Smooth operator
Written by Karen Kattan
A smoothie is a delicious afternoon treat or post-workout snack, especially on a hot summer day. But look out — they’re not always diet friendly! A large smoothie at Jamba Juice can have over 500 calories! Make your own so you control what goes in.
My smoothie calls for frozen berries since I always have some in my freezer, but feel free to use fresh fruit — strawberries, peaches, mangoes, watermelon, whatever! — if you have some on hand. You can also sub in soy or skim milk for Greek yogurt. But I like the yogurt because the consistency is as thick as ice cream and it’s packed with calcium and protein. Drink up!
Berry Berry Smoothie
Serves: 1
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen berries (whatever kind you like best)
- ¼ cup cubed papaya
- ¼ cup cubed pineapple
- 2.5 ounces fat free Greek Yogurt
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- ¼ cup ice
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to blender and mix until desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition content:
Per serving (1 ½ cups): 154 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 29 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber 7 g protein
Do you have a favorite homemade smoothie? Let us know!
1 Cup of fat free yogurt Fat Free Yogurt
1 Cup of Fruits, berries of choice, mix it up..put it in a chopper/blender, very quick!
Always great and refreshing add truvia (or splenda)! to make it a little bit sweeter!
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