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Tribest Personal Blender
January 25, 2010
How is the new year going for you? I bet there were many of you who resolved to be healthier in 2010. Maintaining a healthy diet is one key component toward maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There are a number of ways to accomplish this, and having the right tools at hand that make keeping those goals easy and convenient is very helpful. One nifty small kitchen appliance that helps make being healthy easy, convenient, and fun for me is my Tribest PB-250 Personal Blender & Grinder, and I have one to give as a gift to you.
The Tribest Personal Blender is so convenient for making an array of single serving smoothies and blended drinks. But your options don’t stop there. You can make individual and small quantity servings of soups, salsas, sauces, pesto, dips, salad dressing, puddings, baby food, and more. You can also grind nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices with the units that have the grinder feature.
Appearance wise, it has a sleek and compact design that doesn’t take up much counter space, and it’s light-weight and portable. But don’t let it’s size fool you. It has the power to blend and grind like a regular blender – 200 watts of power. You’ll find it useful to make individual and small quantity servings when you are busy and on the go, at home, at work, or when you travel.
A cool feature of the line of Tribest Personal Blender’s is there are no switches or buttons. So how do you power it? It’s capable of 2 function modes: One-touch pulse mode or press down for continuous blending/grinding operation. All you need to do is plug in the base, then place ingredients into the blending container, screw on the lid with blade, then place the blade covered container on the base and press down or pulse to start the blender, and voila! Your delicious creation is ready to serve, just unscrew the lid with blade, and replace it with a commuter sipping lid or one of the regular lids. It’s a real time-saver using the blend and serve container cups, and they are cleaning them is quick and easy.
Tribest has a personal blender model to suit a range of needs, and now offers BPA free blending containers. Models PB-150, PB-250, and PB-350 have these containers. This means these containers are made from an advanced material that contains no Bisphenol-A.
The Tribest PB-150 Personal Blender is great for single-serving blended recipes, it includes:
• Personal Blender Motor Base – 110V
• one Blending Blade Assembly
• two 16 oz BPA Free Blending Containers
• one commuter sipping lid
• one regular lid
The Tribest PB-250 Personal Blender & Grinder is great for two single-serving blended recipes and has to option to grind nuts/seeds, it includes:
• 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
The Tribest PB-350 Mason Jar Personal Blender offers glass containers with blending and grinding containers, it includes:
• Personal Blender Motor Base – 110V
• one Blending Blade Assembly
• one Grinding Blade Assembly
• one 16 oz BPA Free Blending Container
• one 8 oz BPA Free Grinding Container
• two Lids
• one Mason Jar Attachment
• one Commuter Sipping Lid
• one 16oz Glass Drinking Mug
• one 12oz Glass Mason Jar
• one 8oz Glass Mason Jar
• one 4oz Glass Mason Jar
• three Mason Jar Lids with Bands
• one Plastic Mason Jar Lid
I appreciate the convenience of using my personal blender and I love it so much I thought others would to so I’ve purchased it as gifts for my family and I’ve given a couple away as giveaways here on the blog.
GIVEAWAY
I have the pleasure of offering again a Tribest Personal Blender from our friends at Tribest. They are a leading designer of high-quality small kitchen appliances to help promote a healthy lifestyles, and they have kindly offered one [1] Tribest PB-250 Personal Blender & Grinder to help support your healthy lifestyle! Many thanks and much appreciation to the people at Tribest for their sponsorship and generosity. Visit Tribest and check out the great bundled gifts packs and special saving they offer.
Answering the above question enters you in the draw for this wonderful gift. This giveaway offer will end Monday, February 8th at 11:59pm. I will contact the winning participant via email and announce who it is in the comments section below, as well as on Raw Epicurean Facebook and Raw Epicurean Twitter
Also, if you own or have used a Tribest Personal Blender, I would love to know what you think of it. Thanks.
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the new year is off to a great start, visiting costa rica next month, might visit some sustainable raw communities, a little trouble coming up with new recipes, appreciate the support and postings! allan
My new year has been great. We have taken on the responsibility of becoming foster parents for the SPCA, and it has been one of the best experiences of my life.
Off to a great start–challenging new workout program and plenty of raw juice! I’ve never used a Tribest and would love to try one :)
This new year has began with finally accomplishing a better lifestyle. I have always been overweight and have struggled with it all my life. When i finally gave up all the “its just sooo good” food i began losing the pounds, i mostly cut out all dairy food. My friend introduced me to raw and vegan foods and not only do i look better but feel better entirely. Cheers to a new year, and a healthy lifestyle.
Kind of dipped off my mostly raw agenda in December but I’m now ‘mostly’ back on track with salads, juices and smoothies as the mainstay of my diet. I really appreciate the recipes and support from your site.
The new year is starting of great!!! Drinking lots of organic raw greenfood smoothies, liver detoxing and losing weight!!! Have never heard of this tribest blender, but would love to try one out for raw smoothies @ work!!!
so far…so good. a new career that i love, the love of my life moving closer, children blossoming…every day is a blessing.
namaste~
The new year is off to a happy start. I am grateful for so many things, and even though I’m still not working, I know I will find a job, real soon. Keeping positive and blessed for all I have. Happy New Year!
Its unfolding great…I got a new job at a natural health place which is great, and my anniversary (1 year) is coming up…so far the new year has brought many good new things, including my new raw food diet.
Awesome beginning of new year! Entered a (conventional)Culinary Arts program. My first day of class was a 7am with a beautiful sunrise. My classroom overlooks the pacific ocean. The course was nutrition and happened to fall on my birthday (50). I will be attending an all day on Sat. Raw Food Fundamentals from Living Light (rawfoodchef.com) I hope to finish the conventional and Raw certifications and then be able to apply for raw/health/eco/resorts worldwide! Great Start for the year!
This year feels like we’re on a rocket ship moving us up so fast… unfolding in so many wonderful ways… being healthy, loving more, and remembering the Heart is the place to live!!!
Of to a great start, but would be better if I had the Tribest Personal Blender!! I would love to try making some new kinds of smoothies. My blender I use recently just broke, the glass cracked :( We’ve been eating alot of sprouts this year, and I’m hoping to get back to blending foods for my baby. Everyone take care!
The new year is going well, I am working hard on my vegan blog which often mentions the trend toward the raw foods diet. I am moving into a home with a raw foods chef and hope to incorporate more raw foods into my vegan diet of many years. I would love a chance to win a blender! Thanks for this offer.
The new year is going great so far! I’m in a new relationship, and I’ve gotten him to eat less meat, no dairy, and drink green smoothies…so far so good!
The new is in every breath we take. Waking up making carrot / apple juice and green drinks for the days adventure offers me unlimited opportunity’s each and every day. I would love to have the Tribest Personal Blender to travel with and drink to all our health. Regards and Spirit, HannaLeah
Started out my new year/new decade with a 14-Day Deep Detox Cleanse. This would’ve come in handy!
The new year has started out slowly for me. I wanted to transition to veganism as my resolution, but it hasn’t happened yet. I also wanted to eat fewer processed foods. I hope winning this blender/grinder will help to motivate me!
“How is the new unfolding for you so far?”
FANTASTIC! I’ve gone completely disposable paper-free (towels, tissues, napkins, tp, feminine stuff, etc. There is still writing paper and books but no magazines or newspapers anymore!) for the new year!
I have a cheap personal blender that I picked up at BigLots about a year ago. I use it every day and would love to have a real one!
Happy New Year. This year is fantastic so far. I think of last year as pretty great too, but when I describe it, it sounds awful. Six months of chemotherapy for Stage IV cancer. Then a month in the hospital, 3 surgeries and 3 more months of treatment for problems related to cancer radiation I had almost 20 years ago! But when I think of the year I remember that I was able to remain a vegetarian; we took a wondrous trip to Egypt to see the pyramids and other ancient treasures; and I was able to teach in Canada twice — something I love to do.
This year my resolution is to go raw. So far I’m loving it, and have had some awesome meals. And I get to go back to Canada in February to see my students and colleagues again.
Hoping all your dreams come true!
Starting the new year with healthy eating and finishing my senior thesis! This is my last semester in college and I have so many plans after graduation! Hope everyone else is starting the new year right, and making their dreams come true. :)
My new year is off to a year full of the unknown. I am a newly single mother and I have made a promise to myself to get healthy for me and my child. I am off to a great start, I have been eating almost 100% raw foods now for two weeks. I know I need to juice more but with a very clingy baby it gets a bit hard to do with my big juicer. I think a small personal sized one would really help with my journey to transformation!
My new year is going well, thanks for asking. I’m looking forward to improved health this year, so that I can help improve the health of others. I will become a liscensed massage therapist this year! I love my morning smoothies. They are a great fuel that is helping me to acheive my goals!
This year is off to a great start. I have a new job as an art teacher at an after school program. I’ve moved to a warmer room, and I’m producing art .
It started out slowly, and now there is wonderful exciting momentum for which I am so grateful:)
The unfolding is continual and inspiring. Started the new year off with a 25 day very low calorie paleo diet /liver cleanse. Now on a balanced paleo diet and adding juicing with blue green algae. Wrote out my goals for deepening my contribution in my social work career and taken on a 60 day Bikram yoga challenge. That scares me!
Despite the winter chill, my new me is absolutely blossoming! I’ve been going to the gym with my husband almost every morning and we’ve both lost several pounds and inches. Whipping up a personal smoothie would be just the thing before dashing out the door to work.
This year is the best year ever! I’ve maintained a high raw diet, and built up my exercise routine enough to plan a 5K in March, a biathalon in April, and a triathalon in August! My work schedule is insane, but I LOVE my job and what I do, and with the help of raw food nutrition I can do it!
2010 is shaping up to be a great year for me! I am trying to make some positive changes in my life, including getting more exercise and eating healthier and I think it is paying off. I feel great!
The new year is unfolding wonderfully. We had an awesome sunset after a beautiful day.
So far, it is much better than last year. Hopefully, however, I will find a job by the end of this month or early on into next month. As of this month, I have been searching for over a year for work. Fortunately, we have been able to carefully budget, but finding the right mix of income and benefits has proved difficult. I feel optimistic about this year, though, and have already had one interview. Thanks for this giveaway!
WOW this year is shaping up to be a very positive one and has been filled already with many long awaited blessings! First the birth of my son Kai on Christmas! What a joy! Did not think any think could top that until yesterday when my 4 yr old told me she LOVED ME! My second daughter Luna has mild Autism. We started aggressive Bio medical treatment back in June.We supported her treatment with a healthy diet consisting of only organic foods. We Began chelation(The processes of removing heavy metals from the body) on her two months ago and saw major improvement! Eye contact came back, and Luna was soon able to: ride a tricycle, ride a bicycle w/ training wheels, point to body parts when asked, follow simple instructions, play well with others… and much more. I know theses things sound trivial but I had a 4 yr old that could not do these things! It is my and my family’s belief that the mercury in the vaccines did this to here! We lost her after her MMR! Once we started pulling the mercury out ( Which showed up in VERY HIGH levels on tests) Luna started to come back to us! She is NOW starting to talk! And the words I LOVE YOU is a wonderful signal that this year is unfolding to be the best year ever!
Take Care,
Samantha Cook
WOW this year is shaping up to be a very positive one and has been filled already with many long awaited blessings! First the birth of my son Kai on Christmas! What a joy! Did not think any think could top that until yesterday when my 4 yr old told me she LOVED ME! Luna has mild Autism. We started aggressive Bio medical treatment back in June.We supported her treatment with a healthy diet consisting of only organic foods. We Began chelation(The processes of removing heavy metals from the body) on her two months ago and saw major improvement! Eye contact came back, and Luna was soon able to: ride a tricycle, ride a bicycle w/ training wheels, point to body parts when asked, follow simple instructions, play well with others… and much more. I know theses things sound trivial but I had a 4 yr old that could not do these things! It is my and my family’s belief that the mercury in the vaccines did this to here! We lost her after her MMR! Once we started pulling the mercury out ( Which showed up in VERY HIGH levels on tests) Luna started to come back to us! She is NOW starting to talk! And the words I LOVE YOU is a wonderful signal that this year is unfolding to be the best year ever!
Take Care,
Samantha Cook
New Year is starting off really well. I have lost 4 lbs.
The new year has been great. We are trying to eat healthier and exercise more.
My New Year is going great! Getting ready t move into my new home:D
My new year is going well-I’m training for my first 5K and starting to see some progress :)
Thanks for the great giveaway!
The new year has been going great, I have accomplished a few goals, including signing up for my first 1/2 marathon!
Well, the weather is fine, but it seems like all my special appliances are fading out on me. Food Processor, KTec Blender, Coffee Grinder, all need replacing. My breadmaker is also down, but because I have been attempting to transition to the raw vegan diet/lifestyle, I won’t be replacing that.
I am suffering from arthritis and an active cancer recurrence so I am doubly determined to get my life into as much order as I can. The specialist doesn’t want to operate, so I thought I would just do my best to get so healthy that it won’t even be an issue anymore.
After the initial cancer surgery and lots of stress, (loss of mother, daughter and job) I need to go see my remaining family. One child is in Amsterdam, another in Jerusalem and another in Edmonton. This little blender would definitely be my constant travel companion as I “green smoothie” my way around the world.
Thanks for this opportunity!
The new year’s kind of developing slowly. I’m in my fifth quarter at my art school and learning how to use Illustrator. That’s pretty much it. :P
New year started off great…nothing like running a marathon to start the year!!! Getting a lot of things checked off our list, both personal and business wise. Doing yoga daily which was one of my biggest goals this year! And loving it!
The new year is unfolding for me with hopes of more joy, love and peace. I had a very difficult year in 2009 wherein I lost my only child at age 29 to pancreatic cancer. She has taught me so much about courage, acceptance and foregiveness that any book can give. I’m currently raising her 2 children ages 2 and 7 and have decided to become vegan after 20 years of eating only fish and dairy. I’m praying that this new life style will help me stay healthy to see my grandchildren graduate from college and married. This blender would be a blessing to me for smoothies, veggie drinks and other healthy foods for me any my grandchildren.
Hi my new year has started with lots of requests from myself. Excercise, eat a better combination and start with some green smoothies. It’s a big committment and a healthier me means a nicer me!So i’l just keep moving forward.
The year is off to a good start so far! Going much better than last year, that’s for sure. I’m hoping 2010 will be full of positive growth and changes.
Nice giveaway! My new year has been pretty good so far. I’ve been trying to keep in mind that nothing changes overnight and happiness is often found through balance. It’s been hard to maintain my goal of living in the present (not being overwhelmed by past regrets/grudges, nor being obsessed about the future), but one day at a time, right?
Fantastic! I started back at school and love being a vegetarian again!
I’m still gradually cutting out dairy, but it’s helped with sinuses, etc. so far, so good.
My year has staretd off great. I am stepping up my workout program and planning for a spring vacation to go back to my hometown.
I have explored the raw community in Amsterdam and hope to discover more in Brussels as well. I’m trying to make space for new experiences and new friends, there’s a lot of transformation going on in me.
So far I am NOT off to a good start, but being able to easily blen & grate fresh foods would help me tremendously!!
The new year has begun with a few difficult trials and challenges, but they remind me that change is for the better! Hopefully these will make me stronger, and make the rest of this year a breeze!
So far my new year has been quiet. I am spending alot of time with my grandkids and I am loving it. Hopefully, this year will bring new and wonderful things.
Best start to a New Year for as long as I can remember!! Spent 2009 in and out of hospital and Dr’s surgeries. I stumbled upon the Raw Food Diet 2 months ago while doing research on Candida diets and let me just say it’s unbelievable!! I now grow my own veges, have reconnected with friends with my new found time and energy and haven’t seen a Dr since!It has been the gift of getting my life back and would love a blender to go with it :) xx
The new year has been filled with nice things so far. We have a trip to Disney World planned, so that makes the cold weather something I can endure, because I know I’ll be in the Florida sun in 5 months. The kids are great, and life is good.
horribly, my husband had jaw surgery and has been wired shut for 8 weeks now, it is not a fun situation.
The new year is going fast. It seems that time is on fast forward.
I had hoped that leaving 2009 behind would also leave behind my troubles but 2010 isn’t looking any better than last year.
It’s going great. I might go live in Maine with a couple of homesteaders and learn how to be off the grid entirely. In which case I won’t be able to use this blender. But I know a few people that would love it.
The new year has been great so far. My husband just got a new job after being laid off for months and I couldn’t be happier!
Oh how cool! I LOVE that it’s BPA free! This would be great for my green smoothies that I have EVERY day! How is my New Year unfolding? Well, slowly. I am coming across a lot of opportunities but they are are all a slow process. I can’t wait to see how they turn out!
I hope yours is starting well too Ingrid! Thanks for another awesome giveaway!
New Year not going so well. I want to start eating better and the site gave me some new ideas.
So far so good, I’m on a weight loss quest. I’m down almost 6lbs since the beginning of the year. I want to lose 20lbs at least.
I’m doing raw juicing at least 1x a day and slowly adding healthier choices to my life.
I had an injury over a year ago and had to stop running. I’m happy to say that since Jan 1, I’ve started running again. Love it! And am up to 40 minutes.
My plan is to do a few 5k’s this year and maybe 1 10k in the fall.
Very exciting.
The new year has been pretty interesting and awesome so far. I kicked it off with a Daniel Fast and a Candida cleanse all at once [I have not been diagnosed, but think it is a good idea to clean out any extra nasties I might have in my gut every once in a while]. On a non-health related topic, I decided to do crazier, riskier things this year, so I went Repelling. I actually found it to be fun.
As far as this tiny blender is concerned–I would love to get my hands on it. I have been looking for something for my 80-yr-old Mom that would not be as intimidating to her as my Vita-Mix, and this seems to be as something she might actually use to puree her veggies.
Life is so good! i am entering my 2nd year of eating high raw and am tickled to say that today is the day that I’ve decided to go 100%. I am 1 month into a gentle 3 month-long colon and detoxifying cleanse and it feels like this is the reason my body is saying “More raw, please!” I am in awe of the human body and it fills me with complete joy just being on this journey to vibrant health. I hope that I in turn inspire at least 1 person by remembering that vibrant health is our natural state. YAY!
Would love to add this to my kitchen
Generally, the new year has started off well. I resolved to add more yummy healthy items to our home menu (as opposed to resolving to not eat not-so-healthy stuff) and I’m finding it fun and pleasant to explore new food options and recipes. We’ve had a lot of snow and I’ve been shoveling so I’m getting more exercise, too. I’m looking forward to more good things throughout the year.
My year is going well. I made a resolution to do yoga every day, and so far I’ve stuck with it!
The New Year is going great. Exercising more and giving more to those in need. Remember to help those in Haiti, give to the Red Cross.
Well, my year has not been the best thus far. I adopted an angel (dog) from our local city animal shelter. This was to be my first dog. She was just so perfect; she was 11 years old and was a “shih tzu mix” dog. I was told by their vets that she had “kennel cough”. Well, in taking her to my vet, I found out that she actually had an enlarged heart, severe heart murmur and the enlarged heart was pressing on her trachea, causing the cough and breathing problems. We had a great first part of the week but then her health started to deteriorate. Two vet visits later and three medication changes not only did not improve her condition but she continued to deteriorate physically. Her spirit was with us, though, and I know she was happy to be loved and even more happy to be out of that bleak shelter. Well, by the end of our time together, she went into heart failure and the vet suggested humane euthansia. Which was the most painful thing I have had to do thus far in my life. My angel is now gone and my husband and I are just heartbroken beyond belief. I have been crying daily, my appetite is gone and I have nausea constantly, and my poor husband has been really struggling too. I am trying to take comfort in knowing that my angel had a very happy life with us but I never expected this outcome. I am so sorrowful for not having more time with her :( So, this year has been full of intense grief and pain. I hate to report this but since you asked, I am being truthful. andra
So far 2010 has been an exciting adventure! I am in the process of planning a HUGE move (3,000 miles) and have been motivated to follow my dreams as a writer and creator. I am also diving into a high raw diet to better my health and life! I have never felt so inspired and optimistic as I have felt in the past few weeks.
The new year began with a renewed spirit and rejoicing body: both a testimate to my new raw lifestyle. I am excited to teach others about this way of life. In fact, I am feeling so good my friend has talked me into training for my first 1/2 marathon! May the new year unfold elegantly and reveal amazing people and experiences that are meant to come into my life. Cheers!
Hi! What a terrific giveaway! Even if I don’t win, I’m happy to hear that someone will be getting a fantastic surprise! I was just staring at the computer screen last night, drooling over the mason jar one and wishing I could order it, but something stopped me and I’m so glad. This morning we FINALLY heard word about our family in Haiti (my children were adopted from Haiti 5 yrs ago and we still have family/friends there) that they are OK and we now have a way to send money to them!! So, I sent as much as we could via Western Union this morning, and I was thankful I didn’t spend $100 on this blender so I could send even more to them since they really need it. Them sleeping in the streets and scared, wondering how the children are going to be fed…it’s ridiculous for me to even consider buying a blender for myself right now.
So to answer your question, how is the new year unfolding… I’d have to say in honesty that’s it’s been a shocking and intense few weeks but hope and love have persevered and sunlight seems to be peeking through the clouds. It’s going to take time, but it’s going to be OK.
Thank you for all that you do and the ways that you bring sunshine to your readers lives.
Not bad, not good, hoping it gets better
Seems like this new year is speeding by already. I was sick for a couple of weeks, so I am ready to make up some time and get back on track to a healthier lifestyle.
2010 is my year of action. I’m doing things that I ned to do, and things that I’ve been wanting to do. So far, it’s good progression! I would LOVE to try this blender. I just started a new health kick for 2010 and this would be great!
So far the new year has been good for me. I have lost some weight, gotten back into a workout routine, decluttered a bit and am now looking for a job :).
This is a good time for me to use the blender. It will help me complete my plans for the year
all that really matters is Love.
raw vegan foods can get you there.
a year ago, i began raw with lots of nuts and oils. ive been around the raw block, and now, january 2010 is about listening to the inner wisdom (like steamed broccoli is better than a thick nut pate). at least for my process now.
trying to find balance, peace, and a clean house.
we travel a lot so the Tribest has been on my wishlist for a long time! gratitude!
xoxo
The new year is unfolding quite well for my family so far. My husband is back in school, I am busy with my three year old, teaching piano,blogging, writing and cooking. Elena, my three year old, is liking her preschool books and we are all feeling like we are getting back into the swing of life.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Things seems to be getting better. Did a new years juice cleanse for 7 days. Started adding in more medicinal mushrooms in to my diet and low it. Right now In search for a new job so I extra money to do some traveling. Had the best year last year, 2010 will top it :)
sign me up
Unfolding so far so good. Trip to Florida with lots of fresh fruits. Thanks for the contest.
I was laid off almost all of 2009 and in the 1st week this year i got a full time job again!!
Starting off okay, still looking for a job and hoping I will get one soon. Trying to lose weight and this would help greatly. Thanks.
I assume the question is how is the new year so far. Not to bad but it was looking up but now after getting ripped off by my bank Chase, or chase your money now I am not so sure.
Starting off great. My health has been so much better than last. This would help me even more. Thanks.
The new year has been going great, I have accomplished a few goals, including signing up for my first 1/2 marathon
So far my new year has been going great. I feel very positive and ready to make this year’s goals come true.
The new year has been a crazy, busy, stressful one and its only the end of January! Hoping it will get easier as the year progresses! Just started graduate school! Excited but busy and stressful! Raising my two beautiful little girls as a single mom and doing my best to teach them healthy eating habits since they were born! Must be doing something right since their favorite drink is water!
Hope yours is starting off great! :)
It has been wonderful so far. We bought a house and are now awaiting the birth of our first little niece!! Life is good. Thanks for the chance.
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It could be better-I am getting a slow start on my resolutions!
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Challenging. Learning to be content with present difficult circumstances, while balancing with action for change. Thanks for the opportunity.
The first week of the New Year began with a Juice Feast and a colonic. Out with the old and in with the new!
Starting the new year trying to eat more raw foods and make more yummy raw snacks for my 6 year old. This would help so much!
My new year is going well so far. I am really doing good with my diet and exercise plans.
The new year has been fairly uneventful so far, but I’m looking forward to spring so I can resume my walking regimen at the park. Thanks for the great giveaway!
By year is going well so far, especially busy though. Thanks!
My husband just got out of the hospital after being poisoned by a tampered-with product, so let’s hope it improves!
Great giveaway!! I have enjoyed 2010 so far and it seems to be getting better and better. I am recovering from a muscle injury and I feel my super charged smoothies have been a big part of the recovery!My old blender would love a break from its’ workout ( sometimes multiple times a day).Hope your 2010 is blessed.
We have a wonderful life, and each year starts of with 2 1/2 weeks of vacation.
the New Year is off to a great start, and feels full of promise and opportunity…….
The new year is off to a great start; great health, a positive mind frame and loved ones all around, one really can’t complain. However, I might add that this blender would sure make living raw in Italy MUCH easier since they are let’s say a little behind in the electro-domestic department . . . Ciao!
It’s been a great new year so far — I’ve been getting in shape to take aerials classes. The grace and beauty aerials performers possess as they swing from fabric 10+ feet off the ground is astonishing, and has encouraged me to actually stick to my work-out routine.
So far the New Year is going better than I ever imagined! Little things are working out beautifully, big dreams are being realized, and we are only in the first month! I can’t wait to see what else 2010 will bring…maybe a Tribest Personal Blender :D
So far the new year has been very busy but in all good ways.
The new year has gotten off to a great start. I have finally accomplished my 65% raw diet and gone mostly vegan! I have definitely seen a marked inprovement in my medical conditions.
The new year is going well, I have fallen off the band wagon a few times but, I keep getting right back on. I am hopeful that the future will bring better health, wisdom and love into my life.
Love the Tribest Products, have the juicer and the sproutmaker. Thanks for making healthful products.
SK
The new year is unfolding with a new awakening of opportunities to improve my health and share recipes and sprout-making with all who are open to better nutrition and quality of life. I am thankful to have these opportunities.
The new year is out to a tentative start for me. January has always been a rough month for me in the past. I feel as if I am treading lightly until it passes and hoping for a great February!
my new year has had a rough start, i have not been getting things done like i should and i was laid off from my job last week
The New Year is pretty good so far, but we have a lot to do on our house and my husband will be deploying so it’s time to get to it! Thank you for the great giveaway!
The new year is feeling good so far. I am looking forward to growing more and more everyday.
My new year is unfolding FABULOUSLY, thanks for asking! I went 100% raw at the turn of the year for two weeks to cleanse and am now at about 60%, looking to advance back to 100% as the weather turns toward Spring. Best wishes to you!!!
The New Year is unfolding quite well, so far! School is fun and snowboarding is the best!
This year is shaping up great and will be my healthiest year ever. Since starting a few months ago on a healthier more fitness focused outlook on life I am 32 pounds lighter (with more to go) and really starting to change the types of food that I eat. This blender sure would be great to add to my kitchen!
The new year is going beautifully as it will be The Year of the Tiger very soon and since I am a Metal tiger I amlooking forward to one of the best, healthiest years ever..a Tribest Blender would be a great addition to the new year
This new year is going GREAT! I have a new project about to be released, some fun races in my future, kids are almost ready to graduate, and I’m getting my act together – finally! It’s almost February, and I haven’t fallen off the resolution wagon yet! Woohoo!
What a fantastic giveaway. My new year is going excellent! I got into my top choice college and have been enjoying myself. Doing more yoga, working our longer and loving life more and more :)
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It’s goin great! :)
The new year is unfolding beautifully – I’m busy with everything I love, and eating well after the indulgences of the holidays.
This looks good!
Great contest and good luck to all.
The new year is unfolding good so far. I have been going to the gym more often and have lost about ten pounds so far. debsweeps4@yahoo.com
I am off to a slow start. Been fighting some illness but hopefully in the next few months I can get back on track
So far this year has not been so good…My lung has collapsed twice and I’m about to have surgery on Feb. 9th to hopefully fix this problem. I also have irritable bowel syndrome which makes life and eating an interesting challenge. If I make it through the surgery I plan to embrace a much healthier lifestyle (more excercise, gardening, better, real foods, less stress) and will continue looking for ways to get the IBS under control. My niece told me about raw foods and I am excited to start trying it, although I am allergic to nuts so I will have to be careful and selective in the recipes. Wishing everyone great health and happiness this year and in years to come. :)
This Tribest Blender looks well thought out.
The New Year is going great. We are eating healthier this year by having more smoothies.
I look forward to to rest of the year.
I believe everything happened for a reason, this new year start of with me enrolled in IIN after years of hold back.
Being able to find my passionate in food and nutrition, embrace the creativity that was given to me by God as a gift.
Be thankful that each years, thru good or bad I am smiling and fight to soar like a eagle.
I wanna win this so i can make lots of gd stuffs for people around me.
My new year has been ok. Nothing good has really happened but thankfully nothing bad either.
It’s great so far! I found out that I will finally be able to accomplish several personal goals that I’ve been working on for a couple years now. I have a lot to look forward to this year.
I have a Tribest P150 and I LOVE it. I make smoothies in it all the time. I bought it when I was living in the graduate dorms and it helped me eat more healthily. It is extremely portable. And I like that it blends right in the cup. All you have to do is add ingredients, screw on the blade, blitz, remove the blade, and add a lid. Perfect.
I do wish I had gotten the P250 because my P150 lacks the grinding blade and containers. Now that I have a real kitchen, I would like to use those!
My new has been going great. I’m finally living with my husband after being apart for 2.5 years. I’ve finished school, and I have my RN license. The new eating plan is going well, and weight loss is happening. Up next – looking for a new apartment and finding a job! This should be an awesome year.
I’ve turned vegan for over three months now, and can’t believe how easy it has been. I have an old blender that I use, but it’s a real pain in the you know what. This blender seems like a dream come true. Thanks for the informative blog and generous blender offer.
Well lets just say that the new has been very challenging, Have been trying to get my Blood Sugar under control for the last several months now, but think i might be going in the right direction now. Other than that.. All is well..:-)
So far the new year has been crappy. My bicycle was stolen and three teeth have fallen out. I’m working on making it better including new outlooks on food and diet.
Please accept my entry. Thank you.
I’m off to a pretty good start. Been getting more and more organized. Want to start eating better (for the whole family)…this would be a great help! Especially for those breakfast smoothies for the kids!
Our New Year has started off with a blast.
My husband and I have started a new exercise program together and also completely changed our eating habits.
We have both lost several pounds and are really enjoying spending the extra time together.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com
I love juicers, would love to try yours.
I’ve been eating more raw food this year than ever before and feel great!
evan@foodmakesfunfuel.com
AMAZING! this is going to be the best year ever. i finally moved to my own place in the city and finally finally finally have the freedom and income (uhh…sort of) to eat raw, vegan goodness. i can’t wait! a blender is at the top of my Wants list, followed by “iron” and “shower curtain”–but food takes precedence!
The new sheets are unfolding fine – the new year is kinda lame, so far.
Lots of family health issues to start off the new year – now it’s time for everyone to get well already.
My year is unfolding nicely. I am sticking to my guns with eating healthier and more organic foods. My exercising has been consistent and I am losing weight
So far so good. Looking for an alternative to a regular size food processor and wonder how this would work.
I’m not going to lie: it’s been a struggle so far. But it could be worse, I suppose. And things can only get better. :)
2010 has been really hard for me, I move 1000kms to the countryside to try and regain my health, but instead it has plummeted down hill. I spend my time going from doctor to doctor to naturopath to immunologist, trying to find some answers, trying to regain my health. Little is known about my conditions, so the only thing I can do for myself is put the nutrients in and pray my body will absorb some.
I started the new year juicing. And I just ordered a dehydrator. All I need now is this personal blender for smoothies!
My New Year is going well. January was busy because I had to plan my son’s birthday party. Nothing major is coming up, so I can relax now!
It’s starting out slow. We’re trying to start a healthier year & it’s hard to break old habits.
The new year is off to a busy start for me. This is the year I finally become a Registered Dietitian! I would love to win the Tribest personal blender. Thank you so much for the contest!
My new year has been great with lots of positive energy and so much to be thankful for (including a new little doggy named Nacho).
I wanted 2010 to be a year of great change in all aspects of my life, and it is off to a great start! My husband and I moved to a new city and a new house, and he started a new job. We are going to join a gym this month and are increasing our daily raw foods intake!
This blender would make me the smoothie queen of Lafayette, Louisiana.
Go Saints!!!!
Our year I can only say has been blessed. Our journey has been a one of learning more about ourselves through the mind, body and spirit. My husband was recently diagnosed with c***** and not given much time here with myself and our two young girls. Since, he has continue to improve his way of life (myself included) as everyone he has touched in his life. How awesome it would be for him to be able to take his smoothies out and about. We thank you for the opportunity to enter for this fantastic blender! :)
Peace and Blessings
Carol oooo
I am working hard on the new. I would love to win the tribest blender.
Thanks
Great new year so far! I’m doing yoga regularly now! (yay!) and my eating healthy plan is going well too! I know its just February, but I’m still excited about sticking with it! :)
The new year has brought about an amazing change – physically, emotionally, spiritually. My transition to a raw lifestyle has been invigorating and exciting. Being able to function on an optimal level that I’ve never experienced before has been amazing! I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year has in store….especially for my 30th birthday in November. Shine.
So far the year has been okay for me. I’m on top of my exercise and have been getting things done that I’ve wanted to. However, the snow storms have been making it a lot harder to get things done…but shoveling is good exercise!
my new year is unfolding and revealing new levels of growth. i would love to incorporate the tribest into my raw lifestyle.
The new year is starting awesome!!! With great health and always finding new inspiration to live a more RAW lifestyle. Finally got the book Anastasia which I have heard/read so much about in the raw community and starting book 2 on Monday. Awesome book that really resonates with a lot of my own thoughts. Am gonna read all the books to the series this year, along with other great books. I am really going to make this my year!
The new year is unfolding fairly well including lots of rain here in CA.
I would like to incorporate the Tribest personal blender into my daily smoothie and raw
lifestyle.
Thanks.
This year is beginning well. trying to take in and learn all I can about raw eating and enjoying trying new things. Keep up the good work!
So far so good. :) Went back to work full time, took a little bit to get into the swing of things, but I’m making it! It has helped me get some weight off, and I’m doing my best to eat healthier. Great review, looks like a great little blender. Hope everyone is having a Blessed New Year!
the new year is unfolding in gratitude and love and blossoming and pathways to a deepening in my heart and life…all good!
Every Day in Every Way is Better and Better!
Enjoy!
This year has begun well. My husband and I are off to a good start with our weight loss program.
My new year? Began it with a “Body & Soul” cleanse… on day 31 so only 9 more to go!
The Tribest would sure come in handy about now… especially with our up and coming mission trips!
Thanks for the opportunity to win a Tribest!
Kelly :)
This new year has been wonderful for me, I have a lot support from my friends for weight loss and my dietitian has pu me on he right track
Hi Miranda
The new year is starting out with a struggle. Learning, curiosity, struggle; these are kind of tag words for my new year. I am learning so I can make some important changes in my diet. I need to change my lifestyle both in diet and exercise. My goal is to achieve improvements in my health. I am curious about raw diets, raw food and raw recipes, and about going going organic, more raw, more healthy. So I am learning. I need to do this to improve my health as I said – diabetes, gall stones, kidney stone, endometriosis, fibroids, tendonitis, beginnings of arthritis in my hands and feet, – it has become reality check time. I am going to turn to raw food, organic food , smoothies, healthy eating and some good old fashioned exercise to improve my health. It is a learning journey and I am enjoying it actually. I’m 45, a wife and mom, and its time to focus a little on ME for a change. My goal includes weight loss, improved fitness, and improved health and well being. I think it can be done. I intend to do it. My other challenge is to teach my daughter to live this lifestyle too, so she doesn’t grow up with my bad eating habits I had. She is six, there is time to teach diet and exercise, and make it fun and tasty! Those are my goals! Happy New Year!
The New year is going great. But I know it can be amazing so I’ll keep working towards that goal.
I am a 61 year old woman that has been 100% low fat raw for 2 years this coming May. It has been an awesome journey. I was on 4 prescription drugs and now am not on anything except fruits and vegetables. :) Just finished my green smoothie for breakfast and going to head out for a walk and then to yoga class. I am blessed. Thanks for letting me share. Enjoy the day and don’t forget to breathe. :)
The new year is unfolding well for me! My relationship has never been better, I’m caught up on school, and work is getting better!
The new year is unfolding very well. I expect personal growth this year.
So far so good. Although I haven’t lost much weight, I’m exercising, building and toning muscles.
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
New Year is off with amazing energy, unlimited positive prosperous possibilities and huge amounts of health!! The Tribest looks amazing!!
So much personal loss and hearache this past year.. wanting to heal and get on with life, it’s slow going but I remain positive and hopeful!
The new for me is a chance to start/restart my life and choices I make, the new is the oppertunity to try again or try harder and sometimes it’s just getting started. As long as I have that little seed in my think tank thats the first step. Always trying to improve and be better….and keep moving forward. It’s the best new yet!
Hi – the new year has been up and down so far. I’m looking to find more consistency in my eating rather than swinging from one direction to the other. Would love the Tribest blender – part of my eating issues come from being out of town a lot, so this would be perfect for traveling.
Thanks!
So far, so good. Thanks for this offer.
The new year is unfolding fairly well so far! I have lost a total of five pounds, which is awesome! My goal is to lose 15 to 20 by next year! I think it’s a very foreseeable goal! :)
Amanda Barnes
amandakbarnes90@gmail.com
The new year has already brought heartache. But it is also bring a more motivated me. I would love to win to to help with my weight loss goal
My new year has been very busy so far. Nothing new, but I have a feeling that something great will happen soon.
My new year is off to a really good start. As a family, we have successfully replaced almost all of the white bread and pasta we eat with whole grains, we have significantly reduced the amount of processed foods we eat and soon we’ll be making a huge push to cut the amount of sugar we consume in half. The kids are doing great and we are all feeling much healthier.
I have hope and faith in the new year. It is starting out great and I know it is going to be the year that renews and restores.
So far the new year has been good with the exception of a health setback but now back on track and on my path to a healthier eating life style. Incorporating more raw foods and drinking green smoothies has been easier than expected and feeling so good. Would love to try your blender which sounds perfect to use at work. Thanks for having a give away offer….
I have done OK this New Year but I need to kick my dieting up a notch and this win would really help! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
How is the New YEAR unfolding? So far, so good. Everything is going well. I definitely need to stick to my diet and something like this would help me eat more fruits and vegetables because I don’t have to mess up a large blender to make good stuff!
Here Today and Gone Tommorow!!
Uhh .. it has been crazy busy! My husband looking to possibly change his job (resumes and cover letters all over the place!), our daughter is growing like crazy and it seems like I just managed to put away all the Christmas stuff (finally!).
I started out the year on a high note. I have bounced off the wagon a few times but have gotten right back on. So far I have lost almost 5 pounds!!
No matter what goes on in my life every day, every year, every minute is awesome because of my wonderful family! We are all healthy and happy!
My year is going well so far, thank you! I am creating a lot more of my own raw, vegan dishes, reading, sharing with friends, etc. An appliance like this would make the raw journey that much easier, but I am enjoying it so far!
hi, how is the new year unfolding for me?
well, like everything these days there are the good moments and then some challenging spots.
mostly however, im pleased to report feeling rather optimistic and hopeful. it is possible to bring on cures for diseases that are found in the natural world. it’s possible to erase prejudice and replace it with tolerance. it’s possible to develop a new kind of peace on earth. as we stay in the beams of hope for a brighter future, the promise of a good future unfolds.
Thank you for the giveaway. My new years hasn’t started out very well nutition wise. I want to eat better but, working at my temporary job for many hours, when I eat lunch or come home, it’s hard to find healthy food options.
The new year is looking more optimistic than 2009, a very welcome relief. It looks like a family member will get a job after being unemployed for nearly nine months. And hopefully there will be travel and more dining out in the future.
I have been sick most of the new year so the year is off to a slow start. Hoping it gets better by march
My year has started very well. My family seems to have found our rhythm in our new house and new town, I feel like I’ve found my personal rhythm with my blog and my food issues finally seem to be under control. I would even haphazard to say this is going to be a great year!
The new year has been fantastic, but an incredible challenge. I decided to document a 90 day raw food challenge on the Gabriel Cousens Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine diet. I’ve been learning more than I imagined possible.
Anyone wanting to give raw food a try should attempt documenting a challenge of some sort for accountability. Nothing compares. You will gain the strength needed to stay on the diet long enough to decide if a raw vegan diet is for you.
I got a better job, so I’d say the year so far is pretty good. Thanks.
So far, so great! I know this year is going to be awesome. Will be going to Ohio, which I have never been to, to visit family I have not seen in five years; and going to Peru in September; which I have dreamed of for a few years now….so that is awesome. This year is so far awesome and I am only going to make it better!!!!
My new year is off to a slow start. i need a kick in the pants to have a healthier lifestyle which is my number one goal.
ANNOUNCEMENT :: OUR WINNER
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this drawing by sharing with us how your new year has unfolded so far. There’s a lot of positive things happening and there’s also some challanges, but overall it feels like 2010 is going to be a very good year.
On that note, I am very happy to announce the winner of the drawing for a Tribest PB-250 Personal Blender….. the winner is……
Cynthia C! Congratulations! You are going to love this personal blender.
Cynthia’s comment:
Off to a great start–challenging new workout program
Wow lots of great deals!!
My year so far–not so hot –I’m planning on starting over on 2-14 (Chinese New Year)
kakihararocks@gmail.com
So far I’ve already had car repairs and an accident (in that order). But Im losing weight and getting out of debt. Yay
How’s the new year unfolding? My team won – Who Dat? so good there. ;)
We’re plugging along so far- that’s always a good thing.
Added to- today is a snow day- Life is just about perfect.
My new year..well, its had it ups, and its had its downs, but so far the Ups outweigh the bad, so its a good year!
I have lost some weight and eating better.
It started off not so good but I’m ever hopeful and take one day at a time.
Off to a good start! Started a new gym membership and am now going regularly!
It started off pretty sluggish, but we just booked a trip to Flordia, so the new year is looking up!
Not too bad – lots of snow to shovel here.
The New Year has started off great. Begin drinking more green smoothies. Takes pratice to get the mixing proportions down so they will taste good. Best part is creativity can flow. Now just need to work on eating more Raw.
This new year has been semi-icky so far… we’ve had colds, pink eye, and ear infections. I can’t wait until we’re healthy again!
So far, so good! I’ve eliminated processed grains and sugar and have lost weight! I love fitting back into clothes that I haven’t worn for years!
I have been wanting to find a good reliable personal blender for taking with me. It is best to drink a smoothie right after making it, but I always have to blend it at home, and bring it to work and some days I don’t have enough time and then I miss out. I just got over a little flu bug, but I think all those green smoothies I make made the duration only last a day. Yeah for green smoothies!!
Looks like a wonderful gadget and I love to collect gadgets! It would help me with my healthful diet for the New Year.
My new year has been rocky, but I am hopeful that things will improve.
SO far the new year is still up in the air. It was wonderful with my daughter turning one but then we got fired from the day care she had been going to since she was 3 months old and had to scramble to find a new provider. Today was her first day at the new place and she seems to love it so maybe this was a blessing in disguise.
For me, the new is ever present and accounted for, and I hope to always find the joy to welcome it…definitely a transformational year.
I’ve been trying to improve my diet and increase my activity per doctor’s orders. I’ve not been perfect, but so far I’ve made several changes that are sticking. Now to tackle the rest!! Thanks.
it’s been so great. i went to seattle to see my best friend from childhood, and it’s been 15 years since we’ve seen each other.
So far, so good, although no breakthroughs have yet occurred, life is nice.
so far so good..last year was a terrible year in our family..so this one can only get better..knockin on wood :)
Thanks for the giveaway…Trying to overhaul my diet due to an unexpected spike in my LDL; more fruit & vegetables should do the trick, some time at the gym as well.
it’s okay ty.
Everything is going really well and I’m excited to find out what adventures this year brings.
It’s about the same as last year.. could be a lot better.
The new year is great so far, but going by way too fast!
I make too sweet of drinks to suit me in the family size blender. It would me nice to have a personal blend for just my taste.
The new year has been great so far. My husband and I have both been committed to making healthy lifestyle changes, especially with healthy eating and exercise. He has already lost 11 pounds! If I win, this would be a big boost to our routine!
New year is great, so far. Recovering from knee surgery by walking and working my way back up to half-marathon shape. Eating healthy meals and snacks. Even got my husband in on it.
So far so good@!
The new year has been doing well.I have started
my diet,eating healthier foods and drinking
water.I am slowly getting into an exercise program.I have lost a few pounds from not drinking soda.I can say my body likes it and
I can feel the difference.I have not tried this
blender and grinder,but it looks like a very
nice one.It would make great strawberry smoothies.Thanks for the giveaway
“How is the new unfolding for you so far?”
It’s great start to learn to be green and eat healthy meals and limit
The new year is going okay for me so far.
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My new year has had a very healthy start. I started on a path to veganism in November of ‘09. I struggled at first, but now in 2010, I am finally on track. I’ve lost 10 lbs. and feel so much better! I love juicing and blending, but my old blender bit the dust in December. I would love to replace it with the Tribest Personal Blender. That would make for an even healthier, happier new year. Thanks for a terrific give-a-way!
I’ve finally moved into a house with my family that we love… were planning our garden and our little girl is finding imagination to be her best ally. Whirlwind of some years to finally settle and start cooking, reading, creating. What a ride of parent hood and what a blessing to come out of the first two years feeling ready to face our future. My daughters favorite food I am happy to say is…. SEAWEED!