Ways to make my smoothie more filling

JustANumber85

Right now my smoothies are just: Fruits, OJ, and Ice. Im not into veggie smoothies so im trying to stick with fruit. What would make it more filling? I guess I could add Protein Powder but i dont really know anything about it.

bpotts44

Add a protein source like greek yogurt or protein powder. Also, drop the oj and either add milk or nothing. If you want more calories add oatmeal, oat bran, flax seeds, chia or something like that.

RobynMWilson

I use Shakeology as a meal replacement. Typically for lunch since I tend to skip lunch. I'll inbox you

vander7679

Mine consists of V8 Light Fruit fusion, frozen fruit, flax seeds, some Special K Protein Water mix, and 3/4 c spinach. You can't taste the spinach and it is filling for me.

AnneC77

I have fruit, banana, milk, greek yoghurt, honey and chia seeds and I am full till lunch.

Mutant13

If you aren't finding them filing why aren't you having solid food instead?

notyourkimmy

I agree with oatmeal, really filling

Ahmaad6lbj

PB, Sweet potato(Awesome), cinnamon, oats

belladonna786

Ground flax seed 1 tbs and I guarantee you will be full.
I make mine with frozen banana and strawberries, protein powder, ground flax, and almond milk. Yum!

marathon64

Yogurt, oats, chia, flax seed peanut butter, or my current favorite silken tofu

gypsyscum

I actually say ditch the ice and use frozen fruits to get the consistency and filling-ness that you want. There is a frozen tropical fruit mix (pinapple, mango, strawberry) that I buy that makes great smoothies. I use about a cup of that plus a sliced banana and 1/2 to 1 cup of almond milk and blend. (I can't use dairy products, so real milk and most protein powders aren't ingredients I can use.) If he banana is just starting to spot, it adds the perfect amount of natural sweetness.

busycitystreets

Eggwhites.

Shange_Gully

for mine i put in

oats
banana
whey
whipped cream
peanut butter
whole milk

dem cals
dem carbs
dat protein

meghannrenee

I use :
Soy milk
Protein powder
peanut butter
some sort of fruit - frozen mixed berries or a banana, or 1/2 and 1/2
ice
some water
vegan shakeology

keeps me full for several hours - more so than when I used to make a spinach omelet with a bagel thin, or oatmeal, or cereal for breakfast instead.

horseplaypen

Great ideas! Some mornings when my stomach can't handle solid food I have a smoothie made with frozen strawberries, a banana, and protein powder, but I am still starving two hours later. Sounds like oats or tofu might do the trick?

Bakkasan

ground flax is pretty decent without severely effecting the flavor(to me anyway)

JustANumber85

I do have solid foods- i like to make one every once in awhile in ADDITION to breakfast.

I use frozen fruit. I cant have milk. The OJ i use is the low cal kind and i try to use as little as possible.

mmddwechanged

There are lots of good ideas here. I don't think I saw advocado, coconut milk or adding extra skim or soy milk powder along with protein powder

SherryTeach

If you aren't finding them filing why aren't you having solid food instead?

This. Eat the fruit instead and eat other things as well. I much prefer eating my food rather than drinking it. If I'm going to save my calories to drink anything, I much prefer a nice merlot or malbec a few times a week.

JustANumber85

again- this is in addition to my meal. i am in no way replacing a meal with it. I am eating solid foods. I meet my calories every day and do not eat back my exercise ones.

Thanks for the ideas.Ill try some.

mq68

i use a variation of these products for my protein shake....chia seeds, soy protein (allergic to whey), psyllium, almond milk or chocolate almond milk, 100% juice (any juice), frozen fruit, soy milk, local honey, h2o, local bee pollen, flax seed, quinoa flakes

Molly_Maguire

Try adding a spoonful or two of milled flax to your smoothies.

Codefox

Bigger cup! :drinker:

Nerdphiliac

Hey!
Usually, I add a lot of fibrous fruit and low-fat fruit yoghurt.
Hope that helps a bit!

Firefox7275

For satiety you want fibre, protein and/ or healthy fats. I tend to use whey powder plus half an avocado but you could try ground flax seeds and/ or reduced fat dairy (plain Greek yoghurt/ low fat soft cheese) and/ or peanut butter. I was unimpressed with coconut milk, not creamy enough for me.

MissyBenj

Add some protein powder and oats.

meagalayne

Peanut butter or avocado for fats, oats if you want something to stick to your bones, lots of spinach if you don't mind a green smoothie... I also like adding cottage cheese for some good texture. And frozen fruit instead of ice makes your smoothie so much creamier. Good luck!

Poppiefresh

To the posters telling the the questioner to eat her food.

Lots of people drink smoothies as a supplement or as a replacement or even a mix. If you don't approve or have nothing to add to the conversation, just move on. I don't understand why you would be in this thread anyway.

For my part, I have started adding oats to my smoothies to add to the fullness, but I put them in the fridge the night before with fruit or coconut water to soften up a little bit before I blend in the morning.

I use flax seed everyday, but I don't find it filling at all. I add Spinach to almost everything. I also buy the Bolthouse Farms juices and use about half a serving to change up the flavor sometimes.

Wildflower65265

I love all fruit smoothies. The ones with apple seem to have a nice fullness to them, and apple goes with berries so beautifully. Lots of great low calorie greek yogurts now if you like that.