What's in your smoothie?

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  • jamebb
    jamebb Posts: 86 Member
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    I got a big bunch of arugula from the farmer's market last week and made a couple smoothies with that: Arugula +Milk + Fruit (pineapple, strawberries raspberries) + a little bit of agave nectar if the fruit isn't ripe enough.

    I've also done mango+avocado+milk, honeydew+milk+mint+lime juice (makes a good cocktail if you add a shot or more of midori), pear+ginger+milk. All of these are pretty tasty and filling.

    Also check out these recipes. It ran in cooking light last year and has some pretty interesting combinations
    http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/smart-choices/low-calorie-smoothies-00412000077134/page12.html
  • RebekahR84
    RebekahR84 Posts: 794 Member
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    I do a scoop of vanilla protein powder, 1 chopped banana, 1/2 cup of frozen fruit (this week's is mango,) 1/4 cup spinach, 1/2 cup skim milk,1/2 of whatever low-sugar juice I have on hand, and 1 teaspoon of granulated stevia.

    This is my post-workout smoothie. The carbs and protein help my muscles heal and reenergize me.
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
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    One of my favorites is a half of a cup of plain or vanilla Greek yogurt, two tablespoons of creamy peanut butter, one sliced banana, a teaspoon of honey, a cup of milk, and a few ice cubes blended together.

    Delicious.
  • JBsCrazyGirl
    JBsCrazyGirl Posts: 337
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    Today was a lovely mixture of

    -1 petite banana
    -1/2 cup non fat plain yogurt
    -1/2 of frozen strawberries
    -1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    - 2 TBS of flaxseed
    - 2 TBS of vanilla protein powder
    -and a bit of ice for a little more slush :wink:
  • MizPassion
    MizPassion Posts: 245 Member
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    I do different varieties that are similar to the ones already posted. I'll just add that sometimes I add oatmeal so I feel fuller.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
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    Peanut butter
    Banana
    Unsweetened cocoa
    Milk
    Ice

    Yummy
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
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    I am soooo boring! I just have whey, water, and frozen blueberries.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
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    My favorite smoothie recipes are:

    Summer Smoothie:
    1/4 cup Pineapple chunks
    1/4 cup pineapple juice
    fresh naval orange
    2 stalks celery
    2 cups spinach
    1/2 cup parsley
    1/2 cup nonfat plan Greek yogurt
    1 scoop (about 32 grams) vanilla whey protein powder
    2 ice cubes
    add water as needed.

    Winter Smoothie:
    1 cup coconut milk (Silk)
    1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup pumpkin puree
    1 Tablespoon honey (Optional. The smoothie is pretty sweet w/o honey)
    1 scoop Vanilla whey protein
    1 teaspoon fresh ginger
    1 tablespoon ground flax
    1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    *I don't really measure the spices, I just sprinkle them in the blender
  • 388gigi
    388gigi Posts: 485 Member
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    Ice
    Spinach
    Cucumber
    Apple
    Lemon
    Mint

    OR

    Ice
    Carrot
    Orange
    Ginger

    OR

    Ice
    Parsley
    Anything else in the fridge
  • Imani9629
    Imani9629 Posts: 52 Member
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  • Dargealing
    Dargealing Posts: 58 Member
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    I love my nutribullet.. I make up my own, but base is with whey powder and then frozen berries and fresh greens and more fruit too. GEt one you like and you will never go wrong. lots on internet sites, and on nutribullet site too, but will all work in a blender as well.
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
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    1/3 cup Bonsoy
    2 scoops Musashi vanilla protein powder
    1/4 of a banana
    Crushed ice

    Bestest post lift workout shake. Yummy and refreshing!
  • Silver14
    Silver14 Posts: 141
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    1/2 milk 1/2 water
    Whey protein
    Almond butter
    Cocoa
    Banana

    Silky delishesness
  • disco_dance
    disco_dance Posts: 7 Member
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    My basics are usually almond milk either sweetened or unsweetened whatever is available at our stores, and banana and then either berries of some sort or pineapple! will start to cut out the banana though to reduce cals and try to stick to unsweetened almond milk!
  • erinbuberin
    erinbuberin Posts: 7
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    I use:
    250ml pure fruit juice not from concentrate, no added sugar
    50g mango
    25g blueberries
    25g mixed frozen summer fruits
    50g strawberries
    1 tbsp chia seeds
    Most of the fruit I use is frozen so it keeps much longer and I add chia seeds for protein and substance :)
  • RebekahR84
    RebekahR84 Posts: 794 Member
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    I do different varieties that are similar to the ones already posted. I'll just add that sometimes I add oatmeal so I feel fuller.

    That's a good idea. Thank you for the tip!
  • RebekahR84
    RebekahR84 Posts: 794 Member
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    I love my nutribullet.. I make up my own, but base is with whey powder and then frozen berries and fresh greens and more fruit too. GEt one you like and you will never go wrong. lots on internet sites, and on nutribullet site too, but will all work in a blender as well.

    What's the difference between the Nutribullet and the other single serving blenders?
  • collingmommy
    collingmommy Posts: 456 Member
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    banana, hersheys chocolate powder, almond milk, concord food banana powder and ice.. on occasion ill drop in a tablespoon of peanut butter!
  • Birdy989
    Birdy989 Posts: 52 Member
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    So I make my smoothies as "ice cream" here in the summer. I just made some today! I keep dozens of bags of chopped up frozen bananas (which make it creamy). So add protein powder, berries, peanut butter powder (if you want) some water or milk (I use almond coconut milk) and whatever else you might want in there. Blend it up good, pour it into containers and freeze it. It's yummy!
  • Adirafox
    Adirafox Posts: 107 Member
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    This is what I'm doing right now:

    a big handful of spinach and kale (about 1 cup)
    1 cup coconut water
    ~.5 tbsp. flax and chia seeds (each)
    .5 cup blueberries (frozen)
    .5 banana (frozen)
    a couple of frozen strawberries
    1 chopped rib of celery

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