Hello readers!
I’m often asked whether it’s necessary to own a Vitamix to enjoy a high-raw lifestyle. The answer is no, absolutely not! I was eating raw foods long before I got my Vitamix. This said, having a good blender will enhance and contribute to a raw or semi-raw lifestyle immensely. With a decent blender, you can make soups, smoothies, and salad dressings; you can grind nuts, chop vegetables, and even whip up raw ice cream. Yum!
The only downside of having a good blender at home is that one tends to become spoiled; as soon as I grew accustomed to my blender (and, later, my Vita), I found myself longing after homemade smoothies and soups when I was traveling.
Enter the Tribest personal blender. This incredible little contraption allows you to whip up blended foods and beverages wherever you may roam. Small, transportable, and super high-powered, it’s an unbelievable tool if you’re looking to bring healthy habits on the road. My Tribest has lived under my office desk, has traveled home for the holidays with me, has accompanied me on two business trips, and is a terrifically easy to clean alternative to my Vitamix. In many ways, I depend on it more than the Vita, if only for its conveniance. To operate it, you need only put food or beverage contents in the custom cups that come with the blender, screw on the blade attachment, put the blade and cup into the motor base. You press and twist the blending cup, and in moments you have homemade soup, salsa, tapenades, smoothies, or ground nuts and seeds. Best of all, the pieces are easy to dissassemble and clean up–a rarity among appliances!
Various raw foodies have blogged about and promoted the Tribest blender. You can check out my girl Ani Phyo’s review here, and my friend Ingrid‘s review here. Suffice is to say, the blender is super popular in the raw community, and with good reason!
Now, you all have a chance to try the Tribest out, too. The good folks at Tribest have generously agreed to share not one, but two models with me. They have models to suit a range of needs, and models PB-150, PB-250, and PB-350 all feature BPA free blending containers.
The PB-350 Mason Jar Personal Blender, which Tribest sent me to sample and review, offers glass containers with blending and grinding containers. In the past two months, I’ve used it to make the following:
Green smoothie for Christmas morning:
Salad dressing with fresh basil:
Ground almond meal:
…in addition to a ton of raw soups and dressings. Check out the incredible glass jar collection:
The verdict? The PB-350 is an awesome home kitchen device. Best of all, it’s allowed me to bring raw soups and smoothies to the office!
As if this gift wasn’t generous enough, Tribest has sent me a second model, the PB-250, to share with all of you! This blender features:
• Personal Blender Motor Base – 110V
• one Blending Blade Assembly
• one Grinding Blade Assembly
• two 16 oz BPA Free Blending Containers
• two 8 oz BPA Free Grinding Containers
• one commuter sipping lid
• three Regular Lids
It yields about two servings, and of course you can take it on the go anywhere, anytime.
So, what do you have to do to enter this giveaway? I dislike being forced into fourteen various entry steps, so I’ll keep it pretty simple:
1) Leave a comment on this post, telling me what the first thing you’d make with a new Tribest blender would be
and
2) If you want an additional entry, Tweet OR mention the giveaway on your blog and then leave a comment saying you did it.
I will announce the winner on Wednesday, Feb. 24th!
I wish you all luck!!
Finally, a friend and client emailed me on Friday with the following request:
Hey Gena! I have really been wanting carrot cake type flavor lately…think there is any kind of smoothie recipe for that??
I’m sure there are a ton of options, but my own kitchen fiddling gave birth to this one. Of course, I used my Tribest blender to make it!
Carrot Cake Smoothie
1 1/2 cups carrot juice
1 cup ice
1/2 cup cashews, raw
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
Blend all ingredients on high. This will yield at least two servings.
OK, guys. Enough about me. Get commenting, and good luck!
xo
I'm a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, a former book editor, and a post-baccalaureate pre-med student at Georgetown University. I'm passionate about helping people to discover and enjoy plant based foods in a simple and healthy way. My name is pronounced like "Jenna."
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i want to try making some raw pesto with hemp seeds…
awesome giveaway!
Cacao smoothie with avocado
I work late night in a healtstore, and i do tend to get sugar cravings at nigth. If I make a raw soup or smoothie to bring i keep the cravings in stock. But if I dont, i always end up eating something not raw, and even not organic or good for me.. With this blender i could just blend it up and take it with me to work. No more putting in another container witch has to stand straight to not leach in my purse.
So, the first thing I would make is a good tomato and cellery soup – my favorite.
I would definitely make smoothies but also grind nuts. I really need something to grind nuts. The way I do it right now is kind of sad. I unskillfully chop up the nuts with my dull ‘steak’ knife (for use of a better word…my chef’s knife split in half) and then put small portions in a bowl with water and use my dollar store hand blender…i eventually get the job done…but it’s usually not too smooth..kinda like me! haha
I linked your contest to my blog!
I would make a strawberry smoothie! Or else some fresh creamy salad dressing!
Probably a green smoothie or a berry smoothie
If this new tool arrived in my kitchen, I would go with the first thing I pulled out of the frig! And I would keep pulling things out and “blending” until I hit on something that would make me very very happy! Maybe a Mango Mash with Peaches and Cinnamon! The freezer can be such an inspiration, too! But then, there’s my fondness for raw almonds…..oh, where to start?!?!?
I think I would like to make a smoothie using beets. Have never tried that before.
first item on the blender list is raw borscht! i’m stuck with just a food processor right now, and raw beet chunks just aren’t cutting it…
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The first thing I would make would be a green monster smoothie….My favorite breakfast!
Hi Gena, I would make that creamy Carrot-Avocado Bisque that I love so much!
What a great giveaway. I would love a Tribest blender for traveling. Thanks!
and I tweeted your giveaway too! Thanks Gena!
Hi Gena,
I love your site. I am slowly converting my BF to a healthier lifestyle…and this would be a great help..not only for him but myself too. I would make green juice as soon as I got the blender. I have been hunting around for one but right now they are all just a bit pricey for me.
thanks for the giveaway
Hannah
I would mix pumpkin, sesame and flax seeds to add to salads. Thanks for the chance at the Tribest.
I would make salad dressing for sure. Even though I recycle it bugs me to buy so many bottles at the store when I can just keep fresh ingredients on hand and make my own every week since we eat so much salad anyway!
I have been looking for something to make my own fresh nut pate with as well as alot of the yummy looking recipes on your site.
i linked back here http://dontwhitesugarcoatit.blogspot.com/2010/02/and-winner-of-flax-challenge-is.html
If I win, I would first make a green smoothie. Pick me!!
i’d make a green smoothie i think! thanks for all the great information and recipes gena, i love your food
still going strong on the cleanse protocol with the additions you suggested. xoxoxo
I would use the blender to make a single portion of cashew cream. It just doesn’t work in a regular food processor!
That looks awesome! I would totally make a homemade nut/seed butter, with a mixture of several types of nuts and seeds!
Yum!
Dear Cupid…since I didn’t have a Valentine to make my heart skip a beat this year, a tribest blender would be the next best thing…especially to try making a recipe called: Seduce Your Valentine Raw Hot Chocolate Fondue. Who says love can’t come in the form of strawberries and chocolate?
http://www.juliesrawambition.com/2010/02/seduce-your-valentine-raw-hot-chocolate-fondue/
mmmmm…….Thank you Gena for this opportunity to win this amazing gift……now what to choose……..how to choose……I think I would ……try that yummy looking and sounding carrot cake smoothie and sun dried tomato pesto….and a green energy drink…….and homemade almond milk…..and a dressing for a bountiful salad…….mmmmmmmmm
love the site – inspired reading! the blender is super cool and this new blender looks like it makes raw food prep easy & quick which is great for new yorkers on the go! i have to say first, i’d make a super thick, yummy banana cacao shake for my love with some greens snuck in (trying to inspire him to eat more healthfully & show him how delicious raw foods can truly be!) and for myself, i’d experiment with a new recipe as i work to expand my raw food repetoire…probably a new soup as i start a new detox program after a long winter
i’d like to add on to my comment…funny, brendan was just on my mind & then this great post was here. i was just planning on picking up his book “thrive,” longtime on my list of reads. i am starting a new yoga teacher training intensive in spring and i am really working to shift my nutrient levels and diet to support this training. i know he’s done his homework! and for the new triblender, well, it would be soo cool to have and i’d use it for VEGA smoothees as i start my training program which has been a dream for my entire life! i finally have a new opening in my life to really focus on eating clean, detoxing, delve into raw foods and start a training that i’ve dreamed of doing for some 20 years now. i’m really inspired now especially after reading this post to follow his recommendations to live the healthiest, most vibrant life i can! thank you!
the first thing i would make is that carrot cake smoothie!
the first thing i would make is a peanut butter and banana smoothie made with ice and almond milk
Definitely a green smoothie. My first attempt was with a low-power blender, and it was chunky and … earthy. Not very appetizing! Thank you so much
Hi! The first thing I’d make with this wonderful blender is a fabulous vegan multi-fruit breakfast smoothie for my wife – the first morning we spend as a married couple! We’re getting married on April 15th and I would love to surprise her with this on April 16th.
So excited to find this post. I have seen the Tribest blender & have been salivating over it…. I have an old Magic Bullet that I actually just tossed, the motor died, it was all plastic, etc, etc. So, I am in major need of a new travel blender to take to work on my 24hr work days. First thing I would make, likely a green smoothie. Oh, and not to sway the results, the 24th is my birthday
xo Christel
Just tweeted. @Fitnp
xo, Christel
I would make Ani’s raw pad thai sauce to put on some kelp noodles! Yum!
I have been looking at this blender for an upcoming trip, so am excited to enter the giveaway. The first thing I would make is my basic green smoothie – kale + spinach + lemon + parsley + cilantro and whatever fruit I have on hand. Thank you for entering me in the giveaway.
Also, I just retweeted your giveaway (I am @mycitygirllife) – thanks for entering me a second time
What a neat blender! I’d try to make some salad dressings, I’ve been interested in trying some new ones.
I would take it to my office and make green smoothies for my co-workers so they can taste how wonderful they are! I always get teased about being a “health nut” and people turn their noses up when they see me drink, or speak about my LOVE for green juice and smoothies. So, I would convert those naysayers with my portable Tribest!
what a great giveaway!! – I’d love to be entered!! I’d probably make a yummy smoothie with spinach, celery, apples, carrots and parsley..
Just tweeted..:) [I'm @mayybeme]
I left my bullet blender on the toaster last December and melted it. (Hypothyroid on Synthroid for now, but soon on bioidentical plant extract)until then I hope to win your blender and make the carrot cake smoothie. These raw recipes help me keep my weight down till I get the T3′s that provide a metabolism and heat up the cold body. Please gimme the prize! I hope to not be so forgetful after I make the switch from synthetic levothyroxine. Until then I’m eating better and enjoying food again.
I would LOVE to whip up my very first raw fruit smoothie! I am new to this and think that this blender would make a wonderful addition to our large family! Thanks for doing this great giveaway!
Smoothie to take to work with me!
Tweeted!
Green smoothie for breakfast!
I would make banana soft serve!!! Or raw soup…or….ah I can’t choose!
MMM, that carrot cake smoothie looks delicious-that would be my first creation!
If I win, my first creation would be the Carrot Cake smoothie. It looks amazing.
Oh I hope I win! The first thing I will make is a nice big smoothie!
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Carrot Cake Smoothie, and Tribest Blender Giveaway!! – http://www.choosingraw.com/carrot-cake-smoothie-and-tribest-blender-giveaway/
First thing I’d make is a green smoothie w/ spinach, banana, strawberries, blueberries, flax seeds & soy milk.
Running a modeling agency, I see girls and young women struggle with their weight and eating habits…nutrition is so important. I recommend your blog to all my young girls as a resource for healthy nutrition. I love how accessible you make this lifestyle seem!
I would definitely have to make some raw coconut chocolate pudding the first blending experience!
xoxo
Betsy
Mentioned the giveaway on my blog at Betsysbeautyblog.com as well! xo
The first thing I would make would be a pineapple strawberry smoothie! MMMmmm..
The first thing I would make would be a peanut butter banana, almond milk smoothie!
It’s hard to say what I would blend in it first, although I’m sure it would be a smoothie of some sort. I’m so addicted to them at the moment. It makes my life easier to blend one and slowly sip it as I take care of the kiddies.
I’ve been curious as to how this model compares to the Magic Bullet. If I won, I’d love to do a comparison between the two on my site, linking back to your post, of course
Smoothie! Berries, flax, and almond milk…
I would definitely make a green smoothie. I have never had one and my sad old blender is not up to the task (or any task for that matter).
I’D MAKE ICE CREAM!
Since I am just starting out in the raw food world, I would definitely make a green smoothie. I have found so many tasty recipes that I cannot wait to try. Using my mom’s old blender just isn’t convenient at all!
Thanks for this awesome giveaway and your amazing blog, I’m hooked because it’s got so much good information!
Hi Gena, the first thing I would make is this awesome raw cayenne/tahini dressing recipe I cam across. Yummy!
I would absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win this! I have honestly never won anything and I need a blender oh so badly. Please let it be me!
(fingers crossed)
-Abbey
I would LOVE LOVE to win this!!! Oh how this would be used in my house! I would probably first make some sort of yummy protein smoothie or ice cream with it, and then try something different like a tomatillo salad dressing! FUN!!!
That blender is sweet! I love my VitaMix but that little beauty would be a great addition. I’d make pudding for my two princesses- avocado, agave and cacao… easy peasy.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’d definitely start with a green smoothie! From there I’d probably move on to soups and sauces, mmm.
I’ve just started getting my health on track, and I’m looking at going RAW. I absolutely love the way the food tastes. I’m also looking at becoming a Vegan. Doing a lot of reading lately, and this would fit into my “new” lifestyle. I’m making LOTS of smoothies and juices right now, so I would use it to make my smoothies, but I’m sure it would be used for TONS of ideas.
I would make a yummy berry/almond or hemp milk/banana smoothie for my kiddos. Thanks for the chance!
There are so many things I would make but what sticks out is the banana ice cream. Since discovering your recipe here, I’ve kept frozen banana chunks in the freezer at all times for making this frozen treat.
thanks for introducing this blender. good to know that it is BPA free.
I know this is a little late, since I haven’t posted in a few days. I mentioned it in today’s blog entry.
I would love to make a green smoothie! mmmm
I would make raw blueberry cheesecake! I love this stuff!
I left a link on my blog http://www.vixedvegans.blogspot.com back to this contest.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/mgonyeo/statuses/9400510774
if i won i would give it to my brother because he wants to make more smoothies. he’s vegetarian and wants to eat better.
I tweeted! @cherrycobbler
I’d bring this baby on the road with me… I always have a hard time eating well when traveling!
I would make salad dressings and dips with it. It is so hard to make smaller quantities with a full size blender. I love making dressings, but un-cooking for 1 makes it a little wasteful at times, unless I want the same salad repeated.
This sounds like a great solution for traveling too, I am trying to plan a weekend away & can’t seem to fit my kitchen into my bag
Oh smoothies! My blender now is…. well, crap. Never has been able to make a smooth enough smoothie and heaven forbid I try to have it blend anything with ice!
i would make a delicious fruit smoothie! banana+orange+strawberry
I would make banana “ice cream”!
Hi!!!! i would definitely make a chocolate avocado smoothie first – so good, plus throw in some frozen fruit like raspberries and a few seeds as well!!! i love this giveaway and this blender would be so perfect for a high-raw college student like me! (it’s a challenge for sure!)
A smoothie of course! With mango and spinach! Yum.
The first thing I would make would be a collection of awesome RAW dressings. I LOVE salads and the Tribest Blender would be awesome to make many quick selections of dressings to choose from.
I just tweeted about this giveaway. YAY!! http://twitter.com/therawtwinkie
Well – I would love to win this blender as my Magic Bullet isn’t cutting it and is going back to where it came from! Thanks Gena – your blogs is my first daily read!
I think the first thing I would make is a key lime smoothie
The first thing in the blender would be a blueberry/mango/strawberry/banana smoothie. Yum!
The first thing I would make is a breakfast smoothie on a work day – much easier to make and transport instead of using my ancient blender and pouring into a jar!
OK, well first the blender would come with me to work…..and that will require a long airplane ride somewhere…hhmmmm, and of course the wonderful thing is that because of its size, it CAN come to work with me! I travel extremely frequently, and so much miss me blender at home (Blendtec), and constantly miss the ability to blend real veges! Not just powders and soft fruits, but really blend up some good ‘ole fashioned veg!! So therefore, I’ll make a spinach smoothie (usually 3 cups or so), with some water, a banana (OK, soft fruit there!), and maybe a cucumber, with a little pear or apple for sweetner. Yuumm. The perfect way to make a hotel room feel like home! Thanks Gena!
I would make a green monster smoothie!!!
I have been trying to incorporate more kale into my life. I would definitely use the blender to make a green smoothie on the go in the morning. I agree with Sarah above, the Magic Bullet is great, but just not quite cutting it lately.
First thing I’d make is one of my favorite smoothies: kale and mango. Yum!
Thanks for this opportunity!
I just tweeted.
OMG, so many contestants! But, I’ll give it a shot anyways, I do believe in luck.
The first thing I would do is a great green smoothie to take with me to the gym. I always miss good food just after work out, and this kind of blender would just make my like perfect!
I have so many things I want to make and try and don’t even know where to begin! (I’ve just recently come across “raw” & I’m so excited to start introducing it into my life!) So please – pick me! pick me! I think I’ll start with a green monster that everyone is talking about!
By the way – I LOVE your blog! You make choosing raw simple and easy. Thanks!
I’ve been wanting one of these for so long… (next holiday I am going to have to hint much harder to my husband, or else win one
The first thing I would make would almost certainly be salad dressing. Seems I’m making a sauce or dressing every day or so and is a main reason I’m hoping for one of these babies. Congrats to whomever wins, I’m sure it will be put to good use!
Hi Gena,
Thanks for the opportunity to win the Tribest. All of this rain today has me craving something spicy and comforting, so I think I would make carrot ginger soup or a raw tomato rasam.
I would make a green smoothie with all of the different kinds of greens from my garden and add some protein powder for my post workout drink.
I would actually make your carrot cake smoothie. It looks and sounds so good! I would also try and make different types of nut butters with flax seeds and wheat germ.
There were also alot of good ideas that other people mentioned that I might have to try.
I’d make the biggest batch of multifruit smoothies to share with all my swimming buddies!!
I might be too late…but it’s worth a try! I am a teacher, and have been working out before school with a couple of other teachers. It is always such a rush when I get home to get ready for work and eat breakfast, so I have been making smoothies. I have been a little limited with my normal blender–so I would love to try this! I wouuld definitely make more fruit smoothies, and also homemade almond butter that I have been wanting to try!
I was just looking for a place that carries this blender in NYC so I could get it without waiting… I am probably too late for this but if not, the first thing I would make with this is blueberry smoothie with almond milk, a handful of spinach and a shot of agave. The best.
Thanks for all this information!
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