Whats in your smoothie?

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  • ladyillusionist
    ladyillusionist Posts: 16 Member
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    We drink a lot of smoothies in our household. I will either pull out the big Vitamix if doing smoothies for the whole family, but if doing one just for yourself, you can't beat the Magic Bullet. The added benefit is you just take your tumbler with you on the go.

    Recipe:

    3/4 cup of Vanilla or Plain Yogurt (I usually use Mountain High)
    1/2 banana
    Frozen organic berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.) or fresh berries when available
    Sprinkle cinnamon (I use a good sprinkle of it--- great for lowering cholesterol)
  • Mysnooter
    Mysnooter Posts: 1
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    Arbonne chocolate protein (2 scoops)
    Arbonne fiber powder (1 scoop)
    4 cups of spinach ( you do not taste it)
    11/2 banana
    2 tsp flax seed
    strawberries
    1 tsp PB2
    blackberries
    water or sometime flax milk
    YUMMY
  • MrsBozz1
    MrsBozz1 Posts: 248 Member
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    1/2 cup yogurt (vanilla or blueberry)
    1 banana
    1 cup baby spinach
    1 cup blueberries
    1 carrot
    1/2 apple
    1/2 cup oatmeal
    1/4 cup frozen broccoli
    I know it sounds crazy, broccoli& spinach? But because of the fruit you don't taste the veggies and it is an awesome way to get a bunch of veggies! My husband and I have it for lunch. Very filling and about 400 calories. :happy:
  • canadianvampyregurl
    canadianvampyregurl Posts: 231 Member
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    that sounds really yummy !!!

    I made a spinach based smoothie for the first time on Sunday..it was SO good !!!!

    1 cup frozen spinach
    1/2 banana
    1 medium orange
    1/2 cup water
    I also add 2 scoops of the powder from Body By Vi

    Put all in blender and you will have a super yummy smoothie
  • ceciliaiv
    ceciliaiv Posts: 7 Member
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    my go-to quick smoothie is a version of this:

    1 cup baby spinach
    3/4 cups frozen mango chunks
    1 medium banana
    ~1 cup coconut water
    add some almond milk if it is too thick

    I recently tried this one -- and it was a lot more work, but VERY filling and tasty:

    1 cup frozen blackberries
    1 apple, cored and cut into pieces
    1 banana, peeled and cut into pieces
    2-3 handful spinach
    fresh ginger, peeled
    oats
    fresh orange juice
  • fitgal05
    fitgal05 Posts: 149
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    coconut water or just water, spinach and a froze banana.
  • missyjane824
    missyjane824 Posts: 1,199 Member
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    water, frozen strawberries and 1 scoop chocolate protein powder.
  • andrewjuu
    andrewjuu Posts: 76 Member
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    3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
    1/4 cup simply orange w/ banana juice
    1 scoop Barleans Super Green Food Powder
    1 scoop Plant Fusion Vanilla Bean Protein Powder
    1 tsp Sonne's #9 Intestinal Cleaner
    handfull of ice cubes

    230 calories + lots of good nutrition
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
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    I make different ones all the time, but my most favorite is as follows:
    1/2 cup Greek vanilla or plain yogurt
    1 small banana
    2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
    1/2 cup of milk
    1/2 tbsp honey
  • Preesy
    Preesy Posts: 37
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    I saw a couple people with pumpkin pie smoothie ideas...

    I'd think a teaspoon of pie spice would give this the depth it needs to be delicious. I saw one person mention cinnamon which is obviously a great add, but I think the allspice, ginger, and cloves would develop it nicely.

    Definitely a great combination idea!
  • LynNann57
    LynNann57 Posts: 30 Member
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    I do smoothies every day for breakfast too. Right now it's:

    1 frozen banana
    1/2 cup low fat plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup pineapple chunks in it's own juice'
    3 oz. green tea
    4-5 ice cubes
    1 tb ground flax seed
    1/4 cup oats
    2 drops coconut extract

    also try:

    same as above but,skip the coconut extract, and pineapple
    then use whatever fruit you like- I have done frozen blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or mango-or a combo of them!
  • angdpowers
    angdpowers Posts: 311 Member
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    I use to drink protein powder, sometimes still do, but you get lots of protein from even 1/2c greek yogurt (12grams!) and that doesn't include any milk or soy you use!!! So I nixed the protein powder bc well, it ruins it haha

    If you peel and freeze your bananas before using, they make smoothies so good! Same way with grapes!

    I made one yesterday with the following:
    1/2c plain nonfat greek yogurt (added a pkt of sweetener like splenda or stevia)
    1 frozen banana
    1 peeled naval orange
    1/2c frozen strawberries
    1/2c pomegranate juice

    YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM!!
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
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    One cup of frozen wild blueberries
    one scoop of jay robb chocolate protein powder
    4cups fresh baby spinach
    milk
    ice
    and a straw.

    or

    one half frozen banana
    one quarter of an avocado
    several frozen strawberries
    four ounces of fresh kale juice
    a shot of fresh ginger juice
    homemade yogurt
    jay robb tropical dreamcicle protein powder, 1 scoop
  • Cre8veLifeR
    Cre8veLifeR Posts: 1,062 Member
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    MMMMM - I copied & pasted lots of recipes to try! Great thread! I love smoothies!

    If I have Isagenix chocolate I just use that, water & ice - tastes like a wendy's frosty YUM

    or

    1 scoop protein powder
    1C OJ OR Naked Juice super green
    1/2 banana
    1C frozen fruit - I like the mango, pineapple, strawberry blend
    1/2C fresh blueberries if I have them

    Easy peasy & good!
  • vlove40
    vlove40 Posts: 10
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    I made smoothies all last summer. I used all kinds of fruit; watermelon, pineapple, cherries, blueberries, honeydew melon, strawberries, raspberries, etc. My favorite had cherries and honeydew melon in them. And I'd mix them with plain greek yogurt or honey greek yogurt. They are yummy, nutritious and filling. Bonus- my kids like them too.
  • LisaGirlfriend
    LisaGirlfriend Posts: 493 Member
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    I cup spinach or kale
    1 cup frozen berries
    small container of whatever yogurt
    1 cup 1% skim milk or almond milk
    1/2 scoop whey vanilla protein powder


    YUM!!! I have this for lunch after a workout on the weekends.
  • ergumm
    ergumm Posts: 82 Member
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    I also use whey protein in my morning smoothie. Mine resembled yours almost a tee!! I am trying now to drink the protein powder with just water. I was getting too much sugar with the fruits according to my food diary. That is depressing, but I'm not giving up! So today I had my protein powder with water and then I ate a container of yogurt! Hoping it cuts back on my sugars. Who knew eating healthy would mean giving up my fruit :-)
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
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    my morning smoothies:

    1.5 cups baby spinach
    1 banana
    3 strawberries
    1 cup blueberries
    1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
    2 tablespoons non-fat greek yogurt

    sometimes I substitute apples for strawberries
  • Shes1CraftyMama
    Shes1CraftyMama Posts: 152 Member
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    I do 1 scoop protein powder. 1C frozen fruit 1C almond milk. Depending on protein powder and almond milk it is anywhere from 230-280 cals!

    Oh, and it tastes like ice cream fills a 16oz glass, and keeps me full for hours. I eat it in replace of ice cream some nights!

    Thanks for all the responses everyone. Great yummy recipes to try!!!
  • Shes1CraftyMama
    Shes1CraftyMama Posts: 152 Member
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    We drink a lot of smoothies in our household. I will either pull out the big Vitamix if doing smoothies for the whole family, but if doing one just for yourself, you can't beat the Magic Bullet. The added benefit is you just take your tumbler with you on the go.
    If you only have a plain blender and want to take it to go, BALL and MASON jars will fit onto the threads of the blade in place of the large glass part of most standard blenders. Just a fun FYI. Put all of your ingredients in the jar, blend, take the blade off and you can drink it out of there! YUM! oh, and it is cheaper and you only dirty one thing rather than 2.

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