Smoothie Secrets: Blend Like a Pro | 056

Tired of the same smoothies? Up your game with tips from my cookbooks. As The Blender Girl, I’ve spent decades crafting thousands of recipes for my websites, nutrition programs, restaurants, hotels, and food and lifestyle companies. Now, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned about making shakes with the wow factor.   

I’ll walk you through my six steps to sensational smoothies: from thinking outside the box with liquids, choosing the right fruits and veggies, achieving super creamy textures, unexpected leafy greens beyond spinach and kale, to using herbs, spices, extracts, and superfoods to boost flavor and nutrition.  

You’ll also learn about incorporating flavored ice, frozen veggies, juices, herbal teas, fermented beverages, and citrus zest to take your shakes to the next level. And get the wildest and most delicious flavor pairings that will make you weak in the knees.   

We’ll cover how to avoid the common pitfalls: Strategies for preventing blood sugar spikes, bloating, reflux, and the dreaded chill in winter. Plus how to bring back vibrant colors and flavors when your blend looks like swamp water, and secrets for fixing flavor flops!   

Last and not to be missed: Why protein powders are one of the worst things to add to shakes. 

Join me for the ultimate smoothie masterclass.  

TESS’S TAKEAWAYS: 

• The best smoothies deliver fabulous flavor and balanced nutrition.  
• Add protein and fats to balance the carbs and avoid blood sugar spikes. 
• Skip protein powders made with isolates and use whole foods for better nutrition.  
• Boost flavor and nutrient density with herbs, spices, and superfoods.  
• Experiment with unusual ingredients and pairings for unexpected taste sensations. 
• Go beyond spinach and kale. Try other leafy greens in shakes. 
• Add frozen raw veggies to boost smoothies—without altering taste. 
• Rather than gulping, sip smoothies slowly to support better digestion.   

MEET TESS MASTERS:   

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.       

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.    

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.    

CONNECT WITH TESS:  

Website: https://tessmasters.com/     

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/      

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/  

Delicious Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/  

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YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl    

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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