Which Vegetable Spiralizer is Best?

At Blender Babes, we’re not just about blenders. Our overarching passion is wellness and healthy living, so we’re always interested in new ways to make nutritious whole foods more delicious and easier to prepare.  

And right now, the latest healthy kitchen trend seems to be vegetable spiralizers - you know, those nifty machines that turn fresh produce into noodles or ribbons. 

This means you can substitute healthier, fiber and nutrient rich veggies for less healthy high-glycemic starches like white pasta or rice! 

You also get to be more creative in the kitchen with your whole foods since vegetable spiralizers offer new and interesting textures, and allow foods to cook faster and absorb more flavor. 

This is great whether you’re vegan, gluten-free, paleo, or just trying to get more veggies in you or your family's diet!  

To find the best vegetable spirazlier, we tested 3 top electric vegetable spiralizer brands and 1 manual spiralizer to see how easy they were to use, and how well they performed on different types of produce like zucchini, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash!  

The table of contents below lists the top factors we used for this review. Use to quickly skip to what interests you.

1. COST

The four vegetable spiralizers we tried in our test kitchen were:

-KitchenAid*: $350 Spiralizer attachment: $79 - $129.99 = *$429-$479.99
-Veggie Bullet: $149.95
-Oster: $39-$49
-Paderno: $24.95

*Note the KitchenAid cost can vary depending on whether you need to purchase their stand mixer (which varies between $279-$1,000) or just the KitchenAid Spiralizer attachment (which can be found for less on Amazon).

Normally when I have products duke it out like this, they’re more comparably priced - but you’ll notice that the price tags on these appliances vary a lot. 

That’s because I wanted to show how different vegetable spiralizers can be.

There are so many of these on the market at so many price points that it can be overwhelming when you’re trying to find the optimal choice for your kitchen.

So to be as thorough and informative as possible, I tested what I felt was a cross-section of vegetable spiralizers that represents the full gamut of what you’ll find out there. 

2. DESIGN

As I said, not all vegetable spiralizers are created equal. You’ll see that these are truly very different machines with vastly different capabilities and features. 

So which one is the one Spiralizer to rule them all? The Lord of the Spiralizers, if you will?? Read on and find out! 

One spiralizer to rule them all! (No more Tolkien references, I promise).

​HOW IT WORKS and USER-FRIENDLINESS

KitchenAid Spiralizer

This is actually a spiralizer attachment made for use with any KitchenAid upright stand mixer.

The spiralizer attachment looks like a long clamp that affixes to the hub of the KitchenAid stand mixer. 

The produce is secured to the skewer end and the blade of choice spiral cuts or slices through as it spins. And there’s an optional peeler which can strip the skin off as you spiralize.  

In order for this whole thing to work, food needs to be 1.5” to 3.75” in diameter and cut to a maximum of 5.5” in length.

You have to slice off the top and bottom with a knife so you’re working with flat ends, and remove any eyes.  

It works best if you select a food that’s tube-shaped and crisp enough throughout to maintain its integrity as ribbons or noodles (which is why stuff like zucchini or cucumbers are ideal, but not something like tomatoes, which are too are too gooey inside). 

flat ends, and remove any eyes.  

Choose foods that are totally tubular.

Putting together the attachment for the first time was not the easiest task: it wasn't intuitive, the manual was hard to understand, and their website didn’t offer much guidance.

KitchenAid.com did have videos but when I tried viewing them for all the attachments, they wouldn’t play properly. #WebsiteProblems

So I had to go to YouTube for a how-to video to see how to install the KitchenAid spiralizer components correctly.

This video had over 150k views, so it seems like I wasn’t the only one who had trouble! 😉 

Before you turn on the KitchenAid Spiralizer, you’ll want to prepare a bowl or plate underneath to catch your spirals.  

Since the KitchenAid is originally a mixer, it has several speeds - but spiralizing works best at mid or low speeds. 

Overall, the KitchenAid Spiralizer may take you a bit longer to figure out how to set up the first time, and some food prep is required - you have to square off the ends of your produce, and make sure it’s within the dimension limits allowed by the tool. 

Veggie Bullet

The Veggie Bullet was much more intuitive to set up.

The instructions were a lot simpler so I didn’t have to look anything up on the internet (although you’ll find some helpful videos on YouTube, as well as tons of not-so-helpful videos of cats).

The Veggie Bullet is a cyclonic spiralizer. Simply feed your produce through the chute to get spiralized by the blade underneath which spins at high-torque.

And each blade is on a disc-shaped component which you can easily swap out. 

Like the KitchenAid Spiralizer, the Veggie Bullet can also render veggies into different sized noodles or ribbon shapes, and a lot more. 

Unlike any of the other machines, the Veggie Bullet can also be used as a shredder, slicer, and even a blender (but more on blending later). 

It comes with a separate shooter component and reversible slicer/shredder blade, which allows you to do things like slice meats and cheeses, or shred carrots, or turn cabbage into slaw, or even make cauliflower rice!

It might sound like a lot of pieces, but operating the Veggie Bullet is simple and all the components are easy to assemble and disassemble. 

One advantage is that your produce won’t require as much prep or “squaring” because you don’t have to mount it to a skewer as you would on the KitchenAid Spiralizer or Paderno. 

Simply feed everything through the chute (like a juicer) and the result collects at the bottom. 

I didn't mean to call you ugly, broccoli. I love you!

This means you don’t have to worry about your produce being pretty; it doesn’t have to be the perfect tube shape.

Which means you can throw broccoli or cauliflower florets in there and it’ll all get mowed down as long as it fits in the chute! 

I find that operating the Veggie Bullet is very simple because it only has two settings: On and Off. There’s no need to start off at a slow speed and work your way up, like on the KitchenAid Spiralizer. 

Oster Spiralizer

The Oster works by spinning a cone shaped blade at the base of its chute. But not only is it much less powerful, it’s far less effective and not nearly as versatile. The lower overall quality of this machine is apparent upon first use.

Although you feed the ingredient through an upright chute like the Veggie Bullet, you still have to cut the ends of your veggies so they’re flat - and chances are you’ll even have to cut your vegetable in half, as shorter pieces will be much easier on this machine.  

Setting up the machine was fairly easy, as it doesn’t have many components. As far as electric spiralizers go, this is a very unsophisticated machine. 

Like most other vegetable spiralizers, it’s designed to work best with harder fruits and vegetables, but the weaker motor and blade cone design creates more resistance when pushing your ingredients through, which is why at times I ended up doing more smashing than spiralizing. 

And as our kitchen testing proved, the Oster doesn’t have the torque and slicing ability to handle harder foods. 

Not only that - the Oster is also limited by the fact that is has no slicing options (only spiralizing).    

Paderno

The Paderno is the least sophisticated of the bunch - it’s a completely manual tool that you hand-crank to spiralize foods. 

It’s constructed in a lightweight plastic, nothing fancy but is serviceable enough to get some of the simpler jobs done as long as they’re not too demanding.

Remember that since the foods are mounted horizontally on a skewer (like the KitchenAid Spiralizer), it’s necessary here to cut both ends of your veggies and fruits.  

Obviously this one requires some physical effort. It has little suction cups on its feet to secure it to surface, but I found that I still had to hold the whole unit steady with one hand while cranking with the other. 

ATTACHMENTS / BLADES

KitchenAid Spiralizer

The KitchenAid Spiralizer comes with 5 blade attachments. Note: there is another more expensive option which includes 2 more.

The most apparent advantage to the KitchenAid Spiralizer is the peeler option, which allows you to peel at the same time you’re spiralizing or slicing. 

Another good feature is the storage case that comes with the machine, which organizes your blade and vegetable spiralizer attachments in a box.

Veggie Bullet

Veggie Bullet comes standard with 3 blades, however there are 5 add-plus bonuses if you purchase direct from NutriLiving.com

VEGGIE BULLET STANDARD

VEGGIE BULLET ADD-ONS

Each additional blade comes with its own case for safe, easy storage. 

Oster Spiralizer

The Oster Spiralizer comes with two blade attachments.

​There's no separate storage for the attachment blade not in use and it's sharp - need to be careful

Paderno

The manual Paderno Spiralizer comes with three blade attachments.

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The attachments are conveniently stored within the Paderno

EFFECTIVENESS

KitchenAid Spiralizer

The KitchenAid Spiralizer produces consistent noodles and spirals, but with some limitations. 

You’ll get decent results so long as the produce you’re using is the right dimension and not irregular-shaped. The KitchenAid Spiralizer also encountered difficulty with very dense produce. 

But I’ll go into further detail on this later, in the performance section.   

Veggie Bullet

The Veggie Bullet also produces consistent results with all types of produce, but with the added benefit of much more versatility with the shredder, slicer and other add-on attachments.

With the Veggie Bullet, I liked the fact that I didn’t have to ensure the ends of my produce were perfectly flat as I did with the other machines. 

So long as it fits into the chute, the Veggie Bullet makes short work of your vegetables, meats and cheeses. 

Oster Spiralizer

This machine, overall, produced the poorest and most inconsistent results. Although it’s electric, its flimsy design and build quality made it at times even more difficult to use than the hand-crank Paderno spiralizer!

The Oster is one of the cheapest electric spiralizers on the market. So with this one, you’re definitely getting what you pay for. 

Paderno Spiralizer

Overall, I found the Paderno a bit more reliable than the Oster - even though the Paderno is a less sophisticated manual tool.

You get the best results when it comes to standard spiralizing of softer produce, like zucchini or cucumber. Beyond that, you’ll see that you get much better (and easier) results with the electric KitchenAid Spiralizer or Veggie Bullet. 

SIZE

SPEED

3. PERFORMANCE

Now let's get to the REAL data! I polled our tribe on Facebook to decide which vegetables they were most interested in spiralizing - so we tested 5 types of veggies that are both soft and hard and different ways to spiralize.

I saw a lot of variation in results with each type of produce.

The blade options from each vegetable spiralizer are so different, but I tried to conduct each test with the most comparable blades from each respective machine. 

Even when two machines produced somewhat similar results, I still saw some notable variations. 

Luckily, there were enough empirical difference in quality to determine a winner most of the time, but at other times it was more subjective - as in, the desirability of the result may depend on exactly what kind of shape or texture you’re looking for. So let’s dive into all these differences!

So let’s dive into all these differences!

VEGETABLE SPIRALIZER ZUCCHINI "ZOODLE" TEST

KitchenAid Spiralizer

Using the medium blade, it made tight spirals, which would actually be more ideal for curly fries. 

It took 23 seconds from low to speed 6 for a 5.5” piece (length cannot exceed that). On the highest speed 10, it took 15 seconds. 

The finer spiralizer blade was better for a spaghetti type of noodle, which was looser and not as tightly coiled, and took 13.8 seconds on speed 10. 

Veggie Bullet

I used the standard spiralizer plate, to do an equivalent 5.5” piece took 9.3 seconds. It creates desirable, long spirals that remain in tact. 

And there’s not quite as much variance to the tightness or looseness of the coils compared to the KitchenAid Spiralizer, which makes Veggie Bullet potentially better, if aesthetics and a consistent spiral is important to you.  

Oster Spiralizer

Using their larger blade attachment, it took 13.8 seconds. The shape is more of a flat noodle compared to the other results. 

I tried the other spiralizer attachment and that also made flatter zucchini noodles, not round noodles like what you’d normally see for spaghetti or curly fries. 

Paderno Spiralizer

I used the “spaghetti” equivalent here, called the shredder attachment, which took 23.5 seconds. As I cranked, I had to hold the machine steady with the other hand so it wouldn't move around.

The Oster and Paderno noodles are not consistent, and lack integrity.

The Veggie Bullet vs KitchenAid spiralizer zucchini strands are very comparable. The Veggie Bullet has slightly more consistent results while the KitchenAid Spiralizer creates distinctly different types of spirals, within the same blade (though not by much when using a thinner diameter zucchini). 

It seemed the Veggie Bullet has slightly more consistent results while the KitchenAid Spiralizer creates distinctly different types of spirals, within the same blade (though not by much when using a thinner diameter zucchini). 

VEGETABLE SPIRALIZER CUCUMBER TEST

KitchenAid Spiralizer

Using the fine spiralizer, a 5.5” piece of cucumber took 15.4 seconds. The result was similar to the zucchini, in that it made long spirals of different-sized coils (inner coils and outer coils). 

I also tried using the small core spiralizer to make cucumber ribbons. (Note: For separate slices, cut slits lengthwise into the center of cucumber - not doing this will make one long ribbon).

Veggie Bullet

Using the 3 mm (medium) spiralizer took 10 seconds, making both longer and shorter pieces. Note: there is a thicker Curly Fry blade and an Angel Hair blade, so you can make thicker or thinner noodles, depending on your preference. 

We also tried the Ribbon blade, which made one long ribbon. See the results below. 

Oster Spiralizer

Using the finer blade attachment, the zoodles took 10.3 seconds, making linguine-shaped cucumber spirals.

I could not make ribbons with this machine since there are only the two noodle options.

Paderno Spiralizer

Using their smaller attachment, it took 15.5 seconds to make long spiral strands. This is the easiest thing for the Paderno spiralizer to make, probably because cucumber is ideally shaped and soft. 

I then tried the slicer blade to make ribbons. It made one long, extremely thin ribbon.

VEGETABLE SPIRALIZER SWEET POTATO TEST

KitchenAid Spiralizer

Using the medium spiralizer (to make curly fries), I left the skin on the potato to test the peeler at the same time. It took 14.8 seconds on speed 10.  

This made long, consistent spirals. Check out the peeled outside and the 3 different sizes of coils it made below.

Veggie Bullet

I used the 5 mm blade on a pre-peeled potato, which took 10.2 seconds. Some coils are longer than others, as it sometimes breaks after several spirals. 

Note: In addition to curly fries, the Veggie Bullet has a blade that can also do shoestring fries (which you can't do with other Spiralizers). 

I tried using the shoestring fry blade to make sweet potato fries. For this blade, I had to switch out to the shooter component and lid in order to do this (which only took a few seconds). 

With the shooter in place, it took 2.3 seconds to turn a sweet potato into shoestring fries.

Oster Spiralizer

I used their larger blade attachment, but couldn't spiralize the sweet potato, which was too hard and dense to go through its blades. 

Also probably due to not enough power. This machine perhaps is really only usable for softer items like zucchini.

We'll see how it fares with butternut squash!

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Paderno Spiralizer

Using the medium "chipper" blade, it took 39.4 seconds. It was much harder to hold the machine in place with the other hand since sweet potato is much denser.

I didn't make any cuts in the potato so it should have produced continuous spiral twists but instead made what appeared more like shreds.

VEGETABLE SPIRALIZER APPLE SLICE TEST

KitchenAid Spiralizer

I used the larger core slicer along with the peeler. I kept it on a slower speed to ensure a favorable result, which took 17 seconds. It successfully peeled the apple and spiral-sliced the apple into a thicker coil.

Veggie Bullet

Using pre-cored and peeled apples, I used the shooter setup with the slicer blade (note: you’d have to use smaller apples to fit through the chute, otherwise cut the apples in half). 

It took 2.6 seconds to slice a whole apple. There was not even a need to guide the apple through with the pusher, as it was all very quick. 

I also tried the Ribbon blade, which took 6.2 seconds (I had to guide it through with the pusher for that one). The resulting apple ribbon is very thin, but if you wanted separate slices of this, you’d simply pre-cut slits lengthwise to center of the apple.  

Oster Spiralizer

I didn’t even attempt apples on the Oster, as there is no slicing option.

Paderno Spiralizer

Using pre-peeled apples, it made ultra thin slices (which are probably not practical for apples, even if you're making chips). 

A few spirals remained in tact but these slices were so gossamer thin, they broke up into separate slices even without slicing lengthwise beforehand. The whole apple took 27 seconds - and per usual, it was difficult to keep the machine steady while cranking.

Although the KitchenAid Spiralizer and Veggie Bullet work very differently, the quality and consistency of the results are comparable. 

The KitchenAid Spiralizer has the added benefit of peeling while slicing (no pre-peeling required). Switching to its other spiral slicing attachment only changes the width of the slices, not thickness (as one is for small cores, the other for larger cores). 

The Paderno yields too thin a result to be practical, and it’s much too difficult to do by hand, even with the suction base.

VEGETABLE SPIRALIZER BUTTERNUT SQUASH TEST  

Of course I also want to make butternut squash noodles, but since I was eyeballing a casserole recipe from this “Inspiralize Everything” cookbook that used butternut squash slices, I tried that first. 

The picture above is a bit misleading in that it appears like the KitchenAid (and the Paderno, for that matter) were able to fully spiralize the whole butternut squash, but this was not the case.  

What you're seeing in the picture are the few measly spirals the KitchenAid managed to produce before crapping out. 

The only spiralizer that could fully process the whole butternut squash was the Veggie Bullet.

I simply took the few pieces the other machines were able to make and put them side-by-side for comparison - but it wasn't really a contest. I'll take you through the test:

KitchenAid Spiralizer

Given the diameter of the butternut squash, I used the wider slicing blade and cut lengthwise slits to the center of the butternut squash to try and make separate slices instead of one big continuous spiral.

Upon my first attempt, I fit the bulbous end of the squash (which I had scooped the seeds out of) onto the skewer and made sure the blade attachment was flush. 

When I turned it on, it made one spiral then stopped. I then tried cutting the bulbous end off to make the whole thing more cylindrical, but that didn't work either.

Thinking this might somehow be due to my lengthwise slit, I tried again with a new squash, using only the long side (no bulbous side), and no slit. 

When I turned on the machine, it sliced only a fraction of the squash before it was unable to slice further, and began bending the blade attachment, so I had to turn it off.

The butternut squash has too hard of an exterior for the blade to work properly. #FAIL

I then tested the spiralizer attachment, which worked OK; the results being similar to the sweet potato test.

Veggie Bullet

Before using the slicer blade, I had to cut the stem of the butternut squash in half in order to fit it through the chute, and it made half slices very quickly. 

I also tested it using the 5mm spiralizer blade, which yielded both spirals and semi circles because I had to cut the squash in half to fit through the feeder. 

Note: With the Veggie Bullet you’ll need to select smaller butternut squash if want to make full spirals or full circle slices.

Oster Spiralizer

Remember the Oster can’t make slices, only noodles. 

So, using the smaller spiralizer attachment, I fit stemmed and peeled (and quartered) butternut squash into the Oster’s small chute, but it was much too difficult to push it through. 

The Oster eeked out a few small pieces before jamming, unable to slice at all. #FAIL! This machine cannot spiralize something as hard as butternut squash (and doesn’t even have the blade attachments to slice).

This machine cannot spiralize something as hard as butternut squash (and doesn’t even have the blade attachments to slice).

Paderno Spiralizer

The Paderno fared a little better, but not by much. Taking a peeled and stemmed butternut squash, I managed to make a meager amount of thin ribbons with the slicer attachment. 

This resulted in a few spirals and a few semi-circles, but ultimately the squash was way too hard and dense, (even when peeled) to manually push through all the way. 

#Fail - it didn’t help that the teeth on the skewer stripped the butternut squash so it couldn’t even hold everything in place to spin through the slicer.

4. NOISE

Just how loud are these vegetable spiralizers? I measured this while operating each machine for the sweet potato test:

KitchenAid Spiralizer: 69 decibels

Veggie Bullet: 71 decibels

Oster: 52 decibels

Paderno: 55 decibels

With the exception of the Paderno, these are relatively quiet machines as far as electric appliances go (for reference, 60-70 decibels is the range of an ordinary conversation between voices that are 3” apart). 

So go ahead, feel free to spiralize the whole night through to surprise your family (and weird them out) in the morning!

5. CLEAN UP

KitchenAid Spiralizer 

Cleanup is fairly easy. The only components that must be washed are the blades, peeler (if you’ve used the peeler), and the skewer. 

The rest of the vegetable spiralizer attachment can be cleaned with a damp cloth. 

For added convenience, these blades are top-rack dishwasher safe. 

Note: I recommend using a brush to more thoroughly clean food particles from the ‘teeth’ of all blades and skewers, from any machine.

Veggie Bullet

Despite having 3 to 5 components to detach, it’s pretty easy to clean it all, especially because all the attachments and accessories are dishwasher safe.

Veggie Bullet comes with a handy little brush to help you maintain your blade attachments. 

Oster Spiralizer

The removable parts are top-rack dishwasher safe, but is more difficult to hand-clean compared to the other electric spiralizers. 

Although there are few parts, the depth and narrowness of the funnel made it hard for me to to reach into the very bottom to thoroughly clean, even with a brush. 

Paderno Spiralizer

Due to its design, this entire machine has to be cleaned - not just the blade components. 

Since the only removable parts are the blades, the whole unit is too large to fit into a dishwasher so you have to wash it by hand.

There are lots of nooks and crevices that come into contact with food, so cleaning this one by hand can be a bit more tedious.   

THINGS ONLY THE VEGGIE BULLET CAN DO

Given the Veggie Bullet’s design:

But the extra capabilities of the Veggie Bullet extend beyond this. Unlike most other vegetable spiralizers, Veggie Bullet can also slice, shred, and you can even get a blender attachment for it. 

Not to mention, the Veggie Bullet will process your foods much more quickly. Watch it in action:

Veggie Bullet Slicing

Slicing and shredding works just as effectively as the vegetable spiralizer function. Instead of using the spiralizer base and lid, you have to switch to the separate shooter and shooter lid (which are included, of course).  

Hard Meats and Cheeses

These slice pretty fast, and will leave a very small top remainder. Thicker, more uniform whole pieces are ideal. As it slices thinner portions of the cut of meat, parts can break or flake apart - this is why thicker pieces will slice more evenly. 

Note: Veggie Bullet is designed to slice and shred cooked meats and hard cheeses. You may have to cut your cheese or meat into a chunk that fits through the chute. That’s right. I told you to cut the cheese, can we move on? 

Slicing is extremely fast! It takes mere seconds! (It’s actually kind of fun to watch!).  

You can roast a turkey or chicken breast for dinner and leftovers can easily be sliced fresh for sandwiches for the whole family. No need to buy pre-sliced meats (which can contain unhealthy additives) or pre-sliced cheeses - why bother when you can get deli fresh slices at home in seconds?

Veggie Bullet Shredding

For this test, I tried what I thought would the be two most commonly shredded foods: cabbage and carrot. 

Both shredded lightning quick; in seconds! There were some ends and pieces left inside the Veggie Bullet shooter. 

Shredding is so easy with this thing - think coleslaw, salads, pickling, etc. 

Veggie Bullet Blender Attachment

The Veggie Bullet blender attachment makes single serve portions.

Here’s what the blender kit comes with:

1-cup blending container
1-blade lid
40-page user guide and recipes book

​I tested the blender with the following simple green smoothie recipe: 

Coconut water + spinach + banana + cucumber + ice

And blended for 45 seconds. The result was a smooth texture, without leftover chunks or strings. 

This attachment effectively turns your Veggie Bullet into a 350 watt NutriBullet blender that can handle soft fruits and greens, no problem. 

Just like the spiralizer attachment, putting it on is easy - just align the arrows and twist to lock into place. 

For a second test, I blended a much more fibrous fruit and vegetable green smoothie: 

Coconut water + banana + carrot + dates + apple + parsley

And blended until it AUTO-STOPPED at 60 seconds. 

Given the roughage in these ingredients, the result was a little fibrous (FYI, a green juice test for this recipe would usually require 90 seconds of blending). 

This mix was drinkable, even with the little bit of texture that remained. But I decided to run it again for another 60 seconds, and the result was much smoother. 

THINGS ONLY THE KITCHENAID SPIRALIZER CAN DO

The cool thing the KitchenAid Spiralizer can do that the others can’t is peeling the skin while you’re spiralizing. 

This is a unique feature but the results can be inconsistent if you’re using produce that’s not as even or cylindrical. 

Check out this video I took of the KitchenAid vegetable spirazlier peeling a potato into curly fries:

Peeling is inconsistent because of the oblong curve of the potato - peeling will work best when the produce is more consistently shaped, or tubular, dude. 

Peeling is definitely a unique feature of the KitchenAid Spiralizer, but it’s not as important to me - personally, I like keeping the skin on my potatoes for the added fiber and nutrients.

QUICK BREAKDOWN

KitchenAid

$129.99 attachment only; $479+
Moderately powerful, enough to process sweet potato  Spiralizer attachment works if you already have the KitchenAid mixer base Cannot shred or slice Comes with peeler attachment Produce must be 1.5" to 3.75" diameter and no longer than 5.5", so some cutting / prep is required Not quite powerful enough for the densest foods like butternut squash Not as intuitive to set up Spiralizes best at mid or low speeds

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Veggie Bullet

$149.95
More powerful, very quickly processes the densest veggies like butternut squash ​In addition to spiralizer, also includes shooter attachment which shreds and slices Blades and components are easier to assemble Produce doesn't have to be so perfectly shaped as long as you can feed it through the chute; less prep required Simpler to operate; no speeds to worry about - only ON and OFF.  Turn your Veggie Bullet into a NutriBullet with the blender attachment Comes with cookbook with over 70 recipes In addition to standard slicer, shredder, and spiralizer blades - you can add on 4 additional blades (Angel Hair, Curly Fry, Ribbon, and Shoestring) Each blade (disc) comes with individual storage case 30-recipe book and wellness guide

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Oster

$39-$49
The least powerful, cannot process sweet potato or butternut squash Much smaller chute than Veggie Bullet Cannot shred or slice Comes with 2 blades: Spaghetti and Fettuccine

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Paderno

$22.95
Manual operation - requires muscle to process veggies  ​Spiralizing is more difficult with denser items like sweet potato; cannot quite make foods like curly fries Comes with three blades: Spaghetti, Curly, and Spiral Slicer Spiral-slices; requires pre-slitting to create separate slices Requires both hands to operate

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FINAL THOUGHTS

These vegetable spiralizers were all very different types of machines with such different capabilities. 

Sure, you can spiralize serviceable spaghetti-style zucchini with a bare bones tool AND some old-fashioned elbow grease with the Paderno - but it's not as easy to do much else.

The Oster wasn’t good at much either, and its poor performance across many categories was especially egregious given that it’s an electric spiralizer (not that it’s designed to slice or shred anyway).  

So which one produced the best results across all types of food? That would be the Veggie Bullet - which also shined when it came to usability and speed. 

Veggie Bullet worked a lot faster than any of the other machines I tested, so it’s much easier to make larger quantities for the whole family and preparing food for the rest of the week. 

The KitchenAid Spiralizer was Veggie Bullet’s closest competition for many of these tests, though it comes in second place overall. 

And while KitchenAid has the peeler, Veggie Bullet can also slice, shred, and even blend - none of which the KitchenAid spiralizer (or any other vegetable spiralizer) can do. 

And to further distance itself from the KitchenAid Spiralizer, the Veggie Bullet is only a third of the cost.

I also felt that the Veggie Bullet has a smarter and more compact design with components that are robust and durable, yet lightweight and easy to maintain.   

I’ve been a fan of the performance and value of this company’s NutriBullet blenders, and I have to say, I was just as impressed with the Veggie Bullet.

So that’s it - thanks for checking out my vegetable spiralizer review! Whether its blenders, or vegetable spiralizers, or whatever exciting new healthy kitchen innovation awaits us, my hope is to always be an informative and useful part of your health journey! 

Remember: Live Healthier, Get a Blender... and a Spirazlier! 🙂

I welcome your feedback and comments below! xx

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ROOTZ NUTRITION REVIEW: Paleo Protein and Energy Superfoods Powders

With delicious smoothie recipes often taking center stage here at Blender Babes, I am often asked to weigh in with my recommendations for high-quality protein powders.

And I get why this is a subject that's so important to this community.

First, if there's one area in the healthy living marketplace (besides power blenders) where there are a bevy of choices, it's protein powders.

Second, having a really good and tasty protein powder supplement in your bag of healthy goodies is essential.

You don't have to be an aspiring bodybuilder OR a workout fanatic to want the benefits that a good protein powder can provide.

Benefits of a Protein Powder - "Whey" Or No Way

Combined with regular exercise, protein powder supplements can help you:

As many of you may have experienced when shopping for protein powders, there are plenty out there that contain whey.

Full disclosure:  it's a "no way" on whey protein powders for me. 

Powdered whey is a highly processed form of protein that used to be thrown away until manufacturers discovered it could be packaged and sold.

Plus, whey can seriously mess with your gut flora causing digestive issues such as bloating, gas, loose stools and acne. Yikes!

Whether or not you have dairy or lactose issues, consuming a whey-based protein powder can make your life insufferable for a few hours. 

Finding a dairy-free protein powder that's full of REAL, whole food ingredients can be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

So I was thrilled when I heard about a protein powder consisting of a powerful trifecta: protein + superfoods + greens.

It's called Rootz Nutrition and let me tell you...I am super impressed!

As you can tell by now, I take being a resource for blending, smoothies and healthier living quite seriously.

In fact, I am always on the lookout for new products that can help me, my family and my tribe all stay on the path toward optimal wellness.

But when it comes to protein powders, my standards are up there. #proteinpowdersnob

I require that my protein powder consist of high-quality ingredients, contain MORE than just protein AND is great tasting!

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• I have tried at least one hundred protein powders, and although I listed taste last of the 3 requirements: it's actually #1 for me! However finding one that tastes great, includes superfoods and isn't full of JUNK is really, REALLY hard to find!

Considering there are oodles of protein powders on the market, it's rare to find a company that can meet all three of my requirements but Rootz Nutrition surpassed my expectations!

Rootz Paleo Protein and Energizing Superfood Powders

In addition to being whole and superfoods-filled, Rootz Nutrition offers powders that are "paleo-approved" which is another element that is TOTALLY hard to find.

BTW...you don't have to follow the paleo diet/lifestyle to enjoy the powders that Rootz Nutrition has available.

Rootz currently has two powders for purchase -- the Paleo Energizing Superfood and the Paleo Protein Superfood.

SIDE NOTE: The Rootz Nutrition protein contains egg whites so it is not suitable for vegans.

Rootz Paleo Energizing Superfood

Deemed the "pre-workout" powder, Rootz's Paleo Energizing Superfood is perfect for you if you're prone to doing high-intensity workouts OR you need an all-natural and sustainable energy booster.

What's cool about this powder is that not only does it come in a delicious raspberry lemon flavor, but it's also made up of four different blends that give the body a healthy, wholesome jolt of energy for a workout OR any time during the day when you're lagging (about 3pm for me!).

Here are the four blends and the ingredients that make up the Rootz Paleo Energizing Superfood Powder:

Though the pre-workout Paleo Energizing Superfood powder does not contain any grams of protein, there's plenty of vitamins, minerals and wholefoods nutrition to stoke your energy levels.

You'll definitely be able to give it all you got at the gym or have enough energy to tackle a busy day.

Rootz Paleo Protein Powder Plus Superfoods

There's a reason why Rootz calls this their "post workout" protein powder. 

It's chockfull of protein and all-natural nutrition that will replenish your body after an intense workout.

Even if you're not pounding the pavement/treadmill or lifting heavy weights, this is a great protein powder that also works well as a meal replacement option. 

The Rootz Paleo Protein Superfood powder is actually what I have been using pretty regularly since discovering Rootz Nutrition.

I also love the Chocolate Banana and nut flavor!

It's NOT super chocolately so I've used it in my berry smoothies and green smoothies in addition to chocolate flavored smoothies.

I like that it is a complete protein source that contains some of my favorite superfoods and, of course, those all-too important greens we all need. 

It's also quite versatile and works well in baked goodies.

Check out these tasty recipes using the Paleo Protein Superfood Powder:

Like its "pre-workout" counterpart, the Paleo Protein Superfood powder also is made up of four fantastic blends that pack the protein and superfoods:

And if you're prone to counting your protein grams per meal, one scoop of the Paleo Protein Superfood powder contains 14 grams!

Not Plant-Based But All-Natural 

Another thing I like about Rootz Nutrition's powders is that they're organic AND free of: artificial ingredients, GMOs, coloring, gluten, dairy and soy.

As I began to look more into the company, what impressed me (and this is adding on to what's already cool about their products) is the philosophy for the brand.

Harrison, the founder of Rootz Nutrition, says - "We believe that what is left OUT of our products is just as important as what goes IN."

Final Thoughts

Rootz Nutrition really offers two complimentary powders that you can easily incorporate into your lifestyle.

If you're following the Paleo diet (or not)....stepping up your workout game...want something to put in your smoothies to help you sustain energy OR just in need of a top-notch protein powder...

Rootz Nutrition gets a THUMBS UP from me.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Rootz Giveaway Winners: Shannon Pickin, Erin Moriarty, Robert Esposito

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GREEN BLENDER REVIEW SMOOTHIE DELIVERY SERVICE

It might come as a surprise but there are times when I am fresh out of ideas for smoothie recipes.

Despite having created and curated the hundreds of smoothie recipes for Blender Babes, I still wonder some days what to put in my blender.

So I was jazzed to do a Green Blender Review so I could give this healthy smoothie and breakfast delivery service, a try.

I guess you can say even head Blender Babe needs a smoothie fairy every now and then.

Before I actually ordered my first box there were things about Green Blender that got me super excited.

With Green Blender you’ll get:

...And it all gets delivered right to your door step!

That means I can take a break from making my own recipes, I don't have to grocery shop and I'll still get my daily dose of healthy, blended goodness without much effort.

I was totally sold!

Also, all of their recipes are pre-tested and approved.

Since I will not post a recipe on Blender Babes that has not crossed my lips first, I like that the Green Blender folks and I are kindred spirits in this way.

GETTING STARTED

​Like other internet-based food delivery companies, the first step before creating your Green Blender account is checking availability in your area.

Living in Los Angeles, I rarely encounter a company that won't be able to deliver to me, but I know that's not the case for everyone.

As Green Blender works with several delivery partners they can pretty much ship anywhere.

​The only requirement Green Blender has is that you must use a residential or business address for your shipping.

​HOW IT WORKS

​Navigating the Green Blender website is pretty easy.

Since it's a weekly subscription service, you can see which recipes are on tap.

​In fact, they actually show you the upcoming 5 weeks.

Though you can't customize the recipes, you can choose which 5 recipes (out of 8) that you would like to receive.

​As flexibility is key for any delivery service, I was happy to see that Green Blender provides a little wiggle room for its subscribers.

In case there's a need, you can skip any of the upcoming deliveries.​

This is especially helpful if you are traveling, won't be home or you don't love any of the scheduled recipes or ingredients.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Green Blender won me over again with their eco-friendly packaging.

To me, healthy living is more than just eating well.

It's important that I do the best I can to reduce my carbon footprint.

​I liked that my box included an interior lining made from recycled, rapidly renewable plant fiber.

You can dispose of the interior lining in the trash and re-recycle the plastic as well as the box.​

​As you can see from this Green Blender Review we are clearly eco-friendly kindred spirits! 

THE GREEN BLENDER RECIPES

Included with the box is a recipe card for the 5 smoothie kits inside your box AND the 3 recipes you didn't select.

​I thought getting the Green Blender recipes and instructions for all 8 recipes from that week's menu was a cool feature.

Of course, with numerous subscribers and hundreds of boxes being shipped, sending everyone all 8 recipes is the easiest way to go.

For someone like me, having all 8 recipes is ideal because I can still give them a try at later time.

Yes...more smoothie recipes to add to my inventory!

​Super Selection of Superfoods

As many of you know, I am BIG on superfoods.

I totally love that Green Blender's recipes include superfoods that give your smoothie the extra boost it needs to keep your body healthy especially when you're on-the-go.

​Some of the superfoods Green Blender has used in its recipes are:

Individually, a lot of these superfoods are hard-to-find and expensive.

So having them delivered to your door in your Green Blender box is fantastic!​

​Plus, Green Blender provides you with information on the health benefits of the superfoods you'll be including in each of your recipes.

This educational component is another thing I like -- so you're not just putting these things into your smoothies without knowing how they will help your body.

​SIDE NOTE: Looks like Green Blender and I are 3-for-3 on the kindred spirits tip!

THE SKINNY ON THE SMOOTHIES

Each smoothie yields two 12oz. servings so you can save some for later or share it.

The only thing is that the recipes are low in calories.

They average about 100-200 calories per each 12 oz.  ​

I typically drink  24 - 32 oz. of green smoothies so Green Blender's was more like a snack for me.

It worked well for me because I love light but nutrient-dense treats throughout the day.​

Though I drank most of the smoothies by myself, I did share some of them with my husband Josh.

But due to the low calorie nature of the smoothies (and the baby growing in my belly), about an hour or two later I would have avocado toast or yogurt with fruit and granola.​

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• To add more sweetness, nutrition AND calories, I recommend you use a milk substitute as your liquid base instead of water. 
• Be sure to let your fruits ripen some before using them in your smoothie. A ripe pear is so much yummer than not!

THE BOTTOM LINE

Overall, Green Blender has a lot of great things going for it.

At $49.90 per box, the Green Blender cost is definitely a worthwhile delivery option for busy individuals, couples and/or families.

If you find yourself in a smoothie rut and need to add a little variety of fruits, vegetables and superfoods to your diet, Green Blender is a great choice.

Another category of people that would benefit greatly from using Green Blender are those who don't have access to quality produce.

Food deserts are REAL. Not everyone has a farmers market every day of the week like we do in Los Angeles.

Having Green Blender deliver fresh, seasonal, organic fruits and vegetables to your door makes it easier to live healthier.

FINAL THOUGHTS 

Green Blender is an affordable option that  offers the ease and convenience that can help you stick with your health goals.

And the smoothies are delicious, too!

I hope you enjoyed my Green Blender Review! Please let me know if you try it or have any questions in the comments.

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I HIGHLY recommend this Dr Oz 3 Day Detox if you have an immediate, short-term need, such as an important event where you need to wear “that” dress or a pair of super skinny jeans, or perhaps it’s just one of those weeks where you feel lethargic and bloated and want to hit the reset button.

At Blender Babes we are HUGE fans of doing a healthy and revitalizing detox from time to time, using the healing power of smoothies and juice to help us reach our goals. Detoxes are the perfect way to increase energy, cleanse the body and mind, lose weight, and just get an overall boost in health and wellness.

That being said, we definitely do NOT advise gimmicky crash diets or quick-fix plans that involve poor nutrition or starving yourself. Not only are they dangerous, but the outcome is short-lived at best and can even damage your metabolism which leads to more weight gain.

The goods news is that there are short term detoxes that will give you awesome results FAST, without being dangerous or hard to stick with!

Dr Oz 3 Day Detox – A Smoothie Cleanse

One of my all-time favorites for a powerful and fast cleanse is this Dr Oz 3 Day Detox.

All you need are the smoothie recipes, a blender, and about $16 per day!

It’s very easy to implement, and you will not feel excessively hungry. In addition to the smoothies, there is a simple but powerful protocol to use each day that will accelerate your results and allow you to get rid of water weight and kick your metabolism into high gear. This regiment also recommends soothing epsom salt detox baths, green tea, and taking a probiotic supplement to help replenish and balance your digestive tract. He also includes a halving a multivitamin and taking in the morning and after lunch along with an Omega 3. 

**These are all recommendations I would also make, for everyday supplements good for the body but especially during a cleanse, and I linked to well tested and my favorite products for these types of supplements, including a vegetarian Omega 3.

How It Works

You start with Dr Oz’s breakfast smoothie each day that is rich in superfoods such as cleansing lemon, raspberries, and flaxseeds. It is low calorie but high in fiber which will keep you satiated.

Each day for your second meal you will have Dr Oz’s lunch smoothie  which is one of my favorites and gives you 5 essential greens, healthy fats from the coconut oil, and a super refreshing taste.

For your daily dinner smoothie you will have more greens along with powerful cleansing ingredients like lemon and cayenne pepper. It definitely has a strong taste and it may not be for everyone. If this one is not your favorite, keep in mind it is absolutely fine to switch it out for another smoothie, or adjust the ingredients to your taste!

Each Day of the Dr Oz 3 Day Smoothie Detox:

Morning Detox Tea (1 Green Tea bag, 1 Slice lemon, 1 tsp Stevia)
Dr Oz. Detox Breakfast Smoothie Drink
1/2 Multivitamin and 1 Probiotic supplement
Dr Oz Detox Lunch Smothie Drink
1/2 Multivitamin and 1 Omega 3 supplement
Snack – Repeat Favorite Drink
Dr Oz Detox Dinner Smoothie Drink
Detox Bath (2 1/2 cups Epsom Salt & 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil)

Most people who try this Dr Oz 3 Day Smoothie Detox once end up becoming diehard fans who do it again and again, because it is so easy to do and the results are incredible! Let me know what you think, I’d love to hear your questions and feedback!

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DAILY HARVEST REVIEW

Receive 50% OFF your 1st 6 purchase with Daily Harvest Promo Code “BlenderBabes3“! 🙂 

In this Daily Harvest Review I’m going to walk you through my experience, cost and how it works so you can decide if it’s something you would like to try.

People sometimes forget that making the perfect smoothie isn’t always easy. Even if you have a great blender (such as a Blendtec or a Vitamix), you still need to pick the right ingredients; and you’ll also need some time to prepare them – note that more preparation time is required with a regular/low power blender.

The wrong choice of ingredients can give you a smoothie that doesn’t taste great, because  different fruits or veggies that taste great on their own may not be palatable when mixed together.

Or perhaps you’ll end up making a Jamba Juice smoothie type that’s packed with calories, no organic ingredients, and after a few weeks you’ll be shocked to find out that you gained weight!

Recently I have been beyond busy running my Blender Babes business, so much so that I’ve had a really hard time trying to meal plan, grocery shop, cook for myself, exercise, etc.

This has thrown me way off balance and I knew I needed to do something to take better care of myself – so I was very excited when I discovered Daily Harvest on Instagram and decided to try out the service.

What I found with Daily Harvest, is you’ll always get the right mix of ingredients – THAT TASTE AMAZING – and are ready to blend so you can make your smoothie fast. For many of us who can’t afford to waste time, this kind of convenience is a godsend.

DAILY HARVEST REVIEW – WHAT YOU WILL GET 

Daily Harvest offers different prepackaged options including smoothies, soups and now easy breakfast bowls!

Each recipe was developed by a nutritionist, and you get between 40 to 150 calories per serving (2 servings per container).

The combinations were also overseen by a real chef, which is very apparent because every smoothie I tried was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!

The ingredients may include various superfoods such as seeds, hemp, matcha, camu camu, and acerola. I love this because you can try new superfoods and ingredients to help you decide if you’d like to invest in a package of one.

All ingredients are whole organic foods that are unrefined and not laden with preservatives.

Ingredients and nutrition info is listed on each package as well as the website – so you can easily avoid any food allergies or least favorite ingredients. 🙂

Each smoothie costs merely $7.99, which is a bargain considering how much you may spend on organic fruits and veggies.

When you include the time you spend trying to come up with exciting smoothie recipes, shopping, prepping and cleaning your mess in the kitchen, I think you’ll agree that Daily Harvest’s easy smoothie, breakfast bowls and soups delivery service is money well spent.

DAILY HARVEST REVIEW – DELIVERY SERVICE 

You will choose from 6, 12, or 18 smoothie packages per delivery. And you can also choose to have them delivered once a week, once every two weeks, or once every 4 weeks.

There’s no locked in commitment required AND it’s really flexible – you can skip a delivery or cancel an order anytime you wish.

Once you’ve made your choices, your smoothie packages will be delivered to your doorstep free of charge. They ship to your door on dry ice so it stays frozen, which is perfect if you’re at work or running errands when it arrives.

Something else I really loved?

The packaging is 100% recyclable! Eco-conscious and green is something I always look for from brands that I buy from. 🙂

Daily Harvest currently delivers nationwide in the USA! You can see a current map here but also check their website with your zipcode.

DAILY HARVEST REVIEW – PREPARATION

Once you get your order, you just need to put it in your freezer and you can blend any package anytime you wish. It’s especially convenient in the morning when everyone’s rushing to get to work or go to school. Just pick the smoothie you want, add a liquid base, and blend.

Since these smoothies come in packages, you can even bring them to the office – or what I’ve done is quickly blend and add to my Blender Bottle or mason jar to take on the go.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I loved this smoothie delivery so much and feel the value of this service is so great, that Blender Babes has partnered with Daily Harvest! Remember – Receive 50% OFF your 1st 6 smoothie purchase with Daily Harvest Promo Code “BlenderBabes3“! 🙂

The Daily Harvest smoothie delivery service perfectly matches the Blender Babes commitment in spreading the word about the amazing benefits of good blenders and nutritious smoothies.

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BEST DIETS FOR WOMEN

Every time the new year rolls around, we become inundated with diet and weight loss ads promoting a “new year, new you” sentiment.

​And let’s be honest, we all become influenced by it. It’s hard not to be after so much Holiday indulgence. 

Knowing that we may have gone a smidge overboard in our eating (just a smidge though right?) forces us to throw the gauntlet down and say, "I need to make a change."

You have come to the right place for information on living a healthier lifestyle in the new year and beyond.

5 Best Programs (Tested!)

As your peers in the never-ending battle of the bulge and the quest to eat better, we’ve compiled 5 of our favorite programs that will surely help you reach your wellness goals this year. 

If it’s weight loss, eating more nutritious whole foods, following a consistent workout regimen OR all of the above, these 5 diet programs will give you the strength, stamina, and confidence to take your whole health routine (and lifestyle) to The Next Level!

1. Blender Babes' FREE 1 Day Juice Detox

​We’ve all heard about toxins. Toxins can be found in the air, in products we use every day, in what we eat (hello, processed foods!) and also, (gasp!) in our bodies.

It’s often the buildup of these toxins that may be the source of our struggles with inflammation, weight gain, and food insensitivity.

​A detox is one of the fastest way to flush away those troublesome toxins that have collected in your cells.

Blender Babes’ Free Detox inundates the body with the key component to combating toxins --- massive amounts of whole food nutrition.

​Our juice detox will strengthen your body and assist it in removing toxins naturally and quickly.

Our Free Juice Detox also:

You will feel SO GOOD after, we practically guarantee it! Click here to learn more about HOW & WHY to try Blender Babes‘ free 1 day whole juice detox.

2. Blender Babes' “The Blender Cleanse”

The 1-Day Juice Detox and “The Blender Cleanse” are what I consider to be Blender Babes’ one-two punch.

If you have extra weight you can’t seem to lose…

Your favorite jeans no longer fit.. your muffin top has gotten out of control or you don’t feel good about yourself OR your body…

The Blender Cleanse will help you fight back against poor eating habits, toxins and weight gain.

With The Blender Cleanse you will learn how to use your blender to make delicious meals, juices AND smoothies that will detox your body and shrink your belly fat at the same time.

Plus...

HOW IT WORKS:

The Blender Cleanse program is broken down in two phases and includes your meal plan, shopping list, recipes, daily videos and email guidance and more.

PHASE ONE: PREP (5 DAYS)

The prep days are just that -- they help you prepare the body (and mind) slowly.

​You begin by eliminating the foods that often cause inflammation and digestive trouble like red meat, sugar, alcohol, coffee, gluten, and dairy. 

This also reduces withdrawal symptoms like headaches, cravings, and moodiness because you aren't throwing your body into a state of shock.

During this phase you are using your blender to eat clean and consume more delicious plant-based meals.

PHASE TWO: CLEANSE / DETOX (2 - 5 DAYS)

This is the phase where your body will be doing a lot of work. Your meals will consist solely of whole food juices.

FYI…this detox is different from other juice detoxes because you are NOT extracting pulp/skin/seeds (aka fiber and other nutrients) from the fruits and vegetables.

​Keeping the fiber rather than extracting it makes your juices much more satiating.

You're drinking over 1700 calories per day! It's like you're actually eating the entire fruit/vegetable but in liquid form.

​With a high-powered blender, these whole food juices will be super easy to make (Note: you can absolutely use a regular blender, the drinks are just more of a smoothie consistency)

AFTER THE CLEANSE

This is when you reintroduce the eliminated foods back into your diet.

You add them in one-by-one which will help you identify which foods you may be troublesome for your system.

Going forward, you create a maintenance plan best suitable for you.

The 7-day “Belly Buster” Blender Cleanse is designed to help you create a healthy lifestyle habit of using your blender to eat more whole foods and LOSE THOSE UNWANTED POUNDS.

3. LadyBoss

​I heard about Kaelin Touell Poulin at the end of last year and can’t stop raving about her.

If you’re not familiar with her story, Kaelin was struggling with her weight, depression and food addiction.

Like a lot of people in our community (including myself) she was determined to make a lifestyle change.

​Kaelin went on to drop an amazing 65 pounds in 7 months!

She wanted to inspire other women to transform their lives so she created and launched her own wellness movement called LadyBoss Weight Loss three years ago.

The mission of LadyBoss is to help women lose weight and love their bodies. 

LadyBoss helps women regain their confidence and improve their lives by focusing on three important factors – fitness, nutrition and accountability.

Over 50,000 women have joined her community to get motivated about their health, take action and achieve results.

FREE GIFT OFFER

To help women kickstart their transformational journey, Kaelin has a FREE  22-page e-book with tips, strategies and other helpful information to set you on the right path for success.

7 DAY FREE TRIAL

I also love that Kaelin and her team offer a 7-day FREE (no commitment required!) trial which enables you to get a peek behind the LadyBoss curtain.

If you join the free trial you’ll get access to everything that has helped so many women make successful weight loss and lifestyle transformations.

The free trial includes:

FITNESS

NUTRITION

ACCOUNTABILITY

There’s so many amazing testimonials from women who were inspired by Kaelin and have joined the LadyBoss Lifestyle movement.

It is seriously the most AMAZING group of women. All of them working towards their weight loss and fitness goals! 

Could you imagine that kind of support?!

​When you become a part of the LadyBoss Movement THEY ARE GOING TO CHEER YOU ON!!! 

Kaelin has worked extremely hard on creating a SAFE environment where women can just be REAL about their weight loss journeys.

And the best part about it is not ONLY can you join for this incredible group for FREE, but you also get access to Kaelin as your very own pocket personal trainer FREE as well! 

Click here to learn more about LadyBoss Weight Loss or to sign up for her Free 7-day Trial.

4. Ketogenic Diets

​Ketogenic Diets are one of the most popular nutritional regimens today.

Perfect for reenergizing sluggish metabolisms as well as balancing and even eliminating hormonal issues, this lifestyle diets produces such amazing and dependable results because it nourishes the body in a way that is believed to be how Mother Nature intended!

While it may appear that it’ll be difficult to incorporate this diet into your daily life, trust me it’s not hard at all.

It's also fun and even refreshing in that you get to experience all of the rhythms and energies of your body as it relates to when and what to eat!

The Ketogenic Diet Plan – Broad Strokes & Food Sources

A Ketogenic Diet Plan uses whole foods-based nutrition as the underlying rocket fuel that places the body into ketosis.

The Keto diet is a completely unique guidance system that boost your metabolism without the need to radically reduce (or even count!) calories.

Ketogenic Food Sources Include:​

Our Go-To Ketogenic Expert is Leanne Vogel of Healthful Pursuit, a certified holistic nutritionist who dropped a staggering amount of weight and rebalanced her hormones while on a Ketogenic Diet Plan.

LeAnne used her knowledge/experience to create several Ketogenic Diet plans and programs, cookbooks, weekly meal plans and more.

LeAnne’s Keto Beginning 30-Day Meal Plan features a comprehensive list of ketosis tips and ketogenic tricks that’ll give you the power to transition into this remarkable way of living with amazing ease.

When I say Leanne’s guides and plans are comprehensive…they really are!

She gives tons of information that explains what is ketosis, and how to live a ketogenic dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, legume-free, sugar-free, whole food-based life.

I love that Leanne’s ketogenic diet plans are ripe with the strategies and delicious high-fat, low-carbohydrate recipes that effortlessly switch your body into a state of nutritional ketosis so your body will burn FAT as energy instead of glucose.

Learn more about how easy it is to try a Ketogenic Diet now

Leanne’s 30-Day Meal Plan is the BEST and EASIEST introduction to a Ketogenic Diet Plan out there. 

Plus you can get 10% off ANY of her KETO products when you use Promo Code BlenderBabes!

And for a much deeper explanation of Ketosis and what its diet plan realistically looks like, Read Blender Babes’ Highly Information Ketogenic Article Now!

5. Juice with Drew from FitLife.TV

We are BIG fans of Drew Canole and Fitlife.tv!

He’s incredibly genuine and his mission to transform 10 million lives falls in line with our goal to help men and women find and stick to the best lifestyle and diet for them and overcome the epidemic of chronic disease.

Drew’s complete weight loss system helps you naturally get rid of harmful toxins and pollutants inside your body. 

These toxins induce uncontrollable cravings for you, making it almost impossible for you to stick to a good diet and eliminate fat-storage around your body.

​The Juice with Drew System will help you:

Juice with Drew - the Broad Strokes and 100% Money Back Guarantee!

​Juice with Drew is a cutting-edge online program that teaches you step-by-step how to change your mindset and lose weight in order to create a remarkable lifelong transformation.

​Believing harmful toxins and nasty pollutants to be the true cause of all those uncontrollable cravings that make it impossible to stick to a healthy diet, Juice with Drew targets stubborn belly fat with a Customized Nutrition Plan designed for your specific metabolic type!

​Drew is so confident in his system he even offers a 100% Money Back Guarantee—simply try Juice with Drew for a year and if you’re not completely satisfied, he’ll give you a full refund!

Juice With Drew Includes:​

Check out Juice With Drew Now

I hope you found the 5 best diets for women helpful in your health journey!

Please let us know which program or lifestyle you are most interested in trying.

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BENEFITS OF A JUICE DETOX

Check out some of the INCREDIBLE benefits of a juice detox – NOT JUST for our BODIES, but also our MINDS!

Gain more energy (for you, your family, your job)
Improves digestion and elimination processes
Removes bloat, inches – quick weight loss
Strengthens and Improves our immune function
Generates healthy new cells and helps fight cancer cells
Purifies our blood and reduces inflammation
Increase in mental clarity, losing that “foggy” feeling
Clearer skin, healthier hair, and stronger nails
Desire for sweet, salty, and fatty foods lessen or disappear
Taste buds change and appreciation for flavors of fresh whole foods increases
Connection to your body improves: you can recognize “normal” hunger and fullness cues much easier.
Provides you with the motivation and help to transition to a longer-term, healthier way of eating

Not just that!

The free medical dictionary states that: “detoxification is helpful for people suffering from many chronic diseases and conditions including allergies, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, chronic fatigue, chronic infections, depression, diabetes, migraines and headaches, heart disease, high cholesterol, low blood pressure, low sugar levels, digestive disorders, mental illness, and obesity.”

CONVINCED YET?

The key to reaping the rewards of this cleanse is finding what works, and doesn’t work, for you. When you do this juice cleanse, including the days before and after, I want you to pay attention to your body and become aware of how you FEEL.

For the first couple of days as you start eliminating foods from your diet such as caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten and eventually meat and dairy, you may feel tired or irritable, and may even experience nausea or flu-like symptoms.

Usually, this WILL pass, and you will feel lighter and more clear and balanced. If it doesn’t however, don’t feel bad about it, and listen to your body. You don’t NEED to do a cleanse or detox diet plan to be “healthy”.

If your body, mind, or both doesn’t react well to limiting the foods you eat, even for a day, don’t put yourself through it.

I also recommend trying and sticking with our FREE Superfood Smoothie Challenge. It will introduce 5-10 servings per day of fruits or vegetables to your diet (you can either add it to your regular meals or replace one meal per day).

That’s a good start, and maybe once you’ve made a daily green smoothie a healthy habit, you can try our juice cleanse starting with 1 day only. 🙂

Why Do A Juice Cleanse or Detox

One or more times a year, WE REALLY SHOULD “DETOXIFY” or “CLEANSE” our bodies.

Why? BECAAAAAUUUUSE! My old English teacher would kill me… but simply BECAUSE.

Although we know it’s bad to eat artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, preservatives and processed foods – almost all of us do, many of us on a daily basis.

And (there I go again) that’s just HALF the battle.

We’re still fighting for GMO labels (and eating GMOs every day in the meantime) as well as consuming hormones and antibiotics from dairy and meat, not to mention pesticides and other chemicals from seemingly healthy fruits, vegetables and grains.

That’s just the food we’re eating! Environmental and skin care products also play a role.

These toxins are causing inflammation, which can silently involve every cell in your body and, over time, negatively affect your health and abilities.

For example, allergies, joint pain, and premature aging are just a few of the common ailments linked to inflammation.

Although food is one of the problems causing this situation, it is also the solution.

A Juice Cleanse is a detoxification method that will clean your blood and help your AMAZING BODY naturally rid itself of the many chemical toxins which have collected in your cells.

Note: A juice cleanse does require preparation and commitment. Blender Babes will do our best to help you PREPARE and SUPPORT you all along the way! If you still need some persuading…

Why Blender Babes’ Juice Cleanse Recipes & Program is Different

I believe in and have experienced the various health benefits of blended juice cleanse recipes vs traditional juice extracted recipes.

The truth is – whenever I have tried a detox or fast, whether it be a super restricting Master Cleanse diet or a standard raw juice cleanse – I was famished throughout the day, fairly irritable, couldn’t concentrate on my work I was so hungry, and I lost weight in places I didn’t want or need (T&A!!).

I usually decided (after a miserable day) that I no longer WANTED to finish such a restricting detox or cleanse. I need easy healthy recipes that could give me energy to tackle my day.

CONTAINS FIBER/MORE FILLING

I prefer the more satiating qualities of a blended whole juice full of fiber and other vital nutrients found in the skin of fruits or vegetables – over a cold pressed extracted juice – at least for a full day of only juices and definitely for a several day juice cleanse.

A Blendtec or Vitamix high powered blender can help you achieve almost the same consistency as an extracted juice.

Since the fiber stays in tact, it not only keeps you from feeling deprived, it helps in proper digestion by carrying the waste and toxins out from the body in a systematic and timely manner.

Having a whole blended juice still allows your organs and digestive system to rest because they are not hard to digest the way animal protein or even solid food is.

NOT RESTRICTIVE OR LOW CALORIE

All of us are suffering from inflammation and toxic buildup! According to Dr. Weil “Increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and other nutrients help control or reduce inflammation.”

Our whole blended juice cleanse includes 6 recipes full of raw fruits, vegetables and spices to reduce inflammation and aid in digestion and removal of toxic buildup in the body.

Our 6 juice cleanse recipes total 1786 calories!!

THIS IS NOT A STARVATION DIET!

Also, we do allow (if you feel you need it) 1 meal of only fruits or vegetables at the very end of the day – after the 6 juices.

We recommend doing the juice cleanse for a minimum of 1 day and up to 5 days.

Most people prepare for 1 day, then may decide they can do 2 or even 3!

INEXPENSIVE

One last reason why our juice cleanse is different.

It’s LESS EXPENSIVE than a purchased cleanse of course, which typically range from $50 up to $100 per day AND it’s cheaper than an extracted juice cleanse you do yourself, because you’re using 1/10 of the produce!

We purchased ALL the ingredients for 2 full days of our juice cleanse, including organic options if available, and the total cost was $60 – AND that includes lots of ingredients leftover towards another day of juice cleanse recipes, or for green smoothies and snacks leading out of the cleanse. CHA-CHING!

HOW TO: BLENDER BABES JUICE CLEANSE W/ RECIPES + TIPS

Preparation is ESSENTIAL – I cannot stress this enough.

The better prepared you are before your cleanse (both physically and mentally), the smoother your transition will be and the better you are going to feel!! A few days leading up to your cleanse you will cut down and eventually eliminate some of the foods, snacks and other indulgences we are so used to eating every day.

Certain foods, such as coffee, sugar, meat, dairy, alcohol, and wheat are phased out to reduce headaches, cravings, and other withdrawal symptoms. It’s also important to increase your consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables prior and after the juice cleanse, which you will easily do with a green smoothie or two! 🙂

IMPORTANT! Don’t be tempted to consume a ‘Last Supper’ meal the night before you start the juice cleanse. You will NOT be a happy individual by the end of the day, TRUST ME. Your regular meal the day before the cleanse starts should be lightly steamed green veggies, a big green salad and/or a vegetable soup.

BLENDER BABES’ JUICE CLEANSE RULES

The foods on the left marked with an “X” are NOT ALLOWED at least 3 -5 days prior and after your juice detox. The foods below this list in the DETOX YOUR BODY photo are examples of ALLOWED foods.

X Gluten-containing grains: including wheat, oats (gluten free oats allowed), barley, rye, spelt, triticale, kamut, couscous, bran, and farina
X White flour (Breads, pasta)
X White Starches (White potatoes, white rice)
X Processed foods (packaged foods, crackers, chips, salty snacks)
X Hard to digest animal proteins red meat and dark chicken (hot dogs, salami, lunch meats, sausage)
X Dairy milk, cheese, butters or food containing dairy (EXCEPT for unsweetened yogurt with probiotics allowed days 3-5)
X All white sugar and products containing white sugar (cookies, cakes, candy, cereals, packaged foods)
X Artificial sweeteners
X Fried Foods
X GMO Foods
X Canned foods (unless organic)
X Coffee
X Sodas
X Alcohol
X Energy Drinks
X Corn
X Protein shakes or meal shakes

To receive Allowed Foods List, Daily Meal Guidelines, 1 Week Meal Plan (Omnivore and Vegan) PLUS Private 1:1 Coaching With Me:
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Blender Babes Juice Cleanse Recipes & Daily Plan

For 1 or more days (no more than 5), you will drink a total of 6 juices per day – and (only if you MUST) you may EAT one meal that consists of only fruits or vegetables at the end of the day. 

 Start every morning with a glass of warm filtered water containing the juice of half of a fresh squeezed organic lemon.  Just make sure to drink it through a reusable straw to prevent stripping the enamel off your teeth, as lemons are acidic out of the body and become alkaline once inside the body.

How much lemon juice is a matter of personal preference but for most people, squeeze half a lemon in 8 to 16 ounce glass of warm to hot filtered water. This will also help wake up your system and get things moving. This is a daily habit we recommend you stick with beyond the juice cleanse. It’s so easy to do and can really help your body with normal elimination and detoxification processes.

 As your day starts, drink your juice recipes in order as often as you need to. Since we all have different lifestyles and schedules, a good rule of thumb as far as when to drink your juice, is to wait about one to two hours between juices and to finish the last beverage about two hours before you sleep. If you decide to eat 1 meal of fruits or vegetables at the end of the day, try to eat it 2 hours before you go to sleep. If you EAT right before you sleep at night, this does not allow your insides to properly REST.

 We also recommend taking a probiotic supplement for digestion & colon cleanser: Best Choice: MAG07 – 2nd Choice: Psyllium Husk

 You MUST hydrate and help eliminate as much as possible with 8oz-16oz of filtered water between your juice cleanse recipes.

YOU WILL ENJOY THE FOLLOWING 6 JUICE RECIPES!

Breakfast Juice: I AM SUNSHINE
Mid-morning Juice: I AM BERRY CLEAN
Lunch Juice: I AM SWEET
Afternoon Snack Juice: I AM SPICE-C HOT
Dinner Juice: I AM GREAT-FULL
Dessert Juice: I AM DIVINE

When you JOIN OUR FREE JUICE DETOX– you will receive all Recipes and Shopping List in an easy to print download.

Daily Meals Allowed & Elimination of Foods Prior and After Your Juice Cleanse

5 Days Before & After – Can eat red meat. No wheat or gluten from now until day 6 after your cleanse. You will have one green smoothie per day and 2 or 3 regular meals, and snacks.

4 Days Before & After – Can eat fish or white meat chicken/poultry. You will have one green smoothie per day and 2 or 3 regular meals, and snacks.

3 Days Before & After – You can eat dairy (unsweetened yogurt) and eggs. No meat, soy, or caffeinated beverages such as coffee. You will have one or two green smoothies per day and eat 2 regular meals, and snacks.

2 Days Before & After – No form of dairy. You will have 1 or two green smoothies (dairy free) and you can eat 1 or 2 regular meals, snacks.

1 Day Before & After – You will have two green smoothies (dairy free) and you can eat 1 regular meal of, vegetable soups, green salad, raw or lightly steamed green vegetables (e.g. spinach, broccoli, asparagus; try and avoid the more starchy veggies like potatoes and squash) and snacks.

Tips

 Eat ORGANIC. However if you must eat non-organic – use these natural fruit and vegetable washing tips.
 Chew your food thoroughly so it is easily digested.
 Chew your green smoothies (I know, sounds weird) but it will stimulate enzymes to help digestion.
 Avoid overeating by keeping portion sizes small.
 If you’re hungry, drink another green smoothie or juice! You are not on a “diet”. You should feel satiated.
 When reintroducing foods at each day after the cleanse, DO THEM ONE AT A TIME. Whether dairy, white meat/fish, red meat, wheat,    gluten, or caffeine. NOTE ANY REACTIONS the day you eat the food. Do you feel changes in energy? Digestion? Cravings? Any other symptoms? This will not only help you become aware of HOW these food affect YOUR body, but can also help you realize if you have any sensitivities and should limit or omit these from your diet.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER DETOX

Skin Brushing

Exfoliation is key! Your skin is your largest organ, and provides the most efficient and direct exit route for anything that needs to be “evacuated”. Dry skin brushing before a shower or before exercising will open up those eliminatory pores. Learn more about Dry Skin Brushing.

Saunas, Contrast Showers & Detox Baths

A sauna or steam room is another trick to speed up any detox. Couple that with a series of hot/cold showers (known as contrast showers) and you’ll feel like a new person. A contrast shower is when you do hot (3-5 minutes), then cold (1 minute) then repeat 3-5 times. It helps with circulation. Finish with cold water. (Note: Anyone with heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma and diabetes should consult their doctor before trying contrast showers, and pregnant women should avoid this therapy altogether.)

You can also try one of our 5 DIY detox bath recipes to help your body release those toxins!

Massage Therapy

This will help with the lymphatic system. (The lymphatic system aids the immune system in removing and destroying waste, debris, dead blood cells, pathogens, and toxins) and helps the effects of your cleanse! A foam roller is a great way to assist your lymphatic system as well. Applying physical manipulation to assist in its detoxification process.

EXERCISING DURING THE JUICE CLEANSE

During the days leading up to and after the juice cleanse, it’s fine to exercise as normal! During the Juice Cleanse part of this, however, we want you to give your body a brief break from exercise. We highly recommend not doing ANY strenuous exercise but if you choose to still exercise, try light yoga or walking, which can help to boost blood and lymphatic circulation. REMEMBER: After exercising, you should shower as soon as possible to wash off your sweat, otherwise your skin reabsorbs it!

FINAL THOUGHTS

One of the healthiest and most natural ways to detoxify your body is through a raw food cleanse. Raw foods rid the body of harmful toxins and cleanses and rejuvenates the body as well as strengthens the immune system. The reason I developed these blended whole juice cleanse recipes and program, is well BECAUSE! No really, it’s because I understand the desire and need to “detox” as well as the hesitancy and fear of deprivation and failure. I think almost EVERYONE can partake in a ONE DAY JUICE CLEANSE, and then decide if you want to do more than 1 day, or perhaps try two days the NEXT TIME you detox. YOU will know what is best for YOU, and we all have different needs.

You may be a busy mom who blends all her juices in the morning and drinks them throughout the day, while still making regular meals for her family.
You may be a single guy who likes to make and drink juices fresh, so does the cleanse two days on a weekend, and definitely includes a meal of raw fruits and veggies (in a BIG salad!) at the end of the day.
You may be an older couple, suffering from chronic illnesses and fatigue and have NEVER done a juice cleanse before and decide to do it together for 5 days.

Whatever your situation, we are here to SUPPORT you. We host several guided juice cleanses throughout the year. You will ALL feel SO GOOD after, I practically guarantee it! Join our FREE Juice Detox Here and receive all the materials and information you need to get started.

Invite your friends & family to join the Detox

Note: Before starting any cleanse, make sure to consult your physician, especially if you have a medical condition like diabetes. Also, don’t participate if you’re pregnant or nursing. Detoxes are also not a substitute for medical diagnoses or treatment. 

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