[Shy Moment]

My kids love the things. They have them every night as a snack. Orange, Banana, Strawberry. I happen to like to mix all three of them together. Ok, I have no idea how to make them without this mix I found lol. They are low in fat and calories but high in really taste good lol. If nothing else we get the milk and fruit that is needed for a good diet right there in that smoothie.

[junebug41]

Originally Posted by cara1980

whats psyllium?

A fiber powder, much like metamucil (in fact, I think metamucil contains psyllium). I get it at the health food store.

[Shy Moment]

If anyone has one they would like to share. I would like a smoothie recipe that uses bananas or strawberry's or both and yogurt.

[gina1221]

This is my favorite smoothie:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana

1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
1 tablespoon peanut butter (I use creamy)
1 small-medium frozen banana
1 cup skim milk (you can use water but I prefer milk)

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Gina
Where does one buy chocolate whey protein powder. I bet my kids would love that. I know they like the chocolate banana smoothie mix I buy.

The smoothie mixes I am getting right now have

100 calories 16oz serving
0 fat
0 cholesterol
10 sodium
13 carbohydrates

Of course those amounts are before milk and what ever fruit you put in

[gina1221]

I use Designer Whey Chocolate (I can't have soy). I get it at Vitamin Shoppe but GNC and Vitamin World likely have it as well.

Nutrition Info:
Serving Size 1 LEVEL SCOOP
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 90 N/A*
Calories From Fat 15 N/A*
Total Fat 1.5 Gm 2%
Saturated Fat 1 Gm 5%
Cholesterol 30 Mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 2 Gm 1%
Dietary Fiber 1 Gm 4%
Sugar 1 Gm N/A*
Protein 17.5 Gm 35%
Vitamin B1 (As Thiamine) 1.13 Mg 75%
Vitamin B2 (As Riboflavin) 1.28 Mg 75%
Vitamin B6 (As Pyridoxine) 1.75 Mg 88%
Vitamin B12 4.5 Mcg 75%
Pantothenic Acid (As Ca Pantothenate) 7.5 Mg 75%
Calcium 100 Mg 10%
Phosphorus 90 Mg 9%
Magnesium (As Mg Aspartate, Oxide) 100 Mg 25%
Zinc (As Zn Aspartate) 5 Mg 33%
Sodium 70 Mg 4%
Potassium 150 Mg 4%

[OptimistK]

Mmmmmmm smoothies!!!

[Shy Moment]

oh we have gnc stuff where my daughter works I will have her check there.

[Luminous]

Originally Posted by Shy Moment

If anyone has one they would like to share. I would like a smoothie recipe that uses bananas or strawberry's or both and yogurt.

Smoothies are very flexible. This is what mine often turn out to be:
3/4 c. plain yogurt
1/2 c. frozen strawberries
1/4 c. frozen blueberries
1/2 frozen overripe banana (you can buy them overripe and discounted at the grocery store, peel them and throw them in the freezer!)
1/2 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/8 c. orange juice - OJ seems to really add an interesting dimension
tablespoon or two of ground flax seed

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Luminous

Oh that sounds so good. Guess I am going to have to get some of that powerdered stuff lol. I have only been eating regular foods don't have anything like that in the house.

[MarinePrincess]

Yay! Thanks for the recipes ladies; I'm so going to be trying these out this next week.

I don't make a "smoothie" persay, but I do mix frozen strawberries, water, and a little Splenda to get my ICEE fix...better than hitting up BK!