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A Reader Recipe: Summer Solstice Berry Smoothie

Fit Community — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:02:26 PDT

Start your day off with this smoothie recipe from FitSugar reader AllieNic, who shared it in our Healthy Recipe group.

The sun is out; the breeze is warm - it’s definitely Summer out there! My favorite breakfast on a warm Summer morning is a nice, brain-freeze-inducing smoothie packed with spinach and berries. There’s just something about getting a green veggie in the a.m. that makes my day 100 percent better!

Summer Solstice Smoothie

Ingredients:

2 handfuls of raw spinach
1/2 cup frozen blackberries
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 frozen banana
1-2 cups So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk

Check out the rest of this post on my healthy living blog, Frisky Lemon Nutrition

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Drink This: Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Fit Community — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:00:17 PDT

Can't get enough pumpkin? Check out this seasonal smoothie eatingbirdfood shared in the Healthy Recipe Group.

Since fall has started I've been obsessed with all things pumpkin, including pumpkin ice cream and frozen yogurt. I decided to make a healthy frozen treat at home by whipping up a pumpkin pie smoothie. This recipe was originally posted on my healthy living blog, Eating Bird Food.

Check out the recipe when you read more.

Healthy Recipe: Spicy and Savory Smoothie

Michele Bell — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:30:25 PDT

Smoothies are generally easy to swallow, especially the sweet ones. Add a banana and some berries to a blender, and even the pickiest of eaters can hardly resist it - even with spinach and kale added to the mix. I could sip on fruit-flavored green shakes every day, but I'm also starting to dig some savory swigs as well. Instead of masking the veggies with their seeded garden friends, I'm letting some bold vegetables take center stage with a flavorful jalapeño smoothie from Victoria Boutenko's Green for Life ($19). Ready to see the spicy recipe?

Healthy Recipe: Berry Celericious Smoothie

FitSugar — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:00:42 PDT

If you liked the spinach packed smoothie that was fit for Popeye, I've got another one that will have you dreaming of fields of blueberries. A vegetable disguised in a haven of fruit, this celery infused drink will add some extra bang to your morning routine. Pulled from Victoria Boutenko's book Green for Life ($19), the powerful antioxidant breakfast in a glass packs potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin K, manganese, and fiber. How's that for a start to your busy day?

Ready to see the yummy and super easy recipe?

Healthy Recipe: A Smoothie Fit For Popeye

FitSugar — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:52 PDT

When I don't have the time to sit down and eat a well-balanced breakfast in the morning, which happens all too often, I whip up a quick spinach and fruit smoothie that gives me energy, fills my belly, and fuels my tank with all the right foods. The spinach may sound strange, but the other ingredients mask the flavor. Before I can get into the carpool line, I've already sucked down fresh veggies, yogurt, and fruit to boot. And better yet? So have my kids.

Wanna check out my delish spinach smoothie and the nutritional value?

Try This Post-Workout Treat: Smoothie Bowls

OnSugar Blog — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:30:15 PDT

I just came across this mouthwatering idea from the OnSugar blog Twins That Blog.

With the weather getting warmer and summertime approaching, I have a new breakfast obsession - Smoothie Bowls. Apparently many bloggers call this a SIAB (Smoothie in a Bowl) for short. Well, I have just recently started experimenting with SIABs, and I love them. This is just what I need after a morning run. It's a simple, refreshing, easy, and filling breakfast. It's exactly what it sounds like - a smoothie poured into a bowl instead of into a glass, and it is usually topped with granola, fruit, or other toppings. You eat it with a spoon, like cereal.

To see the recipe keep reading.

New "Make at Home" Jamba Juice Smoothies

FitSugar — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:00:27 PDT

After working out it's really important to eat because it fuels lost energy and repairs damage to torn muscle. After my workouts I usually snack on an apple, some yogurt, or a fruit smoothie from Naked Juice. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen knows the importance of a post-workout meal too. Just last week she was spotted sipping on a Jamba Juice smoothie after leaving the gym. While a lot of the offerings at Jamba Juice can be calorie bombs, the chain does offer many low-calorie smoothies that can also be made with the addition of soy protein or nonfat yogurt. And in a new twist, it just started offering low-calorie "make your own smoothie" mixes at grocery stores.

Each package makes two eight-ounce smoothies, totaling 120 calories each - all you have to do is add apple juice. Besides being low in calories, they're made with real fruit, nonfat yogurt, and an antioxidant booster, and contain no corn syrup. So far only the chain's three most popular flavors are being offered: Razzmatazz, Mango-a-Go-Go, and Strawberries Wild. I'm bummed because I haven't seen any at my grocery store yet, but when I do, I am definitely going to try it.

In the meantime I'm going to make smoothies from scratch, like this green smoothie, almond berry banana smoothie, or chocolate-espresso smoothie. Are you a smoothie-holic like I am? What's your fave?

Snack Attack: Almond Berry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

FitSugar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:00:44 PDT

Strawberries and blueberries are in season now, so stock up and use them to make this delicious yogurt smoothie. The fruit adds natural sweetness, and the Greek yogurt makes it rich and creamy. I like to add almonds to my smoothies because not only do they add fiber and protein, but they give the smoothie an interesting slightly crunchy texture.

A 16-ounce glass contains about 300 calories so it makes a tasty treat to enjoy for breakfast or a pre- or post-workout snack. To learn how to make this simple recipe and see the rest of the nutritional information, keep reading

Post Run Treat: Chocolate-Espresso Smoothie

FitSugar — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:00:00 PST

I like a smoothie. There is no denying it. I just found a recipe from Runner's World that would surely get your blood pumping. Created by a pastry chef who logs 15 miles a week, this smoothie is fortified with espresso and would be the perfect post run treat. If you run in the morning this could even replace your morning cup of joe.

To see the delicious and super easy recipe just

Chocolate Espresso Smoothie
adapted from Runner's World

What you need:
6 ounces chocolate yogurt (opt for low fat if you can find it)
2 ripe, frozen large bananas*
2 shots espresso, chilled
2 cups ice (about 14 ice cubes)
1 dozen chocolate-covered espresso beans

What you do:
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Serves two.

*Any ripe banana will do. I like to cut up and freeze my over ripe bananas for smoothies. Frozen foods are not as sweet so the riper that banana the sweeter the smoothie.

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Try it and let me know if it makes you zippy!

You Asked: Banana Smoothie

FitSugar — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:30:00 PDT

Smoothies are such a great treat. Especially in the heat of summer. A Sugar user recently asked for a good smoothie recipe that doesn't contain berries since she is allergic.

I just found this recipe from Healthy Chef Alex. She is Mogan Spurlock's girlfriend - you might know him as the Super Size me guy and she is the "vegan girlfriend."

This recipe is tasty - everyone in my family loved it. It is definitely a healthy redo of the Peanut Butter Moo'd from Jamba Juice. Before you mock my bruised bananas, let me just say the more ripe the bananas the sweeter the smoothie. Once it is frozen fruit just doesn't taste as sweet, so put those overripe bananas to use.

Want to see the recipe? Then

Banana Smoothie
Adapted from Healthy Chef Alex Blog

2 frozen ripe bananas* (Peel them. Chop them. Freeze them. This way they are ready to go whenever you need them.)
2 cups non-fat milk**
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until blended, about 2 minutes!

Notes:
*I microwave the frozen banana piece for about 20 seconds so they are easier to pureé.

**The original recipe was vegan and used chocolate soy milk (which I just never happen to have around the house), so I substituted non-fat milk and used unsweetened cocoa powder.

(Serves 2 normal people, or 1 very happy, hungry person)

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