Smoothie recipes
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Personally I like to add raw fruit and/or vegetables, water, ice, and dairy products.0
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I save odd inedible bits like kale stems and butternnut squash skins and the core from things like cabbage and cauliflower chopped up in a bag in the freezer. When I make a smoothie I'll toss in some of my "frozen fiber bits" for added fiber and color.
My base is always ~ 2/3 cup water kefir + 1/4 cup lowfat kefir (for probiotics), then:
My go tos are to add
* 1 apple, 2 celery sticks, some "fiber bits"
* 100G frozen blueberries or mixed berries, fiber bits,
* 1 cooked sweet potato (skin on) + 100 g frozen mango
If I have frozen or fresh kale, spinach, or other salad greens on hand, I'll usually add some of that, too.0 -
I like adding bananas and apples and strawberry and some oranges with honey and milk0
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I recently started "alternate day fasting" and on my low-calorie fast days, I found smoothies make great quick, easy low-cal meals. I also discovered unsweetened almond milk to use as an ingredient, along with unsweetened Greek yogurt. Almost any kind of fruit works. Grapes and pears are quite tasty. I've use carrots, raw oatmeal, bran cereal, and zucchini too. (The oatmeal and bran in measured amounts!) Spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg add a little zip. I didn't think I would like them as I enjoy the oral pleasure of chewing my food. But I found that I really like smoothies as an addition to my diet plan. I am still experimenting with the options but there are a plethora of choices and combinations.0
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I start every morning at 6am with this recipe and it keeps me going until my 1pm lunch:
Two big handfuls of kale or spinach ( both are yummy)
1 carrot
1 Apple (not the seeds)
I pear
1 banana
2 inches cucumber
1 stick of celery
1 tomato
Table spoon of flaxseed
6-8 almonds
Small handful of goji berries
Teaspoon of honey to taste
Top up with water,blend and enjoy
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i find that i really like smoothie with really easy and as little ings as possible.
I dont have smoothie that often though.
Usually its 1 large frozen banana blend with a glass of chocolate milk. Done.
Sometimes, its 1 cup spinach, 1 banana, 1 apple and pineapple chunks.
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Currently off the smoothies...but my fav was usually one individual container flavoured Greek yogurt (liked lemon best); approx 3/4 cup frozen mango; good handful of baby spinach; approx 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup orange juice. If I had avocados in the house I'd put 1/4 of one in. Add a few ice cubes and blend.0
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Thanks y'all. I've never really done smoothies before, but I thought that might be a good thing to try.0
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I have a sweet tooth so I make smoothies that remind me of cake & candy bars. Plus i need lots of protein daily. So i start off every smoothie with 1 scoop protein powder (i use unjury 21g protein per scoop) plus 8oz water or skim milk & 2 ice cubes then add.....
1. Reece Cup: Peanut butter powder 1 scoop + squirt SF hersey syrup
2. Almond Joy: 1t coconut extract + handful almonds + squirt SF hersey syrup
3. Carrot Cake: 1c baby carrots + 1t vanilla extract + handful pecans + 1T cream cream + sprinkle of cinnamon
4. Strawberry Shortcake: 1c strawberries without leaves + squirt hersey strawberry syrup + 2 Vanilla waffers (top off with a dollop of fat free cool whip)
5. Snickers: handful peanuts + squirt SF hersey syrup + squirt SF hersey carmel sundae topping
6. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: *Best to use milk instead if water with your protein powder for this smoothie
1t mint extract + 1t vanilla extract + 1/4c mini chocolate chips + 2 drops green food coloring for fun. Enjoy that smoothie for St Patty Day0 -
I like about half a frozen banana, 1/2 cup of pineapple chunks, tablespoon plain whey protein, tablespoon moringa powder, cup of spinach and a cup of unsweetened coconut milk. That makes two servings and the whey protein and moringa give in substance.0
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Live by this simple and tasty smoothy.
- 90g banana frozen
- 90g strawberry frozen
- One scoop cookies and creme Muscle Pharm (you can get it at Costco)
- 10oz water
Macros: 249calories - 27 protein - 30 carbs - 3 fat0 -
myfitnesspal.com/recipe/view/172631549497133
Here is mine. Varies slightly depending on the fruit used, but what is listed are the goto ones. Also, I switch between broccoli and spinach/kale every so often0
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