Green Smoothies eBook for inspiration and motivation. Experiment with 200 amazing recipes in the Green Smoothie Recipe eBook. You can be making your first Green Smoothie within minutes!
- Green Smoothie DVD by Jennifer Thompson
- How to Make Green Smoothies eBook by Jennifer Thompson
- Green Smoothie Quick Start Guide eBook by Jennifer Thompson
- 200 Green Smoothie Recipes for Your Health & Well-Being eBook by Jennifer Thompson
- How to Sprout and How to Make Nut/Seed Milk book by Jennifer Thompson
- Set of 2 Sprout and Nut/Seed Milk Bags (9.5×11″, 100% Cotton)
Sample Smoothie Recipe for the Lucky Vitamix Winner
Here’s a fun recipe to make in a your new Vitamix Blender: Hearty Selenium Boosting High Anti-Oxidant Smoothie! This Smoothie is so fast, easy and yummy! It’s perfect for a cold winter morning or after a workout when you’re really hungry and want something filling!
Now that’s some Healthy Bliss!
– 1 red apple, cut into slices and core
– 1 banana
– 1 large handful of fresh blackberries
– 1/3 cup raw walnuts
– 1 Tbsp. organic tahini (sesame paste)
– 2 Tbsp. ground flax seed
– 1 Tbsp. Fresh organic aloe vera juice
– 1/2 cup filtered water
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Blackberries are very high in anti-oxidants (for immune system); Tahini is high in calcium (for the bones); Walnuts are high in selenium (for the brain); Aloe vera is great for the skin and digestion. Let your food be your medicine!
How to Sign-Up for the FREE Vitamix Giveaway
All you need to do is this:
1. Follow me (@rawfoodbliss) on twitter
2. Follow Vitamix (@vitamix) on twitter
3. Leave a Comment on this post, answering the following question:
Thanks for entering, and Good Luck!
All entries must be received by 25 December 2012 at 12 midnight USA EST.
The winner will be announced on 26 December, 2012 at 12 noon USA EST.
The winner will receive a FREE Vitamix Blender, a FREE online Iridology Analysis and a FREE Green Smoothie DVD eKit course.
This contest is open up to all entries worldwide. Please note: The winner will receive a blender with whatever voltage is required for their country (either 220v or 110v). Any import duties imposed at delivery (for an international winner outside of USA or EU) are the sole responsibilty of the recipient.
Answer this in the comments below:
Your comment will not appear immediately as all comments are moderated for spam before approval. The winner will be contacted by email, and will also be announced on my Twitter feed and Facebook page on December 26, 2012 at 12 noon USA EST. Thank you!
And the winner is…….
Lois and Earl Stokes of Volcano, Hawaii!!
Congratulations to Lois and here is her entry:
“My husband had a stroke and found out that he was a diabetic one year ago. We have turned his diabetes around (no more insulin shots) and have improved his blood work by limiting processed foods and drinking two green smoothies a day. I as a side benefit have lost 30 pounds and no longer suffer from bowel spasms. Mahalo (Thank You) for this generous offer and for the opportunity to become a winner. Actually I am already a winner because of our lifestyle change.”
Thank you to everyone who entered this amazing contest…I wish I had a free Vitamix to give to all of you…..your stories of healing touched my heart!!
More on Vitamix:
- Recipe: Banana Softie with Cinnamon Sauce, A Raw Food Vegan ‘Ice-Cream’
- Recipe: Raw Tahini, Garlic and Lemon Salad Dressing or Veggie Dip…and it’s Amazing!
- Beginner’s Guide to Green Smoothies
- Battle of the Blenders: Which one is best?
- Enter my FREE Vitamix Blender Giveaway here!
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I have started to incorporate greens, chia seeds & hemp seeds in my diet & started eating more “clean”.
I gave up soda … which was hard for me!
I have been adding more fruits and veggies to our meals as well as more whole grains. It’s been a little “difficult” with a meat and potatoes guy but we try. We make soups out of leftover veggies and that has helped too.
I just saw one of these at our local Costco … I almost bought it since I no longer have mine (it was borrowed…..). Who knows I may have to go down and get another if its still there at payday
I’ve added organic raw coconut oil to my diet and my skin and hair have improved drastically!
Adding leafy greens to my smoothies has been a very positive change for me!
Giving up on my daily soda, Starbucks, only drinking water and freshly made juices everyday and also opting for organic produce whenever I have a choice
One thing I have changed in my diet that has had a positive effect on my health is transforming myself from a meat eater to a whole food plant-based eater. If it is natural, whole food, organic, preservative-free, then it is good for me! A Vita-Mix would only help me achieve the ultimate nutrition that my body needs because of its ability to pulverize practically anything! This would be a great addition to my kitchen, but more importantly to my health! 😀 @vitamix @rawfoodbliss
Since im doing my kale,celery,cucumber,spinach,ginger,apple shake every morning i feel litteraly like a new man!!! Not joking i was sleeping 9-10 hours a day and was still tired in the day but since the shake i sleep 8-9 hours and i have energy ALL DAY !!!! But i need a better blender :p
#OrganicFTW
Eating green smoothies — it has changed my life!
My entire life of eating horrible, unhealthy foods suddenly changed a few months ago. I was diagnosed with a liver infection and gallstones. I immediately gave up all processed foods and began to eat nothing but whole foods, organic and local when I can, and learn/research about food itself. I’ve come a long way the past few months and it makes me really happy that I finally “woke up.” I’m a college student in my early 20’s so I try and buy organic when possible. I was never taught about nutrition and from what I learned in the past few months has totally inspired me to continue the pathway to great health.
One positive change I have made in my diet is to reduce the amount of liquid calories I am consuming. I would unknowingly consume so many extra calories from coffee drinks, smoothies, mixed party drinks, beer, etc. I have shrunk my waistline and feel great since making this change!!
I fasted from coffee for a few weeks and drank lemon in water instead…felt so much better!
Love my mung bean smoothie in my Vitamix
I have quit eating any kind of meat unless it is organic, local, and grass fed. It has made an amazing difference in my health and in my energy level. Plus, I’m not terrified about what I’m eating.
I would like to juice do I could become a healthier me. I especially need to get this baby weight off.
I just joined the PeerTrainer community and have been actively following their suggestions. Today I will begin my first cleanse and a Vitamix blender would be an incredible way to celebrate changing my lifestyle and my exercise routines. I have been begging for one for months but they are so expensive. I know it’s worth every penny. Especially if it was free!
We use our vitamix every morning to make green smoothies for the whole family! Even my 2 1/2 year old and 14 month old drink a whole glass of it!! I feel like together we are getting them started on the right path for healthy eating for life.
I have tried to make sure I eat a cup of green veggies everyday and to have a few meatless meals. I feel better in general but the biggest improvement is that I don’t feel sluggish even after I had a meal. It is a great experience and I hope to be able to change some more things. @Tiestreet
One positive change I have made is to become a pescetarian.
I gave up caffeine and sugar and noticed a huge improvement in energy and feel much better rested when I wake up in the morning.
I recently started fasting and it had been amazing at giving me clearer thinking and understanding 🙂
Went raw this year and lost weight.
Skin is amazing,and My energy has improved.
Smoothies are an amazing way to get your vitamins in daily with real food.
Hello!
The best health change was going high carb/low fat raw vegan because now I have the light & energy to accomplish everything life brings me. Sending much love & hopes that I acquire this beauty of a mixer (I have wanted one for so long!)
~Carly
I have enjoyed many different diet changes in my life… Vegetarian for years, gluten free for months, raw food for long periods of time as well. But the one thing recently that has had the biggest impact is I had stopped drinking coffee and started taking e3 live every morning. I mix the green liquid with aloe Vera juice and lemon water. It is the best start to my day! And I notice I’m more awake and alert all day! Thank Heaven for blue green algae 🙂
The biggest change I’ve made in my diet is, over the past year or so, replacing my sugar binges with freshly juiced veg/fruit juice. Usually around 4pm is when I used to want cookies or chocolate, and I now juice instead. I find that it makes me feel satisfied, stops the cravings for sugar, gives me more energy and makes me want to make more healthy choices. My skin is clearer, I’ve lost weight and I feel more balanced without the sugar ups and downs.
I will have my 3 year vegan-versary on December 31 of this year. I became chronically ill after a Christmas dinner laden with dairy and meat and decided to go cold turkey and stop eating both shortly after somewhat recovering from being sick. I began juicing and eating tons of raw veggies and was a raw vegan for 2 months. I noticed my adult acne disappear, I lost about 15 lbs of fat and have not had an allergy attack or cold since the change. I also experienced a mental clarity that is beyond what I could imagine.
A few months ago I watched the BBC documentary ‘Eat, Fast, Live Longer’ by Dr Michael Mosley. It made me really stop & consider my lifestyle & diet and the effect on my health. (You can find it on YouTube- it’s fascinating!).
Since then I have been following a 5:2 intermittent fasting pattern and I am eating much more healthily overall. This has had a huge impact on my wellbeing- I have lost nearly 5kgs, look & feel better & from doing no exercise at all I now regularly run 10km and am training for a half marathon 🙂
While I have made an effort to eat a great deal of raw food I would like to make my 2 weekly fast days into totally raw food days, a blender would be fantastic to help me achieve this!
By cutting out all dairy, I’ve stopped all the joint and lower back pain I was experiencing. Best thing I’ve ever done!
3 months ago I started drinking a fruit smoothie every morning for breakfast. I have been exercising every day since then and I’ve lost 10 pounds. I plan on losing more weight by staying healthy and active.
I added green smoothy with maca and hemp seeds to my morning snack, and my whole day changed. My energy level has increased, my mind is clear and I feel great throughout the day.
The elimination of Fast Food and soft drinks is my positive change in my diet. Now because of this change, I have lost weight and go to the gym no less than 5 days a week. I feel good so that when I eat ice cream once in a while, I don’t feel as guilty. I know I need to go to the gym the following day. Now that the bad stuff is out of my diet, I have no desire to eat fast food at all. I rather spend my calories on fresh food.
It’s been almost two months since I started drinking 500 ml of warm water with one lemon juice and a tablespoon of alohe vera first thing in the morning. Additionally, I prepare a green smoothie every morning and have it as breakfast and sometimes also as lunch. I have noticed remarkable changes! Lost around 3 kg in 8 weeks apparently doing “nothing” else, feeling more energetic during the day, skin, hair and eyes look shiner, less sugar cravings, able to meditate more easily, drop down body fat %, feeling somehow lighter and certainly more happy! Something interesting is that I feel really happy when I prepare the smoothie and after I drink it is if I could feel that my body is happy instantly. Something really nice: My 10 month old baby is a green smoothie fan!
I’ve been a follower of Jennifer’s and Vitamix’s for years, and through them I’ve learned alot of tools for living a cleaner life. While I can’t afford a Vitamix yet, my old Oster provided my morning green smoothies until it broke several months ago. I borrowed a juicer from a friend to do a juice feast, and I’ve never felt better! Best thing I’ve ever done for myself is seeking out people who offer so much to others by way of nutritional knowledge. Green smoothies and green juices have been my health savior, alleviating me of mind fog, fatigue, and ills. They truly are nature’s best medicine 🙂
I start everyday with a glass of lemon water!
I started drinking more water.
My skin feels better.
Cut out diet pepsi, eating fruit every day. I feel like I have more energy and my face feels smoother, clearer.
Changing to a raw diet had given me better health, energy and vitality
One positive change I made to my diet was more of a lifestyle change that ended up affecting my diet. I spent the last several months becoming a yoga instructor and this journey has opened me up to a healthier way of living. Not just what I put in my mouth but how I live my life. I’m happier and more conscious of what buy for my fridge.
Less gluten and no sugar. It has helped avoid craving and enrergy dips.
I’ve given up soda and artificial sweeteners.. I drink less caffeine as a result, my digestion has improved, and what was once frequent heartburn has vanished.
I’ve tried my best to eat whole, real foods – not in packages. I feel a lot more energized 🙂
Portion control changes and eliminating sugars. For about a week and a half we have been working on changing what our body perceives as “portions” As we are ending our second week of measuring and weighing our food it is so easy for us to now recognize what we should be eating. We have also been carefully avoiding anything that has sugar in it. (Candy, ice cream etc) We finally came to a realization that no matter how hard we work out (and we do religiously) we can’t escape poor eating habits. It’s been such a great change, I’m looking forward to continuing on.
The first change of notice was of course a few lbs lost and secondly was the bloated, tired feeling after eating.
I stopped drinking soda and started drinking homemade smoothies and juices instead. I feel so much better and have so much more energy. My blender isn’t the best but it works for now. 🙂
I stopped eating meat 5 months ago and I feel really
good, I feel that my digestve system has improved a lot!! 🙂
One positive change that I have made in my diet is an increase of green leafy veggies and cruciferous veggies. While I have always enjoyed and eaten veggies, exceeding the recommended daily intake and eliminating white flour has contributed to lowering my ldl. I am still working on it; however, these changes in the last 3-4 months have been wonderful.
I have switched to a primarily whole foods/plant based diet (lots of kale shakes!) and I have so much more energy!
Hi! Thanks for this great contest. My one positive change that I’va made in my diet recently is to be vegan. Eating more & more vegetables, fruits and to make a green juice every morning. What A change!
I’ve been drinking shakeology smoothie faithfully every morning due to vitamins intake and build muscle for my right foot that was broken 4 yrs ago. I am still struggling even though I have been working out every other day to help strengthen my muscles and be stronger. I would love to have a vitamin to make anything including raw foods to improve our health. Everyone I know from beachbody use vitamix and said its a champ one!
Been vegan for 4 years. 80%raw,no sugars,no salt,100% organic,low fat,no gluten. No more low blood sugar, gained weight(was always under weight) clear skin, rapid hair and nail growth,nice bowel movements,loads of energy!
I removed gluten and sugar and went from being crippled with RA to running again!