I just bought the Kindle version last night, though I may not get to it right away (still reading Anita Moorjani's book "Dying to Be Me".)
The VitaMix I mentioned is good for many types of processing besides smoothies, though that's what I use it for the most. I just used it the other day to make some tahini sauce, and you can't tell (other than by taste) that there's a full bulb of garlic in it! 
It pulverizes everything on the highest setting. There are a few threads in the Cooking & Baking group here on the VitaMix and you might want to look for them. It's a much more useful tool than simply as a blender, and you can buy refurbished models for much less than the new sets. It's still a big purchase, so something to save for if decide to get one.
By the sound of things, you're really just emphasizing the kinds of foods I tend to eat when I'm really focusing on what I eat. Years ago I lost a fair amount of weight by eating mostly soups. I didn't manage to keep it off, but I felt better and managed to only need to eat during meals with very little snacking between. Soup fills you up better than most meals, especially if you include more grains.
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