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Thursday, September 17th, 2009
I was reading Health, Happiness and Hope (a great blog if you haven’t already read it) and found this wonderfully healthy and delicious green smoothie recipe that Heather,the wonderful blogger has agreed to let us share with our readers.
Its simple, green and oh so good – check it out! 
- 1 cup vanilla light soymilk
- 2 cups organic spinach
- 1 large organic banana
- 1 tbsp MaraNatha raw almond butter
- 5 ice cubes
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend away!
If green’s not quite your thing, Heather has many other delicious sounding smoothie recipes to share on her blog – I’m ready to try Heather’s Green-Less smoothie next.
What’s in your blender today? Email me: drinkzola@gmail.com; Twitter: @drinkzola.
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Nothing says summer quite like a big slice of fresh watermelon. And of course, with all the watermelon lying around the kitchen, I couldn’t help but blend it up!
- 1 – 8 ounce lemon or vanilla yogurt
- 3 cups cubed, seeded watermelon
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon honey or fruit jam (strawberry or raspberry work well)
- Ice
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
What’s in your blender today? Email me: drinkzola@gmail.com; Twitter @drinkzola
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Tags: Brazilian, fresh fruit recipes, healthy kid drinks, healthy kids, kid recipes, melon, picky kids, recipes, smoothie recipes, summer cooler, summer drinks, summer recipes, summer refreshment, superfood, Superfruit, watermelon, Zola Açaí
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Calories. We’re either cutting them, counting them, burning them or obsessing over them. For most, they are worse than a four letter word. And when it comes to smoothies, many of them can cost you over a thousand of those precious calories.
Here are a few smoothie recipes that will cost you far less in calories but still have a big time taste. 
Açaí Antioxidant Smoothie
This smoothie should replace the old saying about an apple a day – drink one of these a day and you’re guaranteed to keep the doctor away!
- 8-10oz Zola Açaí Juice
- 1 Cup Frozen Blueberries or Strawberries
- ½ Cup Frozen Banana Chunks
Pear-Ginger Delight:
This smoothie is delicious! I also love that it uses carrot juice, which gives this drink its orange color and lots of vitamin A.
- Combine 1 ripe pear-peeled, cored and chopped, ¼ fresh carrot juice, ¼ cup skim milk, ½ teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger and ½ cup crushed ice
- Blend until smooth.
- You can also add in some wheat germ or flaxseed for a little added fiber or omega-3 fatty acid.
Orange Cherry Smoothie:
I love the combination of oranges and cherries – this smoothie is great when you’re in the mood for something with a little tang to it.
- 8-10oz Orange Juice
- 1 Cup Frozen Cherries
- ½ Cup Frozen Banana Chunks
- Blend until smooth
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Tags: Açaí, antioxidants, blender, Brazilian, calories, Chris Cuvelier, counting calories, diet, food, free radicals, health, healthy, lose weight, mixer, natural, skinny, Smoothies, summer drinks, Superfruit, thin, vitamins, weight loss, Zola Açaí
Monday, July 27th, 2009
A couple of weeks ago, I participated in the Trans Tahoe Relay Swim which is a relay race across the width of Lake Tahoe (about 12 miles) with Team Zola . This was the second year that Team Zola competed in the race and the team trained really hard by swimming in the PCA masters program in Redwood City. Plus, it was a great excuse for Damon and I to get surf time in as there is no better swim training than paddling out on a board!
Here’s Team Zola gearing up….
The race is made up of teams of six, each person swims for about 30 minutes and again for 15 until the race is complete – relay style. It was an amazing and somewhat chilly experience – even though it was a perfect 80 degree sunny day on the lake, the water was a very cool 60 degrees (no wetsuits allowed). Brrr!
The big swim…
Since I knew I wouldn’t be able to blend up some pre-race fuel once I was out on the lake, I brought a cooler full of Zola Energy Smoothies to help our team get fueled up and ready for our big swim. The Energy smoothie is perfect for endurance sports activities because it not only contains 80mg of natural caffeine per bottle to provide sustained energy but also blends exotic Caja Fruit and Açaí using a boost of Yerba Mate, Green Tea and natural Guaraná seed for great taste.
I definitely felt the boost as I was paddling my way across the lake.
Would love to hear from anyone else who participated in the Trans Tahoe Swim – what did you do to get ready for the race? Check out our race day video here: Trans Tahoe Swim 2009
Email me: drinkzola@gmail.com or follow me on Twitter: @drinkzola.
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
One of my favorite post surf session (or workout) smoothies is the banana, almond flaxseed smoothie. It packs a nice dose of protein from the flaxseed, probiotics from the Greek yogurt as well as a load of potassium from the bananas.
This is a great morning or afternoon smoothie. Give it a try!
Ingredients 
- 2 large bananas
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, plain
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed (hempseed works as well)
Directions
- Blend together all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Divide among glasses; serve cold.
- Enjoy!
What’s in your blender today?
Email me at drinkzola@gmail.com or send me a Tweet @drinkzola.
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Welcome to the Blender Diaries, a blog dedicated to smoothies, juicing, Superfruits and healthy living.
My name is Chris Cuvelier, but you can just call me “The Smoothie Guy.” I’m the founder of Zola Açaí, a Brazilian Superfruit beverage company, and I’m a true smoothie addict. I have over 15 years of experience in the smoothie industry, from owning my own smoothie shops, to smoothie consulting, smoothie making and now even smoothie blogging.
Through this blog, I hope to provide tips, recipes, smoothie techniques and stories that will inspire my readers to live healthier lives as well as encourage others to submit their own recipes, stories and tips.
So tell me, what’s in your blender today?
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Tags: Brazilian, drinks, fruit juice, health food, Smoothies, Superfruit, Zola Açaí
