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Kitchen technology showdown: vita-mix 5000 vs. Champ HP3 blender from K-Tec Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

The switches and knobs feel very rugged on the vita-mix 5000. I don't get the sense that any of these knobs are going to wear out any time soon. However, one issue with the product is that I've noticed some variability from unit to unit. For example, I bought a unit for another family member and it ran very smoothly and made very little noise. The gear system of her blender, which can be observed by removing the container and turning on the unit at very low speeds, circulated with perfect balance; it didn't wobble at all.

However, the unit I purchased, which is brand new and shipped directly from the vita-mix Corporation, has a bit of a wobble in it, maybe a millimeter, and the result is quite noticeable. Granted, I'm a detail-minded person and other people might not notice a millimeter difference, but I do. When it's blending, it actually turns out that my unit makes more noise than the unit I bought for my family. So, there is some variability in the manufacturing, which is to be expected on any physical device.

That tells me that the vita-mix Company is willing to stand behind their blender for a good decade, which is an impressive amount of time for anything with a motor. The K-Tec blender didn't come with an extended warranty, although it came with a standard warranty that seems adequate (three years). Neither one of these units are recommended for commercial use. You'd probably wear out their motors in a few months if you were using them in a commercial environment with non-stop blending 8 hours a day. But as household units, both of them do what they promised to do.

If you look at the gears that power these units, you'll notice that the vita-mix has a larger gear with larger teeth than the K-Tec. I think this is a design failure on the part of K-Tec. Their blender, being more powerful, really needs a larger set of teeth in order to power through some of these high-density food ingredients. When using the K-Tec blender for very tough foods, I've become concerned that I'm grinding away the teeth, and that's not a nice feeling. But there's no doubt about the power of the K-Tec unit. If you're grinding up flax seeds, you want to use the HP3 K-Tec blender.

I'm talking about high-powered blenders like the vita-mix 5000 and the Champ HP3 high-performance blender from K-Tec. These blenders are increasingly popular because they allow you to make all sorts of healthy, delicious meals and smoothies using simple, wholesome ingredients. I use my blender every single day, several times a day, and it has become an essential appliance in my own health transformation. To put it bluntly, I could not maintain the level of nutrition and health that I do today without one of these blenders. But people are always asking me, "Which blender is better?

When you want to blend something, you know in your mind how fast or slow you want to go, and that makes the variable speed knob on the vita-mix far superior. It also comes in handy when you're blending foods and need to adjust the speed because the blending is not going the way you wanted. You might have big chunks of vegetables or fruits in the blender, and so you want to go fairly slow to get those chunks broken up. After you have those chunks broken up, you want to increase the speed to a finer blend. The K-Tec blender doesn't really give you much control over the speed.

Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means Ron Garner See book keywords and concepts

Fruits and vegetables that have been finely blended in a vita-mix?blender retain all their nutrients as well as the fiber. The Vita-Mix8 operates at a very high speed, grinding food to a fine, smooth texture. Obtaining juice this way is the healthiest because one gets to consume the whole food, as nature intended. Digestion is aided because the food has already been broken down. Remember that this kind of juice is a whole food, and needs to be mixed with saliva and consumed slowly.

New "Juice Feasting" Emerging as Phytonutrient-Rich Disease-Fighting Nutritional System Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Blend all this up in a vita-mix. There's too much here to blend all at once, so you'll need to divide it into five groups and blend each of the five groups separately. You'll have to add water to each batch to make it a liquid. Pour each finished blend into a nut milk bag and squeeze it to strain it into a large bowl (a REALLY large bowl). Discard the pulp to use as compost. After that's all done, blend 200 grams of blueberries with water. Add some spirulina powder. Then pour this right into the bowl (no need to strain the blueberries). Pour into glass jars.

Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About Kevin Trudeau See book keywords and concepts

By the way, a vita-mix is not a juice extractor. I own a vita-mix and it is a very good blender and has a lot of very good uses, but it is not a juice extractor. A juice extractor extracts the juice from the fruit, separating the juice from the pulp. A vita-mix, being a very powerful blender, simply liquefies the entire fruit or vegetable. This is not juice; this is a liquefied fruit or vegetable. It's not bad, but it is not juice. That's why I recommend a juice extractor.

The aloe vera miracle: A natural medicine for cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, inflammation, IBS, and other health conditions Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Blend until it's a smooth liquid (using a vita-mix blender is recommended). Add aloe vera and additional water as your last step, then blend for no more than 10 seconds. Resulting thickness should be like a milkshake. Drink and enjoy! Find more smoothie recipes in my book, Superfood Smoothies. I have home-grown recipes for halting degenerative disease, ending digestive disorders, lowering cholesterol and much more, all using delicious natural medicine from fruits and vegetables!

Because aloe vera contains many beneficial long-chain polysaccharides, I have often wondered whether blending the gel in a vita-mix might cause some of the polysaccharides to be broken. I've come to the conclusion that it's best to add the aloe vera as the LAST ingredient so it gets blended the least, thereby minimizing any potential shredding of the polysaccharides. So whether you're using raw aloe vera gel or a dried aloe vera powder, blend all your other ingredients first, adding aloe vera as the last ingredient. Try to blend the aloe for the shortest time necessary.

Microwave ovens destroy the nutritional value of your food Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Buy yourself a vita-mix and blend up some smoothies. It's faster than microwaving foods are far healthier. (See my book Superfood Smoothies for recipes). I drink a superfood smoothie every morning, and I haven't used a microwave in years. Protecting health is our own responsibility, and it's up to us all to make informed decisions about how we buy, prepare and consume our foods. You have to save yourself. Click here to see my CounterThink cartoon on this topic.

The top ten consumer questions about superfruit juices: Pomegranate, blueberry, acai and cherry Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Nothing is quite as good as the fresh juices, which is why I strongly recommend the daily consumption of blended smoothies using a vita-mix and some raw, fresh ingredients. When you can get pomegranate seeds in season, it's always better to eat them fresh. They're crunchy and sweet, so buy 'em when you can. When you can't get them in season, juice is the next best thing, and virtually all the juices on the market are made from concentrate.

There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program Gabriel Cousens See book keywords and concepts

Creates one full vita-mix of smoothie. Serves 1 -2. Cinnamon Chia Smoothie 1 cup chia seeds 2-3 tablespoons cinnamon 1 tablespoon carob V* nutmeg, micro-planed 1 teaspoon cardamom Vi teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan salt Va teaspoon stevia, whole leaf, powder, or dropper of liquid 8 cups blessed water, or 7 cups blessed water plus 1 cup ice Toss all dry ingredients in, fill halfway with water (and ice, if using), and blend. Fill remaining space with water and blend completely. Serves 1 -2. Breakfast Grains Millet Breakfast Mix This is an alkaline grain.

Vita-Mix or K-Tec. Preparation and cleanup takes minutes, does not involve complicated recipes, is infinitely variable, nutrient-dense, super delicious, and completely portable for our active lives. This 1 pound of green leafy produce is the fundamental groundwork for your low-glycemic, nutrient-dense anti-diabetogenic Culture of Life world cuisine. In my experience at the Tree of Life, I have found that most people do well eating 1 pound of leafy greens each day, but some do well with as much as 2 pounds.

Creates one full vita-mix blender. Serves 1 -2. Aloe Vera and Lemon Smoothie 2 cups aloe vera 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon blessed water Toss in blender and blend on high speed. Serves 1. Chia Smoothie 1 cup chia seeds 7-8 cups blessed water Optional: 1 cup ice Optional ingredients: Add superfood nutrition with cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, licorice root powder, mesquite, carob, stevia, superfood green powders, spirulina, chlorella, blue green algae, and/or maca. Also, 2-4 cups of any fresh green can be added to make a super chia green smoothie.

Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good Dr. Steven R. Gundry See book keywords and concepts

I have found the powerful and indestructible vita-mix brand blender increasingly indispensable as my diet has evolved. Coffee grinder or spice mill Garlic press Grill pan and/or grill, or George Foreman-type indoor griller Measuring cup Saladspinner Snack-size plastic bags Measure nuts or seeds in the palm of your hand and store them in individual portions. Vegetable peeler Your portions of cheese will seem larger if you shave them into thin slices.

Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means Ron Garner See book keywords and concepts

Vita-Mix?blender. Tastes great, and is nutritious because it still contains natural enzymes and has no sugar or other additives. NATURAL STRAWBERRY JAM 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries (can also use raspberries) 4 or 5 rings of dried pineapple Unsweetened pineapple or orange juice Soak and rinse dried pineapple in water to remove any sulfur. Cut dried pineapple into small pieces. Combine all ingredients, and let set until dried pineapple is soft. Blend in blender until smooth. Juice may not need to be added if the strawberries have enough liquid. This is natural raw fruit.

There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program Gabriel Cousens See book keywords and concepts

I recommend the vita-mix Super 5000 (the most versatile blender), the K-Tec HP3 blender, and the Tribest single-serving blender (great for traveling). JUICER The selection of a juicer for your living-foods kitchen should be carefully considered. Most home juicers are of the centrifugal type. The quality of the juice extracted from this type of juicer is less than ideal because as the centrifugal mechanism spins at high speed, it shreds the produce, which therefore oxidizes more rapidly.

What's best? Soy milk, cow's milk, raw milk and fermented milk (kefir) Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

I've posted a video on how to make this yourself using a vita-mix. (Click here to see the video.) Raw almond milk is both delicious and nutritious. While it doesn't have the protein content of animal milk, it's rich in plant-based fats and various anti-cancer phytonutrients. Once you make a batch, you'll need to drink it within a day or two, since it tends to sour very quickly (it's alive, raw and nutritious, obviously), but I've found that you can preserve it in the refrigerator for several days longer by adding a couple of drops of food-grade hydrogen peroxide.

The Sunfood Diet Success System David Wolfe See book keywords and concepts

Many of these combinations require a juicer or blender; I highly recommend the Green Star Juicer, the Commercial Champion Juicer, the Miracle Wheatgrass Juicer, the Excalibur Dehydrator, the Cuisinart Food Processor and the vita-mix Blender. I personally own and use them all. These are essential household appliances to create a healthy future for you and your family. For more information on these appliances, please visit www.rawfood.com. RECIPES Avocado Burritos 8 leaves of romaine lettuce 2 avocados 2 jalapeno peppers 4 tomatoes 1 orange Mix and mash the avocados, peppers and tomatoes.

Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About Kevin Trudeau See book keywords and concepts

I own a vita-mix and it is a very good blender and has a lot of very good uses, but it is not a juice extractor. A juice extractor extracts the juice from the fruit, separating the juice from the pulp. A vita-mix, being a very powerful blender, simply liquefies the entire fruit or vegetable. This is not juice; this is a liquefied fruit or vegetable. It's not bad, but it is not juice. That's why I recommend a juice extractor. For those of you who want more convenience, as I mentioned in last month's newsletter, you can enjoy mangosteen juice, goji juice, or noni juice.

Natural Health Solutions Mike Adams See book keywords and concepts

Juice it yourself using either a juicing machine or a high-powered blender like the vita-mix. Just blend up celery stalks with apples or pears and drink it immediately. Keep the apples, pears and other sweet fruits to a minimum in order to avoid a sugar rush and typical glycemic effects. Heartburn can also be helped by taking digestive enzyme supplements containing HCL (hydrochloric acid). This extra acid can help with digestion and ease the load on your stomach. However, the long-term solution to this condition is found in changing your diet, not relying on digestive enzymes at each meal.

Health and Nutrition Secrets Russell L. Blaylock, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

The makers of vita-mix have a recipe book filled with all kinds of juice concoctions. Just ignore the parts suggesting adding honey or sugar. Tea Is Superior to Coffee Tea can also have a beneficial effect on reducing atherosclerosis. Several studies have shown that the flavonoid components of tea can significantly reduce oxidation of tissues. Green tea contains high levels of the powerful antioxidant, quercetin, as well as special flavonoids, including epicatechin and epigallocatechin 3-gallate.

I have found that the high-powered vita-mix processor is excellent for breaking down the plant-cell wall and releasing nutrients from fruits and vegetables. Whatever method you use, make a large amount of the fruit and vegetable mix described below, reserve enough to last the week, and freeze the rest. That way you can carry some with you in a thermos bottle and have plenty in the freezer to thaw and use later.

Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health Joseph E. Mario See book keywords and concepts

Vita-Mix Blender juices fruits, vegetables and sprouts leaving fiber to buffer the sugars. The nutrients available in Sprouts represents the optimal Nutrient Profile one could have in a menu. Simply imitate such a profile in everyday eating habits, and body eel Is will do better than average as they are supplied with the complete composition of energy from creation's Unified Field. The largest, strongest animals in the world are pure vegetarians, like whales, elephants, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, and gorillas.

Health and Nutrition Secrets Russell L. Blaylock, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

You may want to use a vita-mix blender for better results. Drink twelve ounces twice a day. Other Mercury-chelating Compounds Mercury combines with malate and citrate to produce harmless compounds that can be removed from the body. An additional advantage is that it should remove the mercury from the nervous system as well, since the organic compounds and magnesium all enter the brain fairly easily. Citrate and malate are both normal byproducts of metabolism.

Santa Claus turns to nutritional therapies to beat type-2 diabetes before Christmas Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Fresh, organic produce is now being delivered to the North Pole, where Santa is using a vita-mix blender to make his own nutrient-rich smoothies from fruits, vegetables, nuts and superfoods. NewsTarget and SugarShockBlog will continue to follow this story and bring you reports on Santa's progress. Click here to read the previous story in the Santa Clause health series. Click here to see the latest Santa Claus comic about his health challenges.

Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About Kevin Trudeau See book keywords and concepts

A juice extractor extracts the juice from the fruit, separating the juice from the pulp. A vita-mix, being a very powerful blender, simply liquefies the entire fruit or vegetable. This is not juice; this is a liquefied fruit or vegetable. It's not bad, but it is not juice. That's why I recommend a juice extractor. For those of you who want more convenience, as I mentioned in last month's newsletter, you can enjoy mangosteen juice, goji juice, or noni juice.

The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook James Green See book keywords and concepts

These machines will probably be showing up more frequently now that the vita-mix corporation is marketing its newly designed polycarbonate container. The previous 3600 Plus vita-mix model, which is all stainless steel except for the plastic "two-piece Action Dome" that attaches to the top of the container, costs about $300 to $400 when purchased new. I've found them used and in excellent shape for $20, $60, and $150 Canadian in British Columbia; however, for the work this tool does, it is worth the $300.

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