How To Make Green Detox Smoothie

For a green smoothie that's full of basic, good-for-you ingredients, try this refreshing combination that gets its flavor profile from fruits and veggies. Green smoothies are rich in many vitamins and minerals that support the human body's overall health, but they can also be an excellent addition to a weight loss regimen.

Fiber is essential for good colon health and it keeps your bowels in working order. These smoothies naturally combat constipation and help promote regularity. Blending fruits and vegetables together breaks down the cells of plants which improves digestibility.

Ingredients:

Celery
Apple
Spinach
Water
Handful Green Grapes

Directions:

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1.
Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. Blend for 30 seconds, or until desired consistency is reached. Enjoy!

How To Make Almond Butter Protein Smoothie In Vitamix

Your body uses protein to build and repair tissues. You also use protein to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood.

This 3-ingredient Almond Butter Protein Smoothie provides a boost of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, and makes for a healthful breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

1 large ripe banana peeled 
3/4 cup Unsweetened Almond milk
1 tablespoon unsweetened almond butter

Directions

Put it all in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

How To Make Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie In Vitamix

Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits to include in a smoothie and this one uses pineapple along with some mango.

Mangoes contain high level of vitamin C, fibre and pectin making it a perfect fruit that helps in controlling high cholesterol level. Another benefit of eating mangoes is that it cleanses your skin from deep inside your body. It treats pores and gives a glow to your skin. Hence, eat mangoes to get a flawless skin.

Pineapple is good for your body both inside and out – eating a few slices of fresh pineapple a day can defend your body from harmful free radicals and disease, help your digestion by cleaning the body's organs and blood, increase your energy intake and boost metabolism, nourish your hair, skin.

Oranges are among the world's most popular fruits, as they're both tasty and nutritious. They are a good source of vitamin C, as well as several other vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. For this reason, they may lower your risk of heart disease and kidney stones.

Ingredients:

1 cup water or almond milk (original/unsweetened)
 2 clementines or 1 orange, peeled
 1 medium ripe mango, peeled
 1 1/4 cups fresh pineapple

Directions:

Put everything in the blender in the order that it’s listed and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

How to Make Banana, Pineapple and Ginger Smoothie In Vitamix

Drink up! The fresh ginger in this tropical pineapple smoothie adds a layer of spice that'll give your morning a kick. Pineapple is good for your body both inside and out – eating a few slices of fresh pineapple a day can defend your body from harmful free radicals and disease, help your digestion by cleaning the body's organs and blood, increase your energy intake and boost metabolism, nourish your hair, skin. Banana is loaded with fibre, both soluble and insoluble. Heart Health. Ease in Digestion. Powerhouse of Nutrients. High Source Of Potassium. Blood Pressure. Helps Fight Anaemia. Ginger adds flavour to foods and has a range of health benefits, including improving digestion, blood sugar levels, and harmful cholesterol levels. Ingredients: Pineapple Ginger Banana Water/Almond milk
Direction: Add one cup of fresh pineapple, and peeled fresh ginger, along with a banana, to your Vitamix blender. Add a 1 cup of water/almond milk (or milk, soy milk, etc), blend, and enjoy.

How To Make Fresh Pineapple Juice In Vitamix

One the tastiest and healthiest drinks you can have on a diet is fresh pineapple juice. Pineapples are tropical fruits that are rich in vitamins, enzymes and antioxidants. They may help boost the immune system, build strong bones and aid indigestion. And, despite their sweetness, pineapples are low in calories.


Pineapple juice contains an enzyme called bromelain. This enzyme is found in the juice of pineapple and helps in metabolising protein, which in turn helps burn away the excess belly fat. Apart from this, the tarty and amazing juice could also be one of your best bets for effective weight loss.


Ingredients:
Pineapple
Ginger
Lemon


Instructions:
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
Select Variable 1.
Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades. Enjoy!

How To Make Sweet Potato Smoothie In Vitamix

This Sweet Potato Smoothie is ultra-thick and creamy and has the most amazing flavour. It tastes like sweet potato pie This Sweet Potato Smoothie is a healthy breakfast option, made with cooked sweet potatoes and ginger. This smoothie is a healthy way to use up leftover baked potatoes.


Ingredients:
1 sweet potato, cooked and cooled
½ teaspoon fresh ginger root
1 cup of almond milk
1 tbsp. honey
1 cup ice cubes


Directions:
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1.

Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. Blend for 1 minute. Enjoy!

How To Make Almond Banana Smoothie In Vitamix (Burn Fat Build Muscle)

Need a go-to smoothie for those busy mornings and afternoons? Try this easy Banana Almond Smoothie – It’s sweet, simple and perfectly balanced to help you burn fat, build muscle, increase your energy and reduce cravings.


Ingredients:
1/2 cup almond milk OR other milk substitute OR water
1 banana ideally frozen
1 tablespoon (heaping) almond butter OR 12 raw almonds


Instructions:
Place all your ingredients in the Vitamix machine, liquid first, then soft ingredients, then firmer ones. Secure the lid and select Variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase to your machine's highest speed.

How to make Carrot Apple Smoothie In Vitamix

Although crunchy carrots are very satisfactory eaten raw, they can also be blended into a refreshing drink. Only 3 main ingredients to make this easy Vitamix drink.


Ingredients:
1/2 cup water
1  large apple
1 large carrot about 3 oz
1 inch fresh ginger peeled, optional
Ice cubes for serving


Directions:
Add the water and all the ingredients. Put the lid on securely. Turn the dial to the lowest setting – dial 1, start the blender. Gradually increase the highest speed – dial 10, and blend for 45-50 seconds or until completely smooth. Enjoy!

If the ginger is too bitter, add about 2 tbsp. of honey to decrease the bitterness.

How To Make Fresh Almond Butter In Vitamix

Almond butter is a good source of the healthy monounsaturated fats our bodies need. These fats are associated with lowering the risk of heart disease. Eating almonds offers antioxidant action from Vitamin E and helps lower cholesterol.


Almond butter is slightly healthier than peanut butter because it has more vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Both nut butters are roughly equal in calories and sugar, but peanut butter has a little more protein than almond butter.


Almond butter seems to have gained a cult following in recent years. Not only is it indulgent in taste, but it comes packed with protein, fibre and good fats, as well as vitamin E, magnesium and potassium. It could help - in the same way as raw almonds - to fight obesity, by helping people shed excess weight.


Homemade almond butter is healthy, delicious and super easy to make. My version only has one ingredient – almonds (with no added oils) – and takes one minute to make with a Vitamix. Watch the video to see for yourself!

just toss raw almonds into your Vitamix. Then, turn your blender on high and use the tamper to push down on the almonds. Pushing the almonds into the blades quickly turns it into almond butter. And one minute later you’re done. Voila, homemade almond butter without a food processor.

Weight Loss Cabbage Detox Drink (Vitamix)

Do you know, Cabbage is great for weight loss and beautiful skin! There are only 33 calories in a cup of cooked cabbage, and it is low in fat and high in fiber. Cabbage also helps keep skin looking health, toned, blemish-free and glowing; it's rich in antioxidants (including vitamin C and beta-carotene).


Cabbage does double detox duty. Its diuretic properties help rid your body of excess liquid, carrying toxins along with it. Like other cruciferous veggies, cabbage is also sulfur-rich, helping your liver break down toxins so they can be more easily expelled.


Eating water- and mineral-rich cabbage on a regular basis helps your body release excess fluid and water weight.


Ingredients:
1 cup cold water
I cup mixed cabbage
1/2 cucumber
1/2 lemon
1 cup pineapple
1 cup fresh spinach


Directions:
Add the water and all the ingredients. Put the lid on securely. Turn the dial to the lowest setting – dial 1, start the blender. Gradually increase the highest speed – dial 10, and blend for 45-50 seconds or until completely smooth. Enjoy!

How To Make Sweet Potato Soup In Vitamix

This sweet potato soup is creamy and smooth, filled with fresh ginger flavor. This recipe is super simple and delicious.



Sweet potatoes are a rich source of fibre as well as containing an array of vitamins and minerals including iron, calcium, selenium, and they're a good source of most of our B vitamins and vitamin C.


Sweet potatoes are often touted as being healthier than white potatoes, but in reality, both types can be highly nutritious. While regular and sweet potatoes are comparable in their calorie, protein, and carb content, white potatoes provide more potassium, whereas sweet potatoes are incredibly high in vitamin A.


Sweet potatoes contain a significant amount of vitamins, most of which have powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Bottom Line: The presence of anthocyanins and choline in sweet potatoes make the vegetables an essential dietary source in the prevention and reduction of chronic inflammation in the body.


Ingredients:
• ¼ onion, peeled, diced
• olive oil
• 1 (278 g) sweet potato, boiled, peeled
• 1 (100 g) carrot, halved
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 1½ cup hot/cold water


Directions:
In a saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil for 5 minutes or until tender.
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1.
Turn machine on and slowly increase to the highest speed.
Blend for 5-6 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

How To Make Fresh Tomato Soup In Vitamix

Delicious and aromatic, this classic soup is comforting enough for family yet elegant enough for company. Tomatoes are packed with nutrition. If you can control the other ingredients, you can make yourself a healthy (and tasty) bowl of tomato soup pretty easily.


Ingredients:


1/2 cups (500 ml) water
4 fresh tomatoes
1 stalk of celery
3/4 cup of carrots
1/3 onion
1 garlic clove garlic
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 teaspoon (3 g) salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon fresh basil leaves, dried/chopped
Handful of cashews
Handful of spinach


Directions:


Place water, tomato, garlic, bouillon cube, onion, carrots, celery salt, pepper, and basil into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
Select Variable 1 or the Hot Soups program (if available).
Start the machine, slowly increase to the highest speed, and blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds; or start the machine and allow the Hot Soups program to complete. Stop the machine.
Select Variable 1. Start the machine and remove the lid plug. Add Spinach to the container and blend for 15 seconds. Enjoy!

Pineapple and Banana Smoothie

Pineapple and Banana Smoothie is a gorgeous and indulgent smoothie, but totally healthy. If you have a Vitamix, give this refreshing  smoothie a try. It is perfect for a hot summer day!


Pineapple is good for your body both inside and out – eating a few slices of fresh pineapple a day can defend your body from harmful free radicals and disease, help your digestion by cleaning the body's organs and blood, increase your energy intake and boost metabolism, nourish your hair and skin.


The banana is one of the most popular health foods on earth. Eating bananas can help lower blood pressure and may reduce the risk of cancer.


Ingredients:


1 large banana
1 cup pineapple


Directions:


Place all your ingredients in the Vitamix machine, liquid first, then soft ingredients, then firmer ones. Add one cup of ice last. Secure the lid and select Variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase to your machine's highest speed. Enjoy!

Glowing Green Smoothie for Glowing Skin and Shiny Hair (Beauty Detox Drink)

Green smoothies are a great way to get my daily recommended serving of fruits and veggies. I have difficulty eating enough throughout the day, but can easily consume them as a drink.


Green smoothies are packed with the nutrition and are very low in calories. They contain the vitamins, minerals, healthy carbohydrates, fiber and low fat whole food that you need to lose weight quickly, safely and effectively without starving yourself. They are also low in sugars found naturally in fruit and fruit juices making them a healthier option than traditional fruit smoothies and natural juices.


Clearer, radiant skin is an often-reported benefit to eating healthier. Smoothies are high in fiber and allow your body to eliminate toxins the right way instead of through your skin. The vitamin E found in green leafy vegetables works with vitamin C to keep skin healthy as you age.

Ingredients:

1/2 cups water
3/4 romaine lettuce, chopped
1-2 stalks  celery
3/4 of a small bunch of spinach
1/2 apple, cored and chopped
1/2  banana
Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
Optional: 1/3 bunch cilantro or parsley


Directions:


Add water and all the ingredients to Vitamix blender. Blend at a low speed to start and half way through blend at high speed until smooth. Enjoy!

How To Make Hot Vegetable Soup In Vitamix

Vitamix soup recipes can be enjoyed year round! .One of the best things that you're going to love about your Vitamix blender is that you can cook a steaming hot nutritious soup in minutes, from fresh ingredients. Well, the Vitamix is much more than a blender. It actually cooks using friction heat.

Ingredients:

6-8 small carrots, 

• 1 small onion, cut in half
• 2 stalks of celery
• 2 whole tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 small green chilli
• handful of cashews
• 1 pack of veg bouillon/cubes 
• Ground black pepper and salt, to taste
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• Blend all ingredients in Vitamix on highest speed for 6 minutes.Pour in soup bowl and enjoy!
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How To Make Fresh Orange Juice In Vitamix

Drinking orange juice daily can help increase the concentration of vitamin C or ascorbic acid, a key disease-fighting nutrient, in your body. Vitamin C is not produced in the human body and it has to come from plant sources like oranges

The best way to enjoy the amazing taste and health benefits in 100% orange juice is by drinking it in the recommended daily amounts. Experts recommend 8 ounces of 100% fruit juice per day for adults and older children, and 4-6 ounces for younger kids each day.

Oranges contain Vitamin B9 and folate. These promote blood circulation and purification by assisting in the production of red blood cells. Two cups of 100% orange juice a day for a month can lower blood pressure and improve the inner lining of blood vessels.

Your Vitamix machine can blend as well as perform whole-food juicing easily, but if you're really in a time crunch, blending is an easier and cleaner option.

How To Make Fresh Orange Juice In Vitamix:

Place sliced oranges into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.

Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. Enjoy!