Have you done anything healthy for yourself today? Take 2

Have you done anything healthy for yourself today? Take 2

You may have seen my blog post Have you done anything healthy for yourself today? where I challenged you to try a smoothie made of kale. Some were a little hesitant to drink a green vegetable so I’m trying another, more gentle approach by challenging you to try a Fruit Smoothie.

This is my go-to recipe but you can substitute just about any of the ingredients.

FRUIT SMOOTHIE

¾ cup skim milk

¾ cup orange juice

1/3 cup Greek vanilla yogurt

1 banana

6 or so med to large strawberries

Handful of blueberries

2 heaping TB ground flax seed

Handful of ice

Put ingredients in blender in order shown and blend for 20-30 seconds until smooth. This will produce 4 cups of a thick drink.

Suggested substitutions: soy milk for skim; another fruit juice  for oj; pineapple, mango, raspberries, blackberries, in addition to or instead of berries listed.

Suggested additions: add a scoop of whey protein; add cooled, pre-made oatmeal (1/2 cup oatmeal to 1 cup water; microwave for 1 min 45 sec). If adding oatmeal, increase each liquid to 1 cup.

Tips: fruit can be fresh or frozen. If my fresh fruit won’t last another day, I’ll peel and cut up bananas and/or trim and cut up other fruit and freeze all until I’m ready to make a smoothie. If I have smoothie leftovers I freeze in single serving plastic cups and semi-defrost when ready to drink.

Be healthy!

Have you done anything healthy for yourself today? Take 2