Friday, August 3, 2012

Smoothie Love!!



So I found an amazing recipe for a healthy banana oatmeal smoothie on Pinterest, and I decided to try it. It called for Greek Yogurt with honey, but I only had regular yogurt. So I decided to 'tweak' this recipe and make it fit me, lol. You can find the original recipe here, on ChiquitaBananas.com. (That is where the picture came from also.) But here is how I made it my own:
  • Instead of Greek Yogurt with honey, I used vanilla flavored yogurt
  • I added some real honey (about a tbs or so, maybe more depending on how sweet you prefer)
  • I used instant oatmeal
  • I added flax-seed (Its really healthy for you)
  • I added vanilla cream flavored protein powder (I work out everyday, so I need this)
The end result? Healthy deliciousness. I like to have one of these for breakfast, and I can attest to the fact that it really does make you feel full! I'm not sure that is what it was originally intended for, but it sure makes me full for 2-3 hours. And its full of nutrition too! Obviously note that tweaking the recipe will change the caloric content posted on the ChiquitaBananas.com page. I also enjoy one of these after a good Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred workout in the evening. Try it, and let me know what you think!