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Posts Archive

The Best Way to Slice Citrus Fruits

May 8, 2015

Lenny Gale limes on his eyes demonstrating how to slice citrus fruits.

This trick goes back to my days as a busboy at the deli in Minneapolis. While my main job was to clear tables, I was Read More »»

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Hosting a Tailgate (12 things I learned)

May 1, 2015

Lenny Gale and Shalva Geffen hosting a tailgate.

A couple weeks ago, my (then) girlfriend and I hosted an incredible tailgate. It was for our 30th birthdays. Well, it was supposed to be. Read More »»

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The Refresher

April 22, 2015

“It tastes like apple juice. You can’t taste the kale at all.” That’s what my fiancĂ© said when the cameras stopped rolling for the Nutribullet vs.… Read More »»

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Video: Nutribullet vs Vitamix — Say what?

April 17, 2015

THIS IS THE SALT TEXT

An independent 3rd party stated that the Vitamix 5200 lasts 10x longer than the Nutribullet Pro 900 Series. In this video, I test these claims.  Read More »»

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12 Things Dr. Oz Unknowingly Taught Me

March 4, 2015

Dr. Oz made with grapefruit slices.

Who is the most powerful doctor in the world? It’s not CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta. It’s not the Surgeon General. Or even The President’s personal doctor. Read More »»

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Grapefruit Margaritas

February 19, 2015

I knew they’d be good. But I didn’t know they’d be THIS good. They were originally a demo recipe in my Ninja vs Vitamix video.… Read More »»

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How to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables (3 no-teach, no-preach ways)

January 23, 2015

Lenny Gale serving his neighbors' kids vegetables via a green smoothie.

I haven't yet experienced the challenges of getting kids to eat vegetables. My kid is a dog. But these tricks (based on psychology) are gold. Read More »»

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Particle Size Matters for Better Tasting Food, Simple Math Shows

December 10, 2014

Pauli from Goodfellas knew it. Size matters. And smaller particles makes for better tasting food. I'll explain the simple math behind it. But first, here's why this is so awesome. Read More »»

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Ninja vs Vitamix: Video and case study

December 1, 2014

What would you say if 3rd party tests proved that the Vitamix 5200 lasts more than 3x longer than the Ninja Professional? I'm not a 3rd party, but did some extensive tests anyway. Here they are... Read More »»

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Berry Lime Sorbet

November 11, 2014

Three scoops of berry lime sorbet served in small glass dish.

We had a lime and the right frozen fruit so I thought I’d give it a try. “Hey, Baby, I feel like dessert. How about… Read More »»

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How to stop eating bread and get a 6-pack

August 28, 2014

A toaster. Bread goes in here.

It’s pretty much common knowledge at this point. If you want a 6-pack, or even just a lean body, you gotta give up bread. But, Read More »»

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Review: Vitamix S30

July 16, 2014

Lenny Gale reviewing the Vitamix S30

The Vitamix S30 brings the “Cadillac of blenders” into the personal blending world. Its unique design makes it an interesting subject for comparison. Today, it retails… Read More »»

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