My New Toy

My little guy on Myrtle beach
@mom210 (9023)
United States
May 4, 2016 9:09am CST
I got a new toy for my birthday. I requested, and got a Magic Bullet, it will do any job in 10 seconds or less (impressed??). I wanted one, because I was afraid of breaking my regular blender and I wanted to blend those nasty veggies with good fruit and just drink it. This is suppose to make my life easier and I can get in all that green yucky stuff that I do not like, but NEED in order to live a healthy life. I will say it is a pretty cool little contractions. So far I have drank my breakfast, lunch, got a liquid snack and a pick me up. I have been hunting for great recipes and wanted to share something I learned. These are some of the healthy things you can add to your smoothy and not even notice: Tofu- has protein and calcium and makes ya feel full longer. Flaxseed- lowers inflammation and increases blood flow in the body, reduces the risk of high blood pressure and blood clots Chia- This is a superfood, my husband has found it to help him with his diabetic numbers. High in protein, calcium, High fiber, antioxidants. Kefir-calcium & probiotics Quinoa- another superfood, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, helps maintain levels of HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol) this is something I need to work on I am sure there are many more, but I was just amazed at the "good for me" stuff I could add to my smoothie, not taste, but get the benefit from. (win/win) I am loving my new toy. Do you drink smoothies for health and what do you add to yours? Have a beautiful and Healthy day!! Photo is of Tiny playing at Myrtle Beach
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@Shavkat (136862)
• Philippines
4 May 16
I like strawberry flavor for a smoothie. If it possible to have freshly harvested.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
I buy both frozen fruit and fresh, sometimes our stock at the supermarket is a bit limited with the fresh fruits.
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@just4him (303373)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 May 16
I have a Ninja I just love. It does basically the same thing as the Magic Bullet. My son's girlfriend has one and loves it. I haven't made too many smoothie's, but I have made shakes. I need to look into healthy smoothies.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
I saw the Ninja and thought those looked really good too. Anything that helps me eat healthy and does things fast is good.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
@just4him I just did one for my weight lifting son this morning, he loved it. I filled it with lots of protein type stuff. We still have a regular one, the kids like to make large batches of fruit smoothies, they do not like mine with spinach in it. When I leave it on the counter, they stopped tasting it
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@just4him (303373)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 May 16
@mom210 I don't think I'll ever go back to a regular blender again.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
5 May 16
I prefer to eat my healthy foods. I'm very oral, and enjoy it much more than drinking them. Enjoy your new Magic Bullet. It sounds amazing! Love your photo!!!!
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
Thank you, we are having fun blending lots of stuff and chopping other things in it. The photo is Tiny, he had a great time at the beach. It was a nice change because last year he was afraid of it.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
16 May 16
@mom210 Sounds great. I'm happy Tiny loves the beach now. It's such a fun place. Kids need time to warm up to certain things, it seems.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 May 16
I don't have a blender right now so I haven't been able to make any smoothies. But I'm hoping to get one soon so I can make more of them as the weather gets warmer. :)
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
That is another thing, they are great to cool off with on a hot summer day. I hope get get one soon.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
16 May 16
@mom210 Yes it will be nice to be able to make healthy, cool drinks in summer I'll have to keep watching for sales!
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
6 May 16
no, i don't drink fruit smoothies either. but i drink skimmed milk which is good for me.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
That is one thing I cannot do, it jsut tastes like water to me. I know I should but can't.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
17 May 16
@mom210 yes, skimmed milk has no taste at all, it is just like drinking water colored white.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
@ridingbet I have noticed that they are making chocolate milk in 1% now as well. I guess that is to help people decide to buy it because it taste better maybe.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
6 May 16
I don't really care for smoothies. I prefer my fruit and vegetables raw, and whole
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
@AnneEJ depending on how much you put into it, it does take a few minutes. It is funny, the kids watch me and want one until I add that spinach, then they are happy to go on their way and do not ask for one. It is so funny.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
I do enjoy most of mine raw as well. There is something so wonderful about taking a big bite of a juicy apple or crispy carrot. Sometimes I just do not take the time to eat them like I should so when I am in a hurry, this is such a great answer for me. There are a few though, like beets (yuck) that I love to disguise in a smoothy
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
16 May 16
@mom210 I have watched my daughter making a smoothie and realized I could make a regular breakfast and eat it in the time she is preparing.
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@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
8 May 16
It all depends on what we throw into our smoothies. The things you mention seem all to be healthy foods.
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@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
16 May 16
@mom210 One can't go wrong with fruits and vegetables.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
@1hopefulman nope and they keep telling us eat more of them
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
Thank you, I am trying hard to be healthier now days, it is not easy to know what to eat though
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
16 May 16
Enjoy those healthy smoothies. My mama has been into juicing for years. Happy Birthday!
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
19 May 16
@mom210 I don't blame you. I have battled with high blood pressure for several months now. At one point I was on 3 medications. I am now working on trying to do it more naturally. I have been whittling away at the numbers for a bit now and I can see a bright light at the end of the tunnel.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
19 May 16
@Shellyann36 Beets do seems to work by the way. I have been using them, oh how I dislike the taste.
@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
They are working out well so far. I hope to get that blood pressure and cholesterol down by eating healthier . It has helped with the BP we will see about the cholesterol. I am really not wanting to take their pills
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@Juliaacv (48242)
• Canada
4 May 16
He is a little cutie! I have a magic bullet too, and I use it for a lot of different things. I usually make my own bread crumbs with it from the ends of the loaves of bread. I am not a real fan of smoothies, but when I make them, I prefer to use the blender. What I do like doing in the bullet is chopping up broccoli and cauliflower for when I am getting ready to make a soup out of them.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
My husband has been using it for that stuff, we are both having fun with the cool little gadget.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
17 May 16
For smoothie I only like banana one with vanilla. Not that green stuff, too much vitamin K in that stuff for me and it is a No No.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
19 May 16
@mom210 For me it is not about my blood type, but because I have a rare blood disorder and I am on Warfarin for life and have to be careful not to eat foods with too much vitamin K.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
23 May 16
@marlina Oh, well it is good that you know what to avoid. take care
@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
I still have to learn what is good for me and what is not. I have been reading about what to eat for certain blood types. I was trying to find a really good chart.
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6 May 16
My mom gave me her magic bullet, but i have TOO much stuff in my kitchen. so i need to get rid of it. when we make a smoothie, everyone wants one. so it's better for us to use the blender.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
I could see that happening here too, but I put veggies in mine and the kids want nothing to do with it once they see the spinach go in and it turn green.
@JudyEv (323744)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 May 16
I haven't really got into juicing fruit and vegies but I have several friends with Magic Bullets and they love them.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
I did not think I would like it, but as I started trying to get in more fruits and veggies it got really hard to get everything in. This helps me do it quickly and keep moving.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
@JudyEv I find myself mixing one on my way out the door a lot of days, but that works.
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@JudyEv (323744)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 16
@mom210 That's true. There is no way I could eat the amount of vegies and fruit that I can drink in a smoothie.
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• Minneapolis, Minnesota
16 May 16
I have heard nothing but good things about the bullet, I have always wanted to try it and I thought If I had it maybe it might be easier to start leading a healthier lifestyle
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
That is why I got it and it is helping me, I am making sure to get in a healthy smoothie once a day at least.
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• Minneapolis, Minnesota
16 May 16
@mom210 So it is pretty easy to use? Whats the difference between a bullet and a regular blender.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
@Castlerock34 It is really easy, the main difference in mine is that mine would not be capable of chewing up nuts or large bulky type things. The motor would probably burn out. Plus it is smaller so I can easily mix up a smoothie for just me. In the blender there would be a lot of excess space then I have to wash that large container. The bullet has several small containers, I could do a shake for breakfast and lunch in separate containers. mainly, convenience.
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
10 May 16
I have never used one, but one of my daughter in laws has one and loves it. She is off her eating healthy kick right now and not using it.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
I am trying to stay on a healthy eating kick, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are making me wake up a little.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
@sgbrown We are needing a new stove top and I was really thinking of getting one with a grill attached. Hubby grills on Sundays, but with his work schedule that is really all he can do. But now if I had one in the house, I could do it for regular meals. I just do not know if it tastes as good as doing it outside. Guess I need to do some more research. I have made a lot of changes, sure hope when I go to the dr again, it shows.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
17 May 16
@mom210 My last check-up showed that my cholesterol was a little high, so I am trying to eat less fatty foods. The only problem is hubby likes everything fried! I have been getting him to grill more now that the weather is better.
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
24 May 16
My middle daughter bought herself one and she puts in things from your list when making smoothies...and the kids don't even know it's in there. She loves it, or I should say loved it as hers has already quit working after just a couple of months.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
24 May 16
I should send them out of the room while I am making it, I bet they would be okay wit it as long as they do not see what I am adding.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
I've just seen this helpful post of yours. I've noted those things I can add to my smoothies.. Thanks you.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
17 Jul 16
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 Jul 16
That is wonderful, I am glad I could help. I love how easy it is to get nutritious things into our smoothies without even noticing.
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• Greece
22 May 16
My son has a smoothie for breakfast - he loves them. I still prefer my toast and marmalade and hope that the rest of my diet compensates for what I miss in the morning.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
8 Jun 16
I am liking them for breakfast, I can feed the kids things I should not have and mix me one up to drink while they are eating.
@jstory07 (133787)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Jun 16
Thanks for sharing this information with us. When we move into our house I will be making smoothies again.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
1 Jun 16
I think that many of us are trying to do better and eat better for our health.
@gudheart (12659)
2 Jun 16
I love smoothies and try to have them every day :D
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
2 Jun 16
right now I am averaging about every other day. I hope to make it up to every day soon.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
8 May 16
The only time I drink them is when someone makes one for me. Can you and your new toy come over? My sister loves them and makes them for me when I visit.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
16 May 16
I would love too, hope you have a big porch for us to sit on. I have been trying to get my hubby on board so he will do the making me for.
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@mom210 (9023)
• United States
18 May 16
@PainsOnSlate It sounds beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend.
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• Canada
16 May 16
@mom210 I have a huge porch overlooking the ravine in the back yard, come on over.
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