https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 13:08:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187802 Sat, 23 May 2015 18:05:34 +0000 Charm54 2187802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not the healthiest but it's simple and I always have the ingredients on hand:</p> <p>Frozen berries<br /> 1/2 banana<br /> Apple or orange juice<br /> Plain Greek yogurt </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187800 Sat, 23 May 2015 18:03:42 +0000 chopsuey 2187800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Frozen strawberries, frozen mangos, banana, Apple, spinach, ground flaxseed, water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187795 Sat, 23 May 2015 17:44:02 +0000 shellio 2187795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been mixing it up a little more lately but my go-to is:<br /> 1 banana<br /> 3 carrots<br /> tons of spinach or kale<br /> frozen fruit<br /> water, fill to 7-8 cups on blender</p> <p>If the fruit has seemed a little bland I may add some honey as well. This makes about 4 medium mason jars (16 oz?) so I make it most mornings and the whole family gets one.</p> <p>Another delicious combo:<br /> 1 mango<br /> 1 banana<br /> 1 avocado<br /> water<br /> Yum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187741 Sat, 23 May 2015 12:07:23 +0000 gerijeni 2187741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do a protein shake each morning - it's all I have time for! I think the big concern is the ingredients (there's some weird stuff in a lot of protein shakes). I started off using organic hemp protein as a base but have shifted to Tera's Organic Whey in the past couple of months (keeps me full much longer and tastes so much better). I use the bourbon vanilla variety as a base (<a href="http://www.teraswhey.com/organic-whey/12oz-organic-madagascar-bourbon-vanilla-whey-protein.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.teraswhey.com/organic-whey/12oz-organic-madagascar-bourbon-vanilla-whey-protein.html</a>) and combine with fresh strawberries, non-dairy milk, and a handful of ice. That's my favorite. But, most mornings I just drink it plain because I'm always running late! It's super tasty and very low in sugar. Love the dark chocolate variety, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187509 Fri, 22 May 2015 19:46:15 +0000 gentlelunette 2187509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: it is so good! And I guess if you want protein but not protein powder, you could swap out for greek yogurt. Won't be as much, but a good alternative! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187098 Fri, 22 May 2015 12:31:59 +0000 travellingbee 2187098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gentlelunette: Mmmm that sounds yummy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187076 Fri, 22 May 2015 12:04:41 +0000 gentlelunette 2187076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure if you can have protein powder when pregnant (I didn't, but mostly because smoothies didn't appeal to me at all!) but my favourite is:<br /> -1 cup milk (whatever kind you prefer)<br /> -1 scoop protein powder<br /> -1 hand full of spinach<br /> -1/2 frozen banana<br /> -mint leaves<br /> -1/4 tsp mint extract<br /> Sometimes I'll toss in a couple of chocolate chips (not many, like a tsp!). It's delicious and tastes like mint chip icecream </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187064 Fri, 22 May 2015 11:55:55 +0000 regberadaisy 2187064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any combo of fruits (blueberries and banana are standbys), Greek yogurt, kefir, juice, avocado, milk, creamy peanut butter, spinach or kale, flax seed, chia seeds. These are always in rotation though not always together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187051 Fri, 22 May 2015 11:41:25 +0000 jhd 2187051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Orange juice, Greek yogurt, banana, frozen berries, and spinach </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187006 Fri, 22 May 2015 11:05:08 +0000 travellingbee 2187006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: ah good to know because it was sounding lengthy. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2187001 Fri, 22 May 2015 11:00:44 +0000 wrkbrk 2187001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Haha no protein but oh well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2186992 Fri, 22 May 2015 10:46:27 +0000 MrsSCB 2186992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: You're welcome! Also, I forgot to mention that I don't do the whole boiling the oats part. I just put the dry oats in the blender first and blend to a powder and then add the rest of the ingredients and blend. It works just fine and cuts down the time a lot :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2186984 Fri, 22 May 2015 10:42:41 +0000 travellingbee 2186984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: What's not healthy about all fruit?! Sounds great!</p> <p>@MrsSCB: @Mrs. Pickle: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2186973 Fri, 22 May 2015 10:33:06 +0000 wrkbrk 2186973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not too healthy (I hate yogurt!) but I do a little fresh grapefruit juice, frozen mangos, and frozen berries (blue and rasp). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2186962 Fri, 22 May 2015 10:12:46 +0000 MrsSCB 2186962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love to do a variation of this recipe:</p> <p><a href="http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016846-banana-oatmeal-almond-smoothie" rel="nofollow">http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016846-banana-oatmeal-almond-smoothie</a></p> <p>I use almond milk, maple syrup instead of agave, and skip the chia seeds. I also add a little cinnamon -- very tasty and filling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2186944 Fri, 22 May 2015 09:57:25 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2186944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spinach, milk, oj, strawberries, and frozen mango </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-favorite-smoothie-combos-1#post-2186934 Fri, 22 May 2015 09:49:11 +0000 travellingbee 2186934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have morning sickness right now but smoothies are going down OK. Plus we have a great Blendtec and I want it to get some good use! Looking for some yummy combos before I go food shopping today. What's your favorite? </p>