Smoothies Ultimate Blend

 

Raw Organic Smoothies

Smoothies is a beverage made by pureeing a custom blend of ingredients to create the ultimate nutritious drink. Historically health food stores on the West Coast Of the United States began selling smoothies with the invitation of the electric blender.  In the 1960s Steve Kuhnau was inspired by his work as a soda jerk began experimenting with smoothies as a lactose intolerant alternative beverage using unique blends of fruit juices, vegetable, protein powders and vitamins.  Kahanu found success in smoothie sales then founded Smoothie king Franchises Inc a privately owned American Company that operates a chain of retail stores that specializes in smoothies.  Kuhnau discovered early success in his smoothie sales and decided to expand Smoothie King throughout the United States and embraced new opportunities pioneering other smoothie businesses such as Jamba Juice, an American quick service restaurant and juice bar chain that sells fruit and vegetable juice blends. 

Jamba is owned by Focus Brands, an affiliate to private equity firm Roark Capital Group which completed its acquisition in 2019.  The company has more than 850 locations operating in 36 states and also has locations in Australia, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia. Jamba Juice began as a senior project by Kirk Perron at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo who worked as a supermarket manager dedicated to living as a healthy lifestyle advocate as an avid cyclist opened the restaurant because he was dissatisfied with the quality of post workout snacks saying “ The marketplace was mostly filled with fat.”  The first restaurant named Juice Club opened on March 31, 1990 as Juice Club Inc, in San Luis Obispo California then incorporated in 1990 as Juice Club Inc.  In 1991 Juice Club expanded to 19 locations by franchising the business but Perron later abandoned the franchise model in favor of company owned stores.

In 1995 the chain was renamed Jamba Juice then acquired Jamba Juice a rival juice bar in March 1999.  In December 2017 it was announced that Jamba would partner with Nestle to lend its name to the line of healthy prepared beverages under the Jamba brand.  In 2014 Jamba juice expanded its fresh juice Menu and began making juice blends to order using fresh ingredients including beets, kale and ginger. Today making smoothies at home is a breeze using blenders designed to puree fresh ingredients in seconds. Nutribullet personal blender has a 1200 watt motor and is the most powerful single serve blender with streamline profile that takes up minimal space in the kitchen used to make sakes, smoothies and food prep with ease.  Healthy smoothies can be made for weight loss adding more nutrition to your diet to stave off hunger.  A smoothie has a liquid base including milks, non-dairy milks,  almond milk, skimmed milks, coconut milk, fruit juice or yogurt.

Other healthy ingredients can be added to the liquid base such as fresh vegetables, fruits, ice cubes, protein powders and nutritional supplements to fortify any smoothness.  Fortifying your beverage with protein powders, chopped nuts and nut butters  helps you stay full longer, stabilizing your blood sugar, slowing down the breakdown of carbohydrates into sugars which enter the bloodstream.  Pinterest Healthy Smoothie recipes Healthy Smoothie recipes has more than 273 delicious recipes to choose from including favorites like Detox Juice that will make your skin glow, Mixed Berry Smoothie, Elderberry Smoothie, High Protein Smoothies for weight loss, Lemon Ginger Green Smoothie.  Make your own unique smoothie juice blend starting off with a liquid of choice including tea, milk, non dairy milk like coconut milk or almond milk selections.  Add 4 ice cubes with one scoop of protein powder of choice with fruit or vegetables to taste.  Garden Of Life Raw organic Protein Powder is plant based and has 0 grams sugar, 22 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, 140 calories per serving. 

What's the scoop?  Rebuild broken muscles and reduce recovery time with 22 grams of complete plant protein protein including 4 grams of complete branched amino acid profile with BCAAs, probiotics and digestive enzymes.  Raw organic protein has been shaken up to improve texture and mixability all while being sugar free, made with organic peas, sprouted grains, seeds, legumes, plus whole food vitamins, and minerals to deliver nutrients you need with 2 grams total net carbs.  Garden Of Life can be shaken with water, blended into delicious smoothies or added to baked goods. Enjoy healthy smoothies for weight loss combining fresh ingredients packed with nutrition to boost your energy.

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Patricia Lynn

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