It’s mid-September and I am still going strong with smoothies. It’s a great way to intake natural vitamins. Also, it keeps you fuller, happier and healthier. I rather drink one tall glass full of nutrition than pop a vitamin pill and rely on that entirely. read more
Looking for a quick, healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth? This easy fruit smoothie is packed with incredible health benefits and makes the perfect breakfast, snack, or post-workout drink. Naturally sweet, refreshing, and loaded with nutrients—this smoothie is a must-try!
Whether you prefer pure fruit smoothies or love sneaking in a handful of hidden greens, this recipe fits right into your lifestyle. Personally, I do a little of both! But when my sweet tooth starts barking, I love turning to nature’s candy: fresh fruit.
Unlike cookies, candy bars, or heavily processed snacks, fruits offer natural sugars paired with fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, and hydration. A single glass of this smoothie helps curb cravings, boost my energy, and leaves me feeling refreshed—not guilty.
Natural Energy Boost: Fruits like bananas and berries deliver quick, clean energy without the crash.
Rich in Antioxidants: Fight inflammation, strengthen immunity, and support radiant skin—all with one delicious glass!
Supports Healthy Digestion: High in fiber, fruits promote gut health and keep you full longer.
Hydrating and Refreshing: Especially in hot weather, this smoothie acts as a natural hydrator.
Kid-Friendly and Adult-Approved: Even picky eaters won’t say no to this!
Pro Tip: Pour your smoothie into popsicle molds and freeze for a fun, healthy summer treat!
Homemade smoothie pops are a fantastic way to beat the heat while still staying nutritious.
Use Frozen Fruit: It gives your smoothie a creamier texture without watering it down.
Add Leafy Greens: Baby spinach or kale blends well and adds iron and fiber without altering the flavor much.
Boost with Superfoods: Toss in a teaspoon of chia seeds, flaxseeds, or hemp hearts for extra protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
Balance the Flavors: Pair sweeter fruits (like bananas or mango) with tart ones (like berries or citrus) for a delicious, vibrant flavor.
Choose Unsweetened Milk Alternatives: Coconut milk, almond milk, or oat milk keep your smoothie dairy-free and lower in calories.
Why Making Your Own Smoothie is Better:
By the way, this particular smoothie helped me win a recipe REBOOT contest on Kitchenbowl — and I was lucky enough to take home a beautiful Blendtec® Classic 575 Blender in Caribbean Blue.
Whether you enjoy it first thing in the morning, after a workout, or as an afternoon pick-me-up, this smoothie is pure feel-good goodness in a glass
Make my yummy Tropical Berry Smoothie part of your morning—your body will thank you!
Here’s a smoothie combo we’ve been loving lately. It’s tropical, creamy, and packed with protein and vitamins.
If you do try this one, please tag me on Instagram @sandraseasycooking and make sure to use hashtag #sandraseasycooking because I would love to see it and share it with my audience, and it is awesome feedback as well.
This tropical berry smoothie is refreshing, naturally sweet, and packed with vitamins and antioxidants. It's a perfect quick breakfast, post-workout treat, or afternoon pick-me-up!
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate, but we try our best.
Oh! Hey! Hello… How are you, my friends? I hope you had an amazing long weekend. Today, I am sharing a very powerful smoothie. I wanted to name it “Sexy” green smoothie, but my kids went bananas, telling me I am completely insane for even read more
I’d say wake up sleepy heads, but I am half sleeping myself.
Today, on a blog menu, we are having smoothie -healthy, delicious, refreshing and a perfect morning smoothie. With that “wake me up” smoothie taste, you will ditch a morning coffee (ahem! Just kidding).
Smoothies are so versatile and full of nutrition. Usually, I add a hand full of greens, but today I felt like having something more fruity. With that being said, I added ground ginger and yogurt, but the options are endless.
You can add protein powder, cold milk instead of water -any milk, and/or option to add frozen or fresh fruit. I love freezing fruits.
Portion size it, pack it in a Ziplock bag and I use it as I need for my smoothies. I mean, it’s convenient, and you can buy fruits that you like and freeze it yourself. Simple task, yet so much cheaper, too.
Ginger: I love ginger, fresh or in powder. This tropical plant, in the same Botanical family as turmeric and cardamom, was effectively used to ease nausea and vomiting caused by illness. In the intestinal tract, it reduces gas and painful cramps. It reduces pain and inflammation, making it valuable in managing arthritis, headaches, and menstrual cramps. It has a warming effect and stimulates circulation.
Banana: The fiber, potassium, vitamin C and B6 content in bananas all support heart health. An increase in potassium intake along with a decrease in sodium intake is the most important dietary change that a person can make to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Raspberry: The aroma of fresh raspberries is what I love the most, and of course the soothing taste as well. By increasing enzyme activity, oxygen consumption, and heat production in certain types of fat cells, raspberry phytonutrients (plant) like rheosmin or raspberry ketone may be able to decrease the risk of obesity as well as a risk of fatty liver.
Anticancer benefits of raspberries have long been attributed to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory plant. Raspberry contains antioxidant vitamins like vitamin A, C, and vitamin E. They are rich in a B-complex group of vitamins and vitamin K. The berries contain very good amounts of vitamin B-6, niacin, riboflavin, and folic acid. These vitamins are functioning as co-factors and help the body in the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
Yogurt: I don’t think my kids could go a day without a yogurt. They love any type, especially Chobani, because it is Non-GMO and we certainly love the taste, too. I tend to purchase low-fat Greek yogurt, instead of those that are full of artificial flavors.
Sometimes I do buy those with flashy cartoon characters on a package, but not as often as they would like me to buy it. Protein is essential to maintain good health and it is vital to cell growth, building muscle, and repairing tissue. Greek yogurt is packed with probiotics and protein.
These are microorganisms such as bacteria and yeast. These normally live in your intestines, and having good microorganisms in your intestines helps you to stay healthy. Vitamin B-12 is absolutely necessary for energy and healthy brain function, and Greek yogurt is, of course, full of it, as well as iodine, which is really important for proper thyroid function, and the thyroid is essential for healthy metabolism.
I mean, our body is our temple, as you might have heard one too many times, but seriously, if you don’t take care of it by eating balanced and proper meals, or if you’re over-stressing along with that, it will go down in a ditch. Lesson learned!
Stress less, and feed yourself with something beneficial for your body. It could be also affordable. If you drink a smoothie one time a day, either packed with fruits or veggies, or in a combo of both, with ingredients that you like or could afford, I assure you that you will get yourself on track very soon, not just your insides, but your skin, hair, nails, etc.
The best investment for me was getting a blender because my kids whip by themselves nutrition packed smoothie in no time, and they don’t even know that they are drinking pure vitamins that are essential to maintaining their good health and growth.
My blender is NutriBullet -I am not sponsored by them, but so far have been enjoying it. I’ve used before “Magic Bullet” and it broke in less than 5 months. Me not very happy!
I am not sponsored by the “Chobani”, but I made this smoothie with their product for the Summer series #MadeWithChobani and because my family and I like their products. For more healthy recipes and ideas, please visit the Chobani website.
If you are using fresh fruit instead of frozen, add 1 cup of ice. Milk could be added instead of water for an even creamier smoothie -Almond, soy, non-dairy, coconut or regular low-fat milk. Vegan: Use non-dairy yogurt or soft tofu.
You can use fruit yogurts too, whatever you are comfortable with. I Stir in my seeds on the end, but sometimes I do add it together before blending. Seeds (add-INs) suggestions: Chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, Hemp seeds, etc.
Happy mama’s day! I wanted to sleep until noon, and that’s really easier said than done sometimes. I woke up very early, actually a few hours before sunrise and decided to ‘celebrate’ it by working, while my kids are still sound asleep. I can’t really say read more
Well, I wrote a whole different post and deleted. It kinda started with my “emo” moments, then I thought “who in hell had the time to read it”, so I deleted it. You came here for a recipe, so I’ll give you a recipe. I am read more
If I was not confused before, I certainly am now! Allow me to explain, please. Yesterday, I asked on 3 different social media platforms following:
When you are following a food blog, what do you like?
A) Food for Thoughts: stories about our day, events, kids, life, etc.
B) Not interested in reading, visiting only for the recipe.
C) Content related just to the published recipe.
I received mixed answers. It did not lead me anywhere at all. I am again in square one. If you would like to give me your valuable opinion, I would really appreciate it!
Leave a comment under the post or write a msg. or email ([email protected]), por favor. Thank you! I will collect all the suggestions and opinions and see how I will continue this blog.
In reality, I know we should keep it short and sweet. Keep readers engaged, not bored, and be informative, and helpful. With that being said, you all must understand that this is the corner where we can express ourselves. Do we have to be all business-like, and shoot straight to the point?
I always thought “food for thoughts” would actually make readers or followers relate more to a blogger. I am probably doing a million things wrong over here, but it is my space.
If you would like to follow my so-called blogging “Journey”, plus get the recipe at the end, you are more than welcome to stick around. I will be your entertainer and throw in the information that you will need. I can be very helpful too, if you just ask, politely!
For me personally, it depends on my mood. I actually like to know a little about the person behind the blog, so If I am the first time there I would go through a few posts and see what is that blogger about.
Then, if I can in any way relate. I am drawn to bloggers who are foodies, mostly family-oriented, of course, one that gives me information and a story that I will bite on, etc. But at the same time, I like rawness in the person, one that has an edge, says what is on their mind, and expresses it well.
So… Here, I was thinking of sharing my story about how I wanted to slap one mother on the playground, BUT, I will keep it short and sweet!
I am all for violence is never the answer, however, she totally deserved it. Maybe one of these days I will openly write about my views and opinions on motherhood, cause I am highly qualified.
Today, as you can see I am sharing SMOOTHIE of the day! Do you dig it or not, huh? I absolutely loved it, otherwise, I would not share it, duh!
This smoothie is packed with good stuff. It is vegan, fantastic cleanse, is amazing for your skin, full of vitamins, and so on. Also, it smells absolutely divine as well, plus it has a natural sweetness.
Let me know when you make Strawberry, Raspberry, Kiwi, Clementine Smoothie, and please tag me on social media so I can see your creation. Thanks for your support! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest; search @sandraseasycooking
On another note, I have several blenders, I love my Ninja Blender. What blender do you have?
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EASY AND TASTY Strawberry, Raspberry, Kiwi, Clementine Smoothie
Clementines are amazing with this combination, however, they are a cross between orange and mandarin, so naturally, you can use either as an alternative. Now, I have not tried this combo with milk or yogurt, you can. I do not see that it would be bad
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate, but we try our best.
Spring is coming, the rain is pouring, it is surprisingly warmer than it should be. Therefore, it puts a smile on my face even if there is no sunshine. I love rainy, gloomy weekends! With St. Patrick around the corner, March 17th, I thought to read more
