Find out how you can lose weight and feel great with the smoothie diet! Imagine! Weight loss that’s delicious!
I’m not considered a food or recipe blogger, but I have been having so much fun in the kitchen this summer! I’ve been experimenting and creating new recipes. Some have turned out so good, I just had to share!
I am definitely an everyday smoothie, kinda girl. It started way back, when a smoothie was my only source of fuel for my body. I had some weird sort of digestive disorder, and my diet was limited to 5 ingredients. (You can read that story here, if you are curious.) So ever since then, I have always enjoyed my daily smoothie. As I continue to add more and more foods to my menu list, it makes it so much more fun to switch it up using fresh fruits and veggies that are in season! While having the added bonus of getting most, if not all, of my fruit and vegetable servings in one punch! I am very conscious of what goes in my body. I try to eat as clean, healthy and nutrient rich as I can. That is why smoothies are such a huge staple to my diet.
Do you have a blender?
I couldn’t talk about smoothies without raving about my blender!! My trusty ninja is amazing! It is the most used, abused and loved appliance in my kitchen! Not only does it create my daily smoothie and make my deliciously easy and healthy spaghetti sauce, it doubles as a food processor to make soups and other sauces, and you can even mix dough!
I hope you try this recipe, and start experimenting with your own healthy concoctions, while the vast supply of fresh produce is still abundant!!
Happy blending!
Summer Peach Smoothie
Robin
It's that time of year where the delicious, juicy peaches are in season!! Mmmm…my favorite! This is a healthy way to enjoy the tastes of summer and include 5 servings of your fruits and veggies in one glass!
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In my blog post How I keep my guy healthy, I mentioned all the delicious, nutrient rich foods I make for David’s work day lunches.
Breakfast oats are an easy go-to option. You can make them the night before or even 2 days before. They need to set in the fridge for at least 8 hours before consuming. I rotate with many different flavors. It gives him something sustainable to fill him up, plus the added benefits of heart healthy whole grains in the oats. I use Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled Oats. Plus they are organic and gluten free!
I make them in small mason jars, half pint for me and pint sized for him and all you need is a spoon and can eat it right out of the jar, which makes it a very handy breakfast.
The base is always the same, and then I switch up the different recipes.
Breakfast Oats (Base) this is for a half-pint jar, double for a pint.
1/4 Cup uncooked old fashioned oats
1/3 Cup skim milk (or almond, coconut)
1/4 Cup low-fat Greek yogurt (I use a vanilla flavored one)
1 teaspoon chia seeds
These are our favorite flavorings:
Raspberry Oats (add this to your base)
1 Tablespoon Raspberry jam, preserves, or spread
1/4 to 1/3 Cup fresh raspberries
Directions:
In a half pint (one cup) jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds and raspberry spread. Put lid on and shake well to combine. Remove lid and add raspberries. Return lid and shake again. Refrigerate overnight (8 hours) or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.
In a half pint (one cup) jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds and maple syrup. Put lid on and shake well to combine. Remove lid and add blueberries. Return lid and shake again. Refrigerate overnight (8 hours) or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.
1 Tablespoon peanut butter (or other nut butter substitute)
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 Cup diced ripe banana (approx. half a banana)
Directions:
In a half pint (one cup) jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, peanut butter and honey. Put lid on and shake well to combine. Remove lid and add banana. Return lid and shake again. Refrigerate overnight (8 hours) or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.
In a half pint (one cup) jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, cinnamon and honey. Put lid on and shake well to combine. Remove lid and add applesauce. Return lid and shake again. Refrigerate overnight (8 hours) or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.
In a half pint (one cup) jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, pecans and cinnamon. Put lid on and shake well to combine. Remove lid and add carrots. Return lid and shake again. Refrigerate overnight (8 hours) or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.
Pina Colada (add this to your base)
1 Tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon shredded coconut
1 Tablespoon slivered almonds
1/4 Cup diced pineapple
Directions:
In a half pint (one cup) jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, honey, coconut and almonds. Put lid on and shake well to combine. Remove lid and add pineapple. Return lid and shake again. Refrigerate overnight (8 hours) or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.
I hope you get a chance to try these and enjoy them! Let me know in the comments.
