Vitamix Juicer

While there is no such thing as a Vitamix juicer, the Vitamix blender is capable of turning almost anything into a nourishing drink.

The Vitamix juicer/blender is actually a high performance blender. It has the ability to grind vegetables and fruits into a thick liquid. It blends the entire food: pits, peel, and flesh. The manufacturer claims that this allows you to get the whole benefit of the fruit or vegetable, including the fiber.

The Vitamix has one model but three packages. Each package is a bit more expensive than the other but the main differences in the packages are the accessories. Each Vitamix juicer/blender comes in a choice of red, white, or black.

The containers are BAPA -free. BAPA is a chemical that has been found in many food grade plastics in recent times and has been linked with cancer.

Here is what's included in the basic package:

• Vitamix base
• One 64 ounce container
• Wet blade (you cannot grind flour with this blade)
• 2 HP motor
• Speeds from 11 mph to 240 mph
• Instructional DVD
• Seven year warranty

The Super Package gives you a bit more:

• Vitamix base
• Wet blade container
• Dry blade container for grinding flour
• 2 HP motor
• Speeds from 11 mph to 240 mph
• Instructional DVD
• Seven year warranty

The Deluxe Package contains even more:

• Vitamix base
• Wet blade container
• Dry blade container
• 2 hp motor
• Speeds from 11 mph to 240 mph
• Three cookbooks
• Low Carb cookbook
• Cooking class on DVD
• Three special spatulas
• Four cutting boards
• Seven year warranty

A conventional juicer removes the pulp from the juice of a fruit or vegetable. As the item is juiced the pulp is cast off and the juice is released into a container. People who like conventional juicers claim that the pulp keeps your body from absorbing the nutrients from the juice easily.

Proponents of the Vitamix blender claim that the whole fruit is more nutritious than drinking just the juice. They believe that much of the nutritional value of the produce is sloughed off with the fiber. By being able to put a whole avocado, pit and all, in the juicer with a whole carrot and a whole orange, (for example) you get every bit of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that the food has to offer with no loss of dietary fiber.

If you are looking for primarily a juicer, then you are probably better off with one of the many juicers on the market. They make juice which is more like commercial juice, and less like a puree. Juicers tend to be less expensive than the Vitamix juicer/blender.

The Vitamix juicer/blender is probably for you if you are looking for a heavy duty blender that can blend anything. Some things you can do with this machine are:

• Grind flour (depending on the model) and other items
• Puree whole fruits and vegetables
• Grind coffee
• Make baby food
• Make smoothies and shakes
• Nut butters
• Homemade almond milk
• Soups
• Gravies
• Sauces
• Whole foods juices, literally (seeds, peel, everything)

The difference is in the consistency of the juice. The juice from the Vitamix will be pulpy and thick, often more like a puree than what you may think of as a juice.

One of the groups that the Vitamix juicer/blender is especially good for is those who prefer to follow a raw food diet. Since it is so powerful you may find you have more options for raw soups and other recipes. Be careful, though. If left on too long the blender can actually begin to cook your foods because the blades turn fast enough to generate heat.

The Vitamix is reportedly simple to clean and many of those who have this piece of equipment love it. Buying a Vitamix juicer/blender may make it easier for you to maintain a healthy diet with a variety of foods.

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