No More Jamba Juice
Let me start off by saying, “I Love Jamba Juice!” A fruit smoothie with a couple protein and vitamin boosts is my favorite way to start the day. They’ve even got a few combos with green tea for a little caffeine kick. But, at $5-$6 a piece, they are a special treat and not a daily habit.
My wife likes anything that gets me to have breakfast. Fruit, juice, protein and vitamins count as a meal – even if I drink it. But she draws the line at $6 a day too. So, for Christmas, she got me the coolest little gadget:
This great little gadget is designed to make single serving smoothies that you drink out of the blender cup. The base of the cup is flat and shaped to fit in a cupholder. It even comes with a special travel lid so you can drink out of it.
Once I had my new blender, I noted the basic ingredients of my favorite Jamba Juice blends, went to the grocery store and loaded up on frozen fruit and bottles of fruit juice. I made a special booster blend of protein, flax meal, and wheat germ (my wife went a step further and pre-mixed a big jar of this so I only need to scoop out a few spoonfuls from one container!) For the price of one Jamba Juice I get three or four. In the first week I saved enough money to pay for the cost of the blender and had a smoothie every day. Now the Jamba Juice is a special treat for when I’m traveling or have had a busy day.
If your looking to satisfy your smoothie craving, I highly recommend this handy little blender.
The Go-To Guy
P.S. I’ve left a comment below that describes the basic “recipe” I use for my smoothies. If you have a favorite of your own, leave a comment and add it to the list. Thanks!
Thanks for the product information. Do you have any recipes for your great smoothies?
I get Apple and Eve Passion Fruit Mango juice (100% juice with no added sugar) and buy frozen peaches, mango, and sometimes blueberries.
I’ll fill the cup about 2/3rds full of fruit, add a heaping tablespoon of flax meal (good source of fibre and Omega 3 fatty acids), a heaping tablespoon of wheat germ (not everyone will like the texture of this) and 2 tablespoons full of protein powder. I the pour in juice until it just covers the fruit and blend.
Play with the portions of fruit and juice – mixing will thicken the smoothie and you need to leave enough room for it to expand.