I have been using a blender for a couple of years as a regular tool in my vegetarian kitchen.
I make smoothies, mix dressings and sauces. As a Vegan athlete I have found it to be extremely valuable in making smoothies for post-workout refueling and recovery as well as daily consumption of greens, veggies and fruit.
To eat the amount of greens I can blend( 1 pound plus) and drink would take me- with a human mouth- 60-90 minutes. I can make a smoothie( with some good water) and drink in 10-30 minutes.
I can add a veggie protein powder (hemp is a current fave) to a celery, grapefruit,banana, frozen berry, soy yogurt and water smoothie and have a great carb , electrolyte and protein recovery drink for after a workout and my belly has an easy time digesting and extra blood can go to the recently used and abused muscles.
I recently bought a blender from Blendtec , http://www.blendtec.com/Blenders.aspx and love it. I had worn out 2 smaller blenders in the last year and the Blendtec blade and motor (3hp) were appealing in the speed potential. And I have not been disappointed.
I can blend a pound of kale or other heavy green in a few minutes compared to the 15 minutes in the past. I can have the smoothie in a cup and bottle ( for consuming during the day) and the blender clean in 15 minutes total.
A long time runner, in the football off-season and started for fun after football in the 80's.-became a vegan after a Dairy free experiment- Now I think about running, hiking, gardening and food and try to write about this way of living. Removal of dairy from diet in 2003 was successful for pain reduction and elimination of inflammation. -followed with complete removal of animal products in diet Now keeping track of thoughts , feelings and challenges.
A long time runner, in the football off-season and started for fun after football in the 80's.-became a vegan after a Dairy free experiment- Now I think about running, hiking, gardening and food and try to write about this way of living. Removal of dairy from diet in 2003 was successful for pain reduction and elimination of inflammation. -followed with complete removal of animal products in diet Now keeping track of thoughts , feelings and challenges.