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Q: What is whole food juice?
A: Whole food juice is the combination of the juice and fiber from either fruits or vegetables prepared in the Vita-Mix machine. The speed and tremendous force of the Vita-Mix Super 5000 stainless steel blade tips travel at 240 m.p.h. at high speed and the customized hammermill and cutting blades literally pulverize food down to the cellular level. All the vitamins, enzymes, and nutrition comes to you intact with full flavor in Vita-Mix whole food juice.

Q: Why is a Vita-Mix juice better than extracted juice?
A: Vita-Mix juice includes both the juice and pulp from your produce. The pulp contains valuable nutrition that is missing in extracted juice. Vita-Mix juice helps make it easy to get the FDA recommended 5 to 7 servings of fruits and vegetables we need daily for a healthy diet.

Q: Can extracted juice be made in the Vita-Mix machine?
A: Yes, extracted juice can be made in the Vita-Mix machine by straining the whole food juice through cheesecloth. An added bonus is that clean-up is so much easier than a juice extractor!

Q: How is whole wheat ground in the Vita-Mix machine?
A: The Vita-Mix Whole Grains Cookbook recommends grinding 1-3/4 cups of whole kernel wheat berries at a time, which is the amount it takes to make a loaf of bread. For further instructions, refer to the Whole Grains Cookbook, which is included with your Vita-Mix Super 5000 and the 64 oz. dry blade container, which can be purchased separately.

Q: Does the Vita-Mix Super 5000 bake the bread?
A: No. Our machine prepares the bread dough for rising and baking in less than 5 minutes. This time includes the time needed to grind your choice of whole grains into flour. The Vita-Mix machine will mix and knead the dough, which can be put in a bread pan to rise and bake in your oven.

Q: Can the Vita-Mix machine grind pastry-fine flour?
A: The Vita-Mix Super 5000's variable speed control makes it possible to grind grains into many textures including the fine texture needed for pastry flour.

Q: Do Vita-Mix juice recipes require adding liquid when making juice?
A: Yes, when making juice in the Vita-Mix machine water and/or ice is added.

Q: Can I just throw in any whole fruits and vegetables?
A: Indiscriminate combinations of fruits and vegetables can produce results that do not taste good. The Vita-Mix machine comes with Recipes for Better Living Cookbook which includes over 300 kitchen-tested recipes.

Q: Do some of the recipes in your cookbook address special dietary needs?
A: Included in the cookbook is a wide variety of recipes that address a broad range of eating habits. Whether you are trying to lose or gain weight, control your fat intake, have food allergies, or are simply trying to add more fruits, vegetables or soy into your diet, you will find delicious recipes you can enjoy. Check the recipe section of our website often for new recipes. Also, be certain to sign up to receive the Vita-Mix Whole Foods Hotline. You will get the latest nutrition news, recipes and special private offers. Sign up now.

Q: How can you make chunky soup in the Vita-Mix machine?
A: Start with last night's leftovers! For example, take a few strips of cooked chicken or a small baked potato and add them to your smooth Vita-Mix soup using the variable speed setting #1. Chop and mix for just a few seconds for a hearty chunky soup.

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