Best Blender for Smoothies: The Story of My Discovery
Let me tell you a little story: Nine years ago, after my first pregnancy, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired all the time.
Each fall, I would dread the upcoming flu season.
I knew that I would be miserable most of the winter, with one cold after another, each lasting for weeks.
I also developed seasonal allergies, although I had never suffered from any allergies before.
And it wasn't just me being miserable.
My son suffered from terrible eczema all over his body since infancy.
I knew I needed to change something, but at that time I wasn't really sure what to do.
I started searching for information, and I became more and more interested in how nutrition affects our health.
I became convinced that it is much more important than most people give it credit for.
My first enlightening moment was when my son was cured from his terrible eczema in a matter of a couple of days.
After trying almost everything, including prescription ointments and medications, seeing several specialists, finally one wise doctor suggested that he may be allergic to milk.
Once I stopped giving him milk, his skin healed and he finally stopped feeling itchy all the time.
The transformation was amazing, so I decided to dig even deeper.
I started learning about the importance of high consumption of leafy greens, raw fruits and vegetables, and I quickly convinced that I need to eat lots of these foods every day.
Unfortunately, despite my dedication, it was not easy.
I felt like my life was centered about food - buying, cleaning, chopping, and chewing.
It took much more time than I wanted to spend on such tasks.
When I learned about green smoothies, I was truly excited to try them as a solution to my problems.
Unfortunately, the blender I owned at that time didn't rise to the challenge.
The smoothies that were coming out were barely palatable.
I wanted really nutritious smoothies, with kale, celery, and other tough greens and vegetable, but the poor machine just could not handle it.
The real breakthrough came after I purchased a high power, super blender, Vitamix 5200.
When I made my first green smoothie, I was elated.
It was so smooth and creamy - I could not taste any tough greens at all.
My son loved it, too.
This was four years ago, and I have to tell you - I have used my Vitamix every day since then, and I haven' been sick since.
Even though it seemed like an expensive investment in a small kitchen appliance, it has proven itself to be money well spent.
Each fall, I would dread the upcoming flu season.
I knew that I would be miserable most of the winter, with one cold after another, each lasting for weeks.
I also developed seasonal allergies, although I had never suffered from any allergies before.
And it wasn't just me being miserable.
My son suffered from terrible eczema all over his body since infancy.
I knew I needed to change something, but at that time I wasn't really sure what to do.
I started searching for information, and I became more and more interested in how nutrition affects our health.
I became convinced that it is much more important than most people give it credit for.
My first enlightening moment was when my son was cured from his terrible eczema in a matter of a couple of days.
After trying almost everything, including prescription ointments and medications, seeing several specialists, finally one wise doctor suggested that he may be allergic to milk.
Once I stopped giving him milk, his skin healed and he finally stopped feeling itchy all the time.
The transformation was amazing, so I decided to dig even deeper.
I started learning about the importance of high consumption of leafy greens, raw fruits and vegetables, and I quickly convinced that I need to eat lots of these foods every day.
Unfortunately, despite my dedication, it was not easy.
I felt like my life was centered about food - buying, cleaning, chopping, and chewing.
It took much more time than I wanted to spend on such tasks.
When I learned about green smoothies, I was truly excited to try them as a solution to my problems.
Unfortunately, the blender I owned at that time didn't rise to the challenge.
The smoothies that were coming out were barely palatable.
I wanted really nutritious smoothies, with kale, celery, and other tough greens and vegetable, but the poor machine just could not handle it.
The real breakthrough came after I purchased a high power, super blender, Vitamix 5200.
When I made my first green smoothie, I was elated.
It was so smooth and creamy - I could not taste any tough greens at all.
My son loved it, too.
This was four years ago, and I have to tell you - I have used my Vitamix every day since then, and I haven' been sick since.
Even though it seemed like an expensive investment in a small kitchen appliance, it has proven itself to be money well spent.
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