Vita Mix question?

[jevans]

I just purchased the Vita Mix 5200 and have a smoothy question.

A few times when making a smoothy where you need to add water, after the smoothy has sat for a few minutes, you can see where the water and "solids" have separated. The water has settled on the bottom and the veg/fruit blend is on top. I then have to re-blend to make it drinkable.

I am blending according to the recipe but have seen this happen.

Any comments?

[sport]

Yes this happens but it can not be avoided.
Well it can be avoided by eating it sooner. This would also mean less oxidation.

[Revvell]

Heavy stuffs goes down; lighter ~ bouyant ~ stuffs goes up. Is what it is. If you don't drink it right away, put it in a container where you can fill it to the top ~ and shake before drinking.

[lovenlife]

do the shakey shakes!

[proteus]

I just purchased the Vita Mix 5200 and have a smoothy question.

A few times when making a smoothy where you need to add water, after the smoothy has sat for a few minutes, you can see where the water and "solids" have separated. The water has settled on the bottom and the veg/fruit blend is on top. I then have to re-blend to make it drinkable.

I am blending according to the recipe but have seen this happen.

Any comments?

have you tried adding juice instead of water ?

[January Noir]

Whenever my smoothies separate, I just shake it to mix it up or turn on the blender and give it a quick pulse!