Who makes smoothies in the am?

megan0071234

What do you put in your smoothies? I want to make them for DH & I to drink for breakfast, but have never really made anything beyond margaritas or milkshakes. Do you find that you are full enough? How can I make it sweet without adding a lot of calories or sugar?

abvernon

I make the green monsters. I pretty much make whatever is in the freezer:

1 cup of fresh spinach

almond milk

protein powder

frozen pinepapple chunks

mango puree

frozen banana 

frozen strawberries, cherries, etc

 

Since my blender sucks, I let some of the frozen stuff thaw out for about 10 mins. I blend all the stuff together. It fills me up for a few hours. I usually have it with a piece of toast and pb and coffee.

Celyn

I make one almost every morning.  My standard has 1/2 ripe banana, a 1/2" slice of pineapple, whole lime (with peel), a small handful of spinach, a splash of coconut milk, hemp protein, and ice.  I don't usually add any sweetener as the pineapple and banana have enough for me.

This morning's was 1/2 peach, 1/2" slice of pineapple, 1 carrot, 1 thin slice of red cabbage, 1/2 c blueberries, 1/2 orange, almond milk, and ice.

kfishie

I make one for myself and DH every morning. 

Contents:

1 banana

1/3 cup frozen mixed berries

handful of frozen strawberries

1/3-1/2 cup FF lactaid milk

1 scoop Optimum Whey Protein powder in Vanilla Ice Cream flavor

handful of ice cubes (I like a lot of ice to make it cold)

--I don't add ANY sugar or sweeteners. For a large cup, about 28 oz, the above has about 300-350 calories and 20+ grams of protein (which are key in my book to keep me full and satisfied).

megan0071234

This may be a dumb question, but where do you get your protein powder? Do I have to go to like GNC or something, or do they sell it at the grocery store?

StefandTodd

I have always just done all frozen fruit/berries, ice, juice.  I don't know why, but I feel like adding anything dairy would be strange...I only order all-fruit smoothies at Jamba too.  I think I need someone to school me cuz I have a fridge full of greek yogurt at all times, and a need to increase my protein intake. 

Anyway...random aside

kfishie

megan0071234:

This may be a dumb question, but where do you get your protein powder? Do I have to go to like GNC or something, or do they sell it at the grocery store?

You can find various brands of protein powder at grocery stores, health food stores, GNC, Costco, big box stores, and online.  I buy ours online (VitaminShoppe.com) because we buy 10lb bags (cheaper and we use it daily).  Also, DH researched the heck out of all the brands and we decided to use Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey PP because 1) it is whey protein and not lactose protein (we are mildly lactose intolerant); 2) fabulous protein to fat ratio...can't beat 20+ grams of protein for 1.5 grams of fat; 3) easily digestible.

MeggyO

I make one every morning. I usually use 1/2-1 cup of frozen mango, 1/2 cup frozen pineapple. Nuke them in the microwave to soften (I don't like icy smoothies), then toss them in the blender with a banana, some plain whole fat yogurt and orange juice (Actually TJ's Dynamo blend. Cheaper, plus it has extra vitamins). I've tried protein powders, but I hate their texture.

RedRedWine2

I do variations of all of the above, but usually add protien powder as well (I buy TJ"s brand in vanilla.)

I've been stuck on an Orange Julius version lately:

1/2 c. OJ

1/2 c. milk

teaspoon vanilla

I scoop protien powder

I packet of stevia

1/2 c. crushed ice

somtimes I add fresh strawberries or spinach...yummmmmm!

CarFar

I'm waaay to pressed for time in the AM to make them all the time, getting out/ cleaning the blender seems like too much on a daily basis when I make them I usually use berries, banana , orange, and a bit of OJ and ice and ff greek yogurt.

patty&nick

I love them, but only have time to make them on the weekends. They're my Saturday/Sunday breakfast treat. I don't do anything different than has already been mentioned, though I am considering checking out these protein powders. All the kinds I have tried in the past always tasted funny.

sm23

I'm also a fan of the green monster smoothies (check out greenmonstermovement.com for lots of recipes).

We've also used the vanilla protein powder from TJ's.

I just don't like the time it takes or the hassle of having to clean the blender every day. Also, smoothies never seem to keep me full enough until lunch.