On a hot Sunday afternoon, the brood visited the JAMBA JUICE (JJ) store in Alabang Town Center.  The place was full of weekend customers happily lounging, chatting ,and some ,surfing the net.  We were warmly greeted by Marketing Manager James Ranada and the entire enthusiastic crew of JJ.

IT ALL STARTED WITH A BLENDER
The brand had modest beginnings in California  and was brought to  Manila on November 11, 2011. Ever since , it has built a strong Filipino following and continues to attract customers with its healthy lifestyle philosophy.

The Weekend Crowd – The store is a place to relax, hang-out, surf and play! My little R had fun stacking Lego bricks in the play area.

CHOICES!

DRINK UP! – Customers can order any of the following smoothies : Classic, Pre-boosted, All Fruit and Creamy .

At first,  the menu board overwhelmed us .   (Admittedly,  we have seen several  JAMBA JUICE stores in Los Angeles, but it is only back here in Manila that the family and I had the opportunity to try the products. )  So many drinks to choose from and everything looked so good!  My son M was the first to make up his mind.  His choice – the creamy smoothie CHOCOLATE MOO’D.
 
MAKE  YOUR OWN SMOOTHIE
The kids got very excited when they were told that they can make their own smoothies!  M and R were both given aprons and caps, made to wash their hands and then off they went to create their drinks .

With the aid of Danni, M poured chocolate concentrate, scooped yogurt, caught ice and blended his smoothie. Little sister R (with Tin) learned the ropes as she watched from the side.
The crew and the crowd cheered for Kuya M as he successfully created his own all all natural, healthy smoothie!
So chocolate-y good, you’ll never think it’s a healthy drink!  M finished two ! (Small serving – 430 calories)

I, on the other hand,  chose their  classic smoothie – the bestseller BANANA BERRY.  James told me that this particular drink accounts for 70% of their daily sales.  Can’t wait to try!

Made with bananas, strawberries, blueberries and raspberry sherbet. I give this a DD for Delightfully Delicious! (Small serving 270 calories)
Top (Right) – Boosters (C and Zinc, Energy, Ant-Oxidant, Soy Protein and Vitamin) are added to your drink at your request. Middle (L-R) -Hard Pack yogurt/ sherbet and fruits (quick frozen to lock in the taste and nutrition) Below – The kids and I enjoyed the whole experience!

 
DELICIOUSLY GOOD FOR YOU!
All the drinks are made of natural ingredients.  There are no sugars, no artificial flavors , no trans fats and no preservatives.

The Good Stuff!
The hubby ordered this classic smoothie made of mixed berry juice, strawberries, bananas and orange sherbet. Ever so slightly tangy but still thirst quenchingly good!

 

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The BQP tried a small serving of this too.  The TROPICAL HARVEST Smoothie is a good choice for people on a diet.

THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH IN YOUR DRINK

Acai is a small berry harvested in the Amazon forests. These small berries have powerful antioxidants  that cleanse the body  of free radicals.  James told me that the farmers who harvest the berries have hands that look five years younger than their faces.  With that anecdote, I said ,  “One LARGE Acai Supercharger please!!!” haha 🙂

Juicing has become so famous in America that they substitute meals (breakfast and lunch) in favor of the blended juices. But what about a drink that is healthy AND can make you look younger?!!! Of course, the BQP had to try it!

 

THE CEREAL FINALE 

 We were made to try the steel-cut oatmeal , and boy, was it super- duper GOOD! This is definitely a must-try for all of you!

THE LITTLE DIVA AND I LOVE THIS!!! There’s a crunch to the oats and the topping of berries and sugar crumble closes the deal. Will come back for more!

 

The kids had a fantastic time during our first store visit. We barely made it out of the door when M told me, “When will we come back, Mom?”

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS AND WIN JJ GIFT CERTIFICATES
1.   What is the name of the superfruit that is full of antioxidants?
2.  What Jamba Juice drink would you like to try and why?

WHY THE BQP RECOMMENDS JAMBA JUICE
Oftentimes our go-to beverages are calorie-ridden sodas and artificially flavored juices.  We even pack the latter as part of our children’s snacks for school.  I like JJ because it’s a healthy alternative to the sugar-loaded drinks.  Furthermore, I went behind their counter, saw how clean and fresh the ingredients were and even made my own healthy drink.  Taste was never compromised in all of the smoothies I tried.
So what are you waiting for readers? Head on to the   nearest JAMBA JUICE. store! Let’s all drink, eat and live healthy!
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42 comments

  1. Tim and I love Mango smoothie. 🙂
    Good job Kuya M. You look like your Dad in the pictures.
    Nice outfit R.

  2. always ENGAGING writing, BQP! Now everyone wants to get Jamba Juice! M and R, great that you had fun making smoothies. All of you are always photogenic! 🙂

  3. Answer to 1: The super fruit is Acai, a small berry harvested in the Amazon forests.
    Answer 2: I want to try the Acai Supercharger because I want to know what it taste like and I’ve always love antioxidants to cleanse my body.

  4. Answer 1: The super fruit is Acai, a small berry harvested in the Amazon forests.
    Answer 2: I want to try the Acai Supercharger because as a senior citizen it is healthy for us to eat or drink food that has antioxidants for longer healthy life. 🙂

  5. 1) The super fruit is Acai, a small berry harvested in the Amazon forests. These small berries have powerful antioxidants properties that cleanse the bodies of free radicals.
    2) Of course I want to try Acai Supercharger because this blog got me so curious about that drink that has a super antioxidants 🙂

  6. Ans. 1) The super fruit is Acai, a small berry harvested in the Amazon forests.
    Ans. 2) I want to try the Banana Berry because it looks so good. 🙂

  7. Answer number 1: Acai is a small berry harvested in the Amazon forests. These small berries have powerful antioxidants properties that cleanse the bodies of free radicals.
    Answer number 2: I want to try the Chocolate Moo’d Smoothie because I’m a chocolate addict and it really, really looks good at the picture. 🙂

  8. Jamba Juice is the best! My favorite is the berry topper for breakfast and Tropical Blend. I wanna try that Chocolate one since I didn’t see that here in Texas or maybe we already have it. Yes and yes it is true a substitute for a meal. Love it!

  9. This is truly a healthy choice for smoothies. I feel guilty everytime I drink other smoothies even if you have the option to choose for the sugar level. Moreso, when you serve them to your kids. Thanks BQP!

  10. My kids are certified smoothies fans. With the usual high-fructose content of syrup concentrate of other brandsI know though they can’t have too much of the “good thing”. It’s good to know that there’s a better alternative in Jamba Juice. My son says he wants to try Banana Berry Smoothie what with al those berries in it. Personally, I would love to try the Acai smoothie…the “fountain of youth” tagline got me!
    Thanks for the info, BQP!

  11. Acai berry is full of antioxidants and also heard that it is good for weight reduction. My fave drink is also the banana berry. 🙂

  12. 1acai the powerful anti oxidants
    2 banana berry, i like
    The strong flavors of berry twist with banana good source of potassium and vit c ,,

  13. 1. Acai is a small berry harvested in the Amazon forests. 🙂
    2. I want to try Chocolate Moo’d Smoothie.I like anything with chocolate lol

  14. 1) The super fruit full of antioxidants is called ACAI.
    2) I would love to try the ACAI SMOOTHIE. Being in a bad health condition right now, my body needs a lot of antioxidants to help strengthen my body.

  15. Acai is the superfruit with antioxidants. I’ve always been curious about Jamba Juice but never got the chance. I definitely like to try the tropical harvest fruit because I am watching my calorie consumption (LOL) and the picture of it is mouth watering!!! I also would like to try their banana berry. Because I love the combination of bananas and “erries.”

  16. 1. Acai
    2. I’d love to try Chocolate Moo’d Smoothie because I’m a sucker for anything choco flavored. Kid at heart eh *wink* hihihi

  17. 1. AÇAI Berry. A small berries that’s full of antioxidant.
    2. I want to try “Protein Berry Workout” as I’m a gym addict….I need a more protein to boost my muscles.

  18. Acai berry Full of antioxidants
    I want to Try the blueberry and blackberry oatmeal.
    the name of it sounds so healthy

  19. Superberry with antioxidant is the acai berry! I would love to try the Chocolate Moo’d smoothie cause I love chocolates!

  20. 1. Acai Berry
    2. I want to try the Acai Berry, full of antioxidants which is good for the body.

  21. 1. Acai
    2. I want to try the Acai Smoothie because of its powerful antioxidants that cleanse the body. Also, I read in one article that it is a powerful health promoter and helpful for a variety of healthy concerns –one of which is weight loss which I like 🙂

  22. 1. ACAI
    2. My favorite, Berry Topper! Can’t leave Jamba Juice without this! My family will try this Acai Smoothie soon! Some says it is the fountain of youth

  23. Answer 1: The super fruit is Acai, a small berry harvested in the Amazon forests.
    Answer 2: I want to try the Acai Supercharger because as a senior citizen it is healthy for us to eat or drink food that has antioxidants for longer healthy life. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

  24. hi BQP!
    1) The super fruit is Acai, a small berry harvested in the Amazon forests.
    2) I’m heading to JJ to order the Acai Supercharger + of course the blueberry oatmeal! my daughter N is into “dieting” these days! She will like this! 🙂
    Thank you for the tip! I also want to try the Banana Berry ! The pic looks luscious! 🙂

  25. 1. The Acai Berry! 🙂
    2. Of course my favorite, Strawberries wild! My sister and I love strawberries! We can drink it everyday haha! 🙂

  26. Queen P! you and both kids looked so cute in your JJ aprons and caps! Can’t recall which smoothie I tried a couple of years ago, haha. I definitely need to make another visit soon! Thanks for the surprise! 😉

  27. 1. What is the name of the superfruit that is full of antioxidants?
    ANSWER: ACAI BERRY
    2. What Jamba Juice drink would you like to try and why?
    ANSWER: The Jamba Juice Drink I would like to try is the Acai Berry smoothie because it has a powerful antioxidants that cleanse the body of free radicals.

  28. 1) acai berry – super fruit
    2) want to try the acai berry smoothie since its filled with anti oxidants. ***my all time fave is Banana Berry!

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