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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized · September 5, 2014

Healthy Berry Smoothie Recipe

Recently, I have really gotten into starting my day with a berry smoothie packed full of healthy goodness. This recipe is great because it gives you a ton of nutrients and keeps you full for hours! I looked for a lot of fruit smoothie recipes, and ended up creating this one. I’m pretty happy with it!

If you want to try other healthy smoothie recipes, scroll to the bottom for links to 3 smoothies from The Loop21.

healthy smoothie recipe

Smoothie Ingredients:

1.5 cups of milk – I use vanilla almond milk
1.5 cups of frozen berries – mine are a mix of raspberries and blueberries
1 tablespoon of ground flax
1 tablespoon of almond butter (or any nut butter)
1 cup of spinach

Smoothie Instructions:

Put in a blender in this order so that they all mix well – milk, flax seed, berries, almond butter, spinach. If you don’t use frozen berries, be sure to add ice cubes on top.

Smoothie Nutritional Facts:

Notes on nutrition –

As you can see, a lot of the calories come from the almond milk. If you use an unsweetened kind, that will lower the calorie level. But keep in mind that your body needs 1500-2500 calories a day (depending on your physical activity). This smoothie fills me up for 4-5 hours. If you’re having a low-calorie breakfast and then a snack in the middle of the morning, it probably adds up to at least this number.

If you really struggle to get enough leafy green vegetables per day, a fruit smoothie like this is actually a really good way to go. I hate bananas and have low potassium levels (pros of having my kind of health issues – monthly blood work to check these kinds of things), so I started getting them like this, which has really helped.

healthy berry smoothie recipe

Enjoy!

Want more healthy berry smoothie recipes? Try a blueberry honey “milkshake,” a strawberry choco cereal smoothie, or berry cucumber flaxseed smoothie.

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  1. Helene in Between says

    September 5, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    I've never tried a berry smoothie! it sounds excellent!

    Reply
  2. The Siberian American says

    September 5, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    I make berry smoothies, but they're always the unhealthy kind. I'll definitely try your healthy recipe. Raspberries are my absolute favorite fruit! 🙂

    Reply
  3. The Girl who Loved to Write says

    September 6, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    Mmm! Sounds delicious!

    Reply
  4. Marla Rogers says

    September 13, 2014 at 11:23 pm

    Mmm this looks so yummy!

    Reply
  5. Alaa sami says

    November 25, 2014 at 2:56 pm

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    شركة تنظيف خزانات بالرياض
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  6. Taylor Grace says

    January 6, 2015 at 11:04 pm

    This one does look good! I'm going to have to try it!

    Reply

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Even once you're done with school, you should neve Even once you're done with school, you should never stop learning. That doesn't mean that you have to take classes! Learning can look however you want. ⁣
⁣
You can take up a new hobby. ⁣
⁣
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⁣
You can learn about the world by getting your news from different sources. ⁣
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There are so many ways to learn, and one of the great things about not being in school anymore is that you can learn about whatever you want and whatever interests you. ⁣
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Check these posts out by clicking the link in my bio or ➡ katethealmostgreat.com. ⁣
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I'm Kate, a chronic health blogger who blogs to help chronic illness patients and their loved ones. Check out my blog at the link in my bio or go to katethealmostgreat.com.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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[Image: Kate sits in a gray chair working on a silver laptop. She's a brunette white woman wearing a gray t-shirt, a lighter gray cardigan, and round tortoiseshell glasses. The t-shirt is mostly covered, but the text on it is CureArthritis.org.]
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I'm Kate, a chronic health blogger who blogs to help chronic illness patients and their loved ones. Follow me for more tips on living an awesome life with chronic illness! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣
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[Image: 2 dogs sit on a brick pathway. The one in front is a red-and-white cavalier King Charles spaniel. The one in the bag is a golden retriever.]
Happy Monday! I'm heading into a hectic week at wo Happy Monday! I'm heading into a hectic week at work, but then I'm taking a long weekend around Easter. Here are some things I do to power through weeks like this: ⁣
▪ Make sure to get a full night's sleep⁣
▪ Drink lots of water ⁣
▪ Take breaks away from the computer⁣
▪ Take all my meds ⁣
▪ Cut myself some slack when I struggle⁣
⁣
What do you do to ensure that you do what you have to while also not pushing yourself into a flare? ⁣
⁣
◾ ⁣
⁣
I'm Kate, a chronic health blogger who blogs to help chronic illness patients and their loved ones. Follow me for more tips on living an awesome life with chronic illness! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣
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⁣
As you get your vaccine, remember that it takes a few weeks to be vaccinated. I heard that it takes 2-4 weeks after your last shot for your body to do what it needs to do be vaccinated. So don't get the shot and then immediately take your mask off. I know it has been a hard year, but please keep doing the safe behavior that we need for you!⁣
⁣
✨ What does your spring look like? ✨⁣
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I'm Kate, a chronic health blogger who blogs to help chronic illness patients and their loved ones. Follow me for more tips on living an awesome life with chronic illness! ⁣⁣⁣
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