smoothies

by photochick~ I was cruising a few random blogs from my bloglines roll yesterday and ran across Lisa Bearson's blog about smoothies. It has several smoothie recipes that I'm thinking of trying out.

I've been eating a mini bagel with low fat cream cheese for breakfast of late, but all those carbs and no protein doesn't hold until lunch. Every day about 10:30 I start getting a little shaky. I'm entirely too lazy to get up early enough to cook something more substantial and I'm wondering would the smoothie have more lasting power? I mean, I'm teaching. There's not really time for a quick snack mid morning.

So, are you a smoothie fan? Have any good (healthy) recipes I could try?

Comments

[Heather Suber]

I was not a smoothie fan at first but I can hardly go without them now. Here are a few that I really like....
Ultimate Power Smoothie
(number of Powerfoods: 5)

1 cup 1 percent milk
2 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt
3/4 cup instant oatmeal (nuked in water)
2 teaspoons peanut butter
2 teaspoons whey chocolate powder
6 ice cubes, crushed

Makes 1 serving

Per serving: 440 calories, 24 g protein, 58 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat (3 g saturated), 7 g fiber, 240 mg sodium

Halle's Berry Smoothie
(number of Powerfoods: 4)

3/4 cup instant oatmeal, nuked in water or skim milk
3/4 cup skim milk
3/4 cup mixed frozen berries
2 teaspoons whey powder
3 ice cubes, crushed

Makes 2 8-ounce servings

Per serving: 144 calories, 7 g protein, 27 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 109 mg sodium

[Pines Lake Redhead]

Here's an excerpt from my blog last summer after my back surgery...

Homemade smoothies are a great way to get extra protein by adding protein powder. You can buy either milk & egg or soy powder at the grocery store in the health food aisle. The stuff tastes nasty if you just mix it into milk! So here’s my recipe: ½ cup frozen berries, ½ cup milk, ½ cup OJ, 2 scoops protein powder, one banana, and a squirt of honey. The banana helps to thicken the smoothie and the OJ and honey kill the taste of the protein powder.

[Jeremy C.]

Hmmm smoothies are great, I used to make them all the time, however, not so much due to all the carbs and sugar they have in the them. Need to find a good low carb recipe I guess. Anyway, I would just place a container of yogurt and some milk in my blender, then just add frozen fruit, usually, strawberry, kiwis and oranges, sometimes blueberries, or watermelon, or what have you, I always tried to use what they said was in them at Tropical Smoothie, mmmm smoothie goodness. I will definitely have to look for a good recipe now.

[Uncommonblonde]

Smoothies are wonderful but I am too lazy to make my own when there is a smoothie shop two blocks from my office. I should try some of these recipies now that I am channeling my inner domestic goddess :)

[plannerchick]

Heather what does nuked in water mean? like microwaved? I am unsure, please explain!!!

[Beverlydru]

Smoothies won't hold you unless you add protein. That is key. Planner, Nuked in water means cooked in the microwave per directions on the box.

[Heather the Wanna B Runner!!!!!]

Yes, use the microwave.. :) They are both very good and VERY filling!!!!

[photochick]

Thanks for all the great ideas!! I may still be too lazy in the a.m., but maybe you can make one and freeze it or something?? Anyone know??