Food In Many Forms

Preface: Found in the archives of drafts long gone unpublished, this was originally written in 2012. When the weather gets warmer, there is nothing more refreshing than a cool summer smoothie. But not all smoothies are created equal. Store-bought smoothies: Are often full of added sugars - look for turbinado, sweetened juice or honey in the ingredients list Can contain unnecessary additives to add protein, caffeine or electrolytes that are better sourced from whole foods Can have distorted portion sizes - do you need really need 20 oz of smoothie? Often contain everything but whole fruit, including sorbet, and juices There are some good smoothie choices out there though! Jamba Juice's Probiotic Fruit & Yogurt Blends are made with nonfat yogurt, soymilk and whole fruit, along with their probiotic blend. A small size smoothie ranges from 230-250 calories and provides 15% of your daily value of calcium.  At Smoothie King, you can ask to "Make it Ski...

Banana, Kale, and Almond Milk Smoothie In a blender, puree 1 medium  banana , 1 cup chopped  kale , and 1 cup  almond milk  until smooth. 201 calories | 5 g fiber | 5 g protein | 4 g fat We made these smoothies at work on Monday as part of an Employee Health Fair during Commitment Week. It generated a lot of great discussion, but people were not too eager to try it because of the strong kale smell and the bright green color.  We also used 2% milk because we didn't have almond milk, and a lot of people were hesitant to try it because they were lactose intolerant.  Next time we make smoothies, I want experiment with almond milk or soy milk, try using spinach and experiment with a combination of fruits.