New Review For The Blendtec Blender
(Keep in mind that companies change warranties and features so be sure to check with them after reading this post… I wrote this a few years ago!) Previously I wrote a comparison review for the new Vita-Mix 5200 versus the Blendtec that I’d had for quite a few years (and adored). Even though I loved my Blendtec for a long time, at the time of the review, I was impressed with Vita-mix’s BPA-free container as well as their warranty. I’ll say this… When it comes down to it, both blenders are phenomenal. They’re both high-powered and they both get the job done. (That picture is with the normal Blendtec container.)
UPDATE {Aug 2010}
- I have been using my Vita-Mix 5200 a lot more these days because I have a newborn and the Vita-Mix is a little quieter than the Blendtec.
- I also want to mention, however, that another reason for loving the Blendtec is that it’s easier to travel with because the base of it is smaller than the Vita-Mix. We spent a month in New York in 2009 and I packed my Blendtec Blender (sacrificing a couple of pairs of shoes – haha).
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- Wash hands for 30 seconds with soap OFTEN (avoiding anti-bacterial gels). A good trick is to hum the “Happy Birthday” song three times while hand washing.
- PLENTY OF REST!
- Don’t touch face
- Get Vitamin D!!! (I get mine from the sun, 15-25 minutes daily or every other day)
- Gargle with warm salt water twice a day
- Take warm salt water and dip a q-tip into it and swab the inside of nostrils daily (or use a neti pot)
- Eat fresh, organic, raw garlic
- Drink warm liquids
- Consume plenty of vitamin C-rich foods
- Stay hydrated
- Avoid crowded places (I even returned my opening night tickets to New Moon!)
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