Free Smoothie Challenge

This is my first time doing this challenge. I always try to stick to the rules on everything in life and I follow the same with this recipes… I followed the instructions in all 10 recipes… they were all great… I learn plenty of tricks and tips like, for example, blending the oats to make them powder first… it made a big difference on the smoothie creaminess… I love them all!!!

This challenge has been so much fun with getting me out of my smoothie rut and comfort zone. This was a wonderful way for my mother who has a swallowing disorder get more fruits and greens in her diet. Plus it’s been great to see all the posts and support in the Support group. Our favorite recipes were the Chocolate Protein smoothie and the popsicles! (The dog especially loved those!)

This was a super fun way to kick start a healthy diet! The whole challenge was extremely organized and I loved the shopping lists that made it easy to purchase ingredients. The Support group was also a lot of fun and it was exciting knowing I was participating with others from around the country! My favorite recipe was the watermelon smoothie, which was so refreshing, perfect for summer, and excellent hydration in the Arizona heat.

I liked both the blueberry and cinnamon smoothies, can’t decide which one I liked best, they both were super great

My first attempt got blown away half done. I will try again. I appreciated having the recipes in advance of the start date. It allowed me to keep up and reduce waste and stress. I was better able to enjoy and evaluate each smoothie before hurrying on to the next. My favorites, mostly for taste, were “Watermelon Smoothie” and “Agua Fresca Popsicles.” Another favorite was “Tropical Smoothie Bowl” because my husband, who has health issues and needs better nutrition, was willing to try it, liked it and asked for more. The recipes were simple and easy. Even the ones I was not as fond of have so much potential for tweaking to my taste and needs in the future.

Recipes are easy and delicious which is my big win! The best smoothie was saved for last IMO! Gotta love a choc protein smoothing when you’re craving some chocolate! The recipe allows you to customize it to your preferences and what you may or may not have on hand which it something I needed since I didn’t plan ahead for this challenge like usual. I really have found all of SGS recipient to taste great! (Pictured is one of my favorite homegrown ingredients-spinach!)

I LOVE all of Jen’s recipes and look forward to all the challenges, because eating this way makes me feel really well. I liked Day 1 smoothie the most. The Avocado Banana Smoothie is lush and creamy, and I’m a big fan of mangoes. All soft smooth tropical fruits that grow in my region.

Started Smoothie challenge w/previous practice but learned that some fruits better than others. Watermelon can be overpowering! Strawberries and cherries always cheer me up! Greens within don’t really taste in a smoothie! Bonus: I got to my goal weight again by using a protein packed smoothie per day instead of a meal. That made me 😃 smile 😀

The challenges Jen and team dream up are always fun, and this smoothie challenge was no exception. The challenge keeps me accountable to make a smoothie each day. It’s fun trying new recipes and flavor combos. Without the challenge, I’d probably make the same one each day. This challenge took me out of my comfort zone a bit since only four of the recipes used greens. My two favorites(sorry, I can’t pick just one) were the Blueberry Spinach Smoothie and the Cinnamon Date Smoothie. In my opinion, you can’t go wrong with blueberries and bananas and the cinnamon date was just so yummy and comforting, even if it didn’t have any greens.Thank you Jen and team for all your hard work putting this challenge together. Thanks to all the members who posted encouragement and helpful tips each day. The group support is what keeps me motivated and is truly the heart of the challenge.

My win from the last 10 days of this smoothie challenge is that now I have more ideas to be more creative with the smoothies I make. Before I made the same old boring ones, but this challenge helped me to think a little more outside the box in what I put in smoothies and ways to get more healthy ingredients in them. My favorite recipe was probably the tropical smoothie bowl. I loved this one the most because it gave me a way to have a cold dessert again (I can’t have ice cream but have a really bad sweet tooth) without feeling too guilty since it is fruit and not just processed sugar. This recipe is a game changer for me, especially in the summer!

Have to single out the chocolate protein shake. I love anything chocolate—bananas and dates were a great mix. The challenge was a great opportunity to try different recipes. All were refreshing, healthy and natural.

Love this challenge! It covered all bases of challenges with making smoothies which was great! It tantalized the taste buds and the senses! There were a lot of good ones! It was a hard race between the Chocolate Smoothie strawberry ice-pops and the tropical Smoothie Bowl. Technically even though it wasn’t really a smoothie (drinkable) the smoothie bowl was my favorite. Because it had a lot of moving parts and took more time to enjoy more flavor profile added to it lots of crunchies with the homemade granola and it was delicious. I shared this with my wife and she loved it! So my winner is the tropical smoothie bowl!

Wow! I loved all the smoothies! My WIN is I ‘shopped!’ blended and enjoyed them all. My favorite would have to be the Blueberry Spinach Smoothie! It was refreshing tasty and pretty too 😆 I really enjoyed the ease of this challenge and the variety of recipes (not all green although that’s great too). Oh the Tropical a smoothie Bowl was a 😋 WIN also! TY Jen & Team💚

I did not make all smoothies on the right days but i had a fab experience trying all these delicious drinks and bowls and pops. The key to all of this is trying unique flavor combos and cheering on other participants for their personal revelations and small personal discoveries. Yes my favorite the date and cinnamon smoothie was easy to add to if i was feeling guilty about a smoothie with no veggies in it. But it had so much depth with that sweet date and cinnamon punch. Step up and be your own smoothie master! And such fun creating smoothie photos that reflect how i felt about my “drink of the day”! The real foods that twirled in all our blenders and the rainbow colors we added to our daily food journeys were the magnets that brought me back each day to see what other people had to say about our common experience in newly-found fruit variations. I loved the recipes and the sharing! Thank you!

The one win from the last 10 days was getting creative with all the recipes that were with this challenge- I don’t normally use dates a ton but would use them with the two recipes (ie: cinnamon date & chocolate protein shake). I loved not having the same recipe over and over again that would be another win with this challenge- also popsicles for next year’s smoothie summer challenge, please! That was fun! The recipe I would make again would be the tropical smoothie bowl- it was full of nourishing ingredients and had an awesome taste! Would make that again!