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Vita-Mix 5200

Filed under: health and nutrition, healthy recipes; Tagged as: fruits, Nutritious Meal, Protein Powder, quick soups, smoothie, Smoothies, vegetables, vita-mix, Vitamix

I purchased a Vita-Mix several years ago and it has changed significantly the way I eat. I have never been a big fruit eater, although I like most fruits. I think it’s laziness mostly. I didn’t want to peel and take the seeds out, cut it up, etc. There’s nothing easier than cutting and apple in fourths, removing the stem and throwing it in the Vita-Mix with some juice or berries and maybe some protein powder, pour it in a cup and there’s a meal you can consume on the run. And unlike juicers all the fiber gets pulverized too – not extracted to throw away.

It’s fun to combine different fruits and vegetables and experiment with different flavors. I’ve really never had a smoothie turn out badly. And the longer I use it the more adventurous I get with different combinations. One of my favorite smoothies is an Orange-Date-Pecan smoothie. You can get the recipe here.

If you’re not a big vegetable eater, this is the machine for you. You can stick those veggies right in with the fruit and you’ll never know it – and neither will your kids.

Not only can you make great smoothies, but the Vita-Mix can make outstanding soup in just 4 minutes. That’s right. It only takes 4 minutes for it to grind up the vegetables and heat it up. Then if you want to add some texture, like chicken chunks, just throw it in for a few seconds at a low speed(at the end). A nutritional meal in less than 15 minutes (including prep time).

So if you’re a family on the run, with people going every which way and no time to fix a healthy, nutritious meal, try the Vita-Mix. Or if you’re a single person and just get tired of trying to cook for one – the Vita-Mix is a life-saver.

Get a Vita-Mix today – you’ll find yourself spending a lot more time in the produce section at the grocery store.

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Pureed Sweet Peas

Filed under: health and nutrition, healthy recipes; Tagged as: healthy recipe, healthy recipes, nutrition, peas, recipe, sunflower seeds, thiamin, vita-mix, Vitamin C, vitamin E

Taken from the world’s healthiest foods at www.whfoods.org

This is a unique way to enjoy green peas that makes a great substitute for mashed potatoes and provides you with extra flavor and nutrition at the same time. And one serving contains 53% of the daily value (DV) for thiamin, 47% DV for vitamin C and 47% DV for vitamin E. Enjoy!

Prep and Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:

8 oz frozen peas
1 medium onion chopped
2 medium cloves garlic, chopped
1 + 2 TBS chicken or vegetable broth
2 TBS sunflower seeds
1 TBS minced fresh herbs such as mint, basil, chervil, or parsley depending on what you are serving peas with
salt and white pepper to taste

Directions:

Chop onions and garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to help bring out their health-promoting properties.
Heat 1 TBS broth in a 10 inch stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion in broth over medium heat for 4 minutes stirring frequently, until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
Add 2 TBS broth, peas, herb and cook until tender, about 3 more minutes. Puree in blender with sunflower seeds, season with salt, pepper and serve.Serves 2

Healthy Cooking Tips:

Make sure you blend peas well, stopping the blender ( I use a Vita-Mix) periodically to scrape the sides with a rubber spatula. You want the sunflower seeds to get well ground. They add a lot of body to the puree of peas. You want them to be nice and smooth.