Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
I know that living in the Bay Area leaves me with little room to complain about the weather but it has been pretty chilly! I realize its not nearly as bad as it is for folks living in the Midwest and East Coast who have had record amounts of snow but cold enough to excuse a couple of nights of staying in watching DVDs with the kids and enjoying an excellent cup of hot soup.
The other night I made this delicious and filling Carrot Ginger Soup – and you guessed it, I did it all in my blender! 
Carrot Ginger Soup
- 3carrots chopped
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 ½ Tbsp shallots, diced
- ½ cup coconut water
- 1/4 c Zola Acai Original Juice
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ clove of garlic
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1 Tbsp miso
- Pinch of sea salt
Place all ingredients in your BlendTec or Vitamix and blend until completely smooth. Enjoy!
What’s in your blender today? Email me drinkzola@gmail.com and follow me on Twitter @drinkzola.
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
I don’t know about you but the first week in January can be really tough! When the alarm went off on Monday, I realized I not only had to get back in the work saddle but also get back on my normal routine which includes hitting the surf, getting myself to yoga a few times a week and (gasp) eating healthy.
I find that one of the best ways to get back on the healthy eating circuit after a long couple of weeks of holiday goodies is to get a bunch of high quality, fresh produce back in the kitchen. Away with the cookies and bring on the carrots!
If you’re looking to detox, refresh and start anew, try this amazing veggie juice blend. 
Ingredients:
- ½ cup apple juice
- 1 watermelon daikon chopped
- ½ carrot peeled and chopped
- ½ cucumber peeled and chopped
- 1 apple sliced into eighths and cored
- ¼ cup parsley
- ½ celery chopped
- ¼ cup ice
Place all ingredients in your Blendtec or juicer and blend em up! Enjoy.
What’s in your blender today? Email me: drinkzola@gmail.com; and follow me on Twitter @drinkzola.
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