Recipie: Super Easy Smoothie!

As I'm sure you don't know, in addition to being a student I also coach high school rowing. Besides being an extremely rewarding experience, coaching novice girls on the water turns me into a walking weather report since I am required to pay close attention to the forecast for safely reasons. Let me tell you, I couldn't be happier to finally have the warmer weather! Being stuck in the middle of the river in a small metal boat in 35 degree temperatures in just no fun - no fun at all. 70 is a much better number, right between the points of numb fingers and massive painful sunburns.

Why am I writing about this? I swear it relates!


With the weather (finally) getting warmer I thought that today would be a great day to share my easy, low-calorie, smoothie recipe!

• 1 Dannon Peach 'Light & Fit' Yogurt ---- 60 Calories

• 1 Cup Frozen Strawberries ---------------- 52 Calories

• 2 Cups Ice ------------------------------------ 0 Calories

• 1-2 Packets of Splenda to Taste ---------- 4-8 Calories

-------------------------------------------------- Total Calories: ~120

Mix it all up in the blender and ta-da! A huge yummy smoothie for no more than 120 calories!



Of course, you can replace the peach yogurt for any other flavor or the Strawberries for a different type of frozen fruit. I've tried Strawberry/Strawberry and while it still tasted great, I find that the peach works better. The vanilla yogurt also works very well and matches with just about everything. Feel free to also change the amount of ice since some people like thicker/thinner smoothies.

The only problem with this recipe, and home made smoothies in general, is the horrors that could befall you while trying to crush the ice. Depending on the quality of your blender, you might have to try different ways of combining the ingredients in order to get it done. If the ice won't crush when you put it all in at the same time you may want to try dividing the ice and adding it slowly.

Enjoy the weather and happy smoothie making!

-- Pictures from flicker used under CC. Frozen Strawberry by blmurch, smoothie by Poldavo (Alex) --
(Once I get a working camera I'll take my own)