Smoothie ideas

outexan2927
outexan2927 Posts: 4 Member
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I'm trying to start making some breakfast smoothies for my husband and I to eat on busy mornings. What do you add besides spinach/kale and frozen fruits? I'd like them to have protein but be lower in sugar.

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  • CorneliusPhoton
    CorneliusPhoton Posts: 965 Member
    Plain Greek yogurt and almond butter
  • msl69
    msl69 Posts: 8 Member
    unsweetened vanilla almond milk is only 30 calories and a good base.
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Frozen bananna, any kind of milk, pnut butter and ice cubes
  • sarah399886
    sarah399886 Posts: 6 Member
    Banana and milk can't go wrong
  • fmg1581
    fmg1581 Posts: 2 Member
    Frozen bananas, blueberries, avacado, water and ice its amazing
  • debtay123
    debtay123 Posts: 1,327 Member
    to increase the protein I use liquid egg whites 3tbs is one serving and 5 grams of protein. I use frozen banana, mixed fruit chunks, pbII,alond milk sweetner of choiceand ice- will make a nice milk shake or a nice thick frosty esp. with cocoa powder
  • Morgaen73
    Morgaen73 Posts: 2,817 Member
    NaturalNancy wrote: »
    Frozen bananna, any kind of milk, pnut butter and ice cubes

    This
  • PricillaKorea
    PricillaKorea Posts: 48 Member
    Nut butters, chia seeds, flax seeds, spinach is great, I actually add avocado to make it creamier. Usually my smoothies are a mix of whatever sweet stuff I have lying around
  • gidget_05
    gidget_05 Posts: 21 Member
    Is smoothies good for weight loss?
  • Rabbitsocksgardener
    Rabbitsocksgardener Posts: 74 Member
    Always add chia/flax seeds in there!
  • jrodriguez865
    jrodriguez865 Posts: 9 Member
    edited July 2016
    Spinach Papaya chia seeds and walnuts
  • CMB1979
    CMB1979 Posts: 588 Member
    Defatted (mostly) dried peanut powder like PB2
  • CMB1979
    CMB1979 Posts: 588 Member
    gidget_05 wrote: »
    Is smoothies good for weight loss?

    If it fits in your calories/macros and doesn't set off a binge/craving for something more.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited July 2016
    My husband drinks simple whey protein shake on the way out to work.
    He loves how it keeps him full for hours. Flaxmeal added. Very simple. Very fast.
    We often eat greens at night.
  • Enjcg5
    Enjcg5 Posts: 389 Member
    I do a lot of smoothies! My "base" is always 1c greek yogurt, 1c almond milk. Then I will add in frozen fruit(whatever grams the package says is 1 serving) or 1 green apple and 3 LARGE handfuls of spinach or kale. If I need some fat, I add in 1T of chia seeds or 2T ground flaxseeds. (This usually totals between 300-360 calories) It makes about 28-32oz and keeps me full for hours!
  • Enjcg5
    Enjcg5 Posts: 389 Member
    msl69 wrote: »
    unsweetened vanilla almond milk is only 30 calories and a good base.
    Unsweetend cashew is great too. I like to rotate between the two!
  • alayneb123
    alayneb123 Posts: 7 Member
    One cup frozen strawberries, one cup unsweetened vanilla cashew milk, and one scoop vanilla protein powder
  • hazzaram
    hazzaram Posts: 77 Member
    My very favourite:

    2 cups from a mixed bag of frozen pineapple, mango, strawberries and peaches, a banana and 1 cup of pineapple juice. It's so sweet and delicious. I love starting my morning out with something yummy.
  • babicak3z
    babicak3z Posts: 79 Member
    hazzaram wrote: »
    My very favourite:

    2 cups from a mixed bag of frozen pineapple, mango, strawberries and peaches, a banana and 1 cup of pineapple juice. It's so sweet and delicious. I love starting my morning out with something yummy.

    But that screams sugar overload which won't help metabolism speed up or burn any fat. Maybe adding water. When I use 3 fruits I always use water as a base. Well water or almond milk is always my base.
  • annnastasia6776
    annnastasia6776 Posts: 34 Member
    I can see almond milk being a good base and not having any problems with any fruits, but what about milk, if milk is used as a base would it curdle with any fruits?? I usually use juice as a base.

  • cmuise19
    cmuise19 Posts: 42 Member
    My absolute favorite is;
    unsweetened chocolate almond milk
    vanilla or chocolate protein powder
    frozen strawberries
    tastes just like a chocolate covered strawberry!

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