Top 10 Raw Foods

This is a list compiled by the Vitamix Corp. of the top 10 raw foods to eat. Raw foods are a much better option than processed food, like most people in our society today eat.

The raw foods contain more vitamins and nutrients that help your body stay healthy. They also are proven to help you live longer. Reason being is that they help your body avoid health problems such as heart disease, heart attacks and many forms of cancer.

If you go to the Vitamix website you can read all about it.

Top 10 Raw Foods

1. Leafy Greens

2. Whole Food Juice (made in a Vitamix of course)

3. Sprouts

4. Seaweed

5. Fresh Herbs

6. Dried Fruit

7. Avacodo

8. Raw Agave Nector (looks a lot like honey)

9. Coconut Oil

10. Raw Nuts

A little bit of everything.

Most smoothies we make have just about everything in them. This one has six ingredients: carrots, spinach, bannanas, oranges, kiwi and a bag of frozen mixed berries. My wife and I have found out that the key to a good smoothie is the frozen fruit because it makes it nice and cool.

Almond Raisin Bars

So here's the recipe to make these tasty knockoff Clif Bar's in the Vitamix.

All you need is equal parts Almonds...

And Raisins...

After mixing it all up you have to roll it out flat on a cutting board and cut it up into squares.

You can add other things to give it some more flavor such as carrob chips, apricots or even cranberries. Basically whatever you want to try. The best part is that they are not full of preservatives!

The Warranty

Every new Vitamix comes with a 7 year warranty. 7 YEARS!

Most cars don't even come with a 7 year warranty.

My wife and I got an 8th year added onto our warranty because we bought our Vitamix from the Vitamix booth at the OC Fair. They were giving the extra year as a special promotion to increase sales. So now we have a fully insured Vitamix machine until 2019!

The other day I actually got this official warranty certificate in the mail. It made me feel like a proud Vitamix owner.

The warranty will replace anything on the machine that breaks...anything! The man who sold us ours said he's had his Vitamix machine for seventeen years now.

Here's to hoping my machine lasts for seventeen years...or more!!

W#6 Video Blog

I decided to do my video blog for class on the ridiculous BCS system currently in place in college football that determines the national champion. It's absolutely crazy that they have not set up a system, such as a mini four team playoff, that would allow for an undisputed natioanl champion without a computer being involved.

Here goes:

Try this frozen stuff

Craving Ice Cream?

Well try this healthy alternative compliments of the Vitamix.

Yes, it really sticks to the bottom of the container because it's stays frozen even though the blades are moving at a super high rpm.

I guess it's more like a gelato than ice cream. Regardless, it tastes amazing!

All you need is:

ice (Yes that's ice. I just froze some water in those cups)

...frozen fruit

(I grabbed the mixed berry. Really you can use anything though.)

...and Yogurt

(Same thing with the yogurt...any flavor works.)

You put it all the Vitamix and let 'er rip then 60 seconds later you have this:

I'm not a desert chef so this final presentation doesn't quite do it justice, however try it out for yourself and let you taste buds decide.

Proof that it works

This picture is all the proof that you need to buy a Vitamix. If a 2 year-old will drink the smoothies we make in the Vitamix then they taste GOOD!