Monday, October 20, 2014

Puritan's Pride Seasonal Smoothie Challenge and Giveaway...

*This post is sponsored by Puritan’s Pride; opinions expressed are my own.

Hey guys, I hope you all had another great weekend. This weather down here in the South has been AMAZING the past couple days. Its finally starting to feel like fall which brings me to some awesome news I wanted to share with you all. This month, November, and December I am participating in the Seasonal Smoothie Challenge with Puritan's Pride on behalf of being a SweatPink Ambassador with Fit Approach.

What does all that mean to you guys?
I will be bringing you guys some of my favorite smoothie recipes for fall and winter. AND the best part is the ingredients I use in these smoothies, Puritans Pride is giving one of you guys the same products in an amazing Giveaway. So without further ado...
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A little about Puritan's Pride...


Puritan’s Pride® began over 40 years ago, with the mission of making the finest quality nutritional supplements available at the best value to their customers. Today, the company remains true to its original commitment and serves millions of loyal customers. Puritan’s Pride manufactures thousands of vitamins, minerals, herbs and other nutritional supplements in their state-of-the art facilities located throughout the U.S. As part of the company’s commitment to quality, Puritan’s Pride only uses ingredients from suppliers worldwide that meet their Quality Assurance Standards, as well as Good Manufacturing Practices food quality standards.


For October I chose Puritan's Pride All Natural Vegan Protein Chocolate with Quinoa and Oats. No, I am not Vegan but I really like trying new protein powders...

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Puritan’s Pride AllNatural All Natural Vegan Protein Chocolate with Quinoa and Oats
Made from Quinoa and Oats, this delicious chocolate flavored drink is dairy free and soy free, making it an ideal choice for those looking for a vegan protein option that is nutrient dense.
Each serving of this delicious protein powder delivers 17 grams of protein and 3 grams of dietary fiber to help fuel your body, aid in post workout recovery and help satisfy hunger.


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.


They also sent a couple add ins to make these smoothies even better...
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Food Science ofVermont Superior Greens (023299): Superior Greens™ is a combination of nutrient rich vegetables, fruits, herbs, herbal extracts, Chlorella, Soy Lecithin, Royal jelly, Bee Pollen, enzymes and non-dairy probiotic cultures designed to support your body's ability to cleanse.*

Now Foods CarobPowder (056578): NOW Real Food® Carob Powder is a flavorful and versatile substitute for chocolate. Use in place of cocoa powder in your favorite recipes for delicious natural chocolate flavor without the fat, caffeine or theobromine found in chocolate.

Barney Butter BareAlmond Butter Smooth (056913): Barney Butter is peanut free and made in an almond only facility! It contains no added salt or sugar with a traditional smooth and creamy texture.


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.


Being that its October, you know pumpkin is going to be the main ingredient in my October Smoothies.


Pumpkin is a superfood because it is high in vitamin A, which supports healthy vision and helps support immunity. Also a good source of potassium, pumpkins can help your heart and muscles. Interesting pumpkin fact- pumpkin seeds are a good source of zinc, a nutrient important for immunity. 

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Smoothie #1: Green Pumpkin Power Smoothie... (100% vegan)
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1 scoop Puritan's Pride Vegan Protein Powder
1 scoop Superior Greens
1/4 cup 100% pumpkin
cinnamon to taste
ice
water
1 tbsp pumpkin and kale or spinach leaf for garnish

Mix all ingredients in blender except garnish. Pour into glass, garnish, and ENJOY.

Smoothie 2: Chocolate Coconut Pumpkin Surprise (not vegan)
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1 scoop Puritan's Pride Vegan Protein Powder
1/4 cup 100% pumpkin
1 tbsp Carob Powder
1 tbsp Barney Butter Almond Butter
1 tbsp Vanilla Yogurt (I used Cabot Vanilla Bean)
Shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 tsp cinnamon
ice
water

Mix all ingredients in blender. Pour in glass, top with coconut and cinnamon, ENJOY!

Here are 2 more recipes for you to try from Brooke Alpert, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., of B Nutritious and author of The Sugar Detox, who works as a spokesperson for Puritan’s Pride.


KALE COCONUT SMOOTHIE: 1 cup kale, 1 cup pineapple, 1 sprig fresh mint, 1 can coconut milk- blend together and serve immediately.  To get a protein boost, add in a Puritan’s Pride protein powder of your choice to make your smoothie more substantial.

PUMPKIN PIE SMOOTHIE:  1 cup pumpkin puree (make sure no other ingredients other than pumpkin), 1 cup coconut milk or milk of choice, 1 banana, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, ¼ tsp vanilla extract. Blend all the ingredients; serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top!  Consider adding in a Puritan’s Pride flavored protein powder for an extra nutritional boost. 

Overall the Puritan's Pride Vegan Protein Powder was pretty good. It doesn't have a strong chocolate flavor, so adding in the Carob powder really helped make it super chocolaty. It wasn't the best at mixing well with the water, so I had to make sure that I mixed it well in my blender to get that powder taste gone. AND its #kidapproved YAYYYYYY!

I will def using it to fuel my Ironman NOLA training, stay tuned for more of that...
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Now for the fun stuff. Puritan's Pride and Fit Approach want to give you guys a chance to win your very own Vegan Protein Powder, Carob Powder, Simple Greens, and Barney Butter Almond Butter. All you have to do is enter below...

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway will run from 10/20/14 till midnight 10/26/14. Open to U.S. residents only! Good Luck!

I cant wait to read all of your favorite smoothie recipes...

38 comments:

  1. I tend to go off of the smoothies when it is cold out so I am looking forward to reading some of your ideas this fall. I haven't tried that brand of protein powder yet.

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    1. Living on the Gulf Coast we only have about 2 months of cold weather, so we drink smoothies pretty much year round, lol! Puritan's Pride is a great company, def check them out.

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  2. I just like making smoothies with frozen blueberries, chocolate protein powder and greens! Super simple, but so good!

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  3. I had never heard of Puritan's Pride but your recipes sound delish! I tend to drink less smoothies in the cooler weather but these fall flavors may help me drink more!

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    1. aw thanks! i hope you will try them out:)

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  4. These recipes look great! I am a stickler for things I like. My favorite smoothie recipe is chocolate protein powder, banana and pb. :) yum!

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  5. My all time smoothie recipe: protein powder/0.5 cup of pumpkin/almond milk with a touch of honey and cinnamon. Yum!

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    1. yum, Never thought about adding honey. Sounds delish.

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  6. I love eating spinach through a smoothie! So hard to eat them in the winter though because its so cold here!

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    1. Yeah smoothies and really cold weather dont mix. But maybe adding it to chia seeds for pudding. Spinach is awesome in anything. :)

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  7. I have never heard of a protein powder made with quinoa and oats. Sounds Intriguing!

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    1. IKR that was one of the main reasons I wanted to try it. it was really good and not too strong. If you decide to try it let me know how you liked it.

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  8. I'm on a chocolate smoothie roll! Who cares if it's cold out as people have pointed out :) Love smoothies anytime of year.

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    1. LOL Your like me. I love them year round. Always delish and super easy to make:)

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  9. YUM! You really can't go wrong with pumpkin and chocolate! :D

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  10. Yummy...pumpkin and chocolate - two of my faves. And I haven't heard of that protein powder yet so I will have to check it out

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    1. Def check it out. I liked that the flavor wasnt too strong. You could taste the pumpkin in it;)

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  11. Ooooh yummy! I am seeing a lot of good stuff about Puritans pride!

    Thanks for joining us for meatless monday, I hope you will bring more recipes every monday from now on :) If you could add a link back, we would really appreciate it :)

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    1. Def will link back today. Puritan's Pride is an amazing company.

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  12. Mine are pretty basic... some vegan pumpkin protein powder, some kale and a banana, maybe some coco powder and some almond milk and ice.

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  13. shared one of your recipies https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/524961992625233920

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  14. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/187743878191465012/

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  15. I love almond milk blended with vanilla protein powder strawberries, blueberries and a banana! So simple and so yummy!

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  16. My favorite smoothies are usually simple - yogurt, fruit (always a banana and some kind of berries) a splash of almond milk, protein powder and ice. Blend and enjoy! :)

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  17. I like almond milk with peanut butter, chocolate protein powder blended with a frozen banana.

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  18. I love chocolate almond milk, pb2, banana, chocolate protein powder and a little kale.... mmmm

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  19. I love green smoothies because I am a plant-based eater. Mostly it's greens + water + fruit. Done & tasty! Thanks for the contest. I would love to try out this product.

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  20. Here is my smoothie share:
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    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  21. I love a nutritious green smoothie blended with kale, spinach, strawberries, lemon juice, coconut water and a banana!
    -Georgiana

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  22. I secretly love putting avocados in my smoothies!

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  23. I love frozen mango, spinach, some greek yogurt or protein powder, and a splash of almond milk...delish!

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  24. Here is a link to my favorite smoothie http://www.pinterest.com/pin/463518986623028112/

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  25. My favorite smoothie is fresh pineapple, OJ, and vanilla protein powder. All it needs is a little umbrella and you're on vacation.

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