FRUIT/VEGGIE SMOOTHIES
lizalove84
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I just started adding smoothies to my Diet. I CANT afford a Juicer just yet, but I figured this is like the same thing.
Only 3days in I bought all the Major Boosters from Kale, Carrots, Cucumbers, Strawberries, Bananas, Spinach( NO FROZEN)
I make enough for a standard Cup/Glass and it fills me up and last about an Hour.
Do any of you have any Other Recommendations I can add to my smoothies that can be healthy and be food supplements??
Only 3days in I bought all the Major Boosters from Kale, Carrots, Cucumbers, Strawberries, Bananas, Spinach( NO FROZEN)
I make enough for a standard Cup/Glass and it fills me up and last about an Hour.
Do any of you have any Other Recommendations I can add to my smoothies that can be healthy and be food supplements??
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Do a search here. The recipe area has TONS of them! I have a smoothie each day for breakfast. Sometimes just that, but sometimes with other things (like a bagel or such).0
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your blender can blend that stuff? i stick with frozen fruits and sometimes fresh spinach.0
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Greek yogurt is a great addition because it adds protein.0
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Ive been doing mine in a blender too...how is the kale? Ive not worked up the balls to try it yet...0
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In the summer I love mangoes, bananas, spinach and kale. It's sweet enough to mute the veggies but not overly so. If you add a little avocado and ice, it's chilly and creamy like a dessert.
And as weird as this sounds, one of my favorite color boosters (the flavor is eh, ok, so be sure to only add as much as it takes for the visual and fiber benefit) is raw beets. Holy cow! They turn your smoothie this beautiful shade of purple. I get little tired of the green/tan variety.0 -
Icup spinach
1 cup Kale
1/3 cuccumber
1 carrot
1/4 cup fresh pineapple or blueberries or both
1 tbsp Flax seed.
freeze these about an hr or overnight then blend with a couple cups of water and that will hold you a few hrs esp if you eat with some egg whites for protein0 -
My favorite right now for breakfast:
frozen banana, frozen blueberries, unsweetened almond milk, and spinach0 -
I add liquid coq10 to my shakes/smoothies...0
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All berries, apples, pears, bok choy is really good, celery, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger. All these have anti-oxidant properties. I have a nutribullet that I use every morning and it blends everything up great. Sometimes I add 1/2 avocado or 1/2 sweet potato or squash, try pumpkin. Sky's the limit as far as really good stuff to try. When I use avocado it keeps me full most of the morning.0
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I have a smoothie everyday. I add chia and flax seed to mine. and it fills me up. I probably have more than I should, 20 0z each serving.
My smoothies are usually made with:
Kale icecubes (kale, coconut water, and parsley mixed together then frozen into ice cube trays)
mixed frozen unsweetened fruit
chia seeds, flax seeds, wheat germ
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Kale is very good in smoothies, spinach too.:drinker:0
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My favorite right now for breakfast:
frozen banana, frozen blueberries, unsweetened almond milk, and spinach
I add vanilla protein powder to this...it's one of my breakfast staples!0 -
Protein powder.
Greek yogurt.
Cottage cheese.
Kiwi.
Banana.
Berries.
Chia seeds (will help you feel full longer).
Cucumber.0 -
Keep making smoothies--don't juice! Same calories, plus fiber.0
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i make mine with vanilla yogurt, a little bit of o.j, some ice cubes, pineapple and strawberries..blend it all up in a blender and drink..0
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Cafe Mocha...Awesome in the morning...Coffee and breakfast all in 1.
Chocolate Protein powder. (If you dont have this flavor then add 1 tsp of chocolate fat free pudding mix in.)
4-6 ice cubes
1 cup of 1% milk
1 packet of Starbucks VIA instant coffee Italian dark roast powder.0 -
Oh and another good one... Pina Colada
Vanilla protein powder
half cup pineapple chunks
.5 cup 1% milk
.5 cup light coconut milk
.5 banana0 -
Greek yogurt is a great addition because it adds protein.
I use plain or vanilla greek yogurt and 2 eggs
or
Protein powder
to add protein. I try to stay away from the powder, but if I have no banana's at hand the powder gives it sweetness and the vanilla flavored powder makes it taste almost like a 50/50 bar or shake.
I have also blended carrots, bokchoy, broccoli, cucumber, avocado (yummy!), peanut butter, oatmeal, granola....0 -
Keep making smoothies--don't juice! Same calories, plus fiber.
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