With the help of social media, people are becoming more health conscious and wants to look and feel good. One way to stay fit and healthy is to consume less calories during the day and to eat healthier. Smoothies are even more popular now because people are realizing that smoothies taste great and gives you the proper nutrients without so many calories. A few popular smoothie recipes that are easy to make within minutes are:

The Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 banana, frozen

• 1 cup strawberries, frozen

• 2 tablespoons rolled oatmeal

• ¼ cup protein powder

• 1 tablespoon peanut butter, creamy

• 1 cup almond milk

Instructions

• Put all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth to your liking.

Breakfast Energy Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 cups of orange juice

• 1 cup of any flavored yogurt

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups of frozen mixed berries

Instructions

• Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

Mango Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups of mango nectar juice (can use apple, orange, or pineapple juice in replace for mango nectar juice)

• 1 banana

• ¾ cup of vanilla yogurt

• 1 ½ cups of frozen mango chunks

Instructions

• Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth

Tropical Pina Colada Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz. Bag of Season’s Choice Tropical Blend Frozen Fruit

• 1 15 oz. Lite coconut milk

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth to your liking.

Mango Blueberry Bliss Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 mango, peeled and cut

• 1 pint of blueberries

• 1 banana

• 1 teaspoon of maple syrup

• 1 cup of non-dairy milk of choice

Instructions

• Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

Berry Boost Smoothie

Ingredients

• ½ cup blueberries

• ½ cup blackberries

• ½ cup cherries

• 1 banana

• 1 cup almond milk

• 1 tablespoon flax oil

• 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

• Put all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen strawberries

• 1 ½ cups almond milk

• 1 banana

• 2 tablespoon flaxseeds

Instructions

• Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

Dark Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• ½ cup low-fat strawberry Greek yogurt

• ¾ cup frozen strawberry

• 1 cup skim milk (or milk of any choice)

Instructions

• Place ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

Raspberry Apple Smoothie

Ingredients

• ½ cup coconut water

• 2 bananas

• 2 cups sliced apple (1 large apple)

• 2 cups frozen raspberries

• ½ cup ice cubes

Instructions

• Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth

• Add more coconut water and ice if needed to make the smoothie thick and creamy.