This is the easiest jam recipe you'll ever make! Mix 2 cups organic berries (I've used strawberries, blueberries, mulberries and blackberries) of your choice with 6 dates (removing the pits) to your Vita-Mix and blend on high speed until smooth. This will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about 7-10 days. I've also used apples and cinnamon, mangoes and pineapple. Yummy too! Have fun with it!
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Vita-Mix in the news again. Traveling culinary expert, Rebecca Wheeler, of Chicago, searches the world for ethnic recipes to bring back and share with her cooking classes and others who take interest in what she does. Here's a recent article written in the Cleveland Examiner that featured her recipe for Golden Market Gazpacho
PLEASE BRING BACK YOUR STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS AND REVERSE SPEED!!!
I WOULD LOVE TO BUY A NEW UNIT, IF IT HAD THOSE TWO KEY THINGS.
I think it is kind of funny that people who are into their health would even consider a plastic container on a blender....they get stinky(it will never smell clean), crack, if you get something caught-you might be eating plastic and when the container gets hot in plastic-not good! I know a person who had food caught on the blade in her new vita-mix and had to buy a new container just the other day!
Yes, I am sure that there are some people who have there plastic containers for a couple of years and it works fine but what about 5 years down the line when the plastic starts to break down..... Yes- time to buy a new one, again and again. Mark my words folks, it will happen! The stainless steel containers and reverse speed on the older Vita-mix's Rule!!! HANDS DOWN!!!
Please go back to your roots, Vita-mix.
p.s. I am not trying to be negative in any manner!
Filled with the success of the tasty Thai Ginger Soup I made yesterday, today I went for the Tortilla Soup recipe.
Sadly it turned out the same as the first soup I made totally in the Vita-Mix. Awful! It tasted really bitter.
This time I followed the recipe almost to the letter so I'm now convinced it's something to do with the ingredients. I'm thinking that it's possibly the onions or the cabbage as these are the only two strong flavoured ingredients that were in the first soup and weren't in the Thai Ginger.
I used white onion but only a thin slice as the recipe said and wonder whether the milder red onion would be better. Maybe white onions are just too strong to use without cooking them first.
It's a shame but I'm put off making soup totally in the Vita-Mix. I think I'll have to sautee the onions first. Has anyone else had this problem?
I didn't want to waste the "awful" soup so I rescued it by bunging it into a pan on the cooker, sauteing an onion with some celery and adding it to the mix with some extra carrots and coriander. I cooked it for about 20 minutes, added some fresh coriander and back it went into the Vita-Mix for a few seconds. Lovely carrot and coriander soup!
Watch Vitamix on QVC Saturday 1/2/10 beginning at midnight and running through Sunday 1/3/10. The following is the current scheduled plan for the " Vitamix Creations" to be featured on QVC as the Today’s Special Value (TSV) over a 24 hour period.
If you haven't bought your Vitamix machine now is the time...it's a new year what are you waiting for?
My question is about the so-called “toxic ‘ things found in raw leafy green veggies, like the oxalic acid in spinach. How much is too much of this stuff to eat? I’m feeling well and the drinks are tasty. Thanks for the help.
Terry Fischer
Hi Terry,
There are small amounts of natural toxins, called alkaloids, on all greens. However, each green contains a different alkaloid, so generally, if you eat a variety of greens you won’t have any problems. Some scientists believe that these alkaloids are there to prevent us from eating the entire crop , so that there will always be more for future generations.
You will find out, naturally, how much is safe to consume. When you eat a green in moderation it tastes great, but when you’ve had enough, your body will tell you by the taste. It generally starts to taste bitter, can cause nausea or you may notice your mouth becomes very dry. This bitter reaction is very obvious to most people when they eat the stronger greens, like chard, collards, arugula and dandelion.
Sunflower greens and spinach taste very mild to most people until their body has had enough, then they tend to make the mouth feel very dry. Listen to your body and only eat the amount you need, then go on to a new green for your next meal.
You’ll notice that when you blend greens in a recipe with lots of other ingredients (like in greens smoothies or blended salads) your body doesn’t always tell you when you have had enough. This is because your body is picking up on all the different foods at one time and it is confusing. I recently worked with a woman who was consuming large amounts of spinach every day in her green smoothies.She suddenly started feeling very light-headed and nauseous, she said she felt like she was going to faint all day long.When she stopped eating the spinach and substituted it with a different green in her smoothie every day, her dizziness went away.I suggest typically adding the amount of greens you would comfortably eat in a salad when making a smoothie, energy soup or blended salad.
It is very important to rotate your greens daily, which is the natural way to prevent any problem with over-consumption of one green.If you eat a new green every day, you’ll typically rotate at least 7 greens in your diet.The typical greens that are available to most of us, are romaine, red or green leaf lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, kale, Bibb lettuce and bok choy.The highest quality greens are those that are dark green in color, organic and locally grown.
Add small amounts of the stronger varieties, such as dandelion, arugula, mustard greens, beet greens, etc.
See page 165 of our book, “Transitioning to Living Cuisine” (or in the Level VI eBook on page 14) to read what happened when my husband, Allan, and I ate too many buckwheat greens.
Please email me at rene.oswald@att.net with your question for the next blog post. I can post your name, your initials or you can remain anonymous, it’s up to you!
Now I have to say I really don't like the look of all those green glasses of stuff. They just look like slime. Yuk!!!!
I can't even pluck up the courage to make one of the green smoothies. I need a different colour drink. I don't mind red or yellow. Pink is quite nice too. That green just turns me off even if the contents are healthy. Everyone else seems to be daft about them. So, is it just me?
I just bought a vitamix after years of wanting one in hopes of leaning more to a raw vegan diet. I also bought a large large bag of organic grapefruit and oranges to make smoothies. I left the peel on the grapefruit in my first attempt, and I couldn't drink it...and I am pretty open even to the most bitter tastes...I left the peel on for the nutrients it has...so I tried for the orange. It was better, but still not the creamy sweet fresh orange taste I was hoping for...so...does anyone out there use the whole fruit when making smoothies, or do you peel your citrus, and add greens for added nutrition??? Recipes? Also, what about Protein...I am adding some natural whey powder...any other ideas?
This has not been easy. I am eating raw, and jucing 2 meals a day. I still have a cooked meal. Ususally Oatmeal. So my day is oatmeal, salad, some sort of green smoothie, salad. Sometimes I have soups for dinner. Progress ? Nope. Not more than 1 pound. I am really discourage and don't want to step on the scale. But since this is not all about weight in pounds I keep up the program. I want ultimate health. DO I need to loose weight ?? YES. But more importantly I need to be healthy. I will continue my struggle.
05-Jan-2010; In Process
Thanks for all your comments and encouragement. It's great to know you are not alone.
I actually took before pictures but I am so disgusted with myself I have not posted them yet. I weight, but I did not take my measurements. Since Dec 31st I have lost 1/2 a pound. My goal is 5 pounds a month. Sounds easy, right ? Well not when you got the medical issues I have. But I will over come. Weight loss will fix a lot of these issues. I have gluten free oatmeal, brown rice, soups and vitamix stuff. I made a delcious leek, cabbage, bokchoy, tomato soup. It was so tasted and the veggies were sorta stir fried then placed in a broth. so they are a bit crunchy. It was great! My mom even loved it! I decided the only way to surrive is enjoy being creative. There are tons more choices of veggetables then meats and junk food. We as a people will be happy eating the same meat daily, over and over again. Why ? Not sure. Yey we complain about a diet being boring or hard to follow. I pray!!! God help me wanta, wanta more every day, so I can be healthy and live happliy.
I am gonna grow bold and post the pics for progress!!! I just hate the way I look.
B2
OK!!! I now own a Vitamix. I am preparing mentally, spiritually and physically for a clean fresh start for next year. My goal, is to be healthier and loose weight. I know it is not going to be easy to embrace this life style. But is is miore than possible, and I will not give up. So in Jan I will post before , during and after pictures. But for now I am just making the mental commitment.
B
28-Dec-2009. I am still trying to get used to this blogging thing.
These comments are very encouraging. I am def worth it, at the least. God did not intend for us to so addicted to food that food makes you sick. Food is met for fuel. There is strength in numbers. I am gonna need some support. I have for the past 3 days had a vitamix lunch, spiniach smoothie. Very tasty. Very feeling. I am so looking forward to increased energy and exercise. Talk to y'all soon.
B
28 - Dec - 2009
I had my last piece of "bad" food. Tomorrow I start drinking more water and preparing for 10 day detox. Detox will consist of eating fruits and veggies only. No salt, or sugar. It's not gonna be easy. But I figured if I worked on cleaning out the palet to begin with, I may have more sucess. This is a NEW BEGINNING.
B
29-Dec-2009
Jan 1st is fastly approaching. I am starting to do things that can help prepare my mind, body and spirit for this journey. I have Celiac disease which complicates day to day eating. so i started what I call a 10 day detox. For me that means not meat, or refined sugars for 10 days. Fruits and non - starchy veggies are premitted. So for breakfast I had some of the most expensive gluten free oatmeal ever, and I sprinkled some apple spice in the oat meal. It was Great! For lunch I juiced 4 apples, I actualled used a juiced because I wanted the smooth taste. Then I dumped the juice in the vitamix and added a hunk of red cabbage. It was the most delcious tasting juice ever. About 4 hours later I started getting a postive gut reaction to this juice. Red cabbage has many more nutritional benefits than green cabbage. You guys should try it.
My Vita-Mix is on order but I haven't got the email confirming its been shipped yet so I might just have to call and check on it LOL. I'm so excited I can't hardly wait until it gets here, I'm getting the 5200.
I have been watching all the videos for weeks now and I'm convinced this is the greatest blender type product thats on the market today and I don't even have it yet. I've read hundreds of reviews and have yet to find a bad one which is very rare to say the least. I've even read a few who are still using the same machine they bought over 20 years ago wow!
I have a problem eating all the nutritious leafy green veggies that we need in our diet so I'm thinking the Vita-Mix will help me to achieve eating them. When I saw and read that if you add some fruit to the greens you won't be able to taste the greens thats what sold me on the Vita-Mix its just what I need. I'm so excited, oh wait, I already said that didn't I? Well, I am!
I also want to lose a few pounds, I don't have much to lose but its my hope that by making green smoothies and abstaining from making all that good ice cream I've seen in the videos I think I'll lose the weight.
If anyone has any weight loss tips please post them and any combinations that work best toward that goal.
Hi, can anyone tell me where the "Vitamix & Match Green Smoothie Guide" is located? I went to Vitamix.com and did a search for it, but the link is no longer active......
As part of the Vitamix Corporate Wellness Program, Vitamix brings in guest speakers to educate employees on various health topics. (I am so lucky to work for a company who does this. It is an incredible benefit!) Today, we learned about something that I thought I would share with all of you becauseit is so interesting to meand something I am going to try myself.
Today’s lecture was all aboutfood journaling, something I have honestly never done so I thought I would attend this lecture to learn about the benefits of doing this. Being a pretty healthy person, I eat well most of the time, so what would I have to gain by food journaling and what exactly is food journaling? Here is what I learned, maybe it could benefit you in some way.
Food Journaling is actually writing down everything you eat, the portions and the timethat you eat, snack or drink.ANYTIME you consume something write it down in an actual journal that you can go back to and review.Here is what the guest lecturer/nutritionist told us food journaling could help us to learn about our eating habits:
Food Journaling could help you:
1- Avoid overeating
2- Avoid skipping meals
3- Help you to make sure you are eating a balanced meal
4- Help you to remember to eat breakfast every day, which is the most important meal of the day
5- Help to see if there is an imbalance in what you are consuming as far as too much of one food group
8-Will help you to use the right portions
7- Write down beverages this will:
-Help you cut down on caffeine
-Making sure you get enough water every day.
-Help to eliminate or cut back on any beverages that may not be so good for us
8- It was recommended we write down the times that we eat to see if there are large spans of time between meals to avoid starving or dehydrating the body.
9- Help us to eat the right foods that will nourish the body rather than just fill a void. (I thought that phrase was really key)
10- It was also recommended we not only write down what we are eating, when and how much, but also write down how much sleep we are getting and how much exercise we are getting each day.
11- Record and evaluate everyday…also probably a good idea to share and evaluatethis with your physician especially if you are in a weight loss program or have a health issue.
12- Portion Controlwas a main topic because it is so easy to eat more than we need to. It was suggested we measure everything and read the serving size on package labels for items such as cereal and crackers. I know for myself, I really struggle with portion control as I am sure a lot of you do as well, especially if you dine out a lot.
Here are some things I am doing (even with my Vitamix) that may help you….
Lately, I have started eating my cereals out of coffee cups instead of bowls. I have switched to organic soy milk, but only use enough to almost cover the top of the cereal in the cup.
I have also started eating my dinners off of smaller bread plates.
When I use my Vitamix, I have found it helpful to use the 32oz wet container when making smoothies. I make smoothies for only me so I need serving size for 1 only.
I have also started chopping up my bananas and freezing them in pieces. I am doing this with apples and any other fruit that I buy that is not frozen in a bag that is already cut up. This allows me to cut down on calories, sugar and serving size. Freeze what you do not add to your smoothie and use in your next smoothie. There is no reason to drink an entire container full of smoothie. I figure it is still calories and sugar that I would have to burn off at the gym.
If I dine out I always take home at least half of the meal. Fill up on salad first, skip the bread or tell yourself that you are content with just one piece.No desert or appetizers. It is ok to treat yourself sometimes but you pick when and make it a real reward! (Ex: cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory or my favorite, breaded Calamari)
Use your Vitamix as much as you can when you eat at home make healthy spreads, sauces and dips that you can add to your meals to eliminate unhealthy food items. Keep this in your fridge to grab quickly when you are hungry and want a healthier snack.
Pack your lunch as much as possible.
Carry with you a bag of cut up veggies such as carrots and celery for quick healthy snacks that can reduce hunger and the temptation of an unhealthy snack.
Do you have a food journal? Leave a comment below and let me know what you are doing. How has it helped you?
I retired mu Jack LaLane juicer the day I bought my Vitamix. After 2 weeks, I feel 10 years younger! The Vitamix should be in every household in the world. The yield from fruits and vegetables is incredible compared to my old juicer; not to mention the benefits of the fiber that is retained in the Vitamix, and wasted in the old juicer.
I believe that the savings on produce ( due to better yields) will pay for the machine in less than a year.
Wow - just got my new Vita-Mix a few days ago - having a great time with it! I've already made soups, smoothies, vegie drinks - all wonderful! Doc says I need to lower my cholosterol - I asked for 3 months to prove it could be done with this wonderful machine - my appt is in April - wish me luck! I have no doubt that with all of the wonderful, fresh veggies and fruits that my cholosterol will drop dramatically! Alway looking for yummy recipies that are low fat, low cholesterol and I now love to shop for my organic veggies & fruits. Never had Tofu or Soy milk in my house before - I do now! I REFUSE to take medication for high cholosterol - it's so bad for you - so.....this is my answer!
My favorite green drink is one I drink at work using our Green powders, carrot powders, and beet powders. It's the easy way to get an organic drink every morning with live enzymes, even if you don't happen to have the fresh produce on hand.
update. had my vitamix about a month now, maybe. I love it. I learned that turning from variable slow speed to high should not be immediatly. I slowly do it making sure it chops whatever big chunks of food I have and slowly move it to high speed. I tried making the brocoli cheese soup but somehow missed that the brocoli was to be steamed first. I was having so much fun that you can puree raw brocoli with a liquid but it has a very strong smell and when i figured out it was supposed to be cooked I tried simmering it in a pot but couldn't seem to cook it down. will do better next time. made the party potatoes and it was sooo easy to chop the raw potatoe with the wet chop method. I can't wait to try cole slaw.
Here is a recipe for Pinto bean soup. I just tried and thought it tasted a little bland and there was too much onion taste to it. I am goign to try it with less onion.
6 cups (1.4 L) low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
Place all ingredients in Vita-Mix container in order listed. Secure 2- part lid. Slect VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10; then to HIGH. Run for 5 to 6 minutes or until smooth. Serve immediately.
Health Classification: Low Cholesterol, Vegetarian, Vegan
Meal Type: Soups
Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 cup (240 mL)
Amount Per Serving
Calories159
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
Saturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 551mg
Potassium 328mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 1g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 4%
Iron 7%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
American Idol finalist,David Archuleta, uses a Vita-Mix machine while on tour. We had the chance to catch up with him at his show yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio!
For you American Idol fansand fans of David Archuleta….did you know that David loves to be healthy on the road? He does….he and band member Kendra help each other to eat healthier while on tour by making delicious whole food treats in their Vita-Mix 5200!
David loves making Almond Butter and Fruit Smoothiesin his Vita-Mix machine. The Vita-Mix 5200 even has its own place on David’s tour bus! How Cool!
David and Kendra couldn’t have been any nicer and welcomed Wendy and I to their home on wheels! They invited us back stage to show us a behind the scenes look at life on the road. They are very enthusiastic about healthy eating on the road.We had a great time at the show and it was great meeting “celebrity Vita-Mixers.”
Take a look at our pictures! Scroll over to read the captions.
For more on Vita-Mix - the whole foods processing machine that David Archuleta uses, visit us at Vitamix.com. or call 1-800-VITAMIX.
Vita-Mix is the world leader in high-performance blending equipment for home, commercial and professional use. In business since 1921, Vita-Mix blending equipment can be found in the finest cooking schools, hotels, restaurants and homes around the world, confirming our reputation as the industry’s most praised provider of innovative blending solutions. Vita-Mix has distribution in more than 80 countries.For more about David visit him on MySpace! myspace.com/davidarchuleta
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Jam Recipe--Easy and Good for Jam Recipe--Easy and Good for You!
This is the easiest jam recipe you'll ever make! Mix 2 cups organic berries (I've used strawberries, blueberries, mulberries and blackberries) of your choice with 6 dates (removing the pits) to your Vita-Mix and blend on high speed until smooth. This will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about 7-10 days. I've also used apples and cinnamon, mangoes and pineapple. Yummy too! Have fun with it!
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Raw Almond Butter recipe
Let your kids eat ice cream for breakfast -its now good for them thanks to the Vita-Mix
Cool Video on Organic Sorghum flour (gluten free)
An interesting article on eating raw
A family of green smoothie drinkers
Another new customer, another green smoothie fan!
Article Vita-Mix Vs Blendtec
All about juicing. Good information in this article!
Really nice write up on the Vita-Mix by a new customer
Reviews of our products help customers
Mother's Day Gift Idea-The Vita-Mix 5200
Nice words from a blogger on Vita-Mix Customer CARE
YouTube Video homemade Pina Colada ice cream in the Vita-Mix
Vita-Mix in the news again. Traveling culinary expert, Rebecca Wheeler, of Chicago, searches the world for ethnic recipes to bring back and share with her cooking classes and others who take interest in what she does. Here's a recent article written in the Cleveland Examiner that featured her recipe for Golden Market Gazpacho
Interesting Green Ice Cream Video click here!
Vanilla-Orange Smoothie recipe
A Vita-Mix customer review of Vita-Mix 5200 and the service they got from Vita-Mix:
A vita-Mix customer uses the machine to get her kids to eat veggies.
Here's a blog from a health-minded Vita-Mix user
Valentines treats made in the Vita-Mix.
Here's a blog from another fan of Vita-Mix
A Vita-Mix mom who loves her machine
Getting her kids to Drink Green Smoothies
Vita-Mix is on her list of items she loves click here to see why
About trying a green smoothie for the 1st time
A Vita-Mix users recipe center and blog
Check out this potato soup recipe!
IF IT AIN'T BROKE.... IF IT AIN'T BROKE....
DEAR VITA-MIX,
PLEASE BRING BACK YOUR STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS AND REVERSE SPEED!!!
I WOULD LOVE TO BUY A NEW UNIT, IF IT HAD THOSE TWO KEY THINGS.
I think it is kind of funny that people who are into their health would even consider a plastic container on a blender....they get stinky(it will never smell clean), crack, if you get something caught-you might be eating plastic and when the container gets hot in plastic-not good! I know a person who had food caught on the blade in her new vita-mix and had to buy a new container just the other day!
Yes, I am sure that there are some people who have there plastic containers for a couple of years and it works fine but what about 5 years down the line when the plastic starts to break down..... Yes- time to buy a new one, again and again. Mark my words folks, it will happen!
The stainless steel containers and reverse speed on the older Vita-mix's Rule!!! HANDS DOWN!!!
Please go back to your roots, Vita-mix.
p.s. I am not trying to be negative in any manner!
Soup Problems Again! Soup Problems Again!
Filled with the success of the tasty Thai Ginger Soup I made yesterday, today I went for the Tortilla Soup recipe.
Sadly it turned out the same as the first soup I made totally in the Vita-Mix. Awful! It tasted really bitter.
This time I followed the recipe almost to the letter so I'm now convinced it's something to do with the ingredients. I'm thinking that it's possibly the onions or the cabbage as these are the only two strong flavoured ingredients that were in the first soup and weren't in the Thai Ginger.
I used white onion but only a thin slice as the recipe said and wonder whether the milder red onion would be better. Maybe white onions are just too strong to use without cooking them first.
It's a shame but I'm put off making soup totally in the Vita-Mix. I think I'll have to sautee the onions first. Has anyone else had this problem?
I didn't want to waste the "awful" soup so I rescued it by bunging it into a pan on the cooker, sauteing an onion with some celery and adding it to the mix with some extra carrots and coriander. I cooked it for about 20 minutes, added some fresh coriander and back it went into the Vita-Mix for a few seconds. Lovely carrot and coriander soup!
Vitamix on QVC Vitamix on QVC
Watch Vitamix on QVC Saturday 1/2/10 beginning at midnight and running through Sunday 1/3/10. The following is the current scheduled plan for the " Vitamix Creations" to be featured on QVC as the Today’s Special Value (TSV) over a 24 hour period.
If you haven't bought your Vitamix machine now is the time...it's a new year what are you waiting for?
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Alternating Greens Alternating Greens
Question of the week:
My question is about the so-called “toxic ‘ things found in raw leafy green veggies, like the oxalic acid in spinach. How much is too much of this stuff to eat? I’m feeling well and the drinks are tasty. Thanks for the help.
Terry Fischer
Hi Terry,
There are small amounts of natural toxins, called alkaloids, on all greens. However, each green contains a different alkaloid, so generally, if you eat a variety of greens you won’t have any problems. Some scientists believe that these alkaloids are there to prevent us from eating the entire crop , so that there will always be more for future generations.
You will find out, naturally, how much is safe to consume. When you eat a green in moderation it tastes great, but when you’ve had enough, your body will tell you by the taste. It generally starts to taste bitter, can cause nausea or you may notice your mouth becomes very dry. This bitter reaction is very obvious to most people when they eat the stronger greens, like chard, collards, arugula and dandelion.
Sunflower greens and spinach taste very mild to most people until their body has had enough, then they tend to make the mouth feel very dry. Listen to your body and only eat the amount you need, then go on to a new green for your next meal.
You’ll notice that when you blend greens in a recipe with lots of other ingredients (like in greens smoothies or blended salads) your body doesn’t always tell you when you have had enough. This is because your body is picking up on all the different foods at one time and it is confusing. I recently worked with a woman who was consuming large amounts of spinach every day in her green smoothies. She suddenly started feeling very light-headed and nauseous, she said she felt like she was going to faint all day long. When she stopped eating the spinach and substituted it with a different green in her smoothie every day, her dizziness went away. I suggest typically adding the amount of greens you would comfortably eat in a salad when making a smoothie, energy soup or blended salad.
It is very important to rotate your greens daily, which is the natural way to prevent any problem with over-consumption of one green. If you eat a new green every day, you’ll typically rotate at least 7 greens in your diet. The typical greens that are available to most of us, are romaine, red or green leaf lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, kale, Bibb lettuce and bok choy. The highest quality greens are those that are dark green in color, organic and locally grown.
Add small amounts of the stronger varieties, such as dandelion, arugula, mustard greens, beet greens, etc.
See page 165 of our book, “Transitioning to Living Cuisine” (or in the Level VI eBook on page 14) to read what happened when my husband, Allan, and I ate too many buckwheat greens.
Please email me at rene.oswald@att.net with your question for the next blog post. I can post your name, your initials or you can remain anonymous, it’s up to you!
Is it just me? Is it just me?
Now I have to say I really don't like the look of all those green glasses of stuff. They just look like slime. Yuk!!!!
I can't even pluck up the courage to make one of the green smoothies. I need a different colour drink. I don't mind red or yellow. Pink is quite nice too. That green just turns me off even if the contents are healthy. Everyone else seems to be daft about them. So, is it just me?
To Peel or Not to Peel??? To Peel or Not to Peel???
I just bought a vitamix after years of wanting one in hopes of leaning more to a raw vegan diet. I also bought a large large bag of organic grapefruit and oranges to make smoothies. I left the peel on the grapefruit in my first attempt, and I couldn't drink it...and I am pretty open even to the most bitter tastes...I left the peel on for the nutrients it has...so I tried for the orange. It was better, but still not the creamy sweet fresh orange taste I was hoping for...so...does anyone out there use the whole fruit when making smoothies, or do you peel your citrus, and add greens for added nutrition??? Recipes? Also, what about Protein...I am adding some natural whey powder...any other ideas?
Thanks!!!!
Dry Blade Dry Blade
So, I'm torn... is the dry blade worth it? Who has one and is it as useful and diverse as the standard?
Preparing for a new start Preparing for a new start
25-Jan-2010: Not Easy
This has not been easy. I am eating raw, and jucing 2 meals a day. I still have a cooked meal. Ususally Oatmeal. So my day is oatmeal, salad, some sort of green smoothie, salad. Sometimes I have soups for dinner. Progress ? Nope. Not more than 1 pound. I am really discourage and don't want to step on the scale. But since this is not all about weight in pounds I keep up the program. I want ultimate health. DO I need to loose weight ?? YES. But more importantly I need to be healthy. I will continue my struggle.
05-Jan-2010; In Process
Thanks for all your comments and encouragement. It's great to know you are not alone.
I actually took before pictures but I am so disgusted with myself I have not posted them yet. I weight, but I did not take my measurements. Since Dec 31st I have lost 1/2 a pound. My goal is 5 pounds a month. Sounds easy, right ? Well not when you got the medical issues I have. But I will over come. Weight loss will fix a lot of these issues. I have gluten free oatmeal, brown rice, soups and vitamix stuff. I made a delcious leek, cabbage, bokchoy, tomato soup. It was so tasted and the veggies were sorta stir fried then placed in a broth. so they are a bit crunchy. It was great! My mom even loved it! I decided the only way to surrive is enjoy being creative. There are tons more choices of veggetables then meats and junk food. We as a people will be happy eating the same meat daily, over and over again. Why ? Not sure. Yey we complain about a diet being boring or hard to follow. I pray!!! God help me wanta, wanta more every day, so I can be healthy and live happliy.
I am gonna grow bold and post the pics for progress!!! I just hate the way I look.
B2
OK!!! I now own a Vitamix. I am preparing mentally, spiritually and physically for a clean fresh start for next year. My goal, is to be healthier and loose weight. I know it is not going to be easy to embrace this life style. But is is miore than possible, and I will not give up. So in Jan I will post before , during and after pictures. But for now I am just making the mental commitment.
B
28-Dec-2009. I am still trying to get used to this blogging thing.
These comments are very encouraging. I am def worth it, at the least. God did not intend for us to so addicted to food that food makes you sick. Food is met for fuel. There is strength in numbers. I am gonna need some support. I have for the past 3 days had a vitamix lunch, spiniach smoothie. Very tasty. Very feeling. I am so looking forward to increased energy and exercise. Talk to y'all soon.
B
28 - Dec - 2009
I had my last piece of "bad" food. Tomorrow I start drinking more water and preparing for 10 day detox. Detox will consist of eating fruits and veggies only. No salt, or sugar. It's not gonna be easy. But I figured if I worked on cleaning out the palet to begin with, I may have more sucess. This is a NEW BEGINNING.
B
29-Dec-2009
Jan 1st is fastly approaching. I am starting to do things that can help prepare my mind, body and spirit for this journey. I have Celiac disease which complicates day to day eating. so i started what I call a 10 day detox. For me that means not meat, or refined sugars for 10 days. Fruits and non - starchy veggies are premitted. So for breakfast I had some of the most expensive gluten free oatmeal ever, and I sprinkled some apple spice in the oat meal. It was Great! For lunch I juiced 4 apples, I actualled used a juiced because I wanted the smooth taste. Then I dumped the juice in the vitamix and added a hunk of red cabbage. It was the most delcious tasting juice ever. About 4 hours later I started getting a postive gut reaction to this juice. Red cabbage has many more nutritional benefits than green cabbage. You guys should try it.
B
I'm So Excited I'm So Excited
My Vita-Mix is on order but I haven't got the email confirming its been shipped yet so I might just have to call and check on it LOL. I'm so excited I can't hardly wait until it gets here, I'm getting the 5200.
I have been watching all the videos for weeks now and I'm convinced this is the greatest blender type product thats on the market today and I don't even have it yet. I've read hundreds of reviews and have yet to find a bad one which is very rare to say the least. I've even read a few who are still using the same machine they bought over 20 years ago wow!
I have a problem eating all the nutritious leafy green veggies that we need in our diet so I'm thinking the Vita-Mix will help me to achieve eating them. When I saw and read that if you add some fruit to the greens you won't be able to taste the greens thats what sold me on the Vita-Mix its just what I need. I'm so excited, oh wait, I already said that didn't I? Well, I am!
I also want to lose a few pounds, I don't have much to lose but its my hope that by making green smoothies and abstaining from making all that good ice cream I've seen in the videos I think I'll lose the weight.
If anyone has any weight loss tips please post them and any combinations that work best toward that goal.
Thanks. I'm hoping I'll have mine by next week.
Willow
Vitamix & Match Green Smoothie Vitamix & Match Green Smoothie Guide
Hi, can anyone tell me where the "Vitamix & Match Green Smoothie Guide" is located? I went to Vitamix.com and did a search for it, but the link is no longer active......
Thanks
Mike
Food Journal & Portion Control Food Journal & Portion Control
As part of the Vitamix Corporate Wellness Program, Vitamix brings in guest speakers to educate employees on various health topics. (I am so lucky to work for a company who does this. It is an incredible benefit!) Today, we learned about something that I thought I would share with all of you because it is so interesting to me and something I am going to try myself.
Today’s lecture was all about food journaling, something I have honestly never done so I thought I would attend this lecture to learn about the benefits of doing this. Being a pretty healthy person, I eat well most of the time, so what would I have to gain by food journaling and what exactly is food journaling? Here is what I learned, maybe it could benefit you in some way.
Food Journaling is actually writing down everything you eat, the portions and the time that you eat, snack or drink. ANYTIME you consume something write it down in an actual journal that you can go back to and review. Here is what the guest lecturer/nutritionist told us food journaling could help us to learn about our eating habits:
Food Journaling could help you:
1- Avoid overeating
2- Avoid skipping meals
3- Help you to make sure you are eating a balanced meal
4- Help you to remember to eat breakfast every day, which is the most important meal of the day
5- Help to see if there is an imbalance in what you are consuming as far as too much of one food group
8-Will help you to use the right portions
7- Write down beverages this will:
-Help you cut down on caffeine
-Making sure you get enough water every day.
-Help to eliminate or cut back on any beverages that may not be so good for us
8- It was recommended we write down the times that we eat to see if there are large spans of time between meals to avoid starving or dehydrating the body.
9- Help us to eat the right foods that will nourish the body rather than just fill a void.
(I thought that phrase was really key)
10- It was also recommended we not only write down what we are eating, when and how much, but also write down how much sleep we are getting and how much exercise we are getting each day.
11- Record and evaluate everyday…also probably a good idea to share and evaluate this with your physician especially if you are in a weight loss program or have a health issue.
12- Portion Control was a main topic because it is so easy to eat more than we need to. It was suggested we measure everything and read the serving size on package labels for items such as cereal and crackers. I know for myself, I really struggle with portion control as I am sure a lot of you do as well, especially if you dine out a lot.
Here are some things I am doing (even with my Vitamix) that may help you….
Do you have a food journal? Leave a comment below and let me know what you are doing. How has it helped you?
Adios Jack lalane Adios Jack lalane
I retired mu Jack LaLane juicer the day I bought my Vitamix. After 2 weeks, I feel 10 years younger! The Vitamix should be in every household in the world. The yield from fruits and vegetables is incredible compared to my old juicer; not to mention the benefits of the fiber that is retained in the Vitamix, and wasted in the old juicer.
I believe that the savings on produce ( due to better yields) will pay for the machine in less than a year.
Simply put, I am delighted I bought the 5200!
My New Vita-Mix 5200 My New Vita-Mix 5200
Wow - just got my new Vita-Mix a few days ago - having a great time with it! I've already made soups, smoothies, vegie drinks - all wonderful! Doc says I need to lower my cholosterol - I asked for 3 months to prove it could be done with this wonderful machine - my appt is in April - wish me luck! I have no doubt that with all of the wonderful, fresh veggies and fruits that my cholosterol will drop dramatically! Alway looking for yummy recipies that are low fat, low cholesterol and I now love to shop for my organic veggies & fruits. Never had Tofu or Soy milk in my house before - I do now! I REFUSE to take medication for high cholosterol - it's so bad for you - so.....this is my answer!
Current favorite green drink Current favorite green drink
My favorite green drink is one I drink at work using our Green powders, carrot powders, and beet powders. It's the easy way to get an organic drink every morning with live enzymes, even if you don't happen to have the fresh produce on hand.
1st day got vita mix 1st day got vita mix
update. had my vitamix about a month now, maybe. I love it. I learned that turning from variable slow speed to high should not be immediatly. I slowly do it making sure it chops whatever big chunks of food I have and slowly move it to high speed. I tried making the brocoli cheese soup but somehow missed that the brocoli was to be steamed first. I was having so much fun that you can puree raw brocoli with a liquid but it has a very strong smell and when i figured out it was supposed to be cooked I tried simmering it in a pot but couldn't seem to cook it down. will do better next time. made the party potatoes and it was sooo easy to chop the raw potatoe with the wet chop method. I can't wait to try cole slaw.
Recipes: Pinto Bean Soup Recipes: Pinto Bean Soup
Speed: Variable to High
Time: 5 to 6 minutes
Printable 4x6 Card
7x9 Recipe Book Page
7x9 Printing Instructions
Serving Size 1 cup (240 mL)
Diabetes & Raw Foods Diabetes & Raw Foods
Is anyone in this group who is diabetic on a raw foods diet?
Thank you.
Ann
Idol's David Archuleta uses a Idol's David Archuleta uses a Vita-Mix
American Idol finalist, David Archuleta, uses a Vita-Mix machine while on tour. We had the chance to catch up with him at his show yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio!
For you American Idol fans and fans of David Archuleta….did you know that David loves to be healthy on the road? He does….he and band member Kendra help each other to eat healthier while on tour by making delicious whole food treats in their Vita-Mix 5200!
David loves making Almond Butter and Fruit Smoothies in his Vita-Mix machine. The Vita-Mix 5200 even has its own place on David’s tour bus! How Cool!
David and Kendra couldn’t have been any nicer and welcomed Wendy and I to their home on wheels! They invited us back stage to show us a behind the scenes look at life on the road. They are very enthusiastic about healthy eating on the road. We had a great time at the show and it was great meeting “celebrity Vita-Mixers.”
Take a look at our pictures! Scroll over to read the captions.
For more on Vita-Mix - the whole foods processing machine that David Archuleta uses, visit us at Vitamix.com. or call 1-800-VITAMIX.
Vita-Mix is the world leader in high-performance blending equipment for home, commercial and professional use. In business since 1921, Vita-Mix blending equipment can be found in the finest cooking schools, hotels, restaurants and homes around the world, confirming our reputation as the industry’s most praised provider of innovative blending solutions. Vita-Mix has distribution in more than 80 countries. For more about David visit him on MySpace!myspace.com/davidarchuleta