I mentioned in my Cool Stuff for Dieters and Brown Baggers post that I got a Fit & Fresh Power Shaker
(Just yesterday his grandma noticed how he's filling out. Maybe it's the whey protein in the shakes? Or could it be the 4-5 classes of karate, 2-3 hours of baseball each week, and the fact that at seven he's a growing boy?)
But I didn't tell you that I got a chrome, 16-speed Oster blender (kind of like this brushed steel one on Amazon) at Costco. I was really tired of looking at that ugly, gross brown and tan plastic blender I've had since the '80s and it was time to upgrade.
Not only is the Oster good looking, it doesn't leak, has a large glass pitcher which is easy to clean, the blade is very sharp, and it has a pulsing/ice crushing feature which is very important when making smoothies with frozen fruit or ice.
Here are two that I make on a regular basis on the Extreme Fat Smash diet:
Mixed Berry Smoothie
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 oz. Ice Cubes
- 1-1/2 cups Fresh Red Raspberries
- 1-1/2 cups Blueberries
Directions:
- Blend berries and ice to make smoothie.
You can make it with frozen berries - I've been using organic frozen ones that I bought at Costco. But add 1-2 cups water or skim milk and omit the ice. And be prepared to stop the blender and squish the berries down like in the picture. Since they're frozen, you're making more of a sorbet and less of a shake. Adding water or milk helps liquify the frozen mass.
Nutritional Information
- Calories 110
- Fat 1g
- Sodium 3mg
- Carbohydrates 26.8g
- Fiber 8.6g
- Protein 1.9g
Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie
Ingredients:
3/4 cup instant oatmeal (prepared with water - if it's hot out of the microwave, don't worry)- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries
- 2 tsp. whey protein drink powder mix (I used a berry flavored one - delicious!)
- 4 to 6 ice cubes
Directions:
- Microwave oatmeal in water.
- Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth
This would be a great way to sneak oatmeal into your diet if you're looking to lower cholesterol or get more fiber.
Nutritional Information
- Calories 146
- Fat 1.5g
- Sodium 110mg
- Carbohydrates 24.5g
- Fiber 3.5g
- Protein 10.2g
Weight Watcher POINTS = 2
Other Ideas for Diet Drinks:
Food Network has recipe for Raspberry Lemonade. This would be a great dieter's drink if you used stevia instead of superfine sugar.
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Have you ever made a shake or smoothie-style beverage using soy milk? What kind? Did you like it?
Claire, I’m not getting my comments via email for some reason, so I hope you check back here.
We don’t use soy milk because my daughter is allergic to soy. My son likes soy milk, but there’s no point in buying it just for him.
Anne-Marie, just joined your blog, when clicking on your raspberry lemonade recipe, a credit card debt, information, advertising page shows up.. Did you know this??
Would really like that recipe, husband loves low calorie drinks, and lemonades……If you have the recipe could you post it?
Thanks Barbara
The recipe and site I linked to is no more, unfortunately. I’ve linked it to a recipe on the Food Network website that uses raspberries, lemon juice, water and superfine sugar. If you substitute stevia for the sugar, you’ll have a delicious low calorie drink.