Ok so I have a vitamix but don't even use it. Any ideas ??

JHALLISGETTINGsmall

In got a vitamix about 1 yr ago. Hardly use it at all. I'm dieting. Thought there would be more I could do with it. Any ideas or recommendations ?

bpetrosky

eBay? Garage sale? Goodwill?

kimny72

I make smoothies, soups, and hummus with mine.

Google "Vitamix recipes"

anewstart22

I make my own almond milk, smoothies, soups, hummus, I could go on and on. You have a fantastic piece of equipment going to waste in your kitchen so I hope you find a use for it. You'd be surprised about the many things you can do with it. I second the "Google Vitamix Recipes" above.

Meganthedogmom

Send it to me???

snowflake954

Can you put flowers in it?

amgreenwell

I make smoothies every morning, soups on the weekends, dips and sorbet whenever. Didn't yours come with a book FULL of recipes?? you can also get online and look them up. I use mine daily and for what we paid for it I will continue to do so. it is the best!!

mweckler

JHALLISGETTINGsmall wrote: »

In got a vitamix about 1 yr ago. Hardly use it at all. I'm dieting. Thought there would be more I could do with it. Any ideas or recommendations ?

You could give it to me. I would give it a nice home where it will be loved and cared for like a member of my family. Seriously though you can do a lot with that thing. I believe I have pureed a brick in one, one time. You can make really nice puree soups, smoothies, blended coffees, shakes, sauces, and a bunch more.

ElJefeChief

Yeah, send it to me. Totally want. I could make some ridiculously good soups and smoothies with it. That sucker is so powerful it could practically turn gravel into a smoothie.

akern1987

First, you are lucky, my dad has a vitamix and I wish I could steal it all the time!
But I agree with the above comments, look up smoothie and soup recipes! You can also do some great protein/milk shakes; dips, salsa, you name it!
The vitamix is so versatile and it's like the greatest blender, it will liquefy anything!

Meganthedogmom

But seriously, if you want to sell it for a fair price, I got dibs!

scolaris

I love my vitamix and still use it almost daily. And I'm losing weight.
...Frozen banana 'ice cream'
...Protein shakes
...Soups
...Hummus
...Pesto
...Smooth out pasta sauce or enchilada sauce

tknight64

If your goal is to lose weight, you can start your day by making a smoothie. A few veggies, a couple pieces of fruit, crushed ice and water. Nice way to start the day. Another thing you can do is buy a protein mix and make a meal replacement shake. Use milk (your preference), protein powder (I would recommend chocolate or vanilla only since they mix well with other items), then add other food items such as bananas, peanut butter, almonds (or a nut of your choice). A meal replacement shake should consist of at least 220 calories and have roughly 20 vitamins and minerals. A protein shake by itself does not qualify as a meal replacement shake, but by adding what you might already have it can be obtained. I typically use at least a 1 tbsp. of peanut butter, 1 1/2 cups of 2% milk, and a small to medium sized banana. I would stay away from the "gourmet flavored" proteins because they may taste good on their own, but do not taste too good when you start to add other food items to turn them into meal replacement shakes.

I hope this helps.

JHALLISGETTINGsmall

Thanks guys. I initially did make a lot of smoothies - before I was dieting. I liked to add cream in the smoothies- but obviously that is loaded with FAT so I am not doing that any more... I haven't tried soups. I am going to dust it off and maybe try a soup this weekend!

janejellyroll

I used mine the entire time I was losing weight: smoothies, soups, plant milk, dips, cashew cream, sauces, hummus . . . I still use it at least 5 times a week.

If you're looking for lower calorie things, try gazpacho, salsa, and soups. They all turn out great in the Vitamix. Do you still have the book that came with your Vitamix? There are at least two gazpacho recipes and lots more soup recipes. You can also make smoothies lower calorie by using water for the liquid. Lots of times I'll make a protein shake with just water, ice, 1 scoop of protein powder, and 1 cup of plant milk. Depending on the calories in your powder and milk, it can be pretty low calorie for lots of protein (mine are usually around 180-230 calories). And the crushed ice makes it more fun to drink than just protein powder and liquid.

cbelc2

I use mine every day! We have wonderful whole foods smoothies (smooth seeds) for breakfast. I made sesame tahini. We make healthy ice cream with frozen fruit and skim milk. Soups are hot and luscious. We paid an arm and a leg, but it's the best blender I've ever owned.

JHALLISGETTINGsmall

I would love smoothies everyday but always seem to be too many calories when I try to make them. I guess I need to look up some better recipes

JHALLISGETTINGsmall

janejellyroll wrote: »

I used mine the entire time I was losing weight: smoothies, soups, plant milk, dips, cashew cream, sauces, hummus . . . I still use it at least 5 times a week.

If you're looking for lower calorie things, try gazpacho, salsa, and soups. They all turn out great in the Vitamix. Do you still have the book that came with your Vitamix? There are at least two gazpacho recipes and lots more soup recipes. You can also make smoothies lower calorie by using water for the liquid. Lots of times I'll make a protein shake with just water, ice, 1 scoop of protein powder, and 1 cup of plant milk. Depending on the calories in your powder and milk, it can be pretty low calorie for lots of protein (mine are usually around 180-230 calories). And the crushed ice makes it more fun to drink than just protein powder and liquid.

I do have the book. Im going to look at the gazpacho. Don't even know what that is. LOL

WholeFoods4Lyfe

I have a Ninja. I have the regular blender, smoothie cups, and the food processor. I make:

smoothies
bulletproof coffee
salsa
blended soups
chop veggies

WholeFoods4Lyfe

JHALLISGETTINGsmall wrote: »

Thanks guys. I initially did make a lot of smoothies - before I was dieting. I liked to add cream in the smoothies- but obviously that is loaded with FAT so I am not doing that any more... I haven't tried soups. I am going to dust it off and maybe try a soup this weekend!

Fats are not your enemy, you just need to learn which are the good ones and focus on them. I don't think that adding dairy to your smoothie is a bad idea, fat helps your body absorb the other nutrients.

bugs4

Smoothies, protein shakes ( I like them better with ice)!!!! Also, instead of ice cream for dessert, try the fruit sorbet recipes that came with the book and look up online (banana, and pineapple are really good). I just got mine for Christmas and I haven't had a chance to try the soups yet. My sister tells me they are amazing.