It’s that time of year for our annual Christmas giveaway! But this year I’m not only giving away a Vitamix, but also a signed copy of my Healthy Meal Prep cookbook!

It’s always so much fun for me to give these blenders away and brighten someone’s day. And today, one reader will have a chance to win my most prized kitchen tool — the Vitamix A3500 (read more about it here)!

Plus, you’ll be able to use this Vitamix for several of my favorite recipes in my meal prep cookbook! That includes recipes like my creamy white gazpacho, banana berry nice cream, all the hummus(s) you can imagine, and yes, even a dessert – my key lime tartelettes!

How To Enter the Giveaway

  • Leave a comment at the bottom of this post telling me which city and state you live in (please include your correct email address in the comment form, to contact the winner).
  • Subscribe to my email list here if you’re not already on it!

Giveaway Terms

  • This giveaway is open to those 18 years and older from the US and Canada (I wish I could make it global, but unfortunately, Vitamix can only ship to the US and Canada).
  • Entry closes at midnight on Thursday, December 22 and winners will be announced on Friday, December 23.
  • The winner will be contacted by email, announced in a newsletter next week, and updated on this post!

Good luck Downshifters! – xo, Lisa

Congrats to winner Kim G. from Cambridge, MD!!

About the author

Lisa Bryan

Lisa is a bestselling cookbook author, recipe developer, and YouTuber (with over 2.5 million subscribers) living in sunny Southern California. She started Downshiftology in 2014, and is passionate about making healthy food with fresh, simple and seasonal ingredients.

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3,503 Comments

  1. I love Lisa’s recipes and  have made several! Her Chicken Salad, Egg Salad, and Tuna Salad are the best! 😊 Also many others- chicken broccoli casserole and more! I’m very excited about her new cookbook too! Thank you Lisa- for giving us healthy options! I’m so grateful!!

  2. I live in Atlanta, Ga and LOVE reading your blog and trying new recipes. In fact, I just made your One Pan Chicken and Rice again.

  3. Love your recipes, Lisa , and appreciate all your meal prep ideas. Getting your cookbook for Christmas- well, it’s on my list- lol
    Harmony, PA
    Merry Christmas!!

  4. I enjoy your site very much and have made many of your recipes. 
    I have shared your recipe so my family
    Thank you so much

  5. My boyfriend and I are so proud of you for manifesting your book! You put in the time, effort, blood, sweat, tears, AND all for the love of sharing with US! We constantly use your recipes to build our meal plan for the week! We hail from Hagerstown, Maryland! We are looking forward to using a few of your holiday creations this coming weekend! Keep sharing your light xoxo

  6. My name is Gwendolyn Higgins,
    I live in Waterford Michigan.
    Email is gdhmom@comcast.net
    Thank you for all the video’s that you put out, I’ve learned so much through them and share them with others.

  7. You videos are so clear and precise. Trying new recipes and following them are never intimidating. Congratulations on your beautiful new book Lisa, I just love it !!
    Delta, British Columbia, Canada  🇨🇦

  8. Hi Lisa!
    I live in Palm Springs, CA!  I’ve been following you for at least two years. Congrats on your new book! 

  9. Hi Lisa,

    Thank you for helping me learn how to do healthy meal prep! Looking forward to checking out your new cookbook!

    We are from Calgary, Alberta

  10. I feel very lucky I found you on You Tube (which I’m new at using:-)  )!  Your cooking tips are  exactly what I needed to help get on track.  Everything is so  healthy and not intimidating to make.  I’m so excited to get started, my book just arrived :-))).  Thank you for making all the fantastic videos and sharing all the great recipes, you are helping me take better care of myself and my family!  Happy Holidays
    Sincerely, 
    Laura Napolitano

  11. I would love a signed copy of your cookbook, as well as a Vitamix. Love your recipes, and I have passed them onto my daughters and friends. Thanks for this opportunity. 

  12. We are in Cincinnati Ohio and have been eating a Anti Inflammatory diet for 2 years now and your recipes have been so helpful and soo yummy! 😋

  13. I stumbled onto your website just by accident looking for Christmas ideas and was delighted with the turkey meatballs as I never thought of that as a meal…what a great idea. I understand that I can not participate in the giveaway, but thought you might like the feedback anyway.

    The meals all look really healthy and interesting! Well done.
    Sydney, Australia

  14. Received my book through Amazon and am excited to see the recipes you chose to include and the amazing pictures. I’m a visual learner and this really helps me to do my best in presenting your suggestions to family and friends.

  15. Hi there, I’m near New Hamburg, Ontario Canada, and my birthday is December 19 (wink!) If my name gets chosen for the VitaMix, that would be so amazing(always wanted one!) I pre-ordered your awesome cookbook (loving cooking the recipes & planning meals), so I’ll happily gift the 2nd cookbook to my 23 yr old daughter if you select my name as the winner!! Thank you🙂

  16. Hi Lisa, 
    My Vitamix is 30+ years old, be nice to have updated version to make your healthy smoothies. I enjoy watching trying your recipes. Currently, my fav is the marinades.

  17. Hello, I am a retired nurse living in Massapequa, NY. I have recently purchased your book and I absolutely love the recipes and ideas you share on keeping an organized and healthy lifestyle. Much thanks.

  18. Hi Lisa, 
    My Vitamix is 30+ years old, be nice to have updated version to make your healthy smoothies. I enjoy watching trying your recipes. Currently, my fav is the marinades.

  19. Hello Lisa, sending 2 thumb’s up from Guam. I do have a FPO address and just received your cookbook. I sure would have came to one of your Book Signing event’s if I would able to be on the mainland.
    You are inspiring in all your videos and your recipes are just extraordinary and easy to follow. I do my almond milk according to your recipe and it is so creamy and delicious.
    Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year to you.
    ~ Regina

  20. Thank you for your yummy recipes and especially videos where you explain and go through the steps clearly. It’s so easy to follow. Love your meal prep videos. Cooking used to be a necessary chore but you inspired me and I started to like cooking now.

    From San Francisco, California

  21. I ordered the new Meal Prep cookbook and can’t wait to dive in! Thanks for all your recipes, love them all! 

  22. Love your videos and posts. I look to your recipes all the time. New fave is your overnight oats! Thanks for all you do and Merry Christmas!