Blender recommendations wanted - Page 2

Shrinking · 01-31-2013, 11:15 PM

Costco in Abbotsford and Surrey have the vitamix until February 3

artsyfartsy · 02-01-2013, 04:52 AM

I bought my 6300 vitamix at Costco for $499.

jabbok · 02-01-2013, 06:01 AM

Well now you guys have me thinking that I need the Vitamix blender I have never spent that much on a blender. Are they easy to clean after using them?

toomuchbooty · 02-01-2013, 06:45 AM

Jabbock, you just put soap and water in it and run it for 30 seconds. Then rinse, voila!

toomuchbooty · 02-01-2013, 06:46 AM

I recommend watching some YouTube demos!

giggles4me · 02-01-2013, 06:51 AM

Does it matter which model? I see there are so many..

toomuchbooty · 02-01-2013, 07:01 AM

The 5200, Total Nutrition Center is most commonly sold.

Felina · 02-01-2013, 09:22 AM

Some models include the grains container but you will pay about $100 more if you want the grains container. It's great to have if you make things with whole grains...you can make flour from just about any grain (wheat berries, rice, oats, corn) you can make powdered sugar from granulated. I've done that a few times in a pinch.

Most of us probably wouldn't use that feature so make sure you check the model number so you aren't paying for something you won't use. At the Costco road show you can purchase the Vitamix with or without the dry grain container.

toomuchbooty · 02-01-2013, 09:46 AM

I really want the grains container.

The package I'm getting from my neighbour includes...

64oz wet container with a free 32 oz wet container. I'm also getting a grain container from her used (demo version for an additional $50). The containers are expensive, they usually retail for about $180! Yikes.

Jeanyyy · 02-01-2013, 11:17 AM

Thank you, everyone! I would really prefer to buy in the US since it's so much cheaper. I'll check periodically for a road show in Bellingham!! I doubt I'd use the grains container, so will go for the other one if and when I find a road show state-side.

Felina · 02-01-2013, 12:47 PM

I'm having the p2 chocolate spinach smoothie for lunch right now. Would I make this if I wasn't on p2? No; but on p2, it's the most amazing thing ever. Yumm!

Jeanyyy · 02-01-2013, 01:30 PM

Felina, do tell!! Chocolate and spinach??

Felina · 02-01-2013, 01:36 PM

3 oz spinach
4 oz frozen strawberries
1 cup cold water
3 oz cottage cheese
2 pks stevia
I T cocoa powder (optional)

Just vitamix it all up

I used the cocoa and it tasted like a chocolate smoothie. I also substituted packaged stevia for two droppers liquid glycerite stevia. Can't taste the spinach at all

Jeanyyy · 02-01-2013, 02:13 PM

Oh, I've done this one with just the spinach and strawberries and yes, I agree.. It's wonderful. And you feel so virtuous.

toomuchbooty · 02-01-2013, 02:19 PM

BRB unboxing my Vitamix. :P

This thread cost me a lot of money.

Felina · 02-01-2013, 02:33 PM

LoL!! Have fun with your new toy!

toomuchbooty · 02-01-2013, 03:10 PM

I just made that same smoothie, I've made it before but this time it was much smoother.

Felina · 02-01-2013, 04:14 PM

The Vitamix is so powerful that it will start heating the food in a short while so I make sure that I use frozen strawberries and ice cold water from the refrigerator when making the smoothie. That way I can run it enough to get the consistency I want and it is still ice cold to drink

dawnyama · 02-01-2013, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

I just made that same smoothie, I've made it before but this time it was much smoother.

Yup. No spinach chunks. I hate it when that happened with my Ninja

I like a smooth smoothie

Jeanyyy · 02-01-2013, 04:46 PM

My Magic Bullet makes a smooth one.. but I did read somewhere to put the spinach in the blender *first*, then the frozen strawberries on top along with the milk and water etc.

mojopage · 02-02-2013, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

BRB unboxing my Vitamix. :P

This thread cost me a lot of money.

LOL - you're funny ! That made me laugh- probably because I'll be joining you in saying that soon

toomuchbooty · 02-02-2013, 07:11 AM

I am so happy with it already. I need to name it! I love it that much.

Berta48 · 02-02-2013, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojopage

Hey ! A little of the beaten path here.... I"m on P2 and do not make smoothies at this point, but may add some in later- I do have a Yonanas "machine" and use that with frozen strawberries on P2

What is a good all around blender fro smoothies ? I'm looking for a family friendly one for milk shakes, frozen drinks, and smoothies....

Any suggestions ???

Thank you !!!!!

Hello MoJo
Santa brought me a Ninja blender tht came with a food & ice chopper. I love it

Works wonderfu,l easy to clean and makes smoothies just like the ones you can buy in a gas station.Only 40.00 at Walmart for both!

toomuchbooty · 02-02-2013, 06:59 PM

Okay you guys, I just made the most delicious drink using just one orange, ice, water and stevia. It's like an Orange Julius. This thing is the best.

dawnyama · 02-02-2013, 06:59 PM

And P2 friendly!! Yay!!

toomuchbooty · 02-02-2013, 07:03 PM

This is definitely my new P2 treat. So good!

Shrinking · 02-02-2013, 10:19 PM

Did I mention that I want one????

mojopage · 02-03-2013, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

Okay you guys, I just made the most delicious drink using just one orange, ice, water and stevia. It's like an Orange Julius. This thing is the best.

I watched some You Tube demos as you suggested- did you put the whole orange in there or did you peel it first? Just curious. I saw one guy make a drink and he put the entire lime in there ! COOL !

mojopage · 02-03-2013, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berta48

Hello MoJo
Santa brought me a Ninja blender tht came with a food & ice chopper. I love it

Works wonderfu,l easy to clean and makes smoothies just like the ones you can buy in a gas station.Only 40.00 at Walmart for both!

I like that price a whole lot better, Berta ! That is good to know- I have seen them at Target for $99.00-havent checked Wally World yet!

mojopage · 02-03-2013, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

I am so happy with it already. I need to name it! I love it that much.

You crack me up !

02-01-2013, 01:36 PM	#43
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 373 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/132/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	3 oz spinach 4 oz frozen strawberries 1 cup cold water 3 oz cottage cheese 2 pks stevia I T cocoa powder (optional) Just vitamix it all up I used the cocoa and it tasted like a chocolate smoothie. I also substituted packaged stevia for two droppers liquid glycerite stevia. Can't taste the spinach at all Last edited by Felina; 02-01-2013 at 01:38 PM..

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01-31-2013, 11:15 PM	#31
Shrinking Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 248 Gallery: Shrinking Stats: 263/164/160 5'8" WOE: Low carb, HCG drops Start Date: Oct/2011, Aug 29,2012-R1 ; Dec 25, 2012-R2	Costco in Abbotsford and Surrey have the vitamix until February 3

02-01-2013, 04:52 AM	#32
artsyfartsy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 200 Gallery: artsyfartsy Stats: 120/112.5/110-lost 30lbs. prior WOE: Low Carb Fusion	I bought my 6300 vitamix at Costco for $499.

02-01-2013, 06:01 AM	#33
jabbok Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: canada Posts: 7,821 Gallery: jabbok	Well now you guys have me thinking that I need the Vitamix blender I have never spent that much on a blender. Are they easy to clean after using them?

02-01-2013, 06:45 AM	#34
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	Jabbock, you just put soap and water in it and run it for 30 seconds. Then rinse, voila!

02-01-2013, 06:46 AM	#35
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	I recommend watching some YouTube demos!

02-01-2013, 06:51 AM	#36
giggles4me Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 300 Gallery: giggles4me Stats: 160/135/125 WOE: started JUDDD 2/15/2012	Does it matter which model? I see there are so many..

02-01-2013, 07:01 AM	#37
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	The 5200, Total Nutrition Center is most commonly sold.

02-01-2013, 09:22 AM	#38
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 373 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/132/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	Some models include the grains container but you will pay about $100 more if you want the grains container. It's great to have if you make things with whole grains...you can make flour from just about any grain (wheat berries, rice, oats, corn) you can make powdered sugar from granulated. I've done that a few times in a pinch. Most of us probably wouldn't use that feature so make sure you check the model number so you aren't paying for something you won't use. At the Costco road show you can purchase the Vitamix with or without the dry grain container.

02-01-2013, 09:46 AM	#39
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	I really want the grains container. The package I'm getting from my neighbour includes... 64oz wet container with a free 32 oz wet container. I'm also getting a grain container from her used (demo version for an additional $50). The containers are expensive, they usually retail for about $180! Yikes.

02-01-2013, 11:17 AM	#40
Jeanyyy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 398 Gallery: Jeanyyy Stats: 227.1/177.9/170/5'6" WOE: HCG-Omni/Intermountain	Thank you, everyone! I would really prefer to buy in the US since it's so much cheaper. I'll check periodically for a road show in Bellingham!! I doubt I'd use the grains container, so will go for the other one if and when I find a road show state-side.

02-01-2013, 12:47 PM	#41
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 373 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/132/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	I'm having the p2 chocolate spinach smoothie for lunch right now. Would I make this if I wasn't on p2? No; but on p2, it's the most amazing thing ever. Yumm!

02-01-2013, 01:30 PM	#42
Jeanyyy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 398 Gallery: Jeanyyy Stats: 227.1/177.9/170/5'6" WOE: HCG-Omni/Intermountain	Felina, do tell!! Chocolate and spinach??

02-01-2013, 02:13 PM	#44
Jeanyyy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 398 Gallery: Jeanyyy Stats: 227.1/177.9/170/5'6" WOE: HCG-Omni/Intermountain	Oh, I've done this one with just the spinach and strawberries and yes, I agree.. It's wonderful. And you feel so virtuous.

02-01-2013, 02:19 PM	#45
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	BRB unboxing my Vitamix. :P This thread cost me a lot of money.

02-01-2013, 02:33 PM	#46
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 373 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/132/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	LoL!! Have fun with your new toy!

02-01-2013, 03:10 PM	#47
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	I just made that same smoothie, I've made it before but this time it was much smoother.

02-01-2013, 04:14 PM	#48
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 373 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/132/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	The Vitamix is so powerful that it will start heating the food in a short while so I make sure that I use frozen strawberries and ice cold water from the refrigerator when making the smoothie. That way I can run it enough to get the consistency I want and it is still ice cold to drink

02-01-2013, 04:46 PM	#50
Jeanyyy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 398 Gallery: Jeanyyy Stats: 227.1/177.9/170/5'6" WOE: HCG-Omni/Intermountain	My Magic Bullet makes a smooth one.. but I did read somewhere to put the spinach in the blender first, then the frozen strawberries on top along with the milk and water etc.

02-02-2013, 07:11 AM	#52
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	I am so happy with it already. I need to name it! I love it that much.

02-02-2013, 06:59 PM	#54
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	Okay you guys, I just made the most delicious drink using just one orange, ice, water and stevia. It's like an Orange Julius. This thing is the best.

02-02-2013, 06:59 PM	#55
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,245 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	And P2 friendly!! Yay!!

02-02-2013, 07:03 PM	#56
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	This is definitely my new P2 treat. So good!

02-02-2013, 10:19 PM	#57
Shrinking Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 248 Gallery: Shrinking Stats: 263/164/160 5'8" WOE: Low carb, HCG drops Start Date: Oct/2011, Aug 29,2012-R1 ; Dec 25, 2012-R2	Did I mention that I want one????