The Vitamix® is truly a green machine.
Now that we are experiencing a very hot summer my Vitamix® is working overtime making smoothies and other frozen goodies.
I have had mine for about three years, but I must admit that I wanted one for a very loooooooooong time. I am here to tell you I really LOVE it, and so does my family. So here it is…
If you have never heard of the brand you are in for a treat as I review this fantastic machine for you. It is a “blender”… Well not like any other blenders. It is extremely powerful, and it crushes, grinds, mills, liquefies, (without oxidation as it does not heat), fruit, vegetables (even broccoli) nuts and more.
It is better than a juicer, because all the fiber and nutrition remains. The fiber is so pulverized that drinking the juices with a straw is not impeded.
You have to see it to believe how fantastic it is. You can easily make smoothies, slushes, daiquiris even soup (hot or cold)…! In an upcoming homemade video you will see children (starring my grand-child and her friends) making wonderful drinks without any adult help.
For now with the hot summer we are totally into smoothies… The kids love to come over and make their own, surprisingly all of a sudden they even swallow vegetables without a fuss.
As for me since I have been using the Vitamix® I no longer feel those mid-afternoon slumps. Not only that but, with all these healthy recipes, I have lost a few pounds it does prove that eating more fiber does help in weight reduction.
Here are some tips to make the most of your Vitamix® if you have one. If you don’t yet have one I am sure that should you buy one you will consider it the best investment you ever made for your kitchen and for your well being. You can even enjoy a Vitamix for 30 days at no risks.
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First for the technical among you, here are some specs that will please the most demanding in quality.
What’s behind the power of a Vitamix®?
- A 2 horsepower variable speed motor that work in synergy with stainless steel blades to free nutrients from fruit and vegetables.
- A variable speed that can activate the blades from 11 m.p.h. to 240 m.p.h. In addition an electronic feedback-type regulates motor speed and torque for a smooth operation regardless of speed.
- The container is built of unbreakable BPA free Eastman Tritan copolyester. The base is sturdy and virtually indestructible, it will never crack or discolor.
- A patented Vitamix® tamper is supplied to push food into the blades without risks of jamming or damage. It is ideal for making peanut butter, or ice cream. The tamper allows you to handle foods that you could never process in a blender.
- Maximum safety is assured with a 2 part lid that allows you to add ingredients while the Vitamix® motor is on.
- Lastly the company is so sure of its quality that you get a full 7 years warranty.
Tips to get the most of your Vitamix®
- Keep your Vitamix® on the counter. It is practical and in a few minutes you can enjoy a smoothie, a soup or even fresh peanut butter. You don’t have to spend a lot of time to make a nutritional meal that you can eat on the spot or take to work with you.
- When you puree fruits or vegetables with a Vitamix® the particles are divided and easier to assimilate. This is important as many people (specially older people and children) don’t chew sufficiently and have digestion problems.
- With the Vitamix® you can make raw food meals that are as delicious as they are nutritional. Everyone loves soups and smoothies, and you will have no difficulties introducing this type of dishes in your children or your family meals.
- This machine is ideal for families with children. Pureed fruit and vegetables are excellent baby food, and what you will make will far surpass anything you can buy.
- You should keep the mixing time to the minimum. When you puree foods, the particles are mixed with oxygen. This process create oxidation, which means that each particle is exposed to oxygen. Oxidation can reduce the nutritive aspect of foods. Learn to use your Vitamix® to unleash the maximum benefit from your food. Start at the lowest possible speed while adding ingredients, increase the variable speed, then use the turbo speed for a few second only. Come back to the minimum speed before turning off the machine. Reducing speed before turning it off will also insure that you have no unexpected surprises the next time you use it.
- Clean your Vitamix® as soon as you are done. The Vitamix® is extremely easy to clean. All you need to do is to pour a little water, a couple of drops of detergent and turn it on for 15 seconds. Then rinse and it is clean and ready for the next smoothie. If you wait, food will dry and it will be a big pain to clean, then you will think that it is too much of a hassle… The key is to do it right away, not in 5 or 10 minutes but as soon as you are done! Here is a quick video of my grandchild cleaning the Vitamix 5200.
- Try as many combinations as you can. Play with the flavors and discover what you really enjoy. In the following weeks I will add my favorites recipes. Sign up for email updates to get them all. But be your own creative soul and test the infinite possibilities.
- Take your time to drink your soup or smoothie, remember that it is a meal not a simple drink. By consuming it slowly you give time to your body to better assimilate the nutrients.
Today the Vitamix is available in several colors red, black, and white, and a new sharp chrome finish model just hit the marker.
I am very proud to have joined the Vitamix network of affiliates and users, and to show my appreciation I can offer a free shipping coupon code. Whether you order on line or by phone 440-782- 2303 (800-848-2649 Ext 2303) Please use this code 06-006512 to receive this free shipping. You can learn more about the virtues of the Vitamix on the official site.
