May 5th
2:18 AM
2:18 AM
chocolate green monster
ingredients:
-1 serving chocolate protein powder
-1 cup water / milk
-2 handfuls of spinach
-1 banana (optional)
-ice
directions:
blend and drink up!
September 20th
11:15 PM
11:15 PM
pina colada smoothie
today.was.so.hot. so here’s a summer-inspired smoothie!
ingredients:
-1 cup almond milk
-1 cup pineapple chunks
-1 tsp coconut extract OR 3~4 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
-ice
-1 serving of protein powder (optional)
-1 handful of spinach (optional)
directions:
1. blend
2. drink!
preferably, serve by poolside :)
September 15th
12:22 AM
12:22 AM
alice’s best tips: making healthy smoothies
i LOVE smoothies. smoothies to me are as good as ice cream. cold, creamy, and just plain good! of course, everybody has different preferences: different fruits, different consistencies, and etc. so i’m not going to give you any proportions. i’m going to give you a guide that’ll help you to make great smoothies.
if you want recipes, check out my smoothie recipe page on the sidebar on the left of my blog!!
fruit ingredients:
FRESH or FROZEN. in my opinion, frozen is a lot better because they give smoothies a more thick, creamy texture.
-bananas
-strawberries
-blueberries
-raspberries
-black berries
-mixed berries
-peaches
-mangoes
-pineapples
those are what i use. if you want to make different combinations, feel free!
liquid ingredients:
-skim or 1% milk
-unsweetened soy milk
-unsweetened almond milk
-plain nonfat yogurt
-plain nonfat soy yogurt
-plain nonfat greek yogurt
healthy fat ingredients:
-whole flaxseeds
-ground flaxseeds
-chia seeds
-unsalted nuts
-all natural nut butters
fun mix-ins
-canned pumpkin
-cocoa powder
-brewed black coffee
other ingredients:
-protein powder (no sugar added)
-stevia
-ice cubes
-baby spinach
HOW TO:
1. put about 1 cup of frozen / fresh fruit
2. put about 1 cup of liquid ingredient. feel free to do like 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup yogurt if you want a more creamier smoothie.
3. add about 1 tbsp of healthy fat ingredients. that’ll keep you satisfied for longer. trust me.
4. add ice! about 4~6 cubes will do but feel free to modify depending on your desired consistency.
5. add fun mix-ins! remember if you add something, you might need to adjust the amount of other ingredients, especially the liquid ingredients.
6. you can add protein powder if you want a more protein punch. adding protein powder will keep you fuller for longer. if you’re only going to have a smoothie for breakfast, i recommend adding protein powder.
7. you can add stevia but you probably won’t need stevia because the fruits are sweet enough.
8. be adventurous and put a handful of spinach into your smoothie. you can’t taste it at all but get the nutrients from the spinach! win win!
you don’t need to buy weightloss / protein shakes because now, you know how to make one for yourself!
feel free to share any favorite combinations??
September 13th
12:40 AM
12:40 AM
coconutty blueberry smoothie
i LOVE the combination of blueberries and coconut. is that normal? don’t answer that.
ingredients:
-1 cup frozen blueberries
-1/2 cup almond milk
-1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt or plain soy yogurt (for vegans)
-3~4 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes / shreds
-stevia
-ice
-protein powder (optional)
directions:
1. blend everything together.
2. serve in a tall glass cup.
3. add in some coconut flakes or shreds for a little texture.
4. mmmm your way through!
12:32 AM
pumpkin pie smoothie
fall is coming! and pumpkin season is coming! who’s excited? i am! i am!
ingredients:
-1/2 cup pumpkin
-1/2 cup almond milk
-1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt or plain soy yogurt (for vegans)
-1 tsp pumpkin spice / cinnamon / nutmeg
-stevia
-ice
-protein powder (optional)
directions:
1. put all of the ingredients in a blender.
2. blend.
3. serve! and enjoy fall :)
September 12th
1:01 AM
1:01 AM
chocolate-covered strawberry smoothie
i absolutely LOVE chocolate covered strawberries, so why not make it into a smoothie?
ingredients:
-1 cup frozen strawberries
-1 c. almond milk
-1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
-ice cubes
-1 handful of fresh spinach (optional)
-1 serving of protein powder (optional)
directions:
1. blend away!
2. feel free to add some chopped strawberries at the end :)
** if you add protein powder, you may have to add more milk.
12:56 AM
mocha mock-acchino
it tastes like mocha frappuccino but without the calories! hence, mock-acchino. get it? got it? good.
ingredients:
-1 frozen banana
-3/4 cup of black coffee
-2 tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
-ice cubes
-stevia to sweeten
-1 serving of protein powder (optional)
directions:
blend. duh~
** if you add protein powder, you may have to add more milk.
12:48 AM
choco-monkey smoothie
ingredients:
-1 frozen banana
-1 cup almond mlk
-2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
-1 large handful fresh spinach (optional)
-ice cubes
-1 serving of protein powder (optional)
directions:
1. put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend!
2. garnish with a slice of banana and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. just for kicks ;)
** if you add protein powder, you may have to add more milk.
