I'll just say it right now - we have a VitaMix 5200 machine that we got at Costco one weekend. The guy was there from corporate, and demo'ing all kinds of healthy mixes: ice cream, soup, cole slaw. After watching all the cool things you can make with this machine, he asked who wanted to take one home...I did! What color.....um, white, no, black!
It's been about a year now, and we are always enjoying smoothies. I will tell you - it's really easy, and the clean up is a breeze.
One recipe I've perfected is the yogurt and fresh fruit smoothie. We put in a handful of ice cubes, two handfuls of frozen fruit (mixed, or berries), yogurt (1 cup), and water. Options may include: wheat germ, flax seeds, or protein powder (soy?).
You whiz this up for a minute or so, and everyone gets a glass full. Our little 2 year old, Aimee, says she needs a smoothie - every time - it's cute!
I haven't considered the calories, or nutritional content yet, but the frozen fruit, yogurt, and wheat germ are simple and good - try it!
