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Blending Clean: How Tess Masters Uses One Tool to Transform Health

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43 mins 35 secs
July 22

Can your blender really transform your health? Best-selling author and blending expert Tess Masters—aka The Blender Girl—joins Jen to share how one powerful kitchen tool can unlock better digestion, tastier veggies, and hormone balance. From ditching dairy to smoothie wow-factors and menopause transformations, Tess unpacks the small daily habits that create big results.

With over 30,000 women supported through her programs, Tess offers practical strategies for joyful eating, strategic nutrition, and gut-first wellness—no extremes required.


Key Takeaways:

  • Why plastic vs. glass blenders matter more than you think
  • Smoothie “wow factor” tips: lemon zest, red bell pepper, and even red onion
  • Extreme dieting vs. strategic eating—why under-eating may be sabotaging your health
  • The #1 key to thriving in menopause: gut health
  • How to make veggies craveable using bold sauces and blender-made dressings
  • Mindful living defined: “Paying attention without judgment”
  • One clean swap to make this week: cut back on non-nutritive sweeteners and sugar-free products


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