Favorite Shakes?

karenlwashburn
karenlwashburn Posts: 123 Member
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I'm just getting into smoothies. My go-to one is 2 handfuls of ice, chi seeds, vanilla protein (slim fast one scoop), 1 cup of blueberries, 5-6 strawberries, 1 medium banana, 1/2 tablespoon of walnuts and a splash of 2% milk. I usually make two pints of it and have one am, one at Noon.

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  • JmeJinxx
    JmeJinxx Posts: 210 Member
    I usually just wing my smoothies based on what fruit I have on hand.
    Today it was:
    2 cups spinach
    1 whole banana
    some frozen strawberries in lieu of ice cubes
    protein powder (I would suggest a higher quality powder, the slimfast ones tend to have more carbs than protein, and in a smoothie you're getting enough carbs from the fruit)
    a few dollops of greek yogurt for more protein and creaminess
    2tbsp chia seeds.
  • theblsckcatjane
    theblsckcatjane Posts: 4 Member
    edited March 2016
    Body by Vi is hands down my favorite
    2 scoops of powder sweet cream flavor
    1.5 cups Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    Half ripe banana
    2 tbsp powdered pb2 peanut butter
    Blend with my Ninja blender and enjoy!
  • TylerNS47
    TylerNS47 Posts: 20 Member
    I'm not a fan of using a meal replacement powder when I have access to a blender.l prefer that to add fruit to a 100% whey protein. Powders can be expensive, I try ñot to spend my hard earned money on a sugar or carb laced product.

    My favorite ingredients are bananas, peanut butter, instant coffee, flax seed,strawberries, sliced apples/cinnamon. On occasion, I'll use a yogurt cup or extra ice

  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    TylerNS47 wrote: »
    I'm not a fan of using a meal replacement powder when I have access to a blender.l prefer that to add fruit to a 100% whey protein. Powders can be expensive, I try ñot to spend my hard earned money on a sugar or carb laced product.

    My favorite ingredients are bananas, peanut butter, instant coffee, flax seed,strawberries, sliced apples/cinnamon. On occasion, I'll use a yogurt cup or extra ice

    I am with you on wasting money on protein powders when others options are so much cheaper.

    My protein shake all plant based done in my Vitamix:

    8 oz carrot juice
    8 oz water
    1 frozen banana
    4.5 oz organic spring mix
    3 tbs sunflower seed butter or cashew butter
    1 tin Trader Joe's chick peas
    1 tbs Trader Joe's coconut oil

    Will be adding 1/4 cup wheat bran for extra fiber

    Makes 3 servings - 12 oz servings
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    My morning smoothie is made with a half of a banana, handful of frozen strawberries, 2 cups of spinach, tbsp chia seeds, 3 tbsp of Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup almond milk unsweetened
  • Keengetslean
    Keengetslean Posts: 32 Member
    Hi guys, some great smoothie recipes in here! I have some whey protein but it's chocolate orange flavour!! Not sure this would work with smoothie?? May have to change to vanilla?? Any thoughts greatly appreciated X
  • TheLittleRedHairedGirl
    TheLittleRedHairedGirl Posts: 154 Member
    If you're looking for a quality, relatively in-expensive #1 rated (by labdoor.com) whey isolate protein powder than I highly reccommend this one, I get it in Chocolate Smooth, and I love it. It's not chalky, doesn't have that weird aftertaste, and mixes really well... http://us.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-isolate/10852482.html

    As far as my morning smoothie goes it's 1T flax meal, 1 tsp culinary grade Matcha powder, 1 1/2 c. water, 2 c. spinach and 1 c. frozen wild blueberries.

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