Does any own a powerful quality blender like a Vitamix or a Blendtec?
Is it gathering dust or is it one of your prime kitchen appliances?
My reason for asking is that I've been researching quality blenders after finding so much positive info re. there ability to produce very smooth and nutritious smoothies, soups, peanut butter etc. Being easily schmoozed into making purchases after riveting demos on various shopping channels, I thought I'd do some research and ask a few questions, as there are not cheap.
These blenders are so powerful that flax seeds or other seeds for that matter can be added to fruit/veg smoothies and pulverized into a velvety smooth drink. Apparently, we are unable to digest seeds like flax seeds as there just pass-through our digestive system, but as a powerful blender breaks them down into powder form so the nutritional value is released and absorbed during digestion. Whole fruit can be added too, like the core of a pineapple and pith of an orange, both of which contain more nutrients than the actual fruit itself.
As I'm due to have bypass surgery next year - all being well - and thought a good blender would help with post op. meals as the results would be totally smooth. Also, due to malabsorption associated with the gastric bypass procedure, I hope to maximize my nutritional intake by way of some daily smoothies or protein shakes.
Fortunately, nearly every kitchen gadget I have purchased in the past, I use often but as blenders such as the Vitamix are so expensive, I think I need to do some homework!
Is it gathering dust or is it one of your prime kitchen appliances?
My reason for asking is that I've been researching quality blenders after finding so much positive info re. there ability to produce very smooth and nutritious smoothies, soups, peanut butter etc. Being easily schmoozed into making purchases after riveting demos on various shopping channels, I thought I'd do some research and ask a few questions, as there are not cheap.
These blenders are so powerful that flax seeds or other seeds for that matter can be added to fruit/veg smoothies and pulverized into a velvety smooth drink. Apparently, we are unable to digest seeds like flax seeds as there just pass-through our digestive system, but as a powerful blender breaks them down into powder form so the nutritional value is released and absorbed during digestion. Whole fruit can be added too, like the core of a pineapple and pith of an orange, both of which contain more nutrients than the actual fruit itself.
As I'm due to have bypass surgery next year - all being well - and thought a good blender would help with post op. meals as the results would be totally smooth. Also, due to malabsorption associated with the gastric bypass procedure, I hope to maximize my nutritional intake by way of some daily smoothies or protein shakes.
Fortunately, nearly every kitchen gadget I have purchased in the past, I use often but as blenders such as the Vitamix are so expensive, I think I need to do some homework!
