After a tough workout I need a snack. One snack that I love is a cup of chocolate milk and a banana. Recently I have been experimenting with smoothies – this helps me to get more fruits into my diet. This is my favorite so far:
Ingredients:
1 banana, sliced
3 fresh strawberries, sliced
1 handful of blueberries {I use fresh, but you could use frozen}
1 scoop fat-free frozen yogurt {I used the Homemade Vanilla flavor from Blue Bunny}
1/2 cup 1% milk
1 tsp orange juice
3 ice cubes
Directions:
Place everything in a blender and blend until smooth.
sounds good. I think I'll make Izzy and I one! She'd love that and we learned this week she LOVES milkshakes!
ReplyDeleteIf she loves milkshakes - I think she will really love this AND it's healthy :)
ReplyDeleteHave you tried a green smoothie? I know it sounds gross, but it actually tastes really good and is really good for you!
ReplyDeleteBlend 1 banana with 1 cup of orange juice
Add two big handfuls of fresh baby spinach (the more the better - and I swear you can't taste the spinach) - blend for about 30 secs.
Add two cups of frozen fruit - blend until smooth
I have avoided the green smoothies for the sole fact that they are green. Since you say they taste good, I will give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to ditto Sarah's green smoothie comment. You really can't taste the spinach.
ReplyDeleteI buy the mango, strawberry, pineapple frozen fruit package from the grocery and then add fresh blueberries and about half of a banana. Toss in some spinach and add OJ. With that combo of colors you can actually add quite a bit of spinach and it still not be green.
Thanks for the tip Cat - I will have to try that combination out.
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