Healthy Treat For Today: Smoothies

There really is no limit when it comes to smoothies. 

Whip out your blender and you can make them with just about any combination of ingredients: 

Yogurt or kefir…berries…peaches…apples…bananas…juice…cream…milk…

How about spinach smoothies? 

Yes, and they’re good too.  Really.  I’m not kidding. 

I made myself one yesterday.  Ain’t it purty?

Heather mentioned some smoothie suggestions a few weeks ago at the beginning of the NO SUGAR Plunge.  Here are her great ideas:

The Ultimate Smoothie:
half a Banana
four to six frozen strawberries
half cup plain yogurt
half to one cup orange juice
one Tbsp Flax seeds (ground in coffee grinder)
one Tbsp whey protein powder

In a blender add the banana, strawberries, yogurt, and orange juice. Blend until smooth. Add the flax seeds and whey, blend until evenly distributed. Pour in two glasses and enjoy! Makes 2 smoothies or cut ingredients for a solo one!

Change the fruits to make a whole new kind of smoothie.
Tropical- Fresh banana, frozen mango, pineapple juice
Very Berry- Fresh blueberries, frozen raspberries, pomegranate juice
Peachy Dreams- Fresh strawberries, frozen peaches, orange juice

Thanks Heather for sending us those!

I really like mixing my homemade yogurt or kefir (kefir is a lot like  yogurt, just a little runnier) and a variety of frozen fruits, a tiny bit of vanilla and a few drops of stevia to sweeten.  Blend it up…you’ve got breakfast or a snack or a side dish at lunch…

And I know you’re dying to find out how I made my spinach smoothie…’cause you really want to hop right up and make one yourself!

It was a banana, and apple, a big handful of spinach leaves, about a half cup of water and a few drops of stevia.  Trust me, it mostly tastes like banana and apple.  You can use any kinds of greens…I just happened to have spinach on hand. 

Hey, how about we call it a Shamrock Smoothie and make it on St. Patties Day? 

My kids drink the green ones…in lesser amounts.  They do like the all fruit and kefir ones better.  (Yeah, well, so do I) 

The main point is…for a sweet, refreshing treat…that is loaded with good-for-you stuff…make a smoothie!

What do you put in your smoothies?

Tomorrow’s recipe:  Coconut Macaroons