{"id":2252,"date":"2012-04-27T05:33:36","date_gmt":"2012-04-27T11:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2252"},"modified":"2012-08-30T15:27:27","modified_gmt":"2012-08-30T21:27:27","slug":"lemon-meringue-smoothie-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2252","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Meringue Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2253\" title=\"Lemon Meringue Smoothie 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-01-510x373.jpg\" alt=\"Lemon Meringue Smoothie 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-01-510x373.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-01-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-01.jpg 1476w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that the outdoors is warming up and I\u2019m enjoying more of this beautiful spring weather, I find myself gravitating to smoothies. There\u2019s just nothing more refreshing on a warm day.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I keep making my <a title=\"Superfood Shake\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2012\/04\/16\/my-favourite-superfood-smoothie\/\" target=\"_blank\">Superfood Shake<\/a> over and over, so I decided I needed to branch out.<\/p>\n<p>Something that has been making my smoothies that much more delicious is <a title=\"NuNaturals stevia\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/OMrqDy\" target=\"_blank\">NuNuturals liquid stevia<\/a>. NuNaturals just sent me a couple of their new flavours \u2013 lemon and orange. Delicious city.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2254\" title=\"Stevia 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Stevia-01-510x340.jpg\" alt=\"Stevia 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Stevia-01-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Stevia-01-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Stevia-01.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a yummy-licious smoothie I made for my afternoon snack yesterday. I love it because it has a lot of protein as well as the detoxifying benefits of lemon. Serves 1.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2255\" title=\"Lemon Meringue Smoothie 02\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-02-510x340.jpg\" alt=\"Lemon Meringue Smoothie 02\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-02-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-02-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-02.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"recipeTitle\">Lemon Meringue Smoothie<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"recipe\">\n<li>\u00bc cup Greek yogurt, plain<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup cottage cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 lemon, juiced<\/li>\n<li>12-20 drops liquid lemon stevia<\/li>\n<li>1 cup ice<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Blend until smooth. Top with a lemon garnish and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2256\" title=\"Lemon Meringue Smoothie 04\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-04-510x378.jpg\" alt=\"Lemon Meringue Smoothie 04\" width=\"510\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-04-510x378.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-04-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Lemon-Meringue-Smoothie-04.jpg 1455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I did a <a title=\"Liquid stevia review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2011\/12\/12\/my-experience-with-healthy-fats-dreamy-chocolate-avocado-pudding\/\" target=\"_blank\">post about the chocolate and vanilla liquid stevia<\/a> a while back (these are terrific for adding to sweet, dessert-like shakes) and I loved those!<\/p>\n<p>These fruit flavours are just as nice! I am having a fantastic time adding them to my smoothies.<\/p>\n<p>Why I like the flavoured liquid stevias:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>added flavour, but no calories, carbs, fat, or sodium<\/li>\n<li>natural \u2013 nothing artificial<\/li>\n<li>zero glycemic index \u2013 sugar free<\/li>\n<li>no bitter aftertaste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Love, love, love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus Recipe:<\/strong> I almost made this smoothie for yesterday\u2019s breakfast\u2026a delicious orange shake that reminded me of an Orange Julius. I even managed to grab a picture with Instagram before I drank it. Serves 1.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2258\" title=\"Orange Bliss 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Orange-Bliss-01-510x510.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Bliss 01\" width=\"510\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Orange-Bliss-01-510x510.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Orange-Bliss-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Orange-Bliss-01-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Orange-Bliss-01.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"recipeTitle\">Orange Bliss Smoothie<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"recipe\">\n<li>1 cup almond milk<\/li>\n<li>1 orange, peeled<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. vanilla<\/li>\n<li>1 cup ice<\/li>\n<li>10 drops liquid orange stevia<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup cottage cheese<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Blend until smooth and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Okay, so here\u2019s the cool part. <a title=\"NuNaturals\" href=\"https:\/\/nunaturals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">NuNaturals<\/a> is going to give 4 of my readers a chance to try the lemon <em>AND<\/em> the orange liquid stevia! Yay!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2257\" title=\"Stevia 02\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Stevia-02-510x301.jpg\" alt=\"Stevia 02\" width=\"510\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Stevia-02-510x301.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Stevia-02-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Stevia-02.jpg 1824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please keep in mind that NuNaturals does not ship to PO boxes. Closes on the 3rd of May.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you have to do (mandatory):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LIKE <a title=\"NuNaturals\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NuNaturals\" target=\"_blank\">NuNaturals Facebook page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Extra entries (comment for each entry please):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow me on Instagram (my username is colourfulpalate)<\/li>\n<li>Pin any of my posts and let me know which one<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ColourfulPalate\" target=\"_blank\">Follow me on Twitter<\/a> AND tweet about this giveaway (sample tweet: <em>I like things sweet\u2026so I want to #WIN flavoured @NuNaturals stevia from @colourfulpalate <\/em>http:\/\/tiny.cc\/m68edw<em> #giveaway<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Like <a title=\"Colourful Palate\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Colourful-Palate\/213519475367749\" target=\"_blank\">Colourful Palate<\/a> on Facebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NuNaturals is also allowing my readers to have a discount when you order from their site. At the checkout page you can enter the DISCOUNT CODE; BLG0612 and you\u2019ll receive &#8211; 15% DISCOUNT on their entire order. This discount remains effective until June 30, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Keep things sweet!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that the outdoors is warming up and I\u2019m enjoying more of this beautiful spring weather, I find myself gravitating to smoothies. There\u2019s just nothing more refreshing on a warm day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2253,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,1182,225,290,8,633],"tags":[712,709,711,708,710,714,713],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2252"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2252"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2262,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2252\/revisions\/2262"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}