The corporate world has left people on its knees, making them work extra time, leaving very little or no time for them to keep themselves healthy and available for the said job at the same time.
A survey lead in the United States of America shows that almost 31 million people skip their breakfast every day with almost 80% of the said population saying that they run short on time. So do we let 31 million people just skip meals? Well, of course not.
You must have heard that “juicing” is one of the best things you can do for your health.
Studies show that having a proper full glass of juice with bread is suitable enough to keep you going for the day. While you can get the latter in the stores, the juice is something you got to make on your own.
With this we come to our agenda: Can Vitamix be used as a Juicer?
What is Vitamix?
Started about 100 years ago in 1921, by the Barnard family, at its inception itself the founder of Vitamix wanted to promote healthy living hence the word ‘Vita’ in Vitamix means life.
Vitamix has been catering to the blending needs of the customers since then, making itself one of the top-rated blenders in the market for years.
Can Vitamix be used as a Juicer?
Well, I think the question should be, what can’t the Vitamix be used for?
There is an amazing repertoire of functions that Vitamix has in store for you. A list of functions the product performs perfect well involves:
- Sneak servings of veggies into delicious shakes and smoothies.
- Make rich, delicious puddings and creamy treats from avocados, raw cocoa powder, and other healthy, nutrient-rich raw foods
- Whip up fresh, nutritious hummus in just 5 minutes…for as little as $0.50 for an entire container
- Get five servings of fruits and veggies in one glass – plus all the fiber you need in a day
- Make your own nutritious nut flours and nut butter (a BIG money saver!)
- Make fresh nut milk – like almond and coconut milk – that taste great, have no additives and cost much less than packaged products from the store
- Whip up fresh mayonnaise in just 10 minutes using healthy olive oil or coconut oil – while avoiding unhealthy commercial blends and saving money too!
- Make frozen margaritas with whole citrus fruit that taste better than what you’d get at a restaurant.
People claim to have shoes from “Woodland” that lasted them years. Well, Vitamix is the Woodland of blenders!
Most people who own a Vitamix have suggested that they haven’t had the need to buy another juicer or blender in a decade.
So yes, Vitamix can be used as a Juicer.
Having said that, the juice from Juicer is finer. This is because the fiber from fruits are left out when you make juice in a Juicer.
Vitamix on the other hand is a blender, thus not making the juice as fine but it sure retains all the fiber of the fruit and vegetable for you.
It has also been seen that after the preparation of a juice, Vitamix is much easier to clean as compared to a Juicer. You simply have to fill the container with water, add a few drops of soap and give it a whirl. Rinse and you are done. Thus, giving you the best of both worlds!
Whole food Juice in Vitamix
You get the highest nutritional value from food when you eat it whole. Take away any part of it and you may actually get negative instead of positive results.
You can actually make juice of whole fruits and vegetables in Vitamix. To make the whole food Juice, simply start off by putting fruits of your choice. Now, not all fruits are best suited for your blender. To ensure the longevity of your Vitamix’s lifespan uses the fruits mentioned below over other fruits in it.
- Bananas
- Mango
- Berries ( Blueberries or strawberries, whatever you prefer )
- Avocado
- Peaches
These fruits tend to release less juice from within but make for extremely beneficial dietary components, which helps you to get in every mineral your body wants in a simple glass.
The next step is to add greens of your choice. The more the better! Further, you want to add the power-packed seeds to the mixture. Blend for a while before adding water and ice. Later, add some lemon juice and finally an inch of ginger for that pungent favor.
your juice will blend for a couple of minutes and you don’t want to strain it to keep the fibers intact.
You can play around with the fruit and seed combinations to get the taste that works best for you.
Final Thoughts
Without any reservations, I can say that the Vitamix is the best and the most versatile kitchen tool out there, you wouldn’t regret investing in.
It sits in a small footprint on the counter so it is always ready for use. It’s better than juicers as you can toss the whole food in unlike feeding the juicer in bits and pieces. And because the Vitamix literally pulverizes fruits and veggies down to the cellular level, it makes all the healthy vitamins, minerals enzymes, and phytonutrients readily digestible and more bioavailable – all while creating deliciously smooth and creamy juice blends on the go!
