Healthy smoothies

meldmac · Aug 29th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Ok I've been trying to come up with some recipes/ideas for some healthy smoothies to make. Please share some of your ideas with me!!

Thanks

jenny82 · Aug 29th, 2009, 13:49 PM

Innocent smoothies - 2 for £4 in tescos.

Seriously! I stopped wasting my money on all that fruit, as it wouldn't get used and go off or something. 2 of your 5 a day in one glass. 4 glasses in a carton. Works out sooo much cheaper, for me anyway!

meldmac · Aug 29th, 2009, 14:49 PM

Don't have Tescos here in Canada.

Ashy · Aug 29th, 2009, 17:16 PM

i just blend some frozen berries with some milk and a single serving cup of yogurt. depending on how much milk you put in you can have it thicker or thinner, and if you use a thermal mug you can stick some cold water in it while youre blending and then your smoothie will be cooler. you can get frozen berries, or frozen peaches, it all depends on what you find in the freezer aisle!! good luck

jenny82 · Aug 30th, 2009, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meldmac

Don't have Tescos here in Canada.

doh!

Lol, I should've looked before i posted

I tried making my own smoothies but its just so much cheaper to buy them I think!!

MoonMuffin · Aug 30th, 2009, 11:26 AM

We keep bags of frozen fruits in the freezer and use those. We also use fresh bananas yumm. I use some peaches, mixed berries and fresh banana with some vanilla soy milk and yogurt. I like my smoothies thick so sometimes I add more frozen fruit or ice if it's too thin.

Ashy · Aug 30th, 2009, 12:40 PM

YES if you add a banana it will thicken it nicely, even if you dont like them you cant taste it anyway

Mynxie · Aug 30th, 2009, 13:43 PM

berries and soft fruits are best, with fruit juice. All healthy - yum!

MoonMuffin · Aug 30th, 2009, 15:54 PM

Oh and I forgot to say, you can use low-fat yogurt to make it even healthier, and the soy milk instead of regular is good for you too (and you can't taste the difference in the smoothie with all the fruit in it!). Smoothies are a great way to get your daily fruits if you find it hard eating enough of them.

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jenny82 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,219	Innocent smoothies - 2 for £4 in tescos. Seriously! I stopped wasting my money on all that fruit, as it wouldn't get used and go off or something. 2 of your 5 a day in one glass. 4 glasses in a carton. Works out sooo much cheaper, for me anyway!

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Ashy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 1,964	i just blend some frozen berries with some milk and a single serving cup of yogurt. depending on how much milk you put in you can have it thicker or thinner, and if you use a thermal mug you can stick some cold water in it while youre blending and then your smoothie will be cooler. you can get frozen berries, or frozen peaches, it all depends on what you find in the freezer aisle!! good luck

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MoonMuffin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 3,369	We keep bags of frozen fruits in the freezer and use those. We also use fresh bananas yumm. I use some peaches, mixed berries and fresh banana with some vanilla soy milk and yogurt. I like my smoothies thick so sometimes I add more frozen fruit or ice if it's too thin.

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Ashy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 1,964	YES if you add a banana it will thicken it nicely, even if you dont like them you cant taste it anyway

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Mynxie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,141	berries and soft fruits are best, with fruit juice. All healthy - yum!

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Aug 30th, 2009, 15:54 PM	#9
MoonMuffin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 3,369	Oh and I forgot to say, you can use low-fat yogurt to make it even healthier, and the soy milk instead of regular is good for you too (and you can't taste the difference in the smoothie with all the fruit in it!). Smoothies are a great way to get your daily fruits if you find it hard eating enough of them.

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