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Jamba Juice launches whole-food smoothies

January 3, 2014

Jamba Juice Company is celebrating the New Year by unveiling its expanded offerings of smoothies and fresh juices made with whole food ingredients, according to a company press release.

"As consumers become more aware of the benefits of getting their daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables, we are determined to support their everyday health and lifestyle needs through our delicious products. With that in mind, we're delighted to announce our new Whole Food Nutrition smoothies as well as our expanded fresh juice offerings," said Julie S. Washington, senior vice president and chief brand officer, Jamba Juice Company. "Made with whole fruit, whole veggies and other real whole food ingredients, our new smoothies and juices make it easy to start healthy habits in the New Year with truly good, straight from the earth ingredients."

Whole Food Nutrition smoothies are made with whole food ingredients including kale, carrots, chia seeds and Greek yogurt. With 10-14 grams of protein, these smoothies are available in three flavors:

• Kale-ribbean Breeze is a blend of mangos, kale, passion-mango juice, fresh Greek yogurt and chia seeds that delivers a good source of protein and fiber, Omega-3s and a full serving of kale.
• PB Chocolate Love is a blend of chocolate, peanut butter, bananas, and 2 percent milk with a Whole Grain boost that delivers a good source of protein and fiber and a full serving of whole grains.
• Carrot Orange Fusion has fresh orange juice, whole carrots, fresh Greek yogurt, soymilk, mangos, bananas and chia seeds that delivers a good source of protein, fiber, and Omega-3s and a full serving of veggies.

The company is also going back to its roots and expanding its fresh juice offerings. Having started more than 20 years ago under the moniker of Juice Club, Jamba is tapping into its heritage of juicing expertise and is incorporating even more fresh whole fruits and vegetables into its fresh juices, Washington said. Jamba's Fresh-Squeezed Juices are natural and freshly squeezed to order. To create an even more nutritious beverage, Jamba Juice blends in select whole fruits and vegetables to provide more of the key nutrients and fiber found in whole produce, she said.

"While everyone is talking about incorporating more vegetables and fruits into their diets, the USDA is reporting Americans consume only 63 percent of the recommended amount of veggies and 38 percent of the recommended amount of fruit," said nationally recognized nutrition expert, author and Jamba Healthy Living Council member, Elizabeth M. Ward, MS, RD. "Jamba Juice's New Whole Food Nutrition line and fresh juices, squeezed to order, are the perfect solution to filling this very real fruit and veggie void. Each offers multiple servings of whole fruits and veggies and other nutrients like protein, fiber, and healthy fats like Omega-3s essential for a healthy diet."

Through Jan. 7, Jamba is offering a special $2 offer (with coupon) for customers to try the Whole Food Nutrition and Fit 'n Fruitful smoothies at participating Jamba Juice stores nationwide.

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