Protein smoothie question....

I buy the large container of greek yogurt so i can put in 1/4 cup and use more milk... though i use unsweetened almond milk which is 35-40 cals for 1 whole cup (lactose intolerant), i also use less fruit -- 1/4 cup of berries versus 1/5 cup and it seems you could choose between which seeds are in there. I use the flax seeds only or chia seeds only, not both together. Also, that IsoPure is my fav but pretty expensive. I keep a more reasonably priced unflavored whey protein powder and use scoops in a 1/1 ratio just to keep 'the good stuff' from running out so quickly.

Since you're having a shake for bfast, I'll have one too for solidarity! :flowerforyou:

With all that protein powder you probably could skip the Fage greek yogurt. That's 120 calories saved right there! Maybe use fat-free milk not 1%.

Also, I freeze my fruit (bananas and strawberries) so I don't have to add plain ice that waters down the taste.

Yikes! That would surprise me, too. I have to do a protein smoothie most mornings, because I have a hard time getting enough protein--I'm not a vegetarian, but I don't eat a lot of meat, and I try o stay away from too much soy b/c of all the unknowns about it acting like estrogen. Anyway, I think part of it might be your portions.
I use the 4oz single serving cups of Oikos organic Greek yogurt, plain -- 70 calories, 12g protein. That's a 50-calorie saving right there.
The protein powder I use (which I use because it's the only whey protein I could find from no-added-hormone cows, no added sugars and no artificial sweeteners) is Central Market whey protein powder in natural vanilla -- 1 scoop, 80 calories, 18g protein. There's another 130 calories saved.
I use about a half cup of almond milk (unsweetened) b/c I prefer the taste/texture over milk -- 20 calories (only 1/2g protein, though). That's another potential 30 calories saved.
So far we're looking at a 210 calorie difference for the basic smoothie, without the extras. I just use flax oil, which adds 110 calories, and some chai spices. I save the fruit for other meals/snacks where I'll notice and enjoy it more. But I'm working on a 1250 BMR, so that's what works for me.
BTW, the whole thing fills my drinking glass--maybe 14 oz?

A couple different smoothies I make, keep in mind for me the high calorie amounts are fine, and keeps me sated in the first few hours of work+gym etc and usually through lunch if I need to (and yes I give them stupid names in my recipe book)

Berry Brotein Smoothie

Dried Goji Berries - 1oz/28grams
Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk - 2 cups
Fage Plain Greek Yogurt - 1 cup
Crytosport Vanilla Whey - 1 Scoop
Hemp Protein Powder - 3tbsp
Cold Milled Flax Seed - 2 tbsp

600 cal
46 carb
16 fat
75 protein
14 fiber



Oh God This Smoothie Might Make Me Vote Democrat

Organic Baby Spinach - 2 cups (or 2 big handfuls, you don't need to be that precise here, it's f*cking spinach)
Fresh Strawberries, large - 10 of these
Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk - 2 Cups
Crytosport Vanilla Whey - 1 Scoop
Hemp Protein Powder - 3tbsp
Raw Chia Seeds - 2 tbsp (can substitute chia powder too)

488 Cal
37 carb
20 fat
51 protein
19 fiber


For a while I was using this frozen berry blend from Costco made by Nature's Peak along with almond milk as a base and adding whatever else i had on hand or felt like that day. However lately I tend to buy stuff at the local farmers market so rarely touch my frozen stuff.

As for Kale, I try to use it sometimes instead of spinach for nutrition (even though you get more value from it cooked) but no matter what it always tastes like I am drinking liquid plant so its not often.

As for Kale, I try to use it sometimes instead of spinach for nutrition (even though you get more value from it cooked) but no matter what it always tastes like I am drinking liquid plant so its not often.

Chris, if you want to add more kale to your diet, I've got a sausage & veggie soup I LOVE -- shoot me a message if you're interested, & I'll send you the recipe.

Eh nutrient wise I get what kale gives elsewhere. When I want it I just put it in a smoothie and chug it down. When I have a taste for leafy greens I usually go for lettuce, cabbage, spinach etc.