Smoothies (Recipes?)

Ktanaqui
Ktanaqui Posts: 35 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am looking for some simple smoothies that I can make that do not make use of any kind of protein enrichment, at all. Protein makes me extremely sick, so I'm trying to stay as low on protein intake as I can. I tried searching google for a few and didn't find many that I could consider because of the addition of so many "protein" things - like the protein powders, etc.

I am a fan of fruit flavors of almost any sort. I don't want anything to 'cleanse' my system, although simple-detox (not cleansing) recipes would not be amiss, as they help make me less sick. Do you guys have any suggestions?

Replies

  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,514 Member
    Green smoothies (with spinach /kale + pineapple /orange + liquid) would work.
  • Swiftlet66
    Swiftlet66 Posts: 729 Member
    This is my current favorite morning smoothie.
    1 TBSP flaxseed
    1-2 TBSP oats
    1/2 to 1 banana (banana has strong flavor; amount depends on your taste :))
    couple of strawberries
    1/2 to 1 yellow mango
    1 cup of water or almond milk (or mix of two)
    1 TBSP peanut butter
    Optional: 1 TBSP Greek yogurt

    Blend and grind the oats/flaxseed up first. Then add fruits and almond milk and blend till smooth. Freeze the mango or banana the night before to make the smoothie thick, creamy, and more yummy frozen yogurt like. :D

    You can make variations with different fruits... peaches, ripe nectarines, kiwis, dried dates, durian, cherimoya,etc. It's really good!!
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Cup of nonfat yogurt, banana, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries. Bam.
    I tend to eyeball the amounts. Comes out a rich purple-y color with little specks of blueberry everywhere. It's awesome. I like it as a breakfast sometimes.
  • Ktanaqui
    Ktanaqui Posts: 35 Member
    Green smoothies (with spinach /kale + pineapple /orange + liquid) would work.

    This one sounds yummy to try - but how would I get the spinach in there? Never used any "leafy greens" before so I'm not sure how to get them to mix properly with the rest of the smoothie?
    This is my current favorite morning smoothie.
    1 TBSP flaxseed
    1-2 TBSP oats
    1/2 to 1 banana (banana has strong flavor; amount depends on your taste :))
    couple of strawberries
    1/2 to 1 yellow mango
    1 cup of water or almond milk (or mix of two)
    1 TBSP peanut butter
    Optional: 1 TBSP Greek yogurt

    Blend and grind the oats/flaxseed up first. Then add fruits and almond milk and blend till smooth. Freeze the mango or banana the night before to make the smoothie thick, creamy, and more yummy frozen yogurt like. :D

    You can make variations with different fruits... peaches, ripe nectarines, kiwis, dried dates, durian, cherimoya,etc. It's really good!!
    Certainly sounds tasty, but I think I'm going to pass on this one - it contains the almond milk and the peanut butter. The former, I'm scared to try because of protein, the latter... I know makes me sick.
    Cup of nonfat yogurt, banana, frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries. Bam.
    I tend to eyeball the amounts. Comes out a rich purple-y color with little specks of blueberry everywhere. It's awesome. I like it as a breakfast sometimes.
    Definitely trying this one! It sounds yummy. I tend to eyeball things too, as I have never cared for measuring things out unless I absolutely have to. :)

    Thanks for these suggestions! I've definitely got one to try out, and another if I can figure out how to deal with the greens. :laugh:

Categories