Mmmmm Smoothies....good and good for YOU!

Having trouble getting all your fruits and veggies in your daily diet?  How about making smoothies?  With the many options of fruits and veggies you'd be surprised all the smoothies you can make.  By adding ingredients you wouldn't ordinarily eat on a daily basis such as spinach, kale, beets etc., you are getting more nutrients and happen to be quite tasty also!  Check out some of these smoothie recipes!

Skinny Green Tropical Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup light coconut milk
• 6 oz fat free Greek yogurt
• 3/4 cup fresh pineapple, cubed
• 1 ripe medium banana
• 1 cup spinach
• 2 tbsp sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 1/4 cups ice

Skinny Green Tropical Smoothie
Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1 3/4 cups • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 ptsCalories: 228 • Fat: 7.7 g • Protein: 10.2 g • Carb: 30.2 g • Fiber: 3.9 g • Sugar:19.4 gSodium: 70.5 mg

*smoothie recipe from "skinnytaste.com"

Berry Tofu Smoothie

Combine berries, banana, apple juice and tofu in a blender; blend until smooth.

Per serving: 288 calories; 3 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 62 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 6 g protein; 7 g fiber; 33 mg sodium; 539 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Protein, fiber, potassium, calcium, vitamin C, antioxidants. Carbohydrate Servings: 3 1/2 Exchanges: 4 fruit, 1/2 medium-fat meat

*smootie recipe from "eatingwell.com"

Mango Ginger Smoothie

Mango Ginger — 2 cups frozen Mango, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 banana, ¼ cup chopped ginger, squeeze of lime, yogurt.

Strawberry Date Smoothie

Strawberry Date — 1 date, 1 ½ cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup almond milk. Optional: 1 scoop protein powder or 1 TBL of flaxseed oil.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Chocolate Peanut Butter –  2 TBL unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 TBL peanut butter, ½ banana, 1 cup almond milk, ice. 320 calories total.

Green Detox Smoothie

Green Smoothie — 1 cup baby spinach, 1 cup kale, 1 pear, 1 ½ cup of orange juice, and 1 frozen banana.

*Recipes compliments  "Glitterguide.com