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The following are recipes that I have created over the years working with individuals to enhance the quality of their life through whole foods, mental and emotional support.  I enjoy helping people change their lifestyle, and everyday is an amazing and wonderful journey.   Enjoy these with your family.   *Please note that this site is in no way associated with Vita Mix corporation, however I do recommend the Vita Mix and love using it in the kitchen.

QUICK TIPS FOR YOUR VITA MIX  MACHINE OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL MACHINE- Please note these recipes are intended for the Vita Mix Machine or a commercial machine, they are not compatible with a regular blender. I prefer the Vita Mix machine as I have found that it is the most efficient and easy to use. Note VM on these recipes refers to a commercial velocity machine, (VM).

Tips on Juices

Start with 1 cup seeded grapes on bottom (good liquid base, naturally sweet)

Add any other favorite fruit(s)

1 cup of ice or frozen fruit

Softer fruits on bottom, ice and/or frozen fruit on top

Run the machine long enough on High to break it down to cellular level ! at least 1.5 to 2 minutes©

1 whole orange (remove outer peel but keep white pith on)

3 carrots (big)

1/2 slice pineapple (including center core)

2 whole strawberries (tops on)

1 tblsp. honey

1 tbslp. flaxseed

1 cup ice

Run machine on High at least 2 minutes (carrots have lots of fiber)©

1 whole carrot (big)

1 celery

1 green onion

1-2 roma tomatoes

1 handful cabbage (white or green)

1 piece fresh garlic off of clove

1 tblsp. seasoning salt (with NO monosodium glutimate a.k.a. “msg”)

For Tortilla Soup add:

1/2 tblsp. Blend It Up spice mix

1 “chunk” pepperjack cheese

1 slice fresh ginger root (just a little – its powerful !)

Run the machine on High for at least 2 minutes for broth ( this breaks vegetables down to cellular level and heats the soup – look for rolling steam coming out of top of your lid). Then switch to variable speed 1 (slow stir) and add any leftovers and/or texture ingredients (i.e. corn, black beans, tortilla chips). Enjoy !©

3 baby carrots

1 small handful cabbage (purple)

1 tblsp. protein powder or nonfat dry powdered milk

1-2 cups frozen fruit, 1-2 cups ice (3 cups frozen fruit and/or ice total)

Run VM on High 45 – 60 seconds (or until you see 4 “columns” inside container)©

Alkalizing Green Drink

1/2 cucumber

1 green onion

1 broccli flowerette

1 handful spinach leaves

1 celery stalk

1 carrot

1 juicey tomatoe

1 Tablespoon spirlina

A squeeze of fresh lemon, dash of sea salt and pepper

1 tsp of soy sauce or worcestersire sauce

Add any additional seasoning 1 cup of ice then run on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

This can be an acquired taste but it is very healthy with virtually no sugar.©

1/2 apple

1 orange

5 dates

1 TBL Spoon of honey or agave nectar

1/4 tsp. of cinnamon

Flip switch on your Vita Mix to variable. Turn machine on and pulse dial from a 1 to a 7 for about 20 seconds, or until relish is the consistency you prefer. ©

Honey Roasted Peanut Butter

Make sure your container is dried out then add:

3 cups honey roasted peanuts

Run on high for approximately 2 minutes keep pushing peanuts into the blade until creamy.

Thia Coconut Soup

Leave some of the peanut butter in container

pour in 1 can coconut milk

2 cups of hot water

Add ingredients from the raw vegetable soup recipe adding 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, a slice of ginger root to taste and 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar.   Omit extra water and spice blend seasoning.

Run on high for 2 to 3 minutes until you see a nice rolling steam coming out of the lid.  Then add texture on a variable 1 , water chesnuts, bamboo shoots, chicken, mushrooms, what ever sounds delicious to you.  Serve and Enjoy.©

The Ultimate Green Drink

1 cup green tea or  fresh young coconut water

1 green onion

1 celery stalk

1 handful of spinach leaves

1 handful broccli

1 handful red leaf lettuce

1/2 cucumber

1 slice bell pepper red, green, or yellow

1 slice red cabbage

1 Tablespoon flax seed

1 lemon-squeeze the juice into the Vita Mix container

1 teaspoon cacaou raw chocolate nibs

1 handful of gogi berry

1 scoop Tiger Lily Rice Protein Powder or Whole Nectar Soy Protein Powder

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

splash of lemon pepper

1 cup ice

Run on high for 1  1/2 to 2 minutes until liquidfied.  Enjoy.©

Almost Hummus

1/2 cup cream cheese

2 cans of garbonzo beans

1 tomatoe

1 jalapeno

1 lemon. Squeeze the juice out of the lemon into the Vita Mix container.

1 teaspoon spice blend seasoning

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon cumin

Flip switch to variable, pulse dial from 1  to 7 or 8 use the tamper stick to push ingredients into blade at the same time.  Pulse until consistency is even throughout.  Scoop out with a tamper stick.  To clean put hot water in container run on high for 1 minute.©

Cashew Hummus

2 cans of garbonzo/chick peas

1/4 cup of raw cashews

1 tomatoe

1 jalopeno

1 clove of garlic

1/2 lemon juice squeezed into mixture

1 teaspoon of olive oil

lemon pepper, salt and pepper to taste

Run on variable 8 to 10 until mixture is creamy©

 

 

Ice Cream

1 cup of juice concentrate (thawed) or French Vanilla Creamer or Half and Half.

Note if you are using Half and Half you will want to add at least 1/4 cup juice concentrate for flavor and sweetness.

1 cup of frozen fruit

1 1/2 to 2 cups ice.

Run on high for 60 seconds or until you see that all ingredients circulate a couple of times to make it creamy.©

Lisa’s Almond Milk

3 cups of water

1 cup raw almonds

2 dates

1 cup of ice

Run VM on high for 2 mins until all ingredients are liquified to milk consistancy.©

Bruchetta

3 large Roma tomatoes

10 cloves of garlic

1 cup sweet basil

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup of parmeson cheese

The juice of one lemon

1/2 tsp. of garlic salt

Dash of lemon pepper

Dash of cayenne

Run VM on variable speed pulsing from a 1 to 4 as you push ingredients into the blade, until it is chunky approximately 20 seconds.©

Frappachino

2 cups of French Vanilla Creamer or Vanilla Rice Milk

2 tablespoons of instant coffee or coffee you have brewed very strong.

1 banana

1/4 cup blueberries

handful of baby carrots and red cabbage

1 cup ice

Run on High approximately 1 minute.

Almost Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream

1 cup Hawaiians Own Mango Orange juice concentrate

1/4 cup french vanilla creamer or half and half

1 cup Spectrum Blend frozen fruit or frozen mangos

2 cups of ice

Put all ingredients into machine liquid on the bottom, ice on top.  Run on high for approximately 45 to 60 seconds or until all ingredients are creamed together. Serve Immediately.©

Teri’s Chocolate Acai and Blueberry Ice Cream

1 cup of Old Orchard Apple Cherry Juice concentrate thawed out

1/4 cup of french vanilla coffee creamer

1 cup spectrum blend frozen fruit

1 handful Chocolate covered Acai and Blueberry’s (found at Cosco)

1 1/2 cups of ice

1 handful baby carrots and purple cabbage

Run on high for 45 to 60 seconds or until all ingredients are creamed together.  Serve immediately.©

Green Tea Ice Cream

1 cup green tea

1/4 cup french vanilla coffee mate creamer or half and half with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup spectrum blend frozen fruit

1 1/2 cups of ice

Run on high for 45 to 60 seconds or until all ingredients are creamed together.  Serve.©

Spinache Pineapple Green Drink

1 cup of green grapes

1 cup of spinache

1 slice of pineapple about 2 inches thick

1 slice of lime thinly sliced

1 cup of ice

Run on high speed for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.  Serve and Enjoy!

Speghetti Sauce

4 roma tomatoes

10 fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup of parmeson or romano cheese

2 cloves of garlic

1 teaspoon of olive oil

1/4 cup of pine nuts

Salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in container place switch on variable, turn dial to one.  Turn machine on and pulse from a one to ten on variable speed until all ingredients are pureed’.  Remove pureed’ sauce place in sauce pan heat on a low heat until warm.  Toss in freshly cooked pasta.©

 

Weightloss Tips

Green Tea and Cacaou raw chocolate nibs are both powerful for suppressing the appetite. They are also great antioxidants and fat burners.

REMEMBER: If you are using the Vita Mix Machine it does have a thermal safety shutoff, so IF you smell a hot smell and your machine shuts off, you have NOT burned out your motor. Turn it off and wait at least 15 minutes for the thermal safety shutoff to reset, then resume use.©

Using your commercial machine VM will be as healthy as the ingredients you put into it (and hence your body). I recommend using all organic, non-genetically modified ingredients, and of course make sure to wash / rinse well your fruits and vegetables before you put them in (the grapes are crazy dirty with dust).

Enjoy your Conscious Wellness Now and always.

Nameste’

 

 

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