Vitaminix

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  • 2004
  • 1 Season

With its modern and eye-catching design, this original series seeksto introduce the interesting world of food and the benefits of healthy eating to kids. Each episode features one animal associated with the food, vitamin or mineral, presented in a happy and entertaining fun experience!

Vitaminix is a series that ran for 1 seasons (88 episodes) between May 31, 2004 and on Juan Linares

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Display affection
99. Display affection
May 30, 2004
Have you ever seen a monkey on his own? Bet you haven't. Monkeys always live big groups, with their parents, grandparents, uncles, brothers and cousins. These families form very large groups, and they do lots of things together, like taking care of the babies, de-bugging each other, combing their hair, that's how they show affection.
Respect opinions
98. Respect opinions
May 30, 2004
Savannah Elephants live in big families. The father, several mothers, kids, cousins and even grand children, they all travel together looking for water. And how do they find it? Well, they follow the oldest mother, because she is the most experienced and knows the way. She knows where to find water and the rest respect her opinion and follow her.
Listening to others
97. Listening to others
May 30, 2004
Have you ever seen how brown bear cubs behave? Brown bear cubs are left alone in the cave when their mummy goes looking for food. They have no one to take care of them while their mummy is away, but that doesn't bother them, because they play and entertain themselves, following mummy's instructions and never run out of the cave.
Respect the environment / recycle
96. Respect the environment / recycle
May 30, 2004
Have you ever seen what the Dung Bettle does with elephant dang it finds in the savannah? He spends all day long pushing and burying balls and by doing this it cleans the paths and fields of the African savannah. They feed from these balls and also they use these balls to hatch their babies inside.
Behaving in the car
94. Behaving in the car
May 30, 2004
Baby Kangaroos also known as Joey's travel easily inside their mummy's pouches, though they must be careful! They mustn't move too much and must hold on tight because with their mummy's hops they could easily fall off.
Being Prudent on the street
93. Being Prudent on the street
May 30, 2004
Have you ever noticed how ducklings follow their mummy? If you watch a duck family when they go on a walk, you'll see all the ducklings following behind their mummy, and stay in lone.
Sharing - collaborating
92. Sharing - collaborating
May 30, 2004
Have you ever seen the rhinoceros friend, the one it carries on his shoulder? No, it's not another rhinoceros... it's a bird! How can such different animals be close friends?
Keeping its room tidy
90. Keeping its room tidy
May 30, 2004
Have you ever noticed how birds keep their nests nice and clean? Every day the bird cleans the fallen feathers, food and waste out of the nest. This way the nest is always clean and tidy so that the chicks can play while they wait for the daddy and mummy to bring the food.
School - tidiness
89. School - tidiness
May 30, 2004
Do you know how many times a day a cat washes? 1, 2, 4 or more? Cats wash their face and paws every time they eat, when they wake up in the morning and before they go to sleep. They hate having their faces or pawns dirty.
Don't speak with your mouth full
88. Don't speak with your mouth full
May 30, 2004
Have you ever seen a pelican eat? Have you seen its throat? Pelicans are capable of filling their mouths with lots of fish, which they swallow little by little, but they never sing while doing this otherwise they'd choke. What's more it's useless to sing with their mouth full because nobody would understand the lyrics anyway.
Eating well
87. Eating well
May 30, 2004
Have you ever seen how a dog eats? Have you noticed that he only lifts his heat when the plate with the food is empty? He is not hungry because he eats every day. Dogs like all the other animals praise the food they eat, they don't play of it.
Eating on your own
86. Eating on your own
May 30, 2004
If you look at the chicks a few hours after breaking out of their shell they will soon begin to eat on their own. They imitate their mummy's behaviour, they peck the ground to feed themselves while their mummy shows them what they can eat and what they can't.
Share (toys, food)
85. Share (toys, food)
May 30, 2004
Have you ever seen how bees behave inside their honeycomb? They all work for their family, bring pollen to turn it into honey for the larva, other watch out for intruders and they all collaborate in the feeding of their colleagues. In any case they all maintain the honeycomb and share tasks, specially the food.
Artichoke
84. Artichoke
May 30, 2004
Did you know that the ladybug is the vegetable garden's best friend? Besides being pretty and friendly, ladybug eat other bugs that harm vegetables like the artichoke; so ladybirds have become farmers best friends, which they use to protect their harvests.
Chocolate
83. Chocolate
May 30, 2004
Do you know which animal is capable of smelling chocolate miles away? That's it, the dog. Dog's love chocolate, but be careful, because chocolate is poisonous for most animals, including dogs. On the other hand chocolate is a very nutritious food for us humans.
Melon / Watermelon
82. Melon / Watermelon
May 30, 2004
Do you know why the toucan has an enormous beak in the shape of a pair of scissors? Very simple, because with his enormous beak he can slice his favourite fruits: the melon and the watermelon. Melon and watermelons grow on the ground. They're both large summer fruits.
Eggplant
81. Eggplant
May 30, 2004
What animal carries his house wherever he goes? You right! The snail. Snails use their shell as their home and to protect themselves from other animals. Snails love to live in vegetable gardens eating rich and nutritious greens, such as the aubergine. Thanks to the vegetables it eats, the snail is all muscle, capable of carrying his home on his shoulders.
Asparagus
80. Asparagus
May 30, 2004
Here's a riddle. Which tropical bird is friendly and sings like a tenor? You're right! The canary! If you feed a canary with seeds and vegetables, like asparagus, he'll sing like a nightingale. Asparagus are the stem and sprouts of the asparagus bush which grows underground.
Water
79. Water
May 30, 2004
Here's a riddle, which animal gets its food in the water and can't live without it? You're right! Fish! Water is essential to fish and they can't live outside it. Though water is also essential to all animalise without water. Water forms part of our oceans, rivers and lagoons. Water feeds us, gives us health and cleans us.
Oil
78. Oil
May 30, 2004
How can a tiny bird like the Starling travel so many miles from the south to the north of Europe? Because he eats olives, and stores the fat they contain and that gives him the energy for the journey. We also need fat to have energy, it's our fuel.
Celery
77. Celery
May 30, 2004
Did you know that not all big animals on earth eat meat? That's right, the hippopotamus, so big and fearsome, is herbivorous, that's, it only eats vegetables, such as the celery. So you get the idea, a hippopotamus eats 80 kgrs of vegetables a day and hates meat.
Sugar & Honey
76. Sugar & Honey
May 30, 2004
Did you know that ants can tell between natural and artificial sugar? That's right! Ants walk straight to the real sugar because it contains natural elements. Like honey produced by bees from the pollen they get from flowers.
Berries
75. Berries
May 30, 2004
Do you know what can wake a bear up from his nap? The scent of berries. They grow in the forest and they're usually red or black such as the raspberry, the blackberry, the strawberry, or the blueberry or the red currants. They are all sweet and scented.
Leeks
74. Leeks
May 30, 2004
Do you know a pet that loves to play until it's exhausted? That's right! It's the friendly and funny Ferret. Ferrets are very curious and mysterious animals, that love to poke around on. When he digs he loves to eat leeks, a very nutritious and healthy vegetable that grows underground.
Spinach
73. Spinach
May 30, 2004
Here's a riddle: Intelligent and courageous, which animal has conquered more land in the company of man? Very good, the horse! And do you know how he gets all his energy and strength? From the grass and green he eats like spinach and chard.
White Meat
72. White Meat
May 30, 2004
Which animal is capable of eating a rabbit or a bird in one bite? That's it, the wolf! He's a very strong, tireless and clever animal, capable of chasing his prey until catching it, because he eats lots of white meat.
Mushroom
71. Mushroom
May 30, 2004
Do you know which animal doesn't need a pole to do an Olympic pole jump? Your right, the wild rabbit. And do you know why? Because he eats lots of mushrooms. A mushroom is a fungus with a hat and a foot.
Pumpkin
70. Pumpkin
May 30, 2004
Do you find it hard to concentrate on your? If you study you'll get an A!! Donkeys love pumpkins, are hard working animals, able to climb mountains loaded with heavy weight. That's because he eats good vegetables such as pumpkins and zucchinis.
Dried Fruit
69. Dried Fruit
May 30, 2004
Do you know which bird stays with us all year around regardless if it's cold or hot? The blackbird, which eats all kinds of insects and fruit whenever it's the season. It wouldn't survive otherwise.
Cabagge
68. Cabagge
May 30, 2004
Did you know that Dairy Cows are not just any cow? You're right, the better she eats the better the milk she produces. And do you know the secret? Cows love to eat vegetables like cabbage, which is nutritious and healthy.
Onion / Garlic
67. Onion / Garlic
May 30, 2004
Remember which animal in scary movies is afraid when presented a string of garlic? You got A in Horror movies! The bat! This is actually nothing but a legend because garlic is a very healthy and rich food. The onion belongs to the same family as garlic.
Squid
66. Squid
May 30, 2004
Here's a riddle: a mouth full of teeth, makes you cased in the sea and is the biggest fish in the world? You're right! It's the whale-shark. And you know why? Because he gobbles up all the squid that come his way.
Grape
65. Grape
May 30, 2004
Here's a riddle, he is shrewd and not human, looks like a dog, though he is not man's best friend, which animal is it? You're right, the fox! Foxes are not only very clever, but also very resistant to illness.
Tomato
64. Tomato
May 30, 2004
Here's a riddle,
Beetroot / Radish
63. Beetroot / Radish
May 30, 2004
Did you know badgers build great underground tunnels? They are tireless workers and are rarely ill. Do you know why? Because Badgers eat roots they find when they dig underground and specially beetroot and radish.
Cereals
62. Cereals
May 30, 2004
Did you know an ant can lift more that 50 times its own wait? Well it's true, it's so "small" and so "strong" because it loves the sweet flavour of cookies and the cereals in the cookies.
Peach
59. Peach
May 31, 2004
Here's a riddle. Guess this, what animal can live one hundred years and talks like a chatterbox? That's great! The grey parrot! This type of parrot can live lots of years because it eats lots of peaches, its favourite treat.
Cucumber
58. Cucumber
May 30, 2004
Do you know why tortoises can live up to one hundred years? The tortoise is one of the most durable animals on the planet, capable of encasing any accident, thanks to its shell and the hard skin that protects it.
Animal Fat
57. Animal Fat
May 31, 2004
Do you know which is the animal less sensitive to cold on the planet? You're right! The seal, and that's because its body is covered by a layer of fat which protects him from the lowest temperatures.
Soya
56. Soya
May 31, 2004
Do you know why the panda bear, even though it hangs from trees for hours, never has cramps? Very good! Panda bears never have cramps because they eat lots and lots of Soya.
Fig / Avocado
55. Fig / Avocado
May 31, 2004
Do you know why the marten doesn't need ropes to climb a tree? Easy, he is so agile he can spend all day climbing the steepest mountains without getting tired.
Cheese
54. Cheese
May 31, 2004
Now let's try your skill: Have you ever tried slicing milk into dice or tried grating it? It seems impossible, right? Well if you extract the water in the milk you will get tasty cheese.
Plum / Cherry
53. Plum / Cherry
May 31, 2004
Do you know why sparrows always look happy and full of energy? Well that's easy, because they love to peck on cherries and plumbs, their favourite fruits.
Pepper
52. Pepper
May 31, 2004
It's not a plane... it's not a bird... So, what's the thing that runs so fast? It's a beetle! That's it, it's the tiger beetle, it's the fastest animal on the planet. It can run up to 171 times its own length in one second!
Mussels
51. Mussels
May 31, 2004
Have you ever seen an octopus with pliers? Of course not, because the octopus has eight very powerful tentacles to catch fish to open the hard shells of clams. The Octopus loves feast on molluscs.
Spices & Seasoning
50. Spices & Seasoning
May 31, 2004
Do you know which food ingredient the human being would go around the world, for just like birds do, searching for their food? You're right, spices and seasonings.
Blue Fish
49. Blue Fish
May 31, 2004
Do you know which animal is a great acrobatic and doesn't work at the circus? And which is the most intelligent and it's not the human being? You got it, it's the dolphin!
Bot Tubers / Vegetables
48. Bot Tubers / Vegetables
May 31, 2004
I bet you don't know which animal is capable of smelling its enemy at more than 100 meters? Great, the wild boar! This strong animal has very acute senses of taste, hearing and smelling and this is because it eats Tubers.
Green Beans
47. Green Beans
May 31, 2004
Do you know why a Guinea Pig is so scared of catching a cold? Because it's body doesn't produce or assimilate vitamin C. That is the reason why they eat so many green vegetables, such as green beans, all day.
Nuts
46. Nuts
May 31, 2004
Do you know why no one can catch the squirrel? The squirrel is capable of climbing the last branch on the tree, that's how it escapes from its enemies. And that is because it has nuts for breakfast, lunch and supper. They love nuts!
Yogurt
45. Yogurt
May 31, 2004
Today, I'll do a magic trick for you: I'll take a glass of milk and turn it up side down. Abra Cadabra! The milk doesn't fall out!
Apple & Pear
44. Apple & Pear
May 31, 2004
What little animal builds a house out of an apple and plays hide and seek under the ground? You're right! The worm! Worms love apples because they know they are very healthy and nutritious.
White Fish
43. White Fish
May 31, 2004
Do you know why cats can jump from high above without hurting themselves? And why they are so fast and agile? Very easy! Because it eats lots of fish! That is why they say a cat has seven lives.
Rice
42. Rice
May 31, 2004
This is the stained rabbit. Back it its own country they call it "the athlete". Do you know why? Because it's able to run and jump very long distances without getting tired.
Citrus Fruits
41. Citrus Fruits
May 31, 2004
I bet you don't know which animal is the one that can carry the heaviest weights on its back and never complains? It's the good hearted donkey.
Carrot
40. Carrot
May 31, 2004
Have you ever seen how a hare jumps every time it gets chased? It's as agile as a dog. And that's because he eats lots of carrots.
Meat
39. Meat
May 31, 2004
Do you know the fastest animal on earth? The Cheetah! It's a fast as a car, and can chase and hunt down the fastest pray, because he eats lots of meat. We eat red meat such as veal, lamb, pork, horse, boar or reindeer,... all they are mammals.
Lettuce
38. Lettuce
May 31, 2004
Do you know which is the tallest animal in the animal kingdom? You're right, the giraffe.
Pulse / Beans / Lentils
37. Pulse / Beans / Lentils
May 31, 2004
Do you know why they call the bear the master of the forest? Because he is strong and powerful? And what makes him like? Eating lots of pulses.
Corn
36. Corn
May 31, 2004
Here's a riddle: He's got a crown he's not a king, and wear spurs and is not a knight; he always sings at dawn, waking us from our sleep. Riddle, diddle, what animal is it? Very good, the rooster!
Crustacean
35. Crustacean
May 31, 2004
Do you now why flamingos are pink? Easy, flamingos get their pink colour from their favourite food: shellfish, and especially from Shrimp!
Banana
34. Banana
May 31, 2004
Have you ever seen a flying monkey? I have, a Tail Monkey. Tail Monkeys are great trapeze artist that jumps from one branch to another thanks to their long legs and arms and guess what? He eats lots of bananas.
Egg
33. Egg
May 31, 2004
Here is a little riddle for you: What's white on the surface yellow inside, it's a box that opens and never closes and its owner is the hen? Can you tell me what it is? Exactly, it's the egg.
Milk
32. Milk
May 31, 2004
Do you know why colts can walk right after they are born? Well that's easy, because they drink lots and lots of milk from their mummies.
Molybdenum
31. Molybdenum
May 31, 2004
Toucans have long beaks because they eat sunflower seeds which, like peanuts, beans, cheese, eggs, meat and shellfish, contain Zinc and facilitate good health.
Sulfur
30. Sulfur
May 31, 2004
Fish can grow up to 1000 times its size, and only because they eat shellfish. Fish, salt, shellfish, milk products and vegetables contain Iodine, a very important mineral for our health.
Chlorine
29. Chlorine
May 31, 2004
Bears can maintain their balance when they are fishing because they eat fish, and fish contains Sodium and makes muscles grow strong and regulates our body's inner balance. Salt, cheese, bread, meat and sausages have Sodium.
Silicium
28. Silicium
May 31, 2004
Whales are the protagonist animals in this episode. Meat, fish, wholemeal cereals, milk products, onions, walnuts and tomatoes contain the mineral Selenium, which gives us strength.
Chromium
27. Chromium
May 31, 2004
Potassium is in bananas, green vegetables, apples, potatoes, lentils and avocadoes. It strengthens the heart and provides us with energy. Monkeys are full of energy because they love bananas.
Zinc
26. Zinc
May 31, 2004
Fruit, fish, cereals, eggs, vegetables and nuts have a lot of Manganese. This mineral is influences the health of our bones and helps wound cure. Ostriches, for example, eat lots of fruit.
Sodium
25. Sodium
May 31, 2004
On the screen there is a gorilla exercising his muscles. This is because he eats a lot of vegetables that contain Magnesium. Other foods appear, their benefits being explained to the audience. It closes with a food chart.
Selenium
24. Selenium
May 31, 2004
A wolf tirelessly chases his prey. This is because he eats a lot of meat, which contains iron. Other foods with Iron featured and their benefits being explained. The episode is closed with a food chart.
Potassium
23. Potassium
May 31, 2004
Otters eat fish which is the reason why they are so good hunters. Fish, shrimp, eggs, yogurt, cereals, nuts and meat contain phosphorus which protects teeth and provides us with lots of energy.
Manganese
22. Manganese
May 31, 2004
Fluorine can be found in toothpaste, fish, carrots, parsley, peaches and grapes. Fluorine makes our teeth strong, like those of the seals. These animals live in the water where Fluorine can also be found.
Magnesium
21. Magnesium
May 31, 2004
Lions' teeth are strong because they eat meat which contains Copper. It can also be found in beans, lentils, chickpeas, fish, shellfish, cereals, nuts, eggs and raisins. Copper regulates our body and grows our teeth strong.
Iodine
20. Iodine
May 31, 2004
Kangaroos can jump and run so quickly simply because their diet is based on fruit, lentils, fish, meat, onion, eggs and milk products, which contain Cobalt. This mineral keeps nerves and tendons healthy.
Phosphor
19. Phosphor
May 31, 2004
Otters eat fish which is the reason why they are so good hunters. Fish, shrimp, eggs, yogurt, cereals, nuts and meat contain phosphorus which protects teeth and provides us with lots of energy.
Fluorine
18. Fluorine
May 31, 2004
Fluorine can be found in toothpaste, fish, carrots, parsley, peaches and grapes. Fluorine makes our teeth strong, like those of the seals. These animals live in the water where Fluorine can also be found.
Iron
17. Iron
May 31, 2004
A wolf tirelessly chases his prey. This is because he eats a lot of meat, which contains iron. Other foods with Iron featured and their benefits being explained. The episode is closed with a food chart.
Copper
16. Copper
May 31, 2004
Lions' teeth are strong because they eat meat which contains Copper. It can also be found in beans, lentils, chickpeas, fish, shellfish, cereals, nuts, eggs and raisins. Copper regulates our body and grows our teeth strong.
Cobalt
15. Cobalt
May 31, 2004
Kangaroos can jump and run so quickly simply because their diet is based on fruit, lentils, fish, meat, onion, eggs and milk products, which contain Cobalt. This mineral keeps nerves and tendons healthy.
Calcium
14. Calcium
May 31, 2004
Cheese makes mice strong because it contains Calcium, also found in milk, yogurt, sardines, parsley, vegetables and nuts. Calcium strengthens our bones, teeth and protects our skin from diseases.
Vitamin B2
3. Vitamin B2
May 31, 2004
Cats drink milk. Milk, eggs and other food items which contain V-B2 strengthen bones and nails, improve your general attitude and cheer you up.
Vitamin A
1. Vitamin A
May 31, 2004
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Share new discoveries
100. Share new discoveries
May 30, 2004
Have you ever seen what the lioness does with her cubs begin to grow? She teaches them to hunt, she hunts first so they learn to select the best prey and also teaches them to share the food between them. Lion Cubs learn from their parents and share their new discoveries with their companions, brothers and friends.
Accept differences
101. Accept differences
May 30, 2004
One gorilla, 2 gorillas, 3 gorillas...are they the same? Yes? No, they're not the same, they're different. What if they are different? Nothing, they different but they're also the same.
Helping less fortunates
102. Helping less fortunates
May 30, 2004
Did you know that dolphins are not fish? Dolphins are mammals like us and are born from their mummy's tummy. But when they are so small they must be helped by their brothers to get to the surface to breath. And what about you?
Equality of duties
103. Equality of duties
May 30, 2004
Every spring Penguins travel to a particular area in Antarctica to hatch their eggs. Once they build the nest, the father and mother take it in turns to hatch their eggs. When the chick penguin breaks out of his egg they both and take in turns to feed him and protect him from the cold.
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Vitaminix is available for streaming on the Juan Linares website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Vitaminix on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon and Tubi TV.
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    May 31, 2004
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