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Vitamix at Chef Sumit Vitamix at Chef Sumit
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Summit Chef Series held in Akron Ohio Vitamix machine giveaway &"healthy party foods" theme.
Radio station 91.3 the summit organized a Chef Summit at the Akron restaraunt of Chrissy Hynde (The Pretenders) called The Vegi Terranean.
...Thank you for allowing 91.3 The Summit, FM Radio, to request a donation of a Vitamix for a prize package that was raffled off as part of a fundraiser at our First Summit Chef Series. Thank you Vitamix!!! - Margaret at 91.3 The Summit.
Chef Scot Jones of The VegiTerranean in Akron (Chrissy Hynde's of The Pretenders restaurant) (and of Fideli's in Canton) presented a lecture, demonstration and tasting of vegan and vegetarian dishes along with information on sustainable living and farming, changing to a healthier lifestyle, stocking a vegetarian pantry, changing to healthier ingredients in your favorite recipes, getting ready for the superbowl vegan style and tasting and talking about food and wine in an entertaining way. This event was sold out. Vitamix was promoted and recommended by Chef Jones personally as the blender of choice for preparing healthy foods.Chef Jones was also featured in Tal Ronnen's "The Conscious Cook" cookbook which mentions the Vitamix Blender as a staple in Chef Ronnen's kitchen.
"The Vitamix is the Rolls-Royce of blenders. I use it everyday, can't live without it!" ~Award-Winning Chef ~ Scot Jones, The Vegi Terranean
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- 7 months ago
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Hell's Kitchen Appearance Hell's Kitchen Appearance
- From: shannonlee
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Vita-Mix was featured on Hell’s Kitchen episode 6 this week……
The Vita-Prep 3 was the big prize given to each of the ladies of Hell’s Kitchen for winning their challenge. As the ladies returned to their room, they were exceptionally thrilled about the gift packages left for them which featured the ultimate
chef’s tool, The Vita-Prep 3. Here’s what they said about their Vita-Mix gift package.“How nice! Oh My God! Yes!”
“The Vita-Mix blender was on my wish list!”
“They’re the Crème de la Crème of blenders!”
“I want to make love to it that’s how excited I am”
Watch it here:
Television recap articles are popping up on the web. Here are a few of the write ups:
1) …..”After their day of sun and fun, the ladies return to one more surprise gift in their rooms -- a Vita-Mix blender! This is the blender of all blenders and a force to be reckoned with! The ladies are super excited!” Click here for the full article.
2)…...Ramsay asks each team to craft a three-dish meal that would total less than 700 calories. Robert, bless his heart (figuratively, and as we learn later on, literally), laughed at the challenge and exclaimed, “I take 700-calorie bites!” The women easily won, thanks to the leadership of Sabrina, who works in a health club & spa and was therefore quite comfortable with the challenge. The red team’s prize was a Venice Beach volleyball lesson from Olympian Annett Davis. When the gals returned home, they discovered they’d each received a complimentary Vita-Mix blender.
Click here for the full article.3) After their day at the beach, the women came home to see they each won a vita mix blender. Click here for article.
For a full recap for all of season 6 click here.
For information on the Vita-Mix household model, the Vita-Mix 5200, visit Vitamix.com
For information on the machine for restaurants and professional chefs, the Vita-Prep 3 click here.
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- 1 year ago
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Vitamix on QVC Vitamix on QVC
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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?
12AM (10 Kitchen Must Haves) -1 hits
1:15AM (Kitchen Clearance) 1 hit
7AM (Cooking on Q) - 1 hit
10AM (Kitchen Ideas feat Vita-Mix) - 1 hit
12PM (In the Kitchen w/ David) - 2 hits
6PM (Get Fit w/ Rick) - 1 hit
7PM(Kitchen Ideas feat Vita-Mix) - 1 hit
10PM (Cooking on Q) -1 hit
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- 8 months ago
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Vitamix Sponsors Susan G Komen Vitamix Sponsors Susan G Komen Event
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Vitamix was again a sponsor of the annual WGAR concert "Guitars for Girls,” a benefit fundraiser concert for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment which was held October 27, 2009. Cleveland’s country music station, WGAR, joined Cleveland Clinic, VitaMix, and Lorain County Community College to help raise nearly $28,000 for the Komen Foundation! Entertainment consisted of an up-close and personal acoustic set with 3 country music stars.
The Vitamix demo table was a popular stop for concertgoers who loved our famous Pink Ribbon Smoothie that we were making. If you would like the recipe, go to the Vitamix Breast Cancer page http://www.vitamix.com/household/Health/breasthealth.asp#recipes
Vitamix was also invited to a meet & greet with the performers who included Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar, James Otto and Chuck Wicks (who was on Dancing with the Stars!) It was a great concert and we enjoy being a sponsor for this event.
Use this widget to see all of our picturesFor more information and pictures: http://www.wgar.com/pages/2009_guitarsforgirls/
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- 11 months ago
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Vita-Mix Holiday Sale Event! Vita-Mix Holiday Sale Event!
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It's about that time!!! Yes, we are once again approaching the holiday season can you believe it??? Every year in October, Vita-Mix employees start to plan the Annual Holiday Factory Sale. At this event, Vita-Mix opens its doors to the public to do live demonstrations with our fabulous machine. Employees take turns demonstrating the process of our versatile Vita-Mix machine! You can check them out all on VIDEO at http://www.vitamix.com/household/products/super5000/maxnut.asp
At the sale we’ll offer super prices on our reconditioned Vita-Mix machines and there are even bonus gifts with a purchase. What a great time to buy gifts for that hard to buy for person on your list! It's also a great time to sample the favorite recipes of our employee’s - they’ll be blending some delicious recipes for you to sample all day.
Household Sales Manger, Becky Prince has organized this successful sales event for years. She enjoys getting to meet new customers and the familiar faces who have attended in the past. "The excitement and anticipation on the visitor’s faces waiting for the doors to open is rewarding to me. Visitors love the Vita-Mix experience, the rich history and the unique family tradition of a company dedicated to producing a product that will enable a Vita-Mix owner to make whole foods quickly and easily in their own home."
Being a dedicated company, Vita-Mix also has brought attention to a healthy new drink called the Green Smoothie. Many employees here (including me) love making this delicious drink at lunchtime or perfect for that afternoon boost! (much better than candy) I think this year someone is very likely to demo one at the Factory Sale. You can learn all about green smoothies on a new page on the Vita-Mix website. Here is the link http://www.vitamix.com/household/Health/green_smoothie.asp
Kids especially love the green smoothie. Becky loves when kids at our Holiday Sale drink their first green smoothie, "I love to see the look on their parents faces in disbelief that their children are enjoying something that is this healthy for them!"
Come and check out what else we will be doing at the Annual Factory Holiday Sale! Here are the details:Sale hours: 9am to 5pm on Saturday November 22 at Vita-Mix Headquarters 8615 User Rd. Olmsted Township, Ohio 44138
Looking forward to seeing some of you!
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- 2 years ago
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Jason Mraz uses a Vita Mix Jason Mraz uses a Vita Mix
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Vita-Mix behind the scenes at the Jason Mraz Concert- Cleveland, OH - August 18, 2009.
Mraz and crew use the Vita-Mix machine on tour!
We recently caught up with singer/songwriter, Jason Mraz on his tour stop through Cleveland Ohio. Did you know that Jason uses a Vita-Mix machine on tour? He does. In fact, we found out that Jason’s Vita-Mix machine gets quite a work out! Band members and the tour crew all use the Vita-Mix machine to make what they call “Green Drinks”. I am talking this is one serious looking green drink! It was so dark in color!
We were invited to go backstage into camp Mraz to see just how
instrumental the Vita-Mix machine is in helping to keep the Mraz crew healthy and energized while on tour.
When we got to the “Vita-Mix” area, the Vita-Mix 5200 was already in use by Mraz’s keyboard player, Eric. He told us how much he loved the Vita-Mix and how he drinks several green drinks a day for energy. Eric also told us that the Mraz crew also mixes in Vitamineral Green supplement powder with their smoothies. Eric told us that the power of the Vita-Mix is unbelievable. “I‘ve burned through several blenders with my smoothies, I’ve got to get one of these for my home, it’s really a powerful machine.”
Mraz is mostly vegetarian and told us he also will eat fish for lean protein. Green drinks are a huge part of Jason’s regimen. When we were introduced to Jason as being from Vita-Mix Corporation, Jason was so happy to meet us. He told us how much he relies on the Vita-Mix machine. He was very appreciative of the large smoothie mug we gave him. “This is some mug! Now I don’t have to fill up my glass several times!” he said jokingly. Jason uses the 64oz container to make an enormous serving of his favorite green drink every day.
Not only was Jason very down to earth and a pleasure to talk with, Wendy and I both though it was one fantastic performance by the highly regarded musician. Mraz is praised throughout the music industry for his unique sound, creative songwriting and entertaining live show that featured a full band including bongos, a horn section and several of instrument changes himself!
If you would like more information on the Vita-Mix 5200 - the whole foods processing machine that Jason Mraz 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 is now featured in the finest cooking schools, hotels, restaurants and homes around the world. Experience the power of the Vita-Mix 5200 for yourself. You will never need to own another blender again.
For more on the NEW raw foods package featuring the Vita-Mix 5200 click here
Click the picture to read what Jason says about Vitamineral, an energizing ingredient in his green drinks . 
For more information on Jason Mraz visit www.jasonmraz.com
Here are a few of his videos incase you are not familiar with his music. Enjoy!"I'm Yours" Official Video
"Lucky" Official Video With Colbie Caillat
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- 1 year ago
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Banana ice cream recipe Banana ice cream recipe
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Here is a great link for banana crunch ice cream made in your Vita-Mix machine click here
It is from a Vita-Mix owner! Sounds delicious! Looks Yummy too!
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- 1 year ago
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Vitamix used at Rachel Ray Kit Vitamix used at Rachel Ray Kitchens
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Village members,
Here is something to check out! We thought this was so cool and wanted to pass it along to you. We just heard that the test kitchens for “Every Day with Rachael Ray” have Vitamix machines in them and are used to make smoothies twice a day.
Click here to read the article. - Blog post
- 7 months ago
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Idol's David Archuleta uses a Idol's David Archuleta uses a Vita-Mix
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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 - Blog post
- 1 year ago
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Conversations about Vita-Mix Conversations about Vita-Mix
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Click on the underlined to read the article. A new window should pop up when you click on each of the following articles. I update this blog everytime I see something about Vita-Mix mentioned on the web!
Vita-Mix featured in Inc.com, an online magazine for entrepreneurs
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!
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!
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- 2 years ago
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Is Vita-Mix Worth the Price? Is Vita-Mix Worth the Price?
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I am going to be updating this blog frequently. A question we get asked or hear about all the time is:
Is Vita-Mix worth the price?
I'll let the thousands of Vita-Mix owners new and old tell you for themselves. Click on each link to read these blogs. They are opinions of Vita-Mix customers that I happen to run across on the web. I'd appreciate your comments on the bottom of this blog if you would like to add your own opinion.Thank you!
Shannon Lee, Vita-Mix Loyalty CoordinatorIs Vita-Mix worth the price?
1) http://onegreenvoice.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/vitamix.html
updated 6-11-09
2) http://healthycooking.suite101.com/article.cfm/vita_mix_blenders
3) http://www.epinions.com/reviews/pr-Vitamix_Super_5000_Blender
4) http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=212480
5) http://www.viewpoints.com/Vitamix-Blender-review-d7fa1
6) http://eatsprouts.com/blend/compare.html
7) http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg0215523118227.html
8) http://www.inspire.com/groups/oley-foundation/discussion/vita-mix-really-worth-the-money/
9) http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13489&sid=2e4faf9d695b54886d736ae60ea6175bUpdated 6-23-09
10) http://centrachiropractic.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/product-review-vitamix-5200/Updated 7-13-09
11) http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/vita-mix-preferences
12) http://naturedeva.net/2009/07/05/a-kitchen-witchs-favorite-machine/
13) http://www.bukisa.com/articles/117757_six-important-kitchen-tools-for-healthy-cooking - Blog post
- 1 year ago
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Lunch Lady Land ... in Souther Lunch Lady Land ... in Southern Ohio?
- From: MelissaBurdick
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(I really always loved this SNL segment) http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=IWmKH0rXG7A (thanks to Adam Sandler and the late Chris Farley for making me laugh really hard)I had the unique privilege to partake in the Running America project when they came trekking through my lovely home state of Ohio. I figure not much is happening in Southern Ohio, so I may as well go shake things up a bit, right?
In a moment of pure kindness, I decided to treat the crew like lab rats with my cooking. I whipped up a couple loaves of whole-grain banana bread and some homemade nut butter for Charlie and Marshall. I packed this up along with some running clothes, shoes and for some reason…hairspray. (That’s a little like packing a hairdryer to go camping.)
I got to work as ‘kitchen slave’ for those few days, preparing food for the runners, their support crew, and the production crew. (I volunteered for this, it was NOT asked of me, as I thrive on self-punishment, I think.) It was a bit of a challenge in that I had a bunch of food but NO KITCHEN. Yes, I had an RV (for 20 minutes here and there), a hotel with really limited resources, some crock pots (don’t use these in hotels…you get yelled at) and my saving graces and REAL heroes of this trip…the Vita-Mix machine and a corkscrew. Yes, a corkscrew.
A side note… I read a blog a little while back written by well-respected culinary authoritarian, Michael Ruhlman. It was called, “My Favorite Kitchen Gadgets”. (http://blog.ruhlman.com/ruhlmancom/2008/04/my-favorite-kit.html) Disappointingly he does NOT include what I now call MY quintessential kitchen ‘gadget’… the dual-lever style corkscrew.
This little sucker got a workout and saved me time and time again. It doesn’t just serve as a wine opener, but it served as my kitchen knife! Michael, you may want to rethink “THE CORKSCREW” …the kind with that itty-biddy knife attached. I used it to prepare pot roast, carve chickens, pare vegetables, make smoothies, make salads, slice bread, make sandwiches, make dessert, prep salmon…all for 20+ people. I gotta say…I will never travel again without it.You may be wondering where the Vita-Mix fits in? It’s not just a kitchen tool and a workhorse…it’s so much more to me than just that. It’s my sous-chef and my right arm. It’s the piece of equipment that helps me plan my menu. It’s the driving force behind ‘what’s for dinner’. It made sauces, smoothies, fondue, flour, bread, nut butter, gravy and ice cream! It made liquid steak! (Cringe) My recipes are below.
The experience was not at all as I expected but more inspiring than I could have imagined. I had the opportunity to crew with Charlie for one day, and Marshall another. Learning how it feels to drive ahead of your athlete, sit and wait and be ready to feed and water them feels much like tending to livestock. It’s odd, because it takes you to the core of what sustains a human being. Hydration and nutrition become completely fundamental, something that we as American’s abuse and take for granted. Realizing that their bodies are machines that need fuel for performance, like a racecar needs fuel, is eye-opening.
So I would love to admit that I’ve staved off all bad habits of occasional chocolate or eating that extra bite just because it’s yummy, but I’ve not. I’m working on it, but the inspiration I’ve gained is in the area of physical fitness and endurance athletics. On the whole, I really get the nutrition part of healthy living. In fact, some of my friends think I’m a bit fanatic. But running alongside Marshall and having the opportunity to ask him questions about motivation, discipline and sanity was revealing to me. I hope everyone can experience something like this at some point in their lives.
(Pic: Marshall Ulrich, me, and on the left, crewman, Brian Weinberg supplying food and drink)
RECIPES: (keep in mind these are not low fat nor low calorie as their needs are different than most people. I was being lunch lady to endurance athletes.
Banana Whole Grain Bread:
2 cups flour ground fresh from a blend of quinoa, oats, and wheat berries
3 scoops (soy) protein powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
(blend these in large mixing bowl)
Combine the following wet ingredients in Vita-Mix container on High Speed for 15 seconds:
½ cup sugar (brown sugar works too)
2 T light olive oil (or veg or canola)
2 eggs
3 bananas
2 T soymilk
Combine the wet mixture into the dry mixture with a fork.
Pour into a prepared 9 x 5 loaf pan (spray with cooking spray), and bake 1 hour @ 350.
Macaroni N Cheese:
½ lb sharp cheddar cheese, in chunks
1 ½ cups milk (soymilk)
½ cup raw carrots
¼ cup fresh ground flour
½ block firm tofu
Salt to taste (1/4-1/2 tsp)
Place all ingredients in container. Let sauce run on High speed about 4 minutes until the pitch of the machine changes and it gets thick. Pour over cooked pasta.Chocolate Fondue (a fav of Charlie’s!)
8 oz dark chocolate, 65% cocoa
1 cup heavy cream (not healthy, I know)
2 T butter
1 tsp vanilla
Run on High speed, using tamper until it begins to warm up. Let run 1 ½ to 2 minutes.
Serve w/fresh strawberries for dipping.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie (loaded with calories for the runners)
1 avocado
4 oz dark chocolate
4 ounces whole nuts (peanuts)
1 banana
2 cups soymilk
Squeeze of honey or agave
2 scoops (soy) protein powder
1 cup ice
Place all ingredients into Vita-Mix container and run on High speed for 60 seconds, using tamper. If too thick, add more milk.
Mango-Strawberry Ice Cream
½ lb frozen mango (1/2 a bag)
½ lb frozen strawberries (1/2 a bag)
¼ cup honey, sugar or agave
1 cup soymilk
1 scoop (soy) protein powder
Place all ingredients into Vita-Mix container and run on High speed for 45 seconds using tamper.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
½ can plain pumpkin
¼ cup honey, sugar or agave
½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ package instant vanilla pudding mix (the small box)
2 scoops (soy) protein powder
1 tsp vanilla
3 T cream cheese or soy cream cheese
1 cup soymilk
1 cup ice cubes
Place all ingredients into Vita-Mix container and run on High speed for 60 seconds using tamper.
For a real “pie” feel and flavor, stop machine, add 3/4 cup of animal crackers or graham crackers to the container, replace lid and turn on variable speed 5 to mix for a few seconds.
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- 2 years ago
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Testimonial I'm not Dieting- I Testimonial I'm not Dieting- I use Vitamix
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Customer Testimonial provided 7/14/10:
"I received my Vitamix last Oct. for Christmas. I think back now and don't know what I did without it! I now have a 1 yr. old daughter and have lost all the baby weight (40 pounds) and then some. I weigh less than I did at my wedding. When people ask how I did it and what diet I am on, I surprise them when I tell them I'm not dieting. I used to count calories and eat low-fat frozen meals only to be frustrated with minimal weight loss. Now I use the Vitamix for my meals during the day and sometimes even dinner. I need my morning smoothie like others NEED their coffee. I even take the machine with me when I go on trips or to relatives homes. For the first time in my life I am able to maintain a healthy weight without stressing about it. Eating healthy has never been so effortless!
Thank you!
Brittany W. of West Pasadena and
@themamazine
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- 2 months ago
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Plant Based Diet shift- Good f Plant Based Diet shift- Good for Vitamix
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USDA MAY SOON RECOMMEND A MORE PLANT BASED DIET, Less Meat.
New guideline recommendations were released yesterday (June 15, 2010) by an advisory committee that calls for drastic changes in the way we eat and this is great news for Vitamix.
Once the recommendations are official, the USDA Food Pyramid chart will shift toward a more plant- based diet that focuses on nutrient-rich rather than energy-dense foods. Here are the main recommendations:
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Shift food intake patterns to a more plant-based diet that emphasizes vegetables, cooked dry beans and peas, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. In addition, increase the intake of seafood and fat-free and low-fat milk and milk products and consume only moderate amounts of lean meats, poultry, and eggs.
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Significantly reduce intake of foods containing added sugars and solid fats because these dietary components contribute excess calories and few, if any, nutrients. In addition, reduce sodium intake and lower intake of refined grains, especially refined grains that are coupled with added sugar, solid fat, and sodium.
Vitamix customers are already aware of the benefits from eating whole foods and having a larger plant based diet. Most Vitamix recipes are mainly fruits and vegetables—the Vitamix blends them into delicious whole food recipes in only minutes and the Vitamix makes it easy. Vitamix expects changes in the new guidelines that call for a shift to a more plant-based diet will be good for sales as people will begin to look for tools to help make the plant based diet more convenient for themto acheive.
“People think that munching through mounds of carrot and celery sticks- things like that- is time consuming and boring, what the Vitamix can do is make consuming more fruits and vegetables quick, easy and delicious.” The Vitamix 5200 comes with a cookbook filled with great chef tested recipes that take whole food meals to a whole new level,” said Wendy Manfredi, Vitamix Advertising and Public Relations.
This gives Vitamix the perfect opportunity to promote that our premium blending equipment will increasingly become an even more important appliance for Americans who will take the new guidelines into consideration and actually start to improve the way they eat. People will still want convenience and good tasting food. The Vitamix is the tool they will desire even more so to help make fruits and vegetables taste more exciting. With our busy lives pulling us in so many directions, the Vitamix can help busy families eat nutritiously in a matter of minutes. * Vitamix is the tool that can deliver more nutrition in our meals, every single day and keep us on track with what we should have always been eating anyway.
Watch the report from Good Morning America below. Notice the change in the Food Pyramid charts.
Click here for the full report featured on GMA June 16, 2010.
The Dietary Guidelines were first published in 1980 and are mandated by Congress to be reviewed, updated and released every five years. The Dietary Guidelines contain the latest, science-based nutritional and dietary guidance for the general public. They are the foundation for federal nutrition education and promotion programs, as well as the basis for the federal food assistance programs.
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Vitamix on Martha Stewart toda Vitamix on Martha Stewart today!
- From: shannonlee
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You may have seen the Vitamix featured on The Martha Stewart Show today February 22, 2010! We are always so excited to be on Martha she just loves the Vitamix machine. Martha was making soup today in her Vitamix machine. What was really cool to see was that on part of the segment, Vitamix President, Jodi Berg, was featured. Jodi was a guest in the audience so Martha asked her what her favorite soup recipe was. Jodi told Martha that her potato apple soup has always been a big hit!
Vitamix was also the featured give-a-way today on the Martha Stewart Show. The audience members all received vouchers for a Vitamix machine!
Here is the recipe for Jodi’s favorite soup mentioned on the show.
2 medium size tomatoes, about 1 1/3 cups1/2 raw zucchini, about 1 cup
1/2 medium raw yellow squash, about 1 cup
1/2 cooked sweet potato, about 1 cup
1/2 large carrot
1/2 apple
1/2 cups hot water
2 vegetarian bouillon cubes
Instructions:1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
4. Blend for 2-3 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.
If you don’t own a Vitamix machine, now is the perfect time. Get the Martha Stewart Package which includes the bonuses found in the picture below.
Click on the picture for more details.
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- 7 months ago
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Green Monster Smoothie Story Green Monster Smoothie Story
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Have you seen a Vitamix demo at a Costco, fair or show and just loved a recipe they were making? You can always come here to Vita-Village and share that.
Check out this blog the recipe she loves is featured below. You can read about how this Vitamix customer loves the green smoothie...it is part of her routine now and her kids LOVE IT ...they prefer it over any other drink! Click here to read I enjoyed this oneGreen Monster Cocktail (provided by Vita-Mix Demonstrators)
Start with something light to cover the blades - 100% Welch's or Dole's white grape or banana/orange/pineapple frozen fruit juice. (Anything light in color). I use green grapes and water (about 10 grapes and 2 cups of water).
Add couple of baby carrots (or regular carrot)
1 cup spinach
1 - 2 large leaves of Swiss Chard (my change to original recipe)
1 banana (peeled)
orange (peeled - but leave the white stuff on)
a large slice of pineapple with core
a little squash or cabbage (optional)
half an apple with peel
a whole peeled lime (I actually use two and you can just take the juice too)
large piece of ginger peeled (my change to original recipe)
2 cups of ice
splash of honey on top (or Agave Nectar) - Blog post
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Vita-Mix cooking classes Vita-Mix cooking classes
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What would you like to learn about using the Vita-Mix machine? What kind of cooking classes would you like to see?
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- 1 year ago
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Recipes from Vitamix Recipes from Vitamix
- From: lavenderbabe
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We had a 75th birthday for my father in law this weekend, therefore we strayed from the simply Vitamix juicing we have been doing.
We used our Vitamix to make the Celebration Cheesecake and the Amaretto Peach Sorbet for his "birthday cake". Absolutely wonderful. I believe my mother in law was so amazed by the ease of use, recipe and clean up she is on her way to purchase one for herself. She was very impressed by the recipe book.
Totally recommend these two, either individually or together. Beautiful simplicity, easy to follow recipes, outstanding results.
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- 2 years ago
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Alternating Greens Alternating Greens
- From: Rene
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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!
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- 1 year ago
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Thinking Outside the Box Thinking Outside the Box
- From: VitaLeigh
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"Put the blue box down and walk away slowly. Keep your hands where we can see them."
If I had known just how easy homemade mac and cheese could be I would have tried it a long time ago. Then again, it's made a LOT easier with Thor. You can use up leftover odd bits of cheese, play around with whatever veggies you have on hand, even omit the pasta altogether convert it into a gratin.Better-Than-Box Mac & CheeseServes 45 ounces uncooked macaroni2 cups frozen or fresh broccoli5 ounces extra sharp Cheddar2 ounces Gorgonzola dulce (or other mild blue cheese)1 cup hot milk2 tablespoons flour1/4 small onion1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauceFreshly ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon kosher salt1 small garlic clove2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ3-4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheesePreheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, Drain well and pour into prepared casserole dish. Distribute broccoli over pasta.Meanwhile, place the cheese, hot milk, flour, onion, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt and garlic in the container of the Vita-Mix. Start on #1 variable, increase speed to #10. Blend until cheese is melted and onion is incorporated.Pour cheese mixture over macaroni. Sprinkle top with wheat germ and Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. - Blog post
- 2 years ago
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