When you choose to juice, don’t delay. Drink it straight away so as not to lose the enzyme and antioxidant activity which depreciates over time. BPA-free blending bottle with leak proof lid and handy carry strap, for use with all Breville Blend Active blenders Each of the blender bottles is made from Eastman Tritan copolyester which is a durable BPA-free, odour, taste and stain-resistant material used for manufacturing sports bottles. It is able to withstand extreme use and repeated dishwasher cleaning. A nice, light and sweet smoothie that feels healthy and is easy on the stomach. Fruit Milkshake Ingredients

Is eating vegetables in the form of a smoothie the same as eating them whole? Do you get the same nutritional value? So, armed with lots of fruit and veg and, of course, the Breville Blend-Active*, I set about creating five very healthy smoothies, which are perfect for on-the-go and the cold winter months! 5-a-day smoothie Ingredients Good bottle but poor cap Overall the blendactive is good product, let down by a poorly designed bottle cap, which could have been made far better by using a more resilient material. The clasp broke on both bottles supplied within two weeks of use. Come on Breville you can do better here! Disclosure: We were sent the featured products for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own. Where you can, try to buy organic and stay away from mass-produced fruit and veg which could contain lots of hidden chemicals. Some fruits and veg are waxed so always opt for the unwaxed variety. How do you use the Breville active blender?A Breville personal blender comes with at least a one-year limited warranty if you need to return damaged items, but with proper care your Breville bottle blender should last for at least a decade. Rating: Plus the Breville active blend is a quality small kitchen appliance so it doesn’t take up much space at all, even with the Breville blender bottle. We have been using the Breville blender and juicer to make some delicious Breville Blend Active Milkshake recipes and Breville Blend Active protein recipes too, as well as Breville Blender recipes for weight loss. I also want to invest in a juicer cookbook so watch this space.. See above for how to work the Breville blend active blender. Is Breville blend active dishwasher safe? Make healthy, delicious smoothies, frozen juices, protein drinks and more; ideal for school, days out, work or the gym When juicing fruits and vegetables some of the healthy fibre is lost. That’s because juicers separate the juice from the pulp and skins (which contain the fibre). As a result, juices can spike your blood sugar in a more dramatic way than if you ate the actual fruit or vegetable. What’s more, you lose some polyphenols and antioxidants which are found in citrus fruits and skins of fruits and vegetables.

A rich and full-flavoured smoothie, with a berry punch. It certainly felt like I was drinking a meal! Citrus Smoothie Ingredients It depends on where the fruit and veg are grown. A landmark 2004 University of Texas study compared what’s now on store shelves to vegetables from 1950 and they saw a decline of 5% to 40% in certain nutrients among 43 types of produce. You can add the Breville blender and juicer’s blades, bottles and food processor bowl to the dishwasher for safe cleaning. Can Breville blend active blend ice? It’s a great bug-busting, cold-fighting energy drink, which really spruced me up. Perfect after a gruelling workout or as a breakfast smoothie. Be careful not to overdo it on the ginger. The Breville blend active bottle 600ml (spare bottle with green lid) fits any Breville blend active blender. Just use the items in the same way you would use the bottles that the Breville Blend Active provides you with. How long do Breville blenders last?For a bit of protein, you can either make this a chia seed smoothie and add chia seeds or add a dollop of peanut butter which lowers the GI index of the smoothie too. Green Smoothie Ingredients Is it true that modern-day industrially grown fruits and vegetables have almost no vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and are therefore unhealthy?