Smoothie Ideas?

**falco21** · 02-05-2013, 02:02 PM

I have been doing a low fat diet and am looking for a nice smoothie to have every afternoon to tide me over during my work hours. Any one got any recipes for low fat healthy smoothies? I know this forum is full of awesome recipes LOL

**gbrice75** · 02-05-2013, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by falco21

I have been doing a low fat diet and am looking for a nice smoothie to have every afternoon to tide me over during my work hours. Any one got any recipes for low fat healthy smoothies? I know this forum is full of awesome recipes LOL

You might want to check out the recipe subforum, but in the meantime - are you looking for fruit smoothie recipes, or protein powder type smoothies?

**falco21** · 02-05-2013, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

You might want to check out the recipe subforum, but in the meantime - are you looking for fruit smoothie recipes, or protein powder type smoothies?

Either or. Preferably a smoothie with both, but one that won't hinder fat loss.

I started looking through the recipe subforum, but with 800 pages, I got a little lost, so I wanted to see if anyone had any off hand LOL

**ImSore** · 02-05-2013, 02:29 PM

I call this one the reeses pieces shake: in a blender, put ice, non fat non dairy yogurt, peanut butter, a banana, and a scoop of some chocolate whey isolate. you can try dumping some flax oil in there and get the peanut butter made with omega 3's.
should be a good mid day source of energy and protein with out stacking on some love handles.

**gbrice75** · 02-05-2013, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by falco21

Either or. Preferably a smoothie with both, but one that won't hinder fat loss.

I started looking through the recipe subforum, but with 800 pages, I got a little lost, so I wanted to see if anyone had any off hand LOL

Np. I've been making this protein smoothie for about a year now, and often use it as my preworkout meal:

1/2 cup oats
1 scoop protein powder (I use 1/2 scoop whey, 1/2 scoop casein)
4 packets splenda or stevia (more or less depending on your preference)
1tbsp instant coffee
1tbsp raw cacao powder (use cocoa powder if you can't find cacao)
1/4 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup 1% milkfat cottage cheese (I use the no salt added variety)
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup liquid egg whites
1tbsp natty PB
1 cup crushed ice

Blend and enjoy!

Note - add/remove/adjust quantities as you see fit, but this is the best taste and consistency that I've been able to get.

**ElDude** · 02-05-2013, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

Np. I've been making this protein smoothie for about a year now, and often use it as my preworkout meal:

1/2 cup oats
1 scoop protein powder (I use 1/2 scoop whey, 1/2 scoop casein)
4 packets splenda or stevia (more or less depending on your preference)
1tbsp instant coffee
1tbsp raw cacao powder (use cocoa powder if you can't find cacao)
1/4 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup 1% milkfat cottage cheese (I use the no salt added variety)
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup liquid egg whites
1tbsp natty PB
1 cup crushed ice

Blend and enjoy!

Note - add/remove/adjust quantities as you see fit, but this is the best taste and consistency that I've been able to get.

What are the macros on this?

**falco21** · 02-05-2013, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

Np. I've been making this protein smoothie for about a year now, and often use it as my preworkout meal:

1/2 cup oats
1 scoop protein powder (I use 1/2 scoop whey, 1/2 scoop casein)
4 packets splenda or stevia (more or less depending on your preference)
1tbsp instant coffee
1tbsp raw cacao powder (use cocoa powder if you can't find cacao)
1/4 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup 1% milkfat cottage cheese (I use the no salt added variety)
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup liquid egg whites
1tbsp natty PB
1 cup crushed ice

Blend and enjoy!

Note - add/remove/adjust quantities as you see fit, but this is the best taste and consistency that I've been able to get.

This is what I'm talking about! LOL

As stated above me, what are the macros in this? I know you have this written down somewher Gbrice! LOL

**gbrice75** · 02-05-2013, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by ElDude

What are the macros on this?

Originally Posted by falco21

This is what I'm talking about! LOL

As stated above me, what are the macros in this? I know you have this written down somewher Gbrice! LOL

Roughly:

60g protein
40g carbs
20g fat

600 calories

Again, you can and should adjust this to fit your own respective macro requirements.

**falco21** · 02-05-2013, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

Roughly:

60g protein
40g carbs
20g fat

600 calories

Again, you can and should adjust this to fit your own respective macro requirements.

The biggest adjustment I would have to make would probably be with the PB. PB is very high in fat if I remember correctly

**gbrice75** · 02-05-2013, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by falco21

The biggest adjustment I would have to make would probably be with the PB. PB is very high in fat if I remember correctly

Yep, it's where the bulk of fat comes from. When I start my cut in a few weeks, I'll reduce this to 1tsp, or ditch the PB all together. Haven't really decided yet. Other than that, you'll get about 2.5g fat from the oats, 2g from the almond milk, 1.5g from the cottage cheese (1% milkfat), and possibly a few more grams depending on what protein powder you use. So all in all, it can be a relatively low fat smoothie.

**zaggahamma** · 02-07-2013, 10:11 PM

frozen strawberries(or any frozen fruit...peaches, blueberries)

1% or skim milk

splenda/sweetner

DELISH! add yogurt or protein powder

ofcourse blender it all

**t-dogg** · 02-07-2013, 10:19 PM

10oz coffee, 2scoops protein, peanut butter, and ice. Mix up and off the gym.

**BodyEnglish** · 02-08-2013, 10:17 AM

Another simple one

Chocolate Milk 1%
Nescafe Instant coffee
Protein Powder
Ice
Blend

**falco21** · 02-08-2013, 11:50 AM

Any macros for the above options?

Thanks!

**BodyEnglish** · 02-08-2013, 01:38 PM

Here's mine

Originally Posted by BodyEnglish

Another simple one

Chocolate Milk 1%
Nescafe Instant coffee
Protein Powder
Ice
Blend

Chocolate Milk 8P / 31C / 8F = 228 Cals
Protein Powder 30 P / 8C / 2F = 170 Cals
Instant Coffee Negligible (Approx 4 cals)

Total 38P / 39C / 10F = 398 (approx 400) cals

**gbrice75** · 02-08-2013, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by BodyEnglish

Here's mine

Chocolate Milk 8P / 31C / 8F = 228 Cals
Protein Powder 30 P / 8C / 2F = 170 Cals
Instant Coffee Negligible (Approx 4 cals)

Total 38P / 39C / 10F = 398 (approx 400) cals

^^ the problem here, most of those carbs are sugar. :\

**BodyEnglish** · 02-08-2013, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

^^ the problem here, most of those carbs are sugar. :\

Agree. This is more of a treat for me. Or if I need sugar and caffeine to give me a jolt. Don't drink this everyday.

**Brick** · 02-08-2013, 02:27 PM

Chocolate protein powder with black coffee = mocha

**zaggahamma** · 02-08-2013, 02:35 PM

i occasionly would put nescafe instant(my morning coffee) in my chocolate / peanut butter /protein shakes

**nycjock** · 02-09-2013, 09:01 AM

I'm big on kale shakes these days, with other fruits, vegs and protein.
1 1/2 cups Kale
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup low cal apple juice
1/2 cup baby carrots
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 scoop acai protein powder (I like Protein Energizer from Rainbow Light, 14g protein)