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!!
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I made changes long ago to eat clean and green but I am most looking forward to having my baby (I’m pregnant) eat clean from birth (unfortunately my childhood was laden with so much processed foods and low quality junk food). I am salivating for a Vitamix because I intend to make my baby’s food from simple, whole, organic foods! Butternut squash pear purée – here we come!!!!
(I already followed both you and Vitamix ages ago! 🙂
I pack my own lunch each day. It is so much healthier than getting something on the run. Thank you for hosting such an incredible giveaway! I’m following you and Vitamix on Twitter as the_little_deer. Happy Holidays!
I started eating more raw food (fruits, salads and smoothies) and noticed that my digestion really improved and I have more energy and sleep better.
Working to eliminate wheat and eat more veggies. I have also started making green smoothies for my young daughters to “fool” them into eating their veggies.
Well, I crossed the border from a meat/dairy person to vegan — upstaging the 7 vegetarians in my office 😉 The benefits, thus far, are a 15 lb weight loss; higher energy levels; more consistent with my emotions —-AND doubly happy because the husband joined me after watching Forks Over Knives……
I gave up soda last January and lost 25 pounds! I’m now more cogniscent about what I’m putting in my body and how it affects it. I now search out more whole foods…and am looking for a way to get off caffeine (coffee). Thanks for the chance – great blog; so happy I found you!!!
I have cut way way back on eating chicken and have not had beef or turkey in years. I made a decision this past Thanksgiving that pork will now go the way of beef and sticking with fish – salmon, shrimp, halibut occasionally. Chia seeds have given me a boost in calcium along with skim milk and flax seeds. Still working on the sweets though. I drink a smoothie every morning made with chia seeds, fruits, vegetables, acai juice, blueberry juice, etc. – gets me moving in the morning.
almost 20 years ago, concerned about the treatment of animals in the meat, dairy, and egg industries, i became a vegan. weight shed off my body effortlessly, i felt energized, and i was inspired by all of the plant-based foods there were to make healthful, delicious meals. i’ve never looked back and feel forever grateful to the kind and compassionate man who later became my husband and father of our young (vegan) son for leading the way.
thanks so much for your great work!
I started eating a modified Paleo diet and am completely sugar free (except what occurs naturally in whole foods). My energy has returned, my foggy brain has gone away and I lost weight. I drink smoothies every morning but would really love to be able to make one in a Vitamix.
I have eliminated sugar from my diet. I believe I have more energy and I do not crave sweets any more. It was hard to do at first, as I was used to following my dinner every night with a dessert. But now, 1. I do not have desserts in the house and 2. I co not crave them any more.
I started making a Green smoothie drink in my juicer machine over a year ago and dropped my LDL 40 points. My Endocrinologist could not believe it and told me before “You can not lower your LDL by diet alone” I was sure I was not going to take a medication for it. Thankfully, my HBA1C also lowered. We have taken a lot of the red meats out of our diet.
Yesterday I was motivated to have a drink from my juicer, but it so messy and so much work. I hate to waste the pulp. With the Vitamix I would reap the benefits with all the Greens!
Added more fruits n veggies; resulted in weight loss!
I primarily eat a plant based diet with lots of moderation and a respect for seasonal changes and following a regimen that promotes harmonious balance. A smoothie a day, a juice a day and then a decent hearty meal makes for a happy boy over here.
I have made the switch to vegetarian, and eat vegan a lot of the time. I have felt the positive change in my body. I have more energy, feel lighter and less weighed down.
I just had my first baby in June and was lacking alot of energy and had baby fat to shed, so I began having green smoothies with maca to increase my vegetable intake. I feel that it has given me a huge boost of energy and my mood has definitely been enhanced also. A vitamix would be amazing for my smoothies and so much more!!
What is one positive change that you’ve made in your diet and how has your health improved as a result?
I reduced the meals almost vegan, I grow sprouts and I ad Kumbucha in my diet. I feel really, really good, I don’t have any flu and my skin is softer and clearer and also many other changes in my body . I bought a dehydrator and I’m missing a Vitamix to complete the changes I make to my diet. I hope my english is good because it’s not my first language! Thank’s a lot to this offer and I wish to be the winner! Sophie
I have had one for a year and I teach raw food classes with it. I have a green smoothie every day. I love my vitamix
I no longer drink soda, just water and occasionally 100% juice. I lost weight, have less headaches, and feel better overall 🙂
Water, water, water! I cut out all sodas from my diet and now only drink water throughout the day. It has made me snack less throughout the day, cut out a lot of sugar in my diet, and has decreased a lot of the abdominal swelling that I was experiencing! I don’t look like I’m pregnant anymore!!
I have weight over 200 lbs for so long nothing worked. The end of Sept I discovered juicing. Been trying different juice recipes. I have lost 11 lbs. My health has improved and my hip and knee don’t heart like they use to. I want to be able to walk around the block without help..I’m 67 My kid are all grown. Now I want to get on with my life with a healthier body and I know juicing is the only way to go.I’m the Mom it is time for me!
I stopped eating meat, I drastically reduced about of additives and sugar I consume in a daily bases, I increased my intake of vegetables, I increased the amount of raw food consumption, I started buying organic food, slowly started to include superfoods, and I try to be gluten-free and dairy-free when i cook for myself at home.
I feel better then ever internally and externally!! I feel strong, I feel healthy, I feel energized, I can maintain my weight, I never feel guilty for eating food, I feel great!
I have added more raw fruits and vegetables to my diet. It satisfies me and makes me happy everyday. My skin is clearer too! I also got rid of all my toxic filled toiletries and now use coconut oil as my lotion! I’m loving this lifestyle and I spread it to everyone I know! Raw fruits and veggies make me smile! It makes me feel beautiful inside and out! 🙂
I ve eliminated ALL processed foods and soda. No more frozen foods nothin but fresh veggies, fruits,nuts,salmon,white meats n beef. I am a cancer surviver a yr in remission and nurturing my body inside to promote self healing. : D
I love drinks – not alcoholic, but I was mostly drinking soda. I finally switched to non-caffeine, non-carbonated, no calorie drinks and I feel so much better, and have more energy. I drink Mio a lot, but I’ll even just put some drops of vanilla in water – or vanilla with cinnamon. Oooh, the drinks I could make with a Vitamix! 😀
I have been pesco vegetarian and gluten free for over 15 years. I live a very healthy lifestyle, work out 4-5 times a week.. I just turned 50 and people tell me I look 30! I would love to have a Vitamix to add to my tools for making quick, and healthy meals!
I make everything from scratch and don’t use short-cut type products. Basically I eat whole foods and this has turned around my health.
(Followed you and Vitamix on Twitter.)
I have recently become vegan. I am still in transition, but I have been able to cut out meat and dairy from my diet. I feel really good and full of energy. Also my skin has cleared up and my metabolism has speed up. I have a blog, which I write my experiences and make and create healthy vegan recipes. By writing and sharing my experience I have been having a positive influence on myself and others. Vitamix is my dream appliance. I would love to be able to make my own nut milks and nut butters with it, as well as many more things.
I have cut out all sugar and am exercising more. I have lost weight and have more energy as a result.
I became a vegetarian in March of 2011 and since then I have become increasingly aware of my body, how it reacts to my food intake, and I now value health and fitness more than in any other point in my life. I have lost about 85 pounds, down from 250 to 160, but still hope to eliminate my vices of fried vegetables and cheese.
I also learned that eating organic fruits and using natural remedies for the flu and other common viruses helps to alleviate my symptoms from Tourette’s and OCD. I am truly amazed at how far I have come and wonder how I could ever ignore my body and what it tried to tell me to such a great extent.
I decided to cut out meat and processed foods and have been on a vegetarian diet for almost half a year, with a view to one day cut out dairy and become fully raw. That is my ultimate goal! Since I made the first step I have not caught a cold or been sick in six months which is absolutely awesome. I would love a Vitamix to help me get to the stage of being fully raw and never ever getting sick again!
Daily green smoothie, no coffee, no caffeine
I suffered from bipolar disorder for several years, and after hearing about orthomolecular medicine and the role of nutrition in mood disorders, I completely overhauled my diet. I had spent years overweight and depressed with high cholesterol and terrible acne, and over a period of a few months I gave up gluten, dairy, meat and (most) sugar. This had the most tremendous affect on my moods, and I would now consider myself cured. Changing my diet allowed me to come off all medication, which I have remained off for four years.
I am now trying to enter into more of a raw food diet, as I feel even better when I eat this way. I love supporting others who are just finding out about the amazing benefits of green smoothies and vegan diets, and having had three cheap, broken blenders this year a Vitamix Blender would be incredible!
I’m on day 23 of the whole 30, and i feel great! Eating a healthy diet has drastically changed my life. I have so much more energy that I started exercising every day.
I have eaten more fruits and vegetables in the three months that i have owned my vitamix than in the past three years.And my blood pressure has lowered. And i feel great
At age 64 I am enjoying excellent health ever since I began having a green drink for lunch every day for more than a year now!
Myself, My Wife and 2 daughters adopted a “Plant Strong, Whole Foods” Diet exactly 9 months ago today. We eliminated all dairy and animal proteins from our diets. The results have been remarkable – I have lost over 65 lbs, cured almost a dozen ailments and have more energy and focus through the day. My whole family has lost weight, we all feel better and our overall health and attitudes have improved exponentially!
have made a chance by cutting out processed foods, soy and wheat.
drink a green drink ( green smoothie)each morning, using romain lettuce, spinach, celery, carrot, apple, pear, feeling so much better. eating a balance of proteins and carbs each day.
Starting working with a holistic doctor, had food sensitivity testing and changed the way I eat. Has made all of the difference, especially giving up gluten and dairy!
I have reduced the amount of sodium that i consume which had helped me lose some weight plus it reduces my chances for heart disease.
My parents ate and drank mostly everything out of a box, can or jar! That was their convenience! & caused (unknown to them then) us major harm! Also, we learnt by example! so I had a disadvantage! Had to “re learn” about proper nutrition and Now I am so proud and happy to say that my MOST IMPORTANT CHANGE EVER! is that my two beautiful girls are learning to eat RAW, nutritious & healthy, and not having to forfeit on taste! It is just as convenient to pop fresh/raw yummy it into your blender (would be even easier if I/We had a Vitamix) and whizz our way to perfect health! They even learning how to incorporate healthy oils! i.e. coconut oils into their fruit smoothy, out of their own free will! and this all from a very early age!!! They are calmer, happier healthier and well rounded! (they have tons of energy in a nice way! No longer peeling anyone off the walls after their sugar/fizzy drinking/eating binges! YAY!!!) It is, after all “you are what you eat”!!! & I have learnt big time! No boxes, cans or highly processed foods in our house! (ps: I even make my own tomato sauce and paste now!!)
Replaced sodas with water. More hydrated inside and out.
Little by little I am changing my diet and noticing the change in my body. Slowly eliminating things I can do without and getting accustomed to it like drinking coffee black without milk and sweetener. Eating more of fresh fruits and vegetables and noticing more energy.
I look younger and I feel younger. Thanks to fruits and vegetables smoothies for breakfast and dinner.
looking to get a vitamix next year. Already I can see what foods I’d like to make and I know that Vitamix blenders can emulsify a lot better than the Ninja or Nutribullet which still leave chunks
I’ve been making healthy smoothies for breakfast.
I have followed a vegan diet for the past two years, more energy and no more guilt over food
We started following the Feingold Diet, after we realized how affected our ASD/ADHD kids are by ingesting processed foods with artificial favors, colors and especially preservatives. Once I started choosing natural and healthy alternatives for myself too, I noticed not only was my body feeling more energetic and healthy, but my attitude and outlook on life improved! I don’t have a blender or anything similar to a Vitamix, so I make smoothies in a compact little chopper with yogurt, flax seed and frozen fruits. It’s such a great way to start the day, and avoid fattening breakfast sandwiches or carb-filled treats. I can only imagine the wonderful possibilities if I could add in whole fruits and veggies! But most of all, it’s become important to set a good example of healthy eating and exercise for my kids, and to introduce them to healthier options for meals and snacks.
I have jointed an organic community farm and it has broadened my family’s palate and introduced us to green smoothies…yum!!!
With juicing my vegies (green juice) I have been able to eat more vegies than ever before in my life! I noticed a reduction in food cravings and a decrease in abdominal weight and bloating. I also decreased dairy, wheat and corn.
I added tons of greens (& other veggies) to my smoothies and it has given me more energy and satisfies me more than eating a ‘regular’ breakfast. We are over fed but under nourised (too many calories, but lacking the nutrients)…so this helps me with the nutrients that charges me!! 🙂