What do you add to your smoothies?

ThinningDownChick

I usually do 1 cup of frozen fruit; 1/3 bag baby spinach leaves; 1/4 frozen peeled avocado, 1 tbs. flax meal; 1 cup almond milk; 1 cup water... blend!!!

keesh1123

Greek yogurt, flax seed, protein powder, and spinach. I add all that to my standard fruit smoothie (frozen banana, pineapple, mango, a little honey and a mandarin orange). 300 calories, 27 grams of protein, 19% calcium RDA, 91% vitamin C RDA, 12% iron RDA, and 5 grams of fiber.

Sounds so yummy!

keesh1123

I'm trying to get into making homemade smoothies as well....

What "type" of protein powder are you all using?

Is it flavored or do they have some out there that's not flavored? I have some vanilla flavored, but I just keep thinking that it will throw the taste off if I'm not aiming for a vanilla flavored smoothie...

jvorrei

tried flaxseed before too gritty . . . maybe some flax oil will be better

I use flaxseed oil sometimes. I haven't noticed a flavor, and there's obviously no grit, so it's worth a try. That being said, you DO lose some of the benefits of flaxseed -- no fiber, obviously. And a serving of flaxseed oil is pretty loaded with calories (over 100 -- 140, maybe?). I think I've decided to use it every other day, or on days I know I won't hit my calorie limit.

Reka2011

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CannibalisticVegetarian

Oooh I have a bunch of uneaten spinach at home. Now I know what to do with it! Thanks guys!

As for mines, I toss in flax seed, rolled oats, frozen berried (or a banana), peanut butter (depending on the kind of smoothie I'm making), almond milk, and/ or greek plain yogurt.

rpantusa

almost every morning for breakfast I have a smoothie with: 1 cup unsweetned almond milk, 1 banana, 1tbs drk chocolate almond butter, 2 hanfuls of spinach, and ice cubes, blend and YUM, It is so good!

gingerb85

I add flax seeds and spinach. My favorite is a "Green Pina Colada."

1 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp shredded coconut (because I used the Silk coconut milk, not the coconut milk out of a can and it didn't taste coconutty enough)
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 banana, cut into chunks and frozen
1 tbsp flax seed
3 packed cups raw baby spinach

Yum!

Emilia6909

I grind my golden flaxseeds and keep refrigerated. A couple of heaped teaspoons in my smoothies does the trick. On occasions I also add Spirulina powder. Spirulina contains about 60% (51–71%) protein.

Mango, mint,banana Smoothie

Apple, Spinach, Cucumber, Coriander, Parsley & Celery Juice

Jambe

I like to drink 2 of these a day

Sometimes I will snack on peanuts instead of adding peanut butter to a shake.

Cytosport Whey Protein Mix ( 2 scoops )
16 oz Unsweetened Almond Milk ( 2 servings )
1/2 cup Stater Bros Fiber Advantage cereal also known as All-Bran twig thingies ( 1 servings )
2 scoops of Smooth Natural Peanut butter ( the kind that only says PEANUTS on the ingredients and you have to mix it yourself )

620 Calories
19 Net Carbs
65 Protein
13 Good Fat
16g Fiber

GroovyGma73

I make a smoothie every morning for my breakfast it consists of:

1/2 banana
3 strawberries chopped
about 10 blueberries
2 tablespoons of greek yoghurt
1 teaspoon of chai seeds
sprinkle of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of honey
250ml of almond milk
3 ice cubes

blend all ingredients in blender and enjoy

total 370 calories

Emilia6909

I make a smoothie every morning for my breakfast it consists of:

1/2 banana
3 strawberries chopped
about 10 blueberries
2 tablespoons of greek yoghurt
1 teaspoon of chai seeds
sprinkle of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of honey
250ml of almond milk
3 ice cubes

blend all ingredients in blender and enjoy

total 370 calories

Yummmmm.... never had chai seeds in smoothie, but tomorrow will be the first! Thanks for sharing!!

shlottelac

I can't answer for anyone but myself why I add spinach. I add it to effortlessly get more greens, vitamins and plant based protein in my diet. Also it helps balance out the fruit sugars and keeps my blood sugar from spiking. It is true. You can't taste it. I always add a half of banana and that always covers any spinach flavor.

Unfortunately, the banana can't fix the green color.

Thank You for the answer... I will try maybe! ^_^

MelsFitLife

That sounds really good ! How many calories or carbs are in this? I would love to try it !

msarro

I usually make mine with frozen fruit or fresh fruit, a banana, and some homemade yogurt. I also usually have some cubes of whey frozen in the freezer, and I'll throw 1-2 of those in as well. If I'm done with a workout, i'll throw in some protein powder as well.

the_other_kitkat

I'm trying to get into making homemade smoothies as well....

What "type" of protein powder are you all using?

Is it flavored or do they have some out there that's not flavored? I have some vanilla flavored, but I just keep thinking that it will throw the taste off if I'm not aiming for a vanilla flavored smoothie...

I've been using vanilla flavored 365 brand whey protein that I got at Whole Foods.

ChanyRae

I have a smoothie every mornign for breakfast:

1/2 cup of Greek Yogurt vanilla flavour
1/2 large banana
1/2 cup of frozen strawberries
1/4 cup raspberries OR bluberries OR mango
1 Cup of skim milk
1 scoop of IsoFemme whey protein in creamy vanilla

There's some great ideas on here!

sherrirb

My morning "routine" breakfast smoothie:

Weight Watchers Chocolate or French Vanilla smoothie mix and/or 1 scoop soy protein powder
almond milk
1/2 c fresh leaf spinach
1 tsp natural peanut butter

****** I'm going to try adding some instant coffee grounds to go for a "mochaccino" flavor tomorrow, hopefully it turns out alright