On a diet? These low calorie smoothie recipes could help

When you trying to lose weight, every calorie matters so you are constantly keeping track of your food intakes. I know it’s hard resist sweets especially if you have a sweet tooth like mine so let me share these low calorie smoothie recipes that works well for me.

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Blueberry smoothies

1 cup of frozen blueberries

2 tablespoons of Astro original yogurt

1 tablespoon of oatmeal

½ cup of milk (optional)

¾ cup of pineapple juice (substitute with orange juice if you prefer)              
    

Mixed berry smoothie

½ a cup of frozen mixed berries

1 tablespoon of oatmeal

2 tablespoons of Astro original yoghurt

½ a cup of milk (optional)

¾ cup of pineapple juice (substitute with orange juice if you prefer)

A blender, a cup and straw.

These smoothies are great for breakfast, the fibre from the oatmeal helps keep you full longer and you barely even taste the oatmeal.

Smoothie on a budget with these cheap smoothie recipes

So you are looking for home-made smoothie ideas but you are worried about the cost of fresh fruits? No worries, I totally understand- I myself don’t use fresh fruits in smoothies. I use frozen fruits.

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Now you wonder if frozen fruits have the same health benefits as fresh fruits or if they even taste the same?

Well, yes they do. They were harvested, washed and frozen, so they taste perfectly fine. As a matter of fact, their iciness makes them more refreshing on a hot summer day.

You can buy your favorite fruits frozen from your local grocery store, a cup of your favorite yogurt (optional), and a box of Pineapple or orange juice.

Add some milk for extra calcium if you like, blend and enjoy…

Hint: Try pineapple chunks or juice in any smoothie, it’s heavenly. You're welcome! (winks)

Share your smoothie ideas with us, how do you smoothie?

Simple Healthy Smoothie Recipes

If you asked me anything about smoothies a couple of years ago, I would not have had any anything to say besides “yeah, it sounds pretty healthy”.

I, like a lot of people was under the impression that healthy food couldn’t possibly be delicious.

Well I was proven wrong by these delicious homemade smoothie recipes.

Looking for delicious smoothie ideas? Try some of these healthy easy smoothie recipes:

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Blueberry smoothies are my favorite, they are low in calorie and sugar. Also very easy and cheap to make:

Blend frozen blueberries, yoghurt and Pineapple juice, the result? Delicious blueberry smoothie!

Hint: For extra fibre, add a spoon of oatmeal; It will keep you full longer.

Recipes for green smoothies

Well I’m yet to try any green smoothie because I’m simply not that adventurous with food but over the next 2-3months, I will be trying out new recipes and Green Smoothie is first on the list!

I hear they are highly nutritious and low sugar smoothies. Have you tried them yet?