Just because you don’t have time to sit down to a meal or snack doesn’t mean you can’t fit some healthy nourishment into your day. We created four lower-carb smoothies that are packed with protein so you can have a satisfying snack or light meal on-the-go.
Blue & Green Smoothie
Makes 1 serving
Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
¼ cup frozen blueberries
90 ml unsweetened almond milk
1 cup loosely packed spinach
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
⅓ cup ice
Preparation
Blend yogurt, blueberries, almond milk, spinach, and protein powder. Add ice and blend.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Calories: 202; Total fat: 4 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Sodium: 277 mg; Cholesterol: 55 g; Total carbs: 20 g; Fibre: 5 g; Sugars: 13 g; Protein: 26 g; Potassium: 392 mg
Strawberry Smoothie
Makes 2 serving
Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
5 medium strawberries (about 1 cup sliced)
1 cup unsweetened soymilk (or unsweetened almond milk)
½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
½ cup ice cubes
Preparation
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish with an extra strawberry.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 196; Total fat: 4 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Sodium: 207 mg; Cholesterol: 5 g; Total carbs: 29 g; Fibre: 7 g; Sugars: 20 g; Protein: 13 g; Potassium: 280 mg
Peach Smoothie
Makes 1 serving
Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
1 medium fresh peach, peeled, pitted, and chopped, or frozen equivalent
½ cup nonfat milk
120 ml nonfat vanilla yogurt
1 cup ice cubes
Ground cinnamon
Preparation
Place the peach, milk, yogurt, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a glass and sprinkle each with cinnamon to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 179; Total fat: 0 g; Saturated fat: 0 g; Sodium: 86 mg; Cholesterol: 8 g; Total carbs: 32 g; Fibre: 2 g; Sugars: 28 g; Protein: 13 g; Potassium: 384 mg
Apricot-Strawberry Smoothie
Makes 1 serving
Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
1 cup frozen strawberries
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 fresh apricots, pitted and sliced
Preparation
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 154; Total fat: 3 g; Saturated fat: 0 g; Sodium: 140 mg; Cholesterol: 0 g; Total carbs: 33 g; Fibre: 7 g; Sugars: 25 g; Protein: 3 g; Potassium: 535 mg