28 responses to “6 Refreshing Smoothies Under 250 Calories”

1. ZBuffBod says:

   May 19, 2015 at 11:07 am

   These sound great! Adding to my repertoire of recipes!

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   • Judy says:

     June 24, 2016 at 12:25 pm

     I always add a small chunk of pealed ginger root to my green smoothie so refreshing! Thank you all for the great ideas

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2. bkungl says:

   May 21, 2015 at 4:45 pm

   Thank you…these are great. I’m going to try a few of them.

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3. blenny23 says:

   May 22, 2015 at 4:27 am

   I would love to try some of these recipes, but unfortunately I can’t eat avocado, blueberries, banana or kiwi!
   My ‘go to’ smoothie is usually a big handful of spinach, one or two apples peeled and cored, juice of half a lemon, one 0% fat Actimel, a teaspoon or Chia seeds, half a teaspoon of turmeric and a good splosh of unsweetened almond milk. That makes enough for a couple of glasses.
   You can use lime juice instead of lemon, water instead of almond milk, a dollop of yogurt instead of an Actimel and you don’t HAVE to include the seeds and turmeric. I also sometimes throw in a few raspberries if I have them.

   Oh and just a tip regarding buttermilk – if you don’t have any to hand, you can pour a teaspoon of lemon juice into a cup of milk (as in a cup measurement, not a mug!) and leave it for five minutes. It will sour and split the milk slightly and produce essentially the same consistency/taste of buttermilk.

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   • Jenni Parkhill says:

     June 18, 2015 at 10:09 pm

     Thanks for this recipe blenny. I hsve an extreme allergy to kiwi, banana and avacados. Cant wait to try this. 🙂

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4. Fred says:

   May 22, 2015 at 3:41 pm

   These are full of sugar! I’d love to try them but it’s beyond my daily sugar intake.

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5. Francine Chick says:

   May 22, 2015 at 11:20 pm

   I was hoping for one that was not so loaded with carbs and sugar. 🙁

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6. disqus_DstUsg5pL1 says:

   May 23, 2015 at 6:55 am

   Sugar sugar sugar

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7. Bonnie Scully says:

   May 23, 2015 at 9:08 pm

   Try 1 orange, 1 lemon, 2 leaves of kale, 2 stalks of celery, and 1 tsp cayenne… The tsp cayenne is great for circulation and the lemon is cleansing. Put them in that order and put the leafy part of the kale
   Leaves in first… Chop if using a cheaper blender. 🙂 the dense fiber helps your body to digest the sugars more slowly so that it doesn’t cause a spike like eating refined sugars.

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8. Cassie says:

   May 26, 2015 at 4:07 am

   Can someone give some recipes that are low in sugar and carbs?

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   • Moby4444 says:

     July 1, 2015 at 8:10 am

     Amen Sister… these people posting are addicted to the sweets. I’m Type 2 diabetic. What’s wrong with substituting a decent artificial sweetener?

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     • Ajah says:

       July 13, 2016 at 12:43 pm

       Blender Babes has great options.

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9. Theresa says:

   May 26, 2015 at 10:19 am

   The smoothies seem to be high in sugars. Pre diab. People should this be an issue?I

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   • Terri says:

     June 30, 2015 at 8:21 pm

     I use protein whey powder (no additives) scoop of avocado, few drops of stevia, tsp cocoa powder, teaspoon chia seeds, 30g plain full fat greek yoghurt, 1 egg or 1/4 cup egg whites and some water. Low carb high protein and some good fat. Thick and yummy

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10. Megan says:

    May 26, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    Way too much sugar!

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11. Sage says:

    June 18, 2015 at 8:56 am

    I think smoothies are best when they have all natural ingredients. I am vegan and usually use coconut yogurt or soy yogurt, almond milk or cashew milk. Sometimes I’ll use organic applesauce or a banana in it instead. For me, as long as the sugar is natural coming from the fruit then it’s all okay with me!:)

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    • Kathleen Cameron says:

      July 16, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      I totally agree, I have to have sweets better that they are from fruit right?

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12. Terri says:

    June 30, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    First one has 30g of sugar!!!!

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13. zxuser says:

    July 1, 2015 at 7:35 am

    I use ocean spray pomecranite Juice (diet, 5 calories) cut up 1/2 banana and a cup of strawberries. Freeze both fruits and dump them all into a commercial blender. Tada! 8 ounce smoothies under 250 calories.!! Freezing them takes the place of ice and is. Perfect blend! Sometimes use raspberries or whatever berries I can find. Trick is to portion them and freeze them. Most home blenders will die with. This frozen fruit, even if you put a little in at a time. I spent $200.00 and works great!

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14. Kathleen Cameron says:

    July 16, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    It’s only 250 cal. people, I need something sweet are I’m going to fail trying to lose weight. zxuser I made ur smoothie it was good, kept me from going down the cookie isle at the store….. 🙂

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15. Kathleen Cameron says:

    July 16, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    a lot of these recipes sound great but it would cost me a fortune at the grocery store, I still have a son at home who would never in a million years drink or eat the majority of recipes posted here.

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16. Assassin says:

    December 18, 2015 at 10:44 am

    If you want to sweeten some of these up, try Citrus Lite powdered drink mix. 5 cals per serving, 0 fat, 0 sugar, 0 carbs. I use Cherry in mine, tastes great

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17. Stacey Ronczy says:

    June 23, 2016 at 9:48 am

    So, for those of us allergic to banana and avacado, is there another binder we could use?

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    • kim says:

      June 23, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      That would be nice to know since I have the same issue.

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    • Ajah says:

      July 13, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      My husband is allergic too.

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18. adnerbsilliw says:

    June 24, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    There’s only one that’s diabetic friendly..

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19. robinbishop34 says:

    June 25, 2016 at 10:00 am

    If you are looking for a smoothie as a meal replacement, I’d suggest protein powder, skim/almond milk, and a small amount of the fruit of your choice added.

    If you’re looking to cleanse or for overall health, I’d suggest juice extraction. There are two common juices, a green and a red which can be found by googling them. These juices are mostly vegetables and are relatively low cal. They should be prepared and consumed quickly on an empty stomach so the live enzymes can get into the bloodstream quickly to work their magic.

    It is advisable to go into a juicing routine after several days of a very clean diet as they will cause your liver to purge toxins at a rate faster than your body can handle, so it is vital that your gut is clean and ready to eliminate unimpeded. If you don’t have a juice extractor, you can add your veggies to a blender w/some filtered water and use a nylon paint strainer bag (home depot, lowes) over a pitcher and squeeze out the juice, leaving the pulp behind. You can use the pulp in soups, stews, sauces later on when on solid food.

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20. Ajah says:

    July 13, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    I don’t have any issues about the sugar content because I’m always on my feet. I’m going to need that for energy, so it will burn off anyways. It’s not like it’s splenda or sugar cane type of sugar it’s the natural sugar from the fruit, so I’m ok with it. I’ve done the smoothies and juices from Fully Raw Kristina and her recipes are high in sugar too, but I have lost so much wait and have amazing glowing skin, so I guess it’s not all bad, but I would say for anyone who is concerned should consult their doctor.

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