Tips for thickening smoothies?

Try vanilla greek yogurt. Delish.

I use low fat yoghurt and frozen berry fruit straight from the freezer - get the proportions right and it comes out like soft ice cream ..

Avocado, and Yogurt. I agree with everyone else above work great, they will off set your calories a bit higher, but like I try to tell everyone it's not always about the calories it's what you get from your calories. Yogurt has cultures and enzymes that help aid in digestion as well as calcium that help keep your bones, teeth, fingernails and hair extra healthy (and not falling out from malnourishment) Avocado, on the other hand, is one of natures superfoods, while being full of vitamins, and plant-based lean proteins, it also has mono and poly unsaturated fats which research shows can help maintain a healthy weight and break down unhealthy saturated fats, as well as helping to eliminating bloat and water retention. But if you are truly a stickler on the calories a happy handful of ice and a few pulses on the blender will add thickness for a few minutes with no calorie increase. Good luck

Oatbran

I agree with Goatskinlegs. I started adding a little avocado to my smoothies a few months ago - it helps keep me full longer and hasn't affected (effected? - I never know which one is right) my weight loss at all - if anything I seemed to be losing weight faster.

You probably are losing faster because of the Avocado. Cashews are good for that too, another one of those awesome superfoods. The reason you stay feeling full longer is because nutrient-dense foods offer your body more than just surface calories, so your body processes them longer getting more of what it needs. Unlike calorie-dense low nutrient foods like enriched flours, and High Fructose Corn Death. Which are in almost everything including "healthy" foods. So keep it up, and look into more superfoods. We are what we eat

High Fructose Corn Death:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I saw a commercial trying to convince me it is no different than cane sugar. Uh OK, but I don't need cane sugar in my foods EITHER thankyouverymuch. I am amazed when I see this in everything.

I blend in 1/4cup of prepared plain oatmeal with greek yogurt and some frozen fruit or some organic apple butter. Another thing I recently discovered was the Jell-O pudding snack cups - sugar free. They are 60 calories and make that protein shake taste like a decedant cheat meal.

psyllium husks work too, blend it in and let it sit for 1-2 minutes. super cheap, no flavour and great fiber.

I mix 1 scoop of chia seeds in cold water and let that thicken for 5 min. then shake it in my protein shake in the morning. It is packed with vitamins, protein, omega-3 and a ton of other nutrients

I use frozen berries and low fat yogurt. It turns out really thick.

Whatever fruits you're already putting in it, be sure and freeze the night before. Your smoothie will come out thicker and stay cold longer!

If you're already using frozen fruits, the greek yoghurt is a good idea. I just use regular (plain) yoghurt, fresh fruit (not frozen), a bit of milk, and a few ice cubes, and I'm happy with the texture.

A wee bit of Xanthan gum is all you need!

you could also try silken tofu

Bananas aren't that high in calories. No more than avocados that everyone is suggesting

I only use fruits and ice. I never add anything else to mine, but I like the "slushie" texture better.

I use psyllium husk to thicken mine up. Keeps me fuller for longer too. I like the avocado idea....might give that a go