Week of Smoothies

After going to the grocery store to buy some necessary ingredients (most common) for smoothie making, I decided to get busy making smoothies. I've only made four this week...but that's pretty good, I think. I will post the recipes and opinions of all the smoothies I've tried below. Enjoy!

Weight Loss Smoothie:

• 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
• 1 Scoop Whey Protein Powder
• 1/2 Medium Banana
• 3/4 C Almond Milk
• 3-5 Ice Cubes

I ended up using an entire banana because it wasn't sweet enough or thick enough. It still tasted a little mediocre, but it was alright. It wasn't very sweet and it had a weird texture. The chia seeds (if you're not used to drinking things with them included) have a very weird texture. But, over all, it was alright and I finished it! 

Banana Goodness:

• 1 Banana
• 1/2 C Frozen Raspberries
• 1/4 C Other Frozen Berries
• 2 Whole Strawberries
• 1/2 C Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt
• 1/2 C Ice (crushed) 

This smoothie was sooo much better than the previous. The yogurt thickened it up and made it a better consistency. The mix of berries was really good and refreshing. Just a tip--if you use ice...get it crushed from the refrigerator instead of crushing it in the blender...not a good idea. Also, cut the strawberries up before tossing them in. Again, this was really yummy. 

The Invigorator:

• 1 tsp Lime Juice
• 1 Tbsp Honey
• 1 Handful Spinach
• 1 Apple (red or green, doesn't matter)
• 1 Pear (medium sized)
• 1 1/2 C Ginger Tea 
• Boil 2 C water. 
• Grate 1 inch of ginger root
• Add grated ginger into boiling water
• Put a lid on top and let boil for 15 minutes
• COOL it before making smoothie
• Ice (as much as you need) 

This smoothie was pretty good. It had a weird texture too, but the taste was good. It was really sweet and I liked that. You could taste the pear and apple and there wasn't an overpowering taste of spinach. I would make it again. It filled me up and I wasn't hungry for like six more hours. Good stuff. 

Breakfast in One Smoothie:

• 1/4 C Quick Cook Oats (not instant)
• 1/4 C Nuts (I used pecans)
• 1 Ripe Banana 
• 1 C Frozen Fruit ( I used Blueberries)
• 2 1/2 Tbsp Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt
• 1 C Vanilla Almond Milk

Okay so I really did like this one, it just took a few sips to get used to the texture. The pecans made it a tad bit bitter but other than that it was pretty good. It didn't fill me up as much as the others so I made 2 eggs to go with it. Good breakfast for me! 

Of all four of these recipes, I definitely think the Raspberry Banana Goodness was the best. The Weight Loss Smoothie was the worst tasting, but it was the best for you in nutrients. Overall, I wasn't disappointed and had a good time! I would recommend that you try them, just for fun :)