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Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes and Tips
Start your day off right with these satisfying smoothie recipes.
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Healthy, convenient and portable, smoothies are ideal fuel-on-the-go for breakfast, an afternoon snack or dessert. Smoothies provide important protein, vitamins and minerals from ingredients like tofu, yogurt and fruit.
Tips for a better smoothie:
- Freeze fruit for your smoothie the night before to ensure a thick, creamy texture. This tip works especially well for peeled, sliced bananas.
- If you’re taking your smoothie on the road, keep it cold by prechilling your container in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Inspired? Rev up the blender and enjoy a satisfying sip from our collection of quick and healthy smoothie recipes.
Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes
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These recipes are decent, but many of them call for concentrated juices which often contain High fructose corn syrup, one recipe calls for a bit of grenadine... ooh pure SUGAR!! I make smoothies all the time with just about a cup of fresh and/or frozen fruit, and a 1/2 cup juice/nectar (that is 100% fruit juice, NO sugar) and I add a about 2 Tbl Nancy's plain unsweetened yogurt. If you want a protein boost try some whey protein powder, it has a low glycemic index and is generally better than soy (due to the estrogen that soy contains). You will be surprised how sweet it will be w/o adding any sugar!
Amy, Portland, OR |
I noticed some of your recipes have no fat - you need a healthy fat to make your smoothies a complete meal. A little ground flax seed or a teaspoon of flax oil or walnut oil are healthy and have omega-3s. Also make sure you have at least one fresh fruit, as well as the frozen fruit, for better digestion.
Judy, Phoenix, AZ |
Isn't that something you have a great list right now of smoothies but when i go to search them in your search bar only two come why?
John, Allentown, PA |
I made smoothies today. My recipe: 3 handfuls of frozen blueberries, 2 handfuls of fresh chopped strawberries, two handfuls of cherry tomatoes, 1 handful of pineapple, 2 cups of ice and I blended it. It tastes amazing:) mmmm. Very filling too!
Paige, Albany, OR |
I started to make a smoothie in the morning that is very filling. One cup of non-fat soy milk, one ripe banana, and one cup of frozen berries. No added sugar, the ripe banana makes it sweet and delicious.
Joanna, Chicago, IL |
I am in college and have been making smoothies for years here is a list of the various ingredients I use: Frozen berries (blue, straw, razz,), banana, kiwi, Walnuts, almonds, protein powder, NAKED JUICE!, Multivitamin, honey, granola, pomegranete, etc. One 24 oz glass can last me a full day in the event I don't have time for lunch.
Joe, Madison, WI |
Many good ideas here. I have found this recipe is perfect for me. I add one scoop of Vanilla whey protein (not the over designed one, but Trader Joe's instead). Absolutely avoid blackberries and raspberries of you'll be dealing with those seeds all day. One tablespoon of flaxseed oil and a healthy squirt of Blue Agave Sweetener for a natural subtler sweetener. 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, 2 bananas, 2 cups of OJ, 2/3 container of large non fat plain yogurt. I don't see any reason to use frozen fruit or ice unless there just isn't fresh fruit available where you are. The OJ and yogurt make it plenty cool and I always put the leftovers in the fridge anyway. Just avoid all that refined sugars...this is plenty sweet as it is. When in season, mangoes are a great addition also....
Greg, Oakland, CA |
I use frozen fruit because I like it thick and cold. I love to use Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. I mix them usually with either non fat/low fat plain or vanilla yogurt and 100% OJ or Grapefruit juice. Nothing from concentrate. I'm not a fan of bananas because they make the smoothie taste kinda slimy. If it needs a little sweetener, I use Splenda.
Lashawn, Meridian, MS |
Every morning I make a smoothie of berries, orange juice, instant oatmeal, flaxseed, and anything else I feel like throwing in there for variety. It's delicious and the high fiber content aids digestion and regularity greatly!!
Charlie, Lawton, OK |
These smoothies are not healthy by any means. First of all freezing your fruit may be adding some texture but kills a lot of nutrients. Not the healthiest choice. The second: You don't add sugar and call it healthy. At least honey or molasses. The third: you don't want to consume anything icy if call it healthy. The room temperature is optimum for your body to absorb vitamins. And the third, the most important: Any type of fruit with dairy isn't a great idea. A a matter of fact it is really bad idea. So From a nutritionist's point of view these "healthy" smothies as a matter of fact are really bad for you.
kat, Washington, DC |
Why would anyone use frozen fruit in a smoothie? You only use fresh fruit (whatever is in season). I also use orange juice but sometimes substitute other juices. I buy low-fat vanilla yogurt (any store brand) and freeze it instead of freezing the fruit. It makes for a very tasty smoothie.
Jerry Brownell, Cheyenne, WY |
HEALTHY smoothie? yogurt produces a lot of mucous and when you combine that with the sugar in fruit, you end with a sticky substance. The gooey mess ends up clogging the microscopic channels along your gut, blocking enzymes from being released and stopping the proper absorption of nutrients.
Now, isn't it interesting that the enzyme to digest milk is released in the small intestine (not in the stomach). But if you've turned your meal into a big glob of sweet mucous you may be preventing the lactose enzyme from being released.
Further, any undigested food ends up being consumed by the bacteria in your gut. That results in gas and toxic waste being excreted by the bacteria.
This is NOT a Healthy Breakfast
Yogurt and fruit is often thought of as the "healthy breakfast."
We even sell yogurt with fruit AND sugar already mixed in.
Now your body is smart, but it's not that smart. It figures out that milk isn't doing it any good, but it doesn't understand that it's because of the combination with fruit.
So, in order to protect you, it puts an antibiotic tag on milk (and possibly fruit also), attacking it when ever it sets foot in your gastrointestinal tract.
Now, again, fruit is good for you, yogurt is good for you, milk is good for you. But NOT when you chop up the fruit and stir it into your yogurt and puree into a smoothie.
If you really like this dishes, once in a while is okay. Often, though, once you get away from these nasty food combinations, you have a natural dislike for them. Often allergenic foods are addictive, as strange as that may sound. Many food combinations my patients thought they couldn't live without are long forgotten habits, now.
If have you have these food combinations every day, however, that will cause problems.
First, there's digestive allergies, like we've been talking about. After that, the toxins produced by the undigested food, which can't get out through your impaired colon, will be purged through your skin. You might start getting dull looking skin, dry skin, rashes... you name it. So much of your skin's health is a result of how clean your body is on the inside.
john, Alexandria, VA |
hmmm, here is my smoothie: 1/2 yogurt ( lowfat/ nonfat), 1/2 c blueberries, 1/2 banana, 1/4 c oatmeal raw, 3 tblspns ground flaxseed, some lowfat/ no fat milk OR water. I figure, I at least TRIED to eat all the good things, even if these folks say they are BAD combined. I feel great though and have lost close to 10 pounds w/ exercise. I liked the gal who added cherry tomatoes... sounds great!!!
Teresa, Akron, OH |
Everybody's body is different, so are their tastes. Here is a tip from me. Wash then Freeze your bananas when bright yellow to capture it at peek goodness. Then cut off stem and disgaurd. Chop remaining banana into chunks and add to smoothie. Yes the peels. Nothing but vitamins and non digestable food fiber. Add a tablespoon of espeso coffee for an occasional delisious kick! Trust me so good. Sometimes I add cinamin Ginger and or tumeric for the super health benefits but brush your teath right after
larry, Milwaukee, WI |
suprised by the info re yogurt & fruit not being good but would have appreciated some info on "healthy" alternatives from john in alexandria
mary, buffalo, NY |
I use soy milk instead of dairy and some softened dates for sweetness.
Leah, Atlanta, GA |
A good smoothie recipe: Unsweetened vanilla almond milk, scoop of non-denatured whey protein powder, cinnamon, small banana, ground flax seeds, a cup to cup and a half of thawed organic berries. Also, adding sesame seeds (protein) is good too. No dairy (except for the whey-use soy if you want instead). No added sugars. Unsweetened almond milk is 40 calories. I use wild blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Sometimes dark cherries.
Deb, Centennial, CO |
I do use frozen organic fruits, but I thaw them out. My smoothies are not freezing cold. But they are thick and filling. No sugar is added in mine. The whey protein powder is non-denatured.
Deb, Centennial, CO |
Thanks for smoothies that are so refreshing as well as healthy. I add local Honey to mine. All berries are great!
Avocado with soymilk or lactaid milk with honey, grounded flaxseed, sunflower seed almonds, walnuts.
Nita Luna Haber, Vallejo, CA |
Ladies & Gents, I found on two of the healthy recipes listed that I liked. Thanks for the additional smoothie recipies. Your comments are great.
Vee, Houston, TX |
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