VitaMix & grinding nuts

[Guest guest]

The Vitamix is not good for juicing on the SCDiet because it leaves all the

pulp in the drink. Smoothies are fine to make in a Vitamix (using SCD legal

ingreds.). The smoothie isn’t pureeing long enough to get the drink hot (as

to destroy the nutrients).

I’d recommend a Vitamix for those who want to grind their own nuts. In

seconds I have beautifully ground nuts made from the Costco bags of pecans

and almonds. I first simmer almonds in water so I can pop off skins, then

warm them in the oven to dry before grinding.

Thatcher

almost 4 y.o., autism

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‘plan’ is on a web page (w/demonstration videos for ea. activity). We have

16 daily activities that are fun and easy that we will be doing for 4

months. I think it’s a fantastic compliment to his SCDiet.

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From: pecanbread [mailto:pecanbread ] On

Behalf Of Rob or Sunseri

Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 5:50 AM

To: pecanbread

Subject: Re: VitaMix--OT

Yes, all of the " juicers " say to stay away from the vitamix. They recommend

single gear juicers that preserve the nutrients of the raw fruits/veggies.

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<maxxelder (AT) yahoo (DOT) <mailto:maxxelder%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

A friend of mine with cancer researched various

juicers, etc. and told me that the VitaMix gets too

hot so that it destroys all the nutrients in whatever

is being processed.

I don't know where she found that information, so I

don't have anything in writing but thought I would

mention it for anyone considering buying one.

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[Guest guest]

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I've been wondering how a Vitamix grinds nuts. How fine does it grind them? I

have been dehydrating my pecans and grinding them in a food processor or

blender. They seem to grind finer after having been dried. Almonds for

instance don't grind near as fine as the almond flour you get from lucy's

kitchen and the other commercial places. Does the Vitamix come closer to that.

It could be an answer to my burning up blender's and grinding troubles.

Bonita

Re: VitaMix--OT

Yes, all of the " juicers " say to stay away from the vitamix. They recommend

single gear juicers that preserve the nutrients of the raw fruits/veggies.

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<maxxelder (AT) yahoo (DOT) <mailto:maxxelder%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

A friend of mine with cancer researched various

juicers, etc. and told me that the VitaMix gets too

hot so that it destroys all the nutrients in whatever

is being processed.

I don't know where she found that information, so I

don't have anything in writing but thought I would

mention it for anyone considering buying one.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I bought a Vitamix years ago but returned it because

it was so loud. I don't know how fine it grinds nuts,

but I was told that it generates too much heat and

destroys all the nutrients in the food.

Maybe some else on the list has had success with a

specific brand of food processor for grinding nuts.

I'm interested as I'm thinking about buying one.

--- Bonita Todd wrote:

> ,

>

> I've been wondering how a Vitamix grinds nuts. How

> fine does it grind them? I have been dehydrating my

> pecans and grinding them in a food processor or

> blender. They seem to grind finer after having been

> dried. Almonds for instance don't grind near as

> fine as the almond flour you get from lucy's kitchen

> and the other commercial places. Does the Vitamix

> come closer to that. It could be an answer to my

> burning up blender's and grinding troubles.

>

> Bonita

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[Guest guest]

I’ve never gotten the Lucy’s almond flour so I don’t know how to compare. I

had my Vitamix before SCD so I didn’t have to go out and buy one. My guess

is that mine is more like meal than flour. I’m going to make some almond

flour cookies today so I’ll get to see how it does. But so far with muffins

and breads it’s great.

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From: pecanbread [mailto:pecanbread ] On

Behalf Of Bonita Todd

Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 1:09 PM

To: pecanbread

Subject: Re: VitaMix & grinding nuts

,

I've been wondering how a Vitamix grinds nuts. How fine does it grind them?

I have been dehydrating my pecans and grinding them in a food processor or

blender. They seem to grind finer after having been dried. Almonds for

instance don't grind near as fine as the almond flour you get from lucy's

kitchen and the other commercial places. Does the Vitamix come closer to

that. It could be an answer to my burning up blender's and grinding

troubles.

Bonita

Re: VitaMix--OT

Yes, all of the " juicers " say to stay away from the vitamix. They recommend

single gear juicers that preserve the nutrients of the raw fruits/veggies.

-

<maxxelder (AT) yahoo (DOT) <mailto:maxxelder%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

A friend of mine with cancer researched various

juicers, etc. and told me that the VitaMix gets too

hot so that it destroys all the nutrients in whatever

is being processed.

I don't know where she found that information, so I

don't have anything in writing but thought I would

mention it for anyone considering buying one.

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[Guest guest]

At 05:20 PM 11/4/2007, you wrote:

>Maybe some else on the list has had success with a

>specific brand of food processor for grinding nuts.

>I'm interested as I'm thinking about buying one.

I use a Maverick grinder from piercechefmart.com.

I have a discontinued model, the #5, with the

optional cheese shredder. It does not grind

almond a finely as the almond flour from Lucy,

but does a reasonable job on pecans. It also has

a sausage extruder with it which I use to make

snacking sticks, bread sticks and lots more.

— Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

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