Berry Melody Yogurt Smoothie

Frozen berry mix is main ingredient.

Today, I bought some PLAIN yogurt.  Been feeling a little sick lately, and I know yogurt is good for the intestines.  Mixing it with a bunch of different berries just makes it even better.  I made a Berry Medley Yogurt Smoothie.  The frozen berries included blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries, which are anti-oxidants (anti-aging foods).

In the blender, I poured about a cup of plain yogurt.  Then I added the dry ingredients, which are pictured below.  I topped that with about two cups of frozen berries.  I mixed the concoction.  I felt that it was a bit thick so I added 1 cup of water.   

Powdered ingredients were included.

I added ginger, grape seed complex, Echinacea, cinnamon, a sprinkling of mint flakes, and some SweetLeaf stevia.  I added these powders because of their healing powers.  You can add some of these or leave them out.  Just know that this type of smoothie will need some sweetening.  I used the Echinacea and grape seed complex because they help the immune system. 

The end result was the Berry Melody Yogurt Smoothie.

Adding the cup of water helped because I was able to dispense the smoothie.  I am blessed because three of my kids tried it.  I say blessed because they were my willing guinea pigs.  I warned them that it was not sweet.  They still tried it out.

This sure beats soda, 

which is thought to deplete 

calcium from bones. 

What about you, my readers? Have you ever tried a yogurt smoothie? What fruits would you add to a smoothie? Would you add veggies? I hope you would consider smoothies for your diet. They are a wonderful alternative to sodas.

May God bless you with His peace and wisdom, my beloveds.

This has been an entry for Saturday Spreads. I hope you enjoyed it!

 

 

Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

Blueberry smoothie with spinach

For this latest attempt at a smoothie, I felt adventurous.  I wanted to add some very beneficial ingredients.  I've been dealing with inflammation so I knew I wanted to add ginger and turmeric, in powdered form.  I also added some sweet flavors, including Sweet Leaf Stevia and cinnamon.  I added my trustworthy blueberries and cranberries, which are rich in antioxidants.

Ingredients pictured here are for the blueberry spinach smoothie.

I decided to add spinach, ground flaxseed, coconut shavings, parsley, some strawberry & banana yogurt, water, and powdered grape seed complex.  ( I added a teaspoon of coconut oil, too, which is not pictured here.)  The result was a soupy concentration, but I still drank it.  I needed to eat drink something good for me.  I knew that I could now find the ingredients I desired since I had cleaned and organized my refrigerator and freezer.  I wanted to reward myself and be good to myself for all the hard work I had done in the weekdays.

Well, I hope you liked my new version of a blueberry smoothie.

Thanks for reading this short blog entry.  In the future, I hope to make another type of smoothie.  Stay tuned!

 
How about you, my readers?  Have you made a fruit smoothie lately?  Why or why not?  I encourage you to add unusual ingredients; you can always mask the bitter taste with cinnamon and stevia.

This has been an entry for Saturday Spreads.