smoothies

jodi8785
jodi8785 Posts: 29 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I like to make smoothies for breakfast, anyone got any good mixes they like?

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  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    I like frozen fruit with milk with some boiled eggs on the side.
    I try to keep it simple and avoid protein powders.
    It's hard to trust that what is being sold really matches the label.
  • jodi8785
    jodi8785 Posts: 29 Member
    you have no idea how much I would love boiled eggs on the side, but I found out a month ago that I am allergic to eggs. it was my favorite thing to eat, so good for you and delicious! I am still trying to get over it :( I do use a protein powder in the morning, but just 1/2 serving, makes me able to make it to work without my stomach eating itself. when I get to work I usually have cottage cheese or some nuts.
  • Sayli87
    Sayli87 Posts: 18 Member
    i like to do the same but i usually put in:
    3/4 cup of orange juice
    1/2 a banana
    3/4 of berries (strawberries,blueberries, raspberries and/or blackberries)
    1/4 cup of low fat plain yogurt
    1 tbs. of sugar or splenda

    i love it keeps me full until lunch time
  • motherbetty
    motherbetty Posts: 170 Member
    Mmmm sounds delicious! Thanks!
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    One cup coconut or light vanilla soy milk

    One cup strawberries

    1/2 cup blueberries
  • jodi8785
    jodi8785 Posts: 29 Member
    One cup coconut or light vanilla soy milk

    One cup strawberries

    1/2 cup blueberries

    I like it, very simple :)
  • MegKy05
    MegKy05 Posts: 8 Member
    I really like throwing in some frozen blueberries and strawberries with about 3/4 cup of milk and some vanilla fat free yogurt. I've tried the yoplait smoothie mixes from walmart and they aren't too bad either however I think they're kinda pricy for what you're getting.

    I recently tried some chocolate peanut butter protein powder and it was a little intense (to say the least haha) so I've been using only two tablespoons of the protein powder, 3/4 cup of milk, three ice cubes, and about a half of a frozen banana and it turned out delish. I added a little splash of the davinci sugar free vanilla syrup too, I figured it couldn't hurt anything ;) Sometimes I'll get instant coffee and add a teaspoon of that to my smoothies to give them a little kick.
  • BNance509
    BNance509 Posts: 79 Member
    I have used:
    Plain yogurt Greek if I have it or some are vanilla
    skilm milk, what ever milk I have
    cottage cheese
    frozen fruit any you like
    bananas ( they help sweeten it)
    I have put oatmeal in a food processer & added it to the smoothie
  • jodi8785
    jodi8785 Posts: 29 Member
    I really like throwing in some frozen blueberries and strawberries with about 3/4 cup of milk and some vanilla fat free yogurt. I've tried the yoplait smoothie mixes from walmart and they aren't too bad either however I think they're kinda pricy for what you're getting.

    I recently tried some chocolate peanut butter protein powder and it was a little intense (to say the least haha) so I've been using only two tablespoons of the protein powder, 3/4 cup of milk, three ice cubes, and about a half of a frozen banana and it turned out delish. I added a little splash of the davinci sugar free vanilla syrup too, I figured it couldn't hurt anything ;) Sometimes I'll get instant coffee and add a teaspoon of that to my smoothies to give them a little kick.

    never thought to add instant coffee! what a great idea :)
  • ErinEwalani
    ErinEwalani Posts: 16
    I make mine with frozen berries, 1/2 a bannana, FF yogurt, V8 splash lite, a few ice cubes and 1 equal . REALLY GOOD!
  • Tapemymouthshutplease
    Tapemymouthshutplease Posts: 101
    My favorite is 1 cup almond milk, 1/2 banana 1/2 cup mixed berries and a scoop of protein powder..... yum : ) And healthy!
  • Sue_Smiles
    Sue_Smiles Posts: 1,001 Member
    1/2 cup greek yogurt
    1/2 cup frozen strawberries
    1/2 cup frozen blueberries
    1/2 cup orange juice
    a good handful of spinach

    really good and you don't notice the spinach!
  • Tapemymouthshutplease
    Tapemymouthshutplease Posts: 101
    1/2 cup greek yogurt
    1/2 cup frozen strawberries
    1/2 cup frozen blueberries
    1/2 cup orange juice
    a good handful of spinach

    really good and you don't notice the spinach!
    Gonna have to try this one : )
  • dittmarml
    dittmarml Posts: 351 Member
    1 cup almond milk, original or vanilla (usually original), unsweetened
    1 cup frozen blueberries, or mixed berries...or 1/2 large mango...
    1 banana (sometimes I skip this)
    1 tablespoon chia seeds
    a large handful of baby kale or spinach
    Stevia to taste


    I put the chia seeds into the almond milk and pop them into the fridge for 15 minutes, until the chias start to thicken the milk a bit
    Then throw everything else in and blend

    Sometimes I'll substitute a packet of instant oatmeal for the chia seeds - both thicken the shake, add a bit of fat and some protein
  • addict3
    addict3 Posts: 48 Member
    1 Cup calcium deluxe skim milk
    1 frozen banana
    2 Tbs PB2 powder
    1/4 scoop vanilla whey isolate powder
    1/2 cup fresh Kale or spinach
  • dawnitalinn
    dawnitalinn Posts: 20
    I eat one as well. I am allergic to soy, eggs and sensitive to milk so my smoothie recipe is:

    1 cup of frozen berry or fruit of choice
    1/2 cup of rice milk
    2 Tlbs. of a rice protein powder (Vanilla, Chocolate or Berry)

    I make and drink this before I shower, then after I am ready to head for work, I eat the following.

    I then eat a side of turkey sausage 2 OZ. & Cranberry juice 1/2 cup.
  • wxgurl
    wxgurl Posts: 52 Member
    I cannot wait to try some of these.

    Right now, my favorite one to make is:
    1/2 banana
    frozen strawberries
    plain yogurt and some skim milk
    a little applejuice to sweeten if I need it
    a spoonful of chia seeds.

    Gives me some good energy to start my day!
  • jodi8785
    jodi8785 Posts: 29 Member
    My favorite is 1 cup almond milk, 1/2 banana 1/2 cup mixed berries and a scoop of protein powder..... yum : ) And healthy!

    this sounds like my exact smoothie, except I also add 1tsp of cocoa powder and flax seeds. the cocoa powder covers the taste of the protein powder pretty well
  • Susan2BHealthier
    Susan2BHealthier Posts: 130 Member
    bump
  • mrsmarit
    mrsmarit Posts: 229 Member
    Here's my standard

    1 cup of vanilla soy milk
    1 cup of frozen blueberries
    1/2 cup frozen mixed berries (raspberries,blackberries,blueberries)

    I think I am going to start adding in some spinach. From all I have heard and read you can add it and get the nutrients without the taste (which I actually don't mind but it's still more nutrients.)

    I need to find chia seeds in town...I know they are here somewhere... I just need to find them.
  • cordianet
    cordianet Posts: 534 Member
    I used to do the typical milk, yogurt, whey protein powder, and fruit thing, but lately I've found that I don't tolerate the lactose well. here's me new recipe:

    1.5 cups Unsweetened Almond milk
    1 tbs Fresh Ground Almond Butter
    1 tbs raw windflower honey
    ¾ cup frozen blueberries
    1 cup frozen strawberries
    1 serving Lifetime Life's Basics - Plant Protein Powder

    It's actually pretty good. The almond butter many sound a bit weird, but I added it mostly to counteract the taste of the plant protein powder which is pretty strong. The blueberries likewise are there mostly for color, because I just couldn't overcome the funky color the strawberry and plant protein powder was leaving.

    If you don't need it, you can save quite a few calories by leaving out the protein powder and/or the almond butter. I like having them, so I just have to either exercise more on days i drink this, or watch the other meals that day.
  • balancedhealth
    balancedhealth Posts: 36
    I try to balance a smoothie with protein/healthy carb (i.e. veg/fruit)/fat.

    So, I use a high quality minimally heat processed protein (either Premier Nutrition Labs Whey Protein or Omega Organic Pumpkin Protein). Then I pick a veggie like fresh or frozen spinach. I add mixed frozen berries for flavor. For the fat I use (just a little) either: Thai Kitchen canned coconut milk or an omega 3 oil or almond butter. Mix with a bit of water and sometimes ice.
  • Hikaru37
    Hikaru37 Posts: 177 Member
    Cold green tea, or just water (you could use flavoured water maybe, I did originally)
    Small chunk of kale
    Large handful of spinach
    5-10 strawberries (depending on size)
    125g blueberries
    1 banana
    1 peeled kiwi fruit
  • addict3
    addict3 Posts: 48 Member
    I make one I call Caramel Apple smoothie

    1 Cup skim milk
    1 Apple peeled, cut up and frozen
    7 Almonds
    1 Tbs Torani Sugar Free Caramel Syrup

    Put the almonds in first and give them a whiz to crush them, then add the rest.

    One thing that really made my smoothies better was the Torani Sugar free syrups, with 0 calories they are a great way to offset the tartness of the fruits. Even fresh, ripe fruit in a smoothie has a tartness about it. If you are using strawberries, use strawberry syrup and so on... Davinci makes these as well and are sweetened with Splenda, but are a bit more pricey.

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