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OMG!! The best thing ever!!! I just started full liquids and I can pulverize anything in that thing!!! I had chicken broth with chicken and veggies. It liquified everything down with not a trace or chunks!! We made the kids a fruit smoothie ( with a few veggies in there that they will never know about) and they gobbled it up!!! Expensive... But soooo worth it ; )

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I have always wanted a Vita Mix even long before being sleeved, but I just cant get myself to part with the 500+ dollars to buy one. Are they really that good?

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I have always wanted a Vita Mix even long before being sleeved, but I just cant get myself to part with the 500+ dollars to buy one. Are they really that good?

I got one preop also and love it. It is great for Soups, shakes smoothies. I burned up several standard blenders before investing in the vitamix. I will grind up ice like there is no tomorrow. Post op I have not had any trouble getting my Protein in. My doc lets us have 1/4 cup of skim milk with our Protein powder I use powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and have been getting in 80 to 100 gm of protein since post op day 4. I could not choke down any more of the Isopure I am going to try making an icy out of it in the vitamix today and see how that goes.

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It is so worth the money!! For Breakfast, My kids gobbled up a fresh fruit smoothy with Greek yogurt, banana, orange and strawberries. And protien shakes are so much better. I made chicken Soup with veggies last night. It chopped up the raw carrots like a juicer juices, but it liquified the pulp too so you get ALL the nutrients. And the recipe book has lots of good for you recipes in it. Perfect for just about anything. We're going to make mac n cheese for the kids in it tonight. With veggies and light cheese. I think it'll be a 1000x better than boxed crap : )

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I got one for x mass and they are worth every penny.. use it all the time for protein/fruit smoothies.. have also made Soup a couple of times..

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That sounds really nice. I have a blender but it's really cheap and doesn't work very well. I was thinking about getting a magic bullet but maybe this would be even better. It looks really badass.

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If there is a costco near you, they have a vita-mix road show a couple times a year and have a contract that guarantees a cheaper price than from vita-mix themselves. You get the machine, cookbook, dvd... for under $400. You can only get a big set with extra parts @ costco.com so in store is the cheapest way to go.. And you can't beat the 7 year guarantee. Definatly better than burning out blender after blender.

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This definately beats the magic bullet. That's what I just replaced for the vita mix. When making fruit smooties, the magic bullet leaves the tiny seeds ( like from strawberrys) in the smoothy. The vita mix mixes with such friction that the seeds are liquified as well. You can throw in whole potatoes for example. All the Fiber and nutrients are in the skin. The vitamix will liquify the skin as well so you get the most out of what you are making. Mmmmmm

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Oh wow. That could really help me get my veggies in. If I can blend broccoli or cauliflower into Soups that would be fantastic.

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Oh...My...God. I just got mine (they have a special on "factory reconditioned" models on the vita mix website) and it is freaking awesome! I was a little surprised at the power of the thing. It's like a jet engine! I'm looking forward to liquifying anything and everything I want.

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I know!! So awsome!! Did you get the recipe book wit it? Lots of good and actually healthy ( that we should be eating) recipes in there!!! I make my protien shakes in it every morning too ; )

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I just bought one of the reconditioned models from the vitamix website...if you enter the promotion code 06-005220 you will save $25 on shipping.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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