Smoothie Question
 

When it is snowing and sub-zero I enjoy my PB muffins (thanks, Rivergirl!) and my eggs. But as the warmer weather kicks in I am thinking about smoothies for breakfast. My question is: what is your favorite combination that actually lasts all morning?

Not on SB, so I don't know if these are "good" or not for your diet, but making it full of fat and protein helps.

When we make smoothies it's a cup of full-fat plain yogurt (per person). a half scoop of protein powder - we like chocolate, and then a cup of frozen berries - either blueberry or strawberry usually. Sometimes we throw in a bit of ground flax too - like a tablespoon's worth. Blend it up and YUM! And satisfying!

I like cheesecake smoothies with Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. I often use protein powder to boost mine. I recently discovered Garden of Life Vanilla Spiced Chai raw protein and love it. After that it's whatever berries, fruits, and veggies I have on hand. I love baby zucchini in my smoothies and am looking forward to finding them plentiful and cheap :) A little nut butter is really good too

ETA - I forgot chia! I always add at least 1 T of seeds. I think all the protein, a little fat (I use reduced fat cottage cheese not fat free, personal choice), and fiber do help me stay full longer.

I love making mine with; diet almond milk, frozen fruit (peel the bananas before you freeze them), flax seed, and oatmeal (sometimes I'll throw in an avocado if they're cheap). It keeps me filled up, and it taste great.

My go to smoothie....Unsweetened almond milk (2 cups) plain Greek yogurt (approx 1/2-1 cup), NSA natural peanut butter (heaping TBS), vanilla protein powder (1/2 scoop GNC makes a no sugar zero carb one), psyillium husk (um I have "issues" lol), ice and unsweetened cocoa powder (1 tsp). I eyeball everything. This really keeps me full until lunch. Great before I ride too

green tea and a handful of Kale (my handful is aproximately 2 cups) and some fresh squeezed lemon. blend until juice like texture.

Then I add in whatever fruit I have on hand. my favorite though is 1.5 cup strawberry, and 1 cup blueberries. Then add in flaxseeds.

I integrated a morning smoothie into my routine 3-4 years ago. It started when my Sis finally talked me into getting a vitamix. My smoothie is used as a 100% meal replacement so I'm very rigorous in making it quite nutritious.

I always use: parsley, kale, beet, celery, carrot, ginger root and apple, the different veggies all have different properties and I figure a little bit everyday is great.

I always add: a greens powder (GreenVibrance byVibrantGreen) and a protein powder. I used to buy it now I make my own with equal portions of chia seed, ground flax seed, and hemp seed.

I always add another fruit based on what I have on hand: banana or fresh pineapple (pineapple has anti inflammatory properties) I freeze our raspberry and sour cherry crop in the summer and add them through the winter.

My DH now has one everyday and it's easy to make for 2. It's a challenge for me to cut it down for one.

I can go all day now on this smoothie, which really works for me since I often go to work at 7 and don't finish until 4-4:30. Waiting tables in a busy restaurant I never have a sit down lunch. I'm mildly hungry when I get home and we usually eat early.

What I really like is that it really chalks up my veggie count every day without really trying.