{"id":3935,"date":"2013-01-09T09:03:18","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T16:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=3935"},"modified":"2013-04-29T12:39:05","modified_gmt":"2013-04-29T18:39:05","slug":"i-love-spirulina-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=3935","title":{"rendered":"I love Spirulina! (giveaway closed)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3936\" alt=\"Spirulina Obsession\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-Obsession-438x600.jpg\" width=\"438\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-Obsession-438x600.jpg 438w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-Obsession.jpg 789w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m always going on about spirulina and how much I love it. I take it (or some form of it) every day. I\u2019ll take it in a tablet form or else put the powder in a smoothie, mix it with grapefruit segments, or add it to juice. Ever since I\u2019ve started taking it some months ago I\u2019ve noticed<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>awesome benefits\u2026and now I\u2019m a lifelong spirulina addict.<\/p>\n<p>In case you don\u2019t know much about spirulina, here are some fabulous facts about it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s considered to be one of the world\u2019s most powerful superfoods<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s ridiculously high in protein \u2013 its 60-65% protein (compared to say fish, which is up to 35% protein)<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s very high in chlorophyll \u2013 which builds healthy blood, promotes better circulation, and helps reduce inflammation \u2013 so basically it helps everything\u2026I think of chlorophyll as liquid energy<\/li>\n<li>Boosts energy<\/li>\n<li>Heals your body<\/li>\n<li>Helps you deal with cravings \u2013 less cravings for junk food<\/li>\n<li>Boosts immunity<\/li>\n<li>Detoxes your body (even helps with weight loss!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2567\" alt=\"Superhero Smoothie 04\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Superhero-Smoothie-04-510x340.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Superhero-Smoothie-04-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Superhero-Smoothie-04-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Superhero-Smoothie-04.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(<em>my favourite brand from <a title=\"Nutrex Hawaii\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nutrex-hawaii.com\/estore\/hawaiian-spirulina-new-1000mg-3aday-formula?utm_campaign=colourfulpalatespirulina&amp;utm_medium=promotion&amp;utm_source=colourfulpalate\" target=\"_blank\">Nutrex Hawaii<\/a><\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>Why I like it?<\/p>\n<p>Once I started taking it several months ago, I haven\u2019t had as much as a cold, my immunity is definitely stronger. I\u2019ve noticed an increase in energy. My body is more balanced and even my skin is better (spirulina is nature\u2019s beauty vitamin!). I just feel better.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, call me crazy, but I also just love the colour\u2026the deep, rich aqua shade of green\u2026it makes such a pretty smoothie. I often add spinach to my smoothie too and then they become even greener&#8230;what can I say? I like green.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2564\" alt=\"Superhero Smoothie 01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Superhero-Smoothie-01-510x340.jpg\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Superhero-Smoothie-01-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Superhero-Smoothie-01-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Superhero-Smoothie-01.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(<a title=\"SuperHero Smoothie\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/2012\/06\/11\/superhero-smoothie\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>superhero smoothie<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Because I\u2019m obviously obsessed with this superfood, I was talking to the good folks at <a title=\"Nutrex Hawaii\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nutrex-hawaii.com\/estore\/hawaiian-spirulina-new-1000mg-3aday-formula?utm_campaign=colourfulpalatespirulina&amp;utm_medium=promotion&amp;utm_source=colourfulpalate\" target=\"_blank\">Nutrex Hawaii<\/a> the other day where we finalized me becoming their first ambassador! I\u2019m so excited because I\u2019m passionate about spirulina and I\u2019m glad this will allow me to share it more with people.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, that sharing starts right now\u2026in celebration of this fact, one of you will get to <strong>win spirulina powder AND spirulina tablets<\/strong>! Yay! ALSO, they are giving my readers a special, HUGE deal if you\u2019re interested in their products \u2013 25% off! Just be sure to use this code for the deal: <strong>CP25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3938\" alt=\"Spirulina powder and tablets\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-powder-and-tablets1-510x414.png\" width=\"510\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-powder-and-tablets1-510x414.png 510w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-powder-and-tablets1-1024x832.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-powder-and-tablets1.png 1328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: At any time, you can check my new <a title=\"Favourite Things\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/favourite-things\/\" target=\"_blank\">Favourites Things page<\/a> to find where I get my spirulina. However, this deal only lasts till the end of January.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To enter do one or more of the following (for each entry comment below and let me know you did it!):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow <a title=\"Super Nutrient\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuperNutrient\" target=\"_blank\">SuperNutrients<\/a> on Twitter<\/li>\n<li>Tweet about the giveaway and say, \u201cI want to #win @SuperNutrient spirulina from @colourfulpalate because I want extra superhero powers http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/axcymt9 #giveaway\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Go to <a title=\"Nutrex Hawaii\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nutrex-hawaii.com\/estore\/hawaiian-spirulina-new-1000mg-3aday-formula?utm_campaign=colourfulpalatespirulina&amp;utm_medium=promotion&amp;utm_source=colourfulpalate\" target=\"_blank\">Nutrex&#8217;s site<\/a> and tell me something you learned<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Subscribe\" href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/colourfulpalate\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe<\/a> to my site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This giveaway is open to US and Canada and will require a street address. It will end on January 20th.<\/strong> Good luck and go eat some spirulina!<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations Kacie for winning!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3940\" alt=\"Spirulina Smoothie\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-Smoothie-400x600.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-Smoothie-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Spirulina-Smoothie.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m always going on about spirulina and how much I love it. I take it (or some form of it) every day. I\u2019ll take it in a tablet form or else put the powder in a smoothie, mix it with grapefruit segments, or add it to juice. Ever since I\u2019ve started taking it some months ago I\u2019ve noticed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[790,15],"tags":[1955,816,821,815,814,1957,818,1959,1958,1960,812,822,1956,1954,1092],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3935"}],"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=3935"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3935\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4276,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3935\/revisions\/4276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3935"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3935"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}