Smoothie Suggestions?

I make a berry smoothie that you may like, I freeze the fruit so that I don't need to add ice (though sometimes I do still).
4 oz pineapple juice
4 oz carrot or mango juice (depends on what I have)
1 oz raspberries
1 oz blueberries
1 oz banana
1/2 scoop protein powder (not required, I do it for the protein and to help thicken it a bit).
3 to 4 ice cubes if you like

Blend and drink. Without the protein powder it ends up around 160 calories (maybe a little higher depending on what juices you use)

We do fruit slushies we got the industrial blender the Vita-mix to handle the ice in this recipe
We buy jugs of strawberry juice , no added sugar , and freeze it in small amounts
The classic is to grab frozen strawberry juice, add banana add bunch ice cubes and blend to desired consistency
Really low calorie and yummy
Cam mix it up with any fruits
I stay away from adding dairy things to keep it a low cal treat
Let me know if it works for you

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I drink a green smoothie every day made in my Magic Bullet. Helps me get all those good things in to start the day. Mine runs about 280-300 calories.

1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 single-serving container of nonfat greek yogurt
1/2 cup pineapple chunks (fresh, not canned)
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 a banana
1/2 a cup berries (blueberries usually, but sometimes raspberries, strawberries or blackberries depending what's on sale)
1 cup of kale or fresh spinach (basically I just jam in as much as I can)

Greek yogurt, milk and chia seeds for protein and calcium. The chia seeds also have omega-3s and expand in your stomach, making you feel full. They also balance blood sugar and are full of fiber. Fresh pineapple aids digestion as well as working as an anti-inflammatory (which is great with all the exercising!). Banana adds thickening and sweetness as well as potassium. Berries are full of antioxidants. Kale and spinach are full of fiber, iron, and antioxidants.

It's very filling and tasty. I don't usually add ice, but you could. I like to drink it rather quickly as the chia seeds gel over time and I don't like the texture of it once they do. It tastes very fruity even though it's bright green!

1 scoop of Vanilla protein powder
1 can Diet Orange Crush (or Diet Sunkist)
ice cubes

Blend until ice is all crushed and shake is desired consistency and enjoy. Yeah realy nothing more than an orange flavored protein shake but works great for my low-carb plan.

Typically for breakfast I will make a protein smoothie:

1/2 Banana
1 Cup 1% Milk (You can substitute any liquid if you don't do milk)
1/2 Scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder
3/4 Cup crushed ice
1 Kale cube
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds( I prefer to mix these in with a spoon after blending the rest)

I usually add a 1/3 to 1/2 cup of some other frozen fruit, depending on what is in season (Usually strawberries or blueberries)

Kale Cubes:

I also don't particularly care for the taste of veggies in my smoothies, so I do this:
Take a head of Kale, and chop it up and throw it in the blender with some water and a little bit of lemon juice.
Blend it very well, and then pour into ice cube trays and freeze. Once frozen I usually vacuum seal them in bags of four, but you could also just throw them in ziplock bags, they will just not last as long in the freezer.

I found that one cube in the above recipe does not affect the taste.

My morning Smoothy (recipe is for two)

2 cups frozen berries (blueberries are good) partial defrost on the microwave
2 tablespoons pea protein
1 tablespoon flax seed powder
spinich ( handful )
1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Crystal light for sweetness and taste.
Add water for thickness.

I've been adding a sprinkle of cinnamon over my finished Smoothy. Mix it in before drinking. It adds a nice flavor.

this serves two tall glasses at about. 275 per serving.

BTW spinich really freezes well. If it starts to "go" , we freeze it and use it in the smoothies. Tastes great.

I usually order mine from amazon, but you can get it at any health food store.

I love adding spinach or kale to my smoothies to get my daily veggies in, but if you don't like the texture leave them out - as for the taste, you won't notice it! Substitute milk for water, orange juice or coconut water (gives it a really nice flavour). The best fruits are bananas (adds great texture), strawberries, pineapple, mango (for sweetness), berries...you can even add avocado to get some healthy fats in.

This is an example of a green smoothie (if you want to try). Serves 2.
2 cups spinach, fresh
1 1/2 cups water
1 orange, peeled
1 cup pineapple
1 banana
Blend the spinach with the water first (eliminates little bits), then add the rest and blend. Serve. Tip: If you freeze the banana beforehand and then blend it in, it'l make it so much better!
You can change things up by adding pear, shaved coconut, vanilla extract..

This !

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