Healthy Milk Shakes and Smoothies
Traditional milk shakes—made with ice cream and chocolate—can do diet damage. Luckily, these recipes combine low-fat dairy products and fruit to provide drinks with less than 300 calories.
By gdeal — 01 Jul 2013, 01:13 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
Healthy Milk Shakes and Smoothies Recipes
Yes, my gym had a smoothie bar and man-oh-man were they good. That's when I fell in love with peanut butter banana smoothies.
Dates add a distinctive sweet flavor—and some fiber—to this calcium-packed shake.
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Blueberries are deliciously tart, but also rich in vitamin C and fiber. Combined with soy milk and yogurt, this makes a refreshing snack.
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Though pumpkin is popular in the fall, you can enjoy this creamy treat year-round. You'll get calcium from the milk and beta-carotene from the pumpkin.
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This sweet Indian-style, smoothie-like drink is a blend of fresh mango, tangy plain yogurt, and milk.
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This Italian version of a float combines orange soda with flavored milk for a creamy drink that's only 105 calories.
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Unlike a glass of milk, this smoothie adds a bit of fiber to the mix. And you still get more than 30% of your daily calcium, along with nearly 10 grams of protein.
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This sweet sip makes a delicious dessert. The boost of caffeine may help lower your risk of diabetes and Parkinson's disease, and this shake is vegan-friendly
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Berries pack this recipe full of disease-fighting antioxidants, but the sweet treat is the brandy mixed in. It's a small portion, but it adds a hint of flavor to the fruity drink.
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Fruity and fresh, this drink makes the perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack. And strawberries are a great source of vitamin C.
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This drink tastes like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in a glass, and it contains 20% of your daily calcium.
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Equipments
Instantly blending smoothies and protein shakes, the stainless steel blades can crush ice as well as blend fruit, yogurt, and cream. Equipped with a convenient flip top straw, your refreshingly healthy snack is good to go right from the same bottle.