My Personal Wonder Drink (Colitis)
I was a bit skeptical when I forst ordered my Vitamix three years ago, concerned it I could afford this purchase. My neighbor, who already had a Vitamix, convinced me at least to try it. She explained how the Vitamix retains the pulp in blending, providing one the... read more
Salsa for Cancer Research
For the past 8 years I’ve worked for Vitamix in the order entry department. A former co-worker from a company I used to work for asked me if I liked my job at Vitamix. They were hoping that I would say no, because they wanted me to return to my former employer.... read more
Smoothie Success (Cancer)
By the time I turned 31 in 2008, I had survived three different types of cancer (Leukemia at age 7, basal cell carcinoma at age 27, and cholangiocarcinoma at age 31). I’d also lost my best friend to esophageal cancer 10 years earlier. On the one hand, I wanted... read more
109 Year Old Grandmother Thrives with Vitamix
My grandmother, Cheo To Ham, was born in China and lived to be 109 years young. Grandma was in a nursing home in New York for many years. About six years ago, she was taken to the hospital with dehydration and a urinary tract infection. During this time, Grandma had... read more
Lupus Made Easier
I’m new to the Vitamix family, having only purchased mine this past May 2010. Already, owning and using a Vitamix has changed my life. Twelve years ago I became pregnant with twins; the pregnancy triggered an immune response. I was subsequently diagnosed with... read more
Food for Christopher (Muscular Dystrophy)
My son, Christopher, was born with Duchennes muscular dystrophy, a disease that affects all muscles and major organs in the body and turns them into fat tissue. With this disease comes a lot of other issues, and the one Christopher struggled with from a very young age... read more
Seriously Get Healthy!
“I love my Vitamix! As a fitness expert, I recommend a Vitamix to anyone who is serious about getting healthy. It makes the very best smoothies and peanut butter too! -Andrea Metcalf, best-selling author and fitness expert for Oprah.com read more
Fun in the Kitchen with Vitamix (Cancer)
I purchased a Vitamix shortly after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast and ovarian cancer run in my family. Today, three years after my diagnosis, I am healthy and cancer free! Working for Vegetarian Times magazine, I have always known the importance of eating... read more
