Any die hard smoothie fans?

I've had a smoothie everyday for lunch for over a year, you'd think I'd be sick of them by now, but I still look forward to it I also have a nutribullet. My diary is open if you want to take a look.

Yes. I make the same smoothie all the time (because I love it and I'm too lazy to try new ones):
1 banana (or a half banana if the banana is very ripe)
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup almond milk
1 scoop protein powder

This smoothie is my life force. I hate that it's winter because I'm cold all the time and even colder because I refuse to give up drinking smoothies.

I love smoothies in the morning. I use one frozen banana, 4 oz unsweetened almond milk and 1 scoop of protein powder. Sometimes I add a little spinach to it. I buy the bananas by the bag when I see them reduced at the store and freeze them pealed and in individual bags to use as needed.

I loooooooooooove my NutriBullet! I started by pinning a bunch of ideas on Pinterest. I just plop the NB blending cup right on my food scale so I can measure everything. When I hit on something extra-delicious, I write out all the ingredients and weights and stick it in the fridge so I can make it again easily and quickly.

I use nearly all frozen ingredients, except for the Greek yogurt and almond milk. I even freeze avocados and produce that is about to turn for later blending. I like adding things like flaxseed, hemp, and protein powder but I usually end up being stingey with my calories. But I use enough protein, fiber, and fat in the smoothies, anyway, so I am full for hours.

Christine_72 wrote: »

I've had a smoothie everyday for lunch for over a year, you'd think I'd be sick of them by now, but I still look forward to it I also have a nutribullet. My diary is open if you want to take a look.

Totally going to take a peek. I just got a nutri bullet a few days ago. Want idea. THANKS haha

I drink 4 cups of spinach a day blended with water and cocnut milk. It's aweful..

I typically have one per day (nutribullet as well). I find it's a great way to help get in the fruits, veg, and fibre, as well as some added iron. I usually start with half the cup (the big one) of spinach, then add on any fruit (strawberry, banana, mango, blueberry, raspberry, or a combination), add in chia seeds and protein powder. If I need to do lower cal to fit the day, rather than fruit I have used celery, cucumber, tomato, and/or bell peppers. There are plenty of options, but I'm usually only half alive first thing in the morning, so I'm a bit of a creature of habit for that time of the day.

Just wondering why people choose hemp seed over chia or flax?

Recently I have loved using frozen mandarin oranges.
No matter what fruit I use, I always add spinach (swear I never taste it), Greek yogurt, protein powder, and usually half a frozen banana.
I have used a Ninja since the first of the year, almost every day. Haven't gotten tired of it yet because I can throw in different combinations every day. Apples, banana and peanut butter, strawberries, peaches... Pretty much anything. And always with frozen fruit.

I have a smoothie almost everyday, but my smoothies are a lot simpler than the ones listed above. I usually just throw 1-2 cups fresh or frozen fruit in the blender with 1-2 cups of baby spinach/kale blend and some water. Tastes great, super simple, and all natural.

1/2 of a banana
1 1/2 cups of spinach
1/2 cup of frozen cherries
1/2 cup of chopped carrot
1/2 cup almond milk

That's my favorite so far.

Yes "die hard" is the perfect phrase. (Smoothies FTW!) Especially for breakfast; it sets the day up right.

Mine has organic produce & powders & water:

- Mostly fill the large nutribullet cup with rainbow swiss chard (or kale/romaine/bok choy/spinach...)
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 tsp frozen/fresh blueberries
- 3 mango pieces (or grapes or raspberries or cranberries or...)
- 1 tsp matcha green tea powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (protein & omegas; they also help the fruit not spike blood sugar)
- 1/3 tsp ceylon cinnamon (regulates blood sugar)
- 1/3 tsp raw cacao powder
- 1 tsp moringa leaf powder (protein and loads of nutrients; it has a watercress flavour.)
- Cold water to fill

(I find the whole recipe is too filling to have at one sitting, especially with the chia seeds, so I save half of it for mid-morning or for when that lunch hunger hits. It always saves me from grabbing cheat foods.)

P.S. When I started I warmed up to the green smoothie by adding more fruit less greens and then gradually increased the greens. Spinach is a great starter (very sweet) & lemon or vanilla can actually make the smoothie taste sweeter too.

P.P.S. Sorry to ramble, but these pre-prep tricks help me immensely: It can really motivate you to stick to a nutriblast routine if you're already part way there the night before. I clean veggies a couple days ahead & sometimes even put the fruit/veg in the bullet cup in the fridge overnight. If you like powders etc. you can save time in the morning by having them mixed ahead. I use 7 cute little short mason jars & combine the chia seeds and powders just once a week.

Melstampz's post reminded me: I use those small clear food service-type plastic containers with the lids (the people use for dressing . . . or jello shots). I keep pre-measured doses of high-calorie add-ins in them, like nuts and seeds, protein powder, etc.

Also, this isn't smoothie-related, but it is NutriBullet/blender-related. My favorite lunch when I "have nothing to eat" (ie, I'm feeling whiney, hungry, tired, sick of whatever I've been eating a lot of lately) comes out of my NB. I measure out and rinse some canned black beans. Half goes in the blender cup. I add some salsa and broth and pulse. I pour it into a mug, add the rest of the beans and nuke it. OMG, yum!
If I have the calories I'll add shredded cheddar and/or diced avocado.