Low-calorie smoothie options
Pineapple smoothies
Serving size: 2 smoothies
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup light vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup crushed ice
Directions
Put ingredients in a blender. Puree and pour. (You also can add a little vanilla yogurt for density and flavor.)
Nutrition information
Calories: 98
Protein: 4 grams
Fat: 0 grams
Carbohydrates: 20 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 66 milligrams
Peach melba smoothie for two
Serving size: 2 smoothies
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced peaches, fresh, frozen, or canned (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries; reserve six berries for garnish
- Mint leaves (optional), for garnish
Directions
Put peaches, yogurt, ice, and all but six raspberries into blender and puree. Serve in tall glasses. Garnish with reserved berries. The smoothie will be thick enough to float them on top. Add fresh mint leaves if you have them.
Nutrition information
Calories: 125
Protein: 5 grams
Fat: 0 grams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Carbohydrates: 16 grams
Fiber: 5 grams
Sodium: 63 milligrams
Strawberry-kiwi spritzer
Serving size: 1 spritzer
Ingredients
- 1 kiwi fruit
- ½ cup strawberries
- About ¾ cup plain seltzer (club soda without sodium)
- Ice cubes
Directions
Peel the kiwi and mash it in a strainer over a glass or small bowl. You should get about 2 tablespoons of tart juice. Wash and stem the strawberries and mash the juice through the strainer. Pour juice mixture over ice in a fancy glass. Top with seltzer and enjoy.
Nutrition information
Calories: 30
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: 0 grams
Carbohydrates: 10 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Sodium: 1 milligram
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