Smoothie Recipes

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  • age1389
    age1389 Posts: 1,160 Member
    these sound so yummy! i make smoothies every morning for work. this is what i usually use

    1 cup dannon non-fat yogurt
    1-2 cups fruit--
    honey
    ice
    and blend---it usually serves me and my daughter.

    my current fav combo is pineapple and cantaloupe---IT IS SO REFRESHING:heart:

    other yummy combo---strawberry banana, blueberry strawberry.

    blackberry and raspberry are great together or on their own----but they both have TONS of tiny seeds.:ohwell:


    How much honey?
  • age1389
    age1389 Posts: 1,160 Member
    I had one after the gym today that had fresh OJ, strawberries, blueberries, non-fat yogurt and ice. And I had them put a "boost" of soy protein in it!

    It was GREAT!!! :tongue: It is official. Smoothies are my craving right now in this pregnancy! Hey, I guess it could be worse!! :wink: :laugh:


    Strawberries and blueberries is my favorite combo:love:
  • aymie24
    aymie24 Posts: 227
    I love mine!

    1/2 banana
    1/2 cup pineapple
    1 c spinach
    1 c light vanilla soy milk

    I usually freeze the banana. Just mix it all together and blend! I promise you do not taste the spinach! I use this in the mornings or after morning workouts. Plus, it is 3 servings of your fruit n veggies in one!

    You can do this with nearly any fruit blend and not taste the spinach. Kale is also another excellent addition to a fruit smoothie, all the nutrients, none of the flavor!
  • aymie24
    aymie24 Posts: 227
    Has anyone heard of Green Smoothies? I read a book "Green for Life" and "Living on Live Food". They are part of the raw food diet. Now, I am not trying to go raw but I am trying to incorporate raw foods into my diet. (And I am not talking about raw meat!) One of the things I do is a Green Smoothie. A green smoothie is a blended drink of fruits and veggies. I have tried many different recipes and found that Kale is my favorite veggie for them although you can use any green veggie. Here is my smoothie receipe:

    1 bunch of Kale
    4 cups of fresh strawberries (not package or bought frozen) (You buy fresh and freeze yourself)
    8oz of freshly squeezed orange juice
    16oz of water

    Blend until smooth.

    You can substitute to make the perfect smoothie for you by changing the fruits and veggies or adding more or less water and juice. I also like this same recipe but instead of strawberries, I use pineapples. Taste great and makes you full. I don't like to be hungry and when you are trying to lose weight, hunger is the enemy. This will crave that because of the fiber and antioxidants in this drink. If you try it let me know!

    Sorry, I didn't see this when I replied to the spinach recipe, lol.

    I just wanted to tell you about a high school who tried making these and selling them at lunch, It was a huge sucess! They even made t shirts that said something about I tried a kale smoothie. The kids loved these and what an awseome alternative to the garbage most schools serve!

    Going out for some Kale, I suddenly have a smoothie craving! :drinker:
  • iLose2Gain
    iLose2Gain Posts: 138 Member
    Yes, Kale is my favorite veggie to put in smoothies.

    And you should buy fresh fruit and freeze them yourself because the pre-package frozen fruits still have preservatives in them. Plus I was reading the Book "Living on Live Food" by Alissa Cohen and she recommended that you don't use frozen unless it is organic with no sugar added. To save money buying fresh, I go to a farmers market near me. They have the best fruits for half than what you would pay at the store even Walmart. If you can find one near you, check it out, they are great!!
  • RNLeslie
    RNLeslie Posts: 150
    Bumping for me! :drinker:
  • aymie24
    aymie24 Posts: 227
    Yes, Kale is my favorite veggie to put in smoothies.

    And you should buy fresh fruit and freeze them yourself because the pre-package frozen fruits still have preservatives in them. Plus I was reading the Book "Living on Live Food" by Alissa Cohen and she recommended that you don't use frozen unless it is organic with no sugar added. To save money buying fresh, I go to a farmers market near me. They have the best fruits for half than what you would pay at the store even Walmart. If you can find one near you, check it out, they are great!!

    Buying a CSA share is also a great way to save on fruits and veggies and you can often pick your share up at the local farmer's market while you shop for whatever wasn't in your box that week.
  • iLose2Gain
    iLose2Gain Posts: 138 Member
    Wow, I just did a google search for CSA share (sorry I did know what it was :laugh: ) and I like this idea. They even have an online subscription where you can order produce and have it delivered to you! I like that idea although those subscriptions are a little more, saves on time and gas. Thanks for the info!! :happy:
  • aymie24
    aymie24 Posts: 227
    Wow, I just did a google search for CSA share (sorry I did know what it was :laugh: ) and I like this idea. They even have an online subscription where you can order produce and have it delivered to you! I like that idea although those subscriptions are a little more, saves on time and gas. Thanks for the info!! :happy:

    Have you checked out localharvest.org? It might be the single best resource for fresh produce and CSA info. Good luck!
  • iLose2Gain
    iLose2Gain Posts: 138 Member
    Yes, I checked out Localharvest.org. It was the first link when I did my google search. I am going to do more research and find out what exactly I will get with my subscription and make sure it will provide the produce I need and use most. But I am definitely interested in getting involved, this seems like the way to go. I may still go to the farmers market though, I just like going....lol!
  • aymie24
    aymie24 Posts: 227
    Yes, I checked out Localharvest.org. It was the first link when I did my google search. I am going to do more research and find out what exactly I will get with my subscription and make sure it will provide the produce I need and use most. But I am definitely interested in getting involved, this seems like the way to go. I may still go to the farmers market though, I just like going....lol!

    We still go to our farmer's market too, my kids love going and ours is in our tiny downtown area so we just stroll around after our shopping.

    Also, several of the CSA's in my area offer pick up at the farmer's market, which is what we do and I love it!
  • iLose2Gain
    iLose2Gain Posts: 138 Member
    Oh, pick up at the farmers market would be great. I think I did read that you could do that on the website. Great info! :bigsmile:
  • buckeyelvr
    buckeyelvr Posts: 5
    these sound so yummy! i make smoothies every morning for work. this is what i usually use

    1 cup dannon non-fat yogurt
    1-2 cups fruit--
    honey
    ice
    and blend---it usually serves me and my daughter.

    my current fav combo is pineapple and cantaloupe---IT IS SO REFRESHING:heart:

    other yummy combo---strawberry banana, blueberry strawberry.

    blackberry and raspberry are great together or on their own----but they both have TONS of tiny seeds.:ohwell:


    How much honey?



    sorry about the delay---it is usually about 1 tablespoon--that is 60 calories, so i try not to get carried away w/ the honey.
  • Georg
    Georg Posts: 1,728 Member
    I found a frozen product called yoplait triple berry smoothie at the store. It's yummy! Not too many calories or carbs. You could add stuff.
  • smadag1
    smadag1 Posts: 1,368
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  • fitgal411
    fitgal411 Posts: 668
    Here's my smoothie recipe. I entered this one in a smoothie-making contest :-p :

    1 banana
    1 container of Yoplait Light Peach (with real peaches!)
    OJ*
    Peach Juice*
    Ice*

    *You can add however much you want of these. It's reallllllly good!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Georg
    Georg Posts: 1,728 Member
    We had a smoothie party for my son's friends when they were in high school. Several brought blenders & we had lots of fruits & yogurts to play with. It was really fun & they even cleaned up their mess...& I don't think anyone spiked their smoothie! :bigsmile:
    what a success
  • debbiernbsn
    debbiernbsn Posts: 14
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  • csingleton24
    csingleton24 Posts: 235 Member
    Aloha! I got this one from the Taste of Home Smoothie book. It's great during summer and the kids love it! I like it 'cause it's easy to make with very little ingredients.

    Watermelon Smoothie

    6 cups coarsely chopped seedless watermelon
    1 cup lemon sherbet
    12 ice cubes

    Place half of the watermelon in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add half the sherbet and ice; cover and process until smooth. Repeat. Serve immediately in chilled glasses. YIELD: 6 servings

    serving size: 1 cup
    calories: 83
    trace saturated fat: 1g
    cholesterol: 1mg
    sodium: 15mg
    carbohydrate: 18g
    fiber: 1g
    protein: 1g
    Diabetic Exchange: 1 fruit
  • CandaceW
    CandaceW Posts: 73
    :drinker: bump
  • kimss
    kimss Posts: 1,146
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  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    :bigsmile: i just made my first smoothie for me with real nutrition in mind! thanks for the inspiration!

    Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
    1 cup 2% milk
    1 T natural creamy peanut butter
    1 frozen banana, cut in chunks
    1 ice cube

    327 cals. very yummy!
    I entered it in the database with full nutrition info from "calorie count recipe analyzer" site. Called Homemade-Peanut butter banana smoothie--staceyw--if you want to find the info and use it for yourself.

    Thanks again for all the great ideas--so many to try! :drinker:
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