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Post by Lisa on Jan 4, 2012 14:24:18 GMT -5
smoothie? I got a personal blender/smoothie maker, and have been drinking smoothies 3-4 times a day, and eating a healthy meal once a day. II use protien powder that has low sugar, skim milk, and different fruits. I even blended oats to add to a chocolate protien and peanutbutter smoothie. Just looking for different ideas. I have chocolate, vanilla , and fruit punch protien powder to make all kinds of variations. Has anyone used veggies? I saw a recipe for a spinach smoothie, but I'm on the fence if it sounds good or disgusting!!!
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Post by adcooper on Jan 7, 2012 15:37:35 GMT -5
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Post by Luci on Jan 7, 2012 22:53:48 GMT -5
Adding oats is a great idea! The other morning I didn't have a banana frozen & ready to add and that would have been perfect.
Veggies can be awesome in drinks. I have a Jack La Lane juicer and it came with lots of veggie recipes. Of course, I like a carrot/apple mix. Sugar sugar sugar ;D
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Post by Lisa on Jan 8, 2012 5:56:55 GMT -5
Thanks Ad, I think I just start going down the list.
I did make the spinach smoothie, and is was VERY good. Green, but good!!!lol
This may sound gross, but adding low fat cottage cheese, make a really creamy smoothie!!!
Yesterday I made a pumpkin pie smoothie. I froze scoops of canned pumpkin. So I added 1/4 cup pumkin, vanilla protein powder, no sugar added apple sauce, frozen banana, and cinnamon. VERY VERY good!!! Would have been better with a grahm cracker, but I can't even keep those in the house, cause I would eat the whole box!!!!!
So the smoothies combined with increased water in take, I have lost 5 lbs since Christmas! Plus for some reason the smoothies kill my cravings for carbs, and sweets!!!
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Post by adcooper on Jan 8, 2012 10:20:10 GMT -5
Sounds like good food! Watch out for the sodium content in cottage cheese, though. Some brands are super salty. Ick!
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Post by Lisa on Feb 12, 2012 7:57:26 GMT -5
I have to report that I love smoothies. Since starting drinking these protien smoothies, I have reduced my fat to 19%. My weight hasn't gone down much, but my fat has, and I feel great. Watermelon makes a awesome smoothie!!!
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Post by Luci on Mar 5, 2012 0:48:46 GMT -5
o.k. you are inspiring me! I just bought some cottage cheese and would never have thought of adding it. Great idea! Also love the pumpkin pie smoothie. There are times I crave french fries and have soothed the beast with a potato and catchup.
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Post by Lisa on Mar 21, 2012 8:22:12 GMT -5
I froze watermelon, and it make a wonderfull refreashing smoothie. I have 2-3 protein smoothies a day.
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