I recently received the NutriBullet Balance as a gift for an important event I was celebrating. As someone who loves her morning smoothies, it was a very thoughtful present to give me. This is particularly true because I know the price tag for this item isn\u2019t a tiny one.<\/p>\n
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That said, as much as I\u2019m into personal blenders, I hadn\u2019t even heard of the NutriBullet Balance. When I received it, I felt as though someone had introduced me to a child I didn\u2019t know I\u2019d had. This type of item was right up my alley. Why didn\u2019t I know about it?<\/p>\n
First thing the next morning, it was out of the box and the investigation into my NutriBullet Balance began.<\/p>\n
The idea behind the NutriBullet Balance is that it eliminates smoothie guesswork. I\u2019ve been making smoothies for long enough that I don\u2019t feel that I do a lot of guessing. That said, I\u2019m not typically functioning at full capacity first thing in the morning. I need all the help I can get.<\/p>\n
This super high-tech version of the blender actually has an internal scale, and it hooks up to your smartphone. I know about home thermostats, ovens, fridges and even washing machines that connect with your phone. I had no idea I could connect my breakfast smoothie to an app!<\/p>\n
After the first week of using the NutriBullet Balance, I learned a huge amount about myself and my smoothie-making habits. I absolutely love add-ons. I\u2019m always adding more ingredients in the name of boosting the nutrition in my smoothies. That said, I now know that some of the choices I make are increasing the fat and calorie levels more than I would have wanted.<\/p>\n
I connected my NutriBullet Balance to my phone using Bluetooth and the built-in \u201cSmart Nutrition Sensor.\u201d This let me discover nutritional information along with my recipe directions and real-time measurements of what is in the machine. What did I learn about my absolute all-time favorite smoothie with all the bells and whistles? It contains nearly 700 calories. Seven. Hundred. Calories. Yup, all those add-ons add up.<\/p>\n
I decided to let the app guide me. I started with the built-in recipes. There are a lot of choices you can make, and it customizes them based on your dietary preferences and nutrition goals. I was pleasantly surprised with what it dished out. Then, I moved on to the DIY section that let me create my own based on what I learned from previous uses in conjunction with some of my old favorite go-to recipes. Success!<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve fine-tuned my favs so they\u2019re closer to 350 calories, still tasty, still filling and still nutritious. This gadget is certainly gimmicky. At the same time, for the amount I use it, I can appreciate the gimmick. I don\u2019t know how long I\u2019ll keep using the smartphone feature as I get to know the recipes I like the most, but it\u2019s definitely great support, especially when I\u2019m trying something new!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I recently received the NutriBullet Balance as a gift for an important event I was celebrating. As someone who loves her morning smoothies, it was a very thoughtful present to give me. This is particularly true because I know the price tag for this item isn\u2019t a tiny one. <\/p>\n