Updating My Smoothies + $50 iHerb.com Giveaway

Happy Tuesday! I can’t believe it’s already the second week of February. How are the days flying by so quickly? Well, just in time for that second month of the year when resolutions and healthy habits start to fly out the window, I am partnering with iHerb.com today for a post and giveaway that will help you guys stock your home with items to help you live your healthiest year yet!

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Over the past few weeks, my love of smoothies has grown exponentially. The perfect way to pack a lot of delicious, healthy flavors into an easy to sip and refreshing serving, I’ve been enjoying them for breakfast, snacks and even lunch if it’s an especially busy day. After dreaming about the delicious smoothies that Kristine, Rachel, Georgie and others make, I knew I needed to invest in some new ingredients. In comparison to their vibrant, unique, nutrition packed smoothies, my typical green smoothie seemed simple and boring.

Based on their recommendations, I hopped over to iHerb.com to stock up on a few ingredients that would help me elevate my smoothies to a new level in terms of flavor, nutrients and aesthetics.

If you’ve never heard of iHerb, you’re in for a treat. I became an iHerb fan while we were living abroad as they were on of the only websites which would ship Kind Bars to Switzerland without charging a fortune or taking forever. In fact, my friend Lauren once received her order of Luna bars from iHerb in just a few days even though we were thousands of miles away!

The online retailer sells thousands of products that help you live a healthier life including vegan, natural, vitamins & supplements, and a huge beauty section. In this month’s order I updated both my smoothie drawer and my beauty regimen. Tonight I’m going to focus on the smoothie aspect as I’m going to include a few of the beauty items in an upcoming Friday Favorite’s post once I’ve had a few more weeks to test them.

iHerb believes in delighting the consumer especially in their shipping! You qualify for free shipping if you spend over $20 AND most orders arrive in 1-2 days. My order was delivered in less than 24-hours!

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So, what did I order for my smoothie drawer?

  • Goji Berries – Often advertised as the most nutritious fruit on Earth, these tiny berries have more than 140% of your daily Vitamin A, 20% Vitamin C as well as four grams of protein and 3 grams of sugar! I love the tart punch and chewy texture they give to my smoothies. I’ve also tried substituting them for raisins and dried cranberries in my afternoon, homemade trail mix. Love it!  I would buy these again!
  • Acai Powder – I’ve heard about this miracle fruit for ages but never spent the money to buy the frozen or powder version. This seemed like the perfect opportunity to give it a try. Unfortuntely, I think I’ll stick to the antioxidant mix which includes acai versus this rough, hard to dissolve, expensive powder. I didn’t taste the flavor when adding it to my smoothie and ended up with a grainy texture. I will not buy this again.
  • Superfruit Antioxidant Smoothie Mix – I saw this item recommended in a few different blog posts over the past few months and had taken a screen shot of it. The blend includes goji, pomegranate and acai powder which provides a great sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and antioxidants. It tastes delicious and provides a rich color to smoothies! I would buy this again!
  • Tera’s Whey – I’ve gone through three tubs of this protein powder since discovering it back in October. It blends perfectly in smoothies and results in a frothy, thick smoothie that also tastes delicious thanks in part to the use of Madagascar vanilla. Each serving packs 21 grams of protein for only 3 grams of sugar and 110 calories. I would clearly buy this again!

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If this is your first time shopping at iHerb you can use my discount code TCB960 to receive $5 off your order once you register on the website.

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Now, it’s your turn to win your own $50 shopping spree on iHerb.com! Winners will need to register on iHerb to claim their prize but shipping will be paid for both US and non-US winners.

You can enter in 1 of 3 ways:

  • Leave a comment letting me know your favorite smoothie combination.
  • Follow @healthyhappier and  @iherbinc and leave a comment letting me know you did.

Giveaway will close on Thursday, February 11th at 11:59 PM EST.

This post is a sponsored partnership with iHerb.com but all product and website opinions are my own.

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54 Comments

  1. SKJ February 9, 2016 / 11:19 pm

    My favorite smoothie combo is from the OhSheGlows cookbook. It’s almond milk + dates + cinnamon + chia seeds + 1 Tbs of Almond Butter + a few ice cubs. So yum!

  2. marcie February 9, 2016 / 11:27 pm

    I love almond milk, spinach and berries

  3. marcie February 9, 2016 / 11:28 pm

    Following!

  4. Catherine February 9, 2016 / 11:32 pm

    My favorite smoothie has banana, pineapple, mango, spinach, and vanilla protein powder!

  5. Catherine February 9, 2016 / 11:33 pm

    Followed you and iherb on instagram. My username is acethirtynine

  6. Natalia Vasquez February 9, 2016 / 11:36 pm

    Maca, milk and berries <3
    I follow both 🙂 my instagram name is natsuchan.cl

  7. Felipe García February 9, 2016 / 11:44 pm

    I love outmeal, fruits and milk! it’s really sweet and i feel better when i take it in the morning. My insta is felo.ge
    Thank you!

  8. Janine February 9, 2016 / 11:52 pm

    frozen bananas, berries, almond milk, spinach and chia seeds is my go to!
    (also following both of you)

  9. Amber B February 10, 2016 / 12:04 am

    My favourite smoothie is banana/strawberry/OJ/kiwi/chia seeds and some sort of protein powder (currently using Vega!)

  10. Amber B February 10, 2016 / 12:05 am

    I also followed both on instagram! IG is ablackm2

  11. Melissa February 10, 2016 / 12:11 am

    My recent go to is banana avocado frozen berries with just water!

    • ashleyd February 12, 2016 / 6:59 pm

      Congrats! You won one of the $50 gift cards!

  12. Val February 10, 2016 / 1:22 am

    We live in the Philippines, so any combo with tropical fruit, especially mangoes, is the way to go! Add chia seeds and yogurt!

  13. Judith February 10, 2016 / 1:58 am

    I love banana peanut butter smoothies!

    – Judith

  14. Judith February 10, 2016 / 1:59 am

    I follow healthyhappier on IG (@jlrontal)

  15. Judith February 10, 2016 / 1:59 am

    I follow iherb on ig (@jlrontal)

  16. latanya February 10, 2016 / 2:33 am

    greek yogurt, soymilk, and berries

  17. Em February 10, 2016 / 4:23 am

    Peanut butter, banana, and chocolate protein powder is one of my faves!

  18. Elisa February 10, 2016 / 4:41 am

    Banana, strawberry, chia seeds and vanilla ice cream.

  19. Farah Cavanagh February 10, 2016 / 4:44 am

    Hi Ashley _ I already follow you on Instagram, and just started following @iherbinc. I’ve ordered from iherb before and agree – they are great! Would love to try that Superfruit mix you mention above in my smoothies. My favorite combos:
    If I want something with caffeine: almond milk + cold coffee + chocolate protein powder + 1/2 frozen banana + almond butter, flax + ice
    Green smoothie: frozen banana + almond milk + water + spinach + few cashews or almond butter + flax + vanilla protein + ice
    Berry smoothie: Mix of berries, frozn banana, flaxseed, vanilla protein, almond butter or cashews + ice

  20. Linda February 10, 2016 / 5:22 am

    I love a smoothie with banana, blueberries, walnuts, strawberries and yogurt.

  21. Erica Sara February 10, 2016 / 11:26 am

    Kale (I buy it fresh & in bulk and then stick in in the freezer for smoothies), blueberries (also frozen), banana, peanut butter & whole milk. Yum 🙂

  22. Amanda February 10, 2016 / 11:40 am

    I love coconut milk (the kind in the can that you use to make curry!), mango, cherry, pineapple, and spinach or kale. Yum! <—also, it's toddler approved! 🙂

  23. Renee @ Bendiful Blog February 10, 2016 / 11:51 am

    I love iherb and I’m not sure how I wasn’t following you on the ‘gram. I’ve done both now. 🙂

  24. Lisa February 10, 2016 / 11:58 am

    Anything with pineapple:)

  25. Lisa Reed February 10, 2016 / 12:13 pm

    I followed you and iherb on Instagram

  26. Sarah B February 10, 2016 / 12:26 pm

    Any dark leafy greens and frozen cherries (there’s a blend from trader joes that’s great) and a dash of dark chocolate syrup to my usual milk/yogurt/banana blend – my kids love it too!

  27. Ashley February 10, 2016 / 12:42 pm

    I love peanut butter and banana! So I think the iherb options to add are endless

  28. Kaila@HealthyHelperBlog February 10, 2016 / 1:15 pm

    Fave smoothie combo? Orange, banana, spinach, ice, milk, cocoa powder, amazing grass! Lots of cereal and granola on top!

  29. Allison D. February 10, 2016 / 1:47 pm

    I used to get crazy with my smoothies – using maca powder, chia seeds, ground flax seed, etc. I’ve sort of gotten away from that and my fave now is 1/2 frozen banana, handful of spinach, almond milk, and a scoop of vanilla protein powder. I’d like to get back into adding some fun mix ins!

  30. Sarah D. February 10, 2016 / 2:13 pm

    My favorite combo is frozen banana and pineapple, with Kale, lime juice, almond milk and Kefir.

  31. Kelly D February 10, 2016 / 2:23 pm

    Banana and strawberries are my favorite smoothie combo.

  32. Sana February 10, 2016 / 2:43 pm

    My favorite smoothie: 1 scoop Shakeology, 1 tbs almond butter, 1 banana, 1 cup almond milk and Lots of ICE!

  33. Trisha February 10, 2016 / 3:00 pm

    Lately my favourite smoothie combo has been 1/4 avocado, 1/2 frozen banana, frozen strawberries, kale, hemp seeds, a splash of pineapple juice and some water! So good!

  34. Trisha February 10, 2016 / 3:02 pm

    Following both of you on Instagram 🙂

  35. Kelsey @ The Wolfepack Write Ups February 10, 2016 / 5:54 pm

    My favorite smoothie combo is frozen banana, milk, cinnamon, and almond butter! Tastes like a Snickerdoodle!! Thanks for the chance to win!

  36. mary February 10, 2016 / 6:15 pm

    Peanut butter, banana, spinach, and almond milk!

  37. Aleks February 10, 2016 / 8:16 pm

    Had no clue iHerb.com delivers to Switzerland! Great to know I can get my hands on some delicious Kind bars as well :).

    My favorite smoothie: mango, spinach, broccoli, fresh ginger and a splash of apple juice.

    I already follow you on IG (@interpolgirl).

  38. Dana February 10, 2016 / 8:26 pm

    My favorite smoothie combo is unsweetened vanilla almond milk, chocolate protein powder, frozen banana, spinach, and peanut butter.

  39. Diana February 10, 2016 / 8:29 pm

    I’m loving orange, banana, peach and lemon smoothies. The lemon adds so much tart goodness!

  40. Ave February 10, 2016 / 9:02 pm

    Thanks for a great giveaway! I really like a mix of raspberries, banana, passionfruit and a little bit of honey. Yummy!

  41. Ave February 10, 2016 / 9:03 pm

    Followed you and iHerb on Instagram as @homelifeabroad.

  42. Laura February 10, 2016 / 10:44 pm

    Tera’s Whey is my favorite protein powder because of the source – it’s grassfed, organic, rgbh-free. I like it with just milk and a banana.

  43. Laura February 10, 2016 / 10:45 pm

    I follow you.

  44. Laura February 10, 2016 / 10:50 pm

    I now follow iHerb 🙂

  45. Lauren S February 10, 2016 / 11:11 pm

    Acai purée, oats, almond milk, chia seeds and spinach!

  46. Sarah K. February 10, 2016 / 11:38 pm

    I love avocado, cherries, and cocoa powder–> SO delicious!

  47. Kristin P February 11, 2016 / 12:30 am

    My favorite smoothie is coconut water, banana, pineapple, and strawberry!

  48. Molly February 11, 2016 / 6:51 pm

    I’m obsessed with acai bowls ever since my trip to LA last August… Add some bee pollen and coconut and mmmmmmm soo good!

  49. Marissa February 11, 2016 / 10:56 pm

    My go to smoothie is always frozen banana, almond milk, and peanut butter!

    • ashleyd February 12, 2016 / 6:58 pm

      Congrats! You won one of the $50 gift cards!

  50. Lindsay February 12, 2016 / 4:33 am

    almond milk, banana, cherries, almond butter, chia seeds YUM

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