"Healthy" smoothies

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mjenne74
mjenne74 Posts: 40 Member
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Okay everyone. I am looking for healthy smoothie recipes. I want to be able to calculate calories, sugar and such and prefer it to have ingredients like protein powder, yogurt (such a Greek yogurt) and milks like soy, almond, skim. I go to a place called Tropical Smoothie Cafe here and they make smoothies with splenda, fruit and additives such as whey and soy protein powder, multi-vitamins, flax seed, and such. But that gets expensive and I would much rather learn to make some myself here at home. Thanks! :)

Michelle

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  • TooFitToQuit
    TooFitToQuit Posts: 33
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    I LOVE this recipe for a chocolate and peanut butter protein shake:

    1 Scoop chocolate protein powder (I use Optimum Nutrition)
    1 C Silk milk light (original flavor)
    2 T Better'n Peanut Butter
    1/2 frozen banana
    a handful of ice cubes
    1/4 t Bob's Mill guar gum (it's a thickener)
  • psnow9127
    psnow9127 Posts: 17 Member
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    I got a book from Amazon.com called " Slim Smoothies" by Donna Rodnitsky. It was under $10. 130 recipes between 100 and 300 calories. Also got a shake and take personal blender which is my new favorite thing. I use MRM whey protein powder, silk unsweetened almond milk, bananas, cocoa powder as my go to shake. Great recipes in this book and all the nutritional info to.
  • shybelle
    shybelle Posts: 254 Member
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    I usually just make them with

    greek yogurt
    frozen fruit
    skim milk/ almond milk

    that's it and they are yummy and kinda thick!
  • neela31
    neela31 Posts: 180 Member
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    frozen banana
    cup of skim milk
    chocolate protein powder
    ice
    *spinach

    * to make it a green monster!
  • mjenne74
    mjenne74 Posts: 40 Member
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    Thanks everyone! I am going to try all of these I am sure and any others that come along. :) And I will look up that book! :)
  • catherine1979
    catherine1979 Posts: 704 Member
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    I don't really have a recipe, but I usually do Greek yogurt, spinach, assorted fruit (whatever I have on hand), and a little milk.
  • citrus81
    citrus81 Posts: 1 Member
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    Do you use fresh spinach or frozen?
  • mathmaven
    mathmaven Posts: 2
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    I was gonna say the same thing as neela. That makes a great smoothie - easy and healthy!
  • cmDaffy
    cmDaffy Posts: 6,991 Member
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    I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast. Usually:

    8 oz of water,
    8 oz of yogurt
    1 T of PB
    1 scoop Choc. Protein Powder (usually EAS)
    4-6 ice cubes

    Sometimes I'll add a packet of Splenda.

    I have left out the PB and used frozen fruit, I've left out the PB and added 1/2 t of instant coffee and 1 t. of flax oil.

    LOTS of stuff you can do with Smoothies!
  • mjenne74
    mjenne74 Posts: 40 Member
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    Ok...can you taste the spinach? Because I am not a big fan. lol!
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
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    I love my daily smoothie!

    1 scoop EAS Vanilla (130 cals & 23 g protein)
    1/4 cup Fage 0% greek yogurt (32 cals and 6 g protein)
    1/4 cup blueberries (21 cals)
    as much water as you like and crushed ice
    Blend and it is a beautiful thing!

    TOTAL: 183 cals and 29 g of protein - NICE!
  • neela31
    neela31 Posts: 180 Member
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    Ok...can you taste the spinach? Because I am not a big fan. lol!

    That's the beauty of it. All the nutrition without tasting it at all.
  • neela31
    neela31 Posts: 180 Member
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    Do you use fresh spinach or frozen?

    I've done it with both.
  • mjenne74
    mjenne74 Posts: 40 Member
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    That is an awesome smoothie!
  • RachelLovitt
    RachelLovitt Posts: 35 Member
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    If you haven't tried adding a half a frozen banana, do it! Makes it nice and creamy!

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