Smoothie Ideas?

[gbrice75]

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]

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

[gbrice75]

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]

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]

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]

What are the macros on this?

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]

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]

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.