Looking for a powerful blender for your kitchen to make whole nutrient rich juices and smoothies? The new Ninja Ultima™ Blender supported by 1500 watts and 2.5 peak horsepower pulverizes whole fruits and vegetables while including all of its valuable nutrients! This versatile and powerful blender is available for one third the cost of a Vitamix® 750 and it provides you with beyond professional performance. We received one to test out and we are loving how easy it is to make healthy smoothies every morning. I love that the Ninja Ultima features total crushing technology and it is able to breakdown ice, whole fruits and vegetables to turn them into super delicious smoothies.  It also has high speed cyclonic technology that is wonderful for pureeing foods into smooth and creamy state. Something that I noticed right away and that was different from other blenders we have owned is the unique dual-stage technology. This blender features high speed cyclonic blades that are not just on the bottom and allow for proper blending all the way through.  

The Ninja Ultima BL830 also includes a set of 3 Pro Single Serve Cups with Sip & Seal Lids for drinks on the go. Those are perfect when you are in a rush, just throw the ingredients in, blend and go,  no clean-up needed afterwards! The cups have convenient sip & seal lids as well. Ninja’s expansive speed range offers everything from gentle blending to total crushing to Nutrient Complete Juicing. You can easily adjust to the correct speed without worry of over mixing or processing. Ninja has Total Crushing Blades that rotate at 5,000 RPM that crush whole fruits, vegetables, seeds & ice. The bottom High Speed Cyclonic Blades rotate independently at 24,000 RPM to liquefy ingredients into a silky smooth consistency in a matter of seconds Ninja Ultima blender is equipped with a 1500 Watt / 2.5 Peak Horsepower Motor to power through the toughest ingredients. The combination of blade speed and power is the ultimate tool that allows you to create chef inspired recipes at home.

Top blade has patented gear system to rotate TWO sets of blades at separate RPMs SAFETY INTERLOCK DESIGN WITH LOCK ON LID To lock the Pitcher onto the motor base; Lock on lid features a pour spout. To easily fit under your cabinets We mainly use the Ninja Ultima BL830 for blending vegetables and fruits for our morning juices and smoothies but you can also use it to make salsas, purees, butters, soups, ice-cream and more. Homes For Sale On Lake Maumelle ArkansasWe love the consistency of the smoothies and the fact that we are not losing any fiber in the process. Fenwick Toilet SeatNo chunky pieces left in the drinks and everything dissolves without issues.Split System Air Conditioner Cleaning Brisbane

We have used the blender with both frozen fruits and whole fresh fruits like apples, pears and vegetables like carrots, spinach, kale and more. The results are always delicious and our 3-year-old loves his morning smoothies as well. The cleanup is super easy and that’s a big plus, I just have to fill up the blender with warm soapy water and rinse. I definitively recommend you visit the Ninja Kitchen website to familiarize yourself with their products and select the one that’s right for you, and while you are there check out their nice selection of recipes!  The Ninja Ultima BL830 would also make a wonderful holiday gift for somebody in your family or a close friend.  Who wouldn’t love one in their kitchen?! Disclosure:  I received a sample of a product to facilitate this post.  All views and opinions stated on this post are 100% my own. Getting Your Child’s Eyes Checked Before The Start Of School Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Toronto {Review}

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In my Story of the Green Monster post, I explained: Determined to feel alive once again, I crammed the healthiest foods into my blender and I blended my little heart out. Of course, the first few attempts looked horrific and they tasted no better. But, I didn’t care. I drank every last drop of those green monsters before I made the long commute to work each morning. The green monster not only gave me energy, but it represented something much deeper than that- inner peace and self-love. I knew that the stress I had put myself through over the past few years was nothing short of damaging to every cell in my body. I created the Green Monsters as a way to take time out for my health. Even if I knew it was going to be a hellish day, drinking my Green Monster in the morning provided me with a sense of calm in my life. This was one of my first concoctions: No almond milk, just kale, an English cucumber, and baby carrots. It was scary to say the least! Thankfully, my Green Monsters have improved greatly since those initial days.

On January 26, 2009, I gave my two weeks notice at my job. It was a very, very bad week for me and I was at an all-time low in my life. I drank those green monsters every single morning despite everything going on. I imagined that I was Popeye with superhuman strength. And boy did I need it. I still receive a lot of emails and tweets from people who have just tried their first green monster. Many people have challenged themselves to drink Green Monsters in 2011 and I’m always excited to hear about other’s experiences! The most frequent message I receive is, ‘I thought they looked so gross, but they actually taste so delicious! Now I am hooked.’ I am also asked a lot what my classic go-to recipe is so I thought it would be fun to do a post on my most frequently enjoyed Green Monster recipe. This is a recipe that I keep coming back to again and again and it never fails me. Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. When I am feeling a little frisky, I love to add in some powders too!

I keep Navitas Maca powder, Vega Shake & Go, and Amazing Grass Wheat Grass on hand whenever the budget allows. Yesterday I added into the classic mix: 1 tsp Maca, 1 tbsp Vanilla Almond Shake & Go, and 1/2 scoop wheatgrass powder. It was my first time trying Vega Vanilla Almond and I thought it was pretty good, but I greatly prefer the Choc-O-lot flavour. I love making a GM using Vega’s Choc-O-Lot and some fresh mint leaves. Add your liquid in first. This just helps the blender do its job better. Next add in your powders, chia seeds or ground flax, and your nut butter: Now add the greens. I use two handfuls of whatever green I have on hand. I most often use spinach, but I also like to use red or green kale now that my Vita-Mix can handle it. Finally, add the banana. The weight helps pack all the ingredients down! I added in 2 large ice cubes and blended some more. Pour into a glass and enjoy! I love my Glass Dharma straw. Mmm, this one is absolutely delicious.

Creamy, sweet, smooth, and loaded with nutrients! I’m always asked how I can drink smoothies during the cold winter months and my answer is easy: I often drink Green Monsters following my workout when I am often craving something liquid and cold. I’m also always asked if you can taste the spinach and the answer is no. =) Kale, on the other hand…YES (unless you make it super sweet to overpower the bitter quality of the kale). Good to the last drop! 1) Need more encouragement to eat your veggies? Check out this article: ‘Want a Golden Glow? Don’t Bother with a Suntan- Eat Your Greens Instead.’ 2) My Winter 2011 training plan is now up on my Races page. I will be talking about this in more detail soon! 3) Check out these 30 new Green Monster reader recipes on GMM. Are you a smoothie or ‘Green Monster’ fan? What’s your favourite go-to recipe?Follow Angela on Instagram (@ohsheglows + @theglowspot), Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, and Google+