Shakes are a fantastic method to assist you to meet your regular highly recommended create servings. If you’re certainly not a follower of mixed greens, shakes are excellent for including nutrient-packed eco-friendlies like kale, cabbage, green spinach, and Swiss chard to your diet regimen. Incorporating eco-friendlies along with sweeter tastes from cantaloupe, berries or even fruits will help reduce the resentment. Thinking of a shake as a food replacement? Wonderful concept! They could be a convenient, portion-controlled alternative to the main meal. Be mindful of calories, though (keep it between 250 and 500), and incorporate healthy fats, such as avocado or nuts, and protein, like Greek yogurt, soy, or dairy milk, to help you stay full. Here are 5 Easy Smoothies.
Healthy Smoothies
FOR A SNACK:
Cucumber Melon Smoothie
- 1/4 cup soy milk
- 1 cup red or green grapes
- 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe chunks
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup honeydew chunks
- 1 small lime, peeled and halved
- 1 cup ice cubes
Place all ingredients into the blender in the order listed and secure the lid. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached.
Emerald Smoothie
- 4 ounces low-fat vanilla yogurt or vanilla soy milk
- 2 cups fresh, ripe pineapple, with core (or a 2-inch thick slice)
- 1 celery stalk, halved or about 1/3 cup chopped
- 2 cups spinach or kale, gently packed
- 2 cups ice cubes
- Sweetener to taste if a pineapple is a bit tart
Place all ingredients into the blender in the order listed and secure the lid. Turn the machine on and slowly increase speed. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately.
Mango Smoothie
- 3/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 orange, peeled, halved
- 1 cup mango chunks, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
Place all ingredients into the blender. Turn the machine on and slowly increase speed. Blend for 30 seconds. For 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately.
FOR MEAL REPLACEMENT
Skinny Green Monster
- 1 small frozen ripe banana, peeled
- 2 cups baby spinach, kale, or Swiss chard
- 1 tbsp Peanut Butter
- 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
Place all the ingredients into the blender, add ice (optional) and blend until smooth.
Banana-Walnut Smoothie
- 1 banana, medium, very ripe, frozen
- 1/2 cup yogurt, vanilla, low-fat
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
Place banana, yogurt, walnuts, and 1 tablespoon honey in a blender. Blend on low speed until ingredients start to mix together. Then increase to high speed and blend until smooth. For a sweeter shake, add another tablespoon of honey. Serve immediately. (Tip: To make a frozen banana, peel and cut the banana into chunks. Wrap in plastic and place in freezer several hours or overnight)
