Day 1/500 Vita-Mix: Let the games begin!

The internet convinced me that the first step to health is a blender, but not just any blender, no, it had to be either a Blendtec or a Vita-mix. I settled on the Vita-mix because it is larger and not as noisy, so is the information I've found on other blogs and Youtube. Although the Blendtec is powerful enough to blend a can of Coke, I just don't plan on blending cans of Coke.

I've just received my vita-mix and I used it for the first time, today. Here is my experience:

Vita-Mix: Getting to know you

The vita-mix arrived in two boxes. One box had a market bag, the box that is the same size as the vita-mix itself had a bag. I understand their reason of such packaging: they just pre-package different "packages" so that when an order comes in they simply ship the vita-mix and "package" (as there are many "$700 packages"), instead of individually custom-packaging each order. This method of shipping seperate boxes of blender and "package" conserves time and energy BUT not it is not very eco-friendly of the vita-mix company. I guess there in it for the money just as much as their in it for the health. The packaging did not interfere with my overall rating of the product, per se, but opening a package and understanding how the company of such a highly rated product is part of my shopping experience.

The vita-mix is a beastly machine. Even though I've seen it before, I do not know what I was thinking but the vita-mix was much bigger than I anticipated. It doesn't fit on my small apartment kitchen counter. Its large and bulky and generally industrialized piece of equipment. Then again, I am able to make more beverage and I do end up drinking much more than I thought I would, this will come in handy when I experiment with juice/smoothie fasting. On the other hand, it works just marvelously. My first smoothie was pineapple and mango. The process was easy and painless. I did not have to mess with clean up and I did not have to fidget with the smoothie as it was in the process of being made. Whereas with my outdated home blender I'd have to turn the machine off and use a spoon to push the ingredients into the blade, at least once.

In order to rationalize the $500 expense and also to add detail to my health mission, I plan to use my blender at least once a day for 500 days. I hope blogging will keep me honest.

So, today is day 1. Quick and painless. Here's the recipe

a pineapple
a mango
6 ounces of water.

I juiced for breakfast at around 8a and I drank about six 0unces. I felt satisfied, but I was hungry by 10a. I was hoping I'd be able to drink a smoothie for breakfast and be set until lunch. I still think it is possible, if I drink 12 ounces instead of six ounces. We'll see how that works out tomorrow. For now, I'm going to the market to load up on veggies, fruits, and yogurt.