Today I decided that the best way for me to get back on track was to start with a good breakfast. I’d purchased the WW smoothies last week, and really enjoyed them. I made the chocolate smoothie and added frozen berries, and it was delicious, although I didn’t really like the seeds in it. Since they’re 1 point, they do hold me, but not for that long.
I knew that I was going to have to have plenty of energy today in order to accomplish all of my errands and to-do’s so, I decided to make a huge smoothie.
Ingredients:
2 packets of WW vanilla smoothie (3.5 points)
1 1/2 cups of frozen mango (2.5 points)
a bit of water (I just poured some in to get the blender going. Maybe a 1/2 cup?)
I just whipped this up in the blender and that was that. The mangoes weren’t defrosted at all, because I wanted to use those instead of ice cubes. Actually, the directions on the smoothies say to use ice-cold water, but I think using ice cubes makes a much thicker, more enjoyable smoothie.
The result was a delicious, super-thick smoothie. Jamba Juice has nothing on this smoothie, and for 6 points, it was really worth it.
Just to show you how thick it was.
6 points for breakfast may sound like a lot, but I had this around 9:30 and it’s now 12:20 and I’m still full. No hunger in sight. Plus, I get 34 points a day, and if I skimp on breakfast, sometimes it’s really difficult to get all of them in. When school is in, I might not always double the smoothie like I did today, but I think I’m going to have a version of these every day during the week. They really are a great way to start the day.
I am really enjoying the smoothies from WW because they taste so good. And after doing that liquid-fast for 3 months last year, I know all about protein shakes. The once I was drinking when I was on that fast were awful – really sort of grainy and with a strange after taste. The ones from WW are nothing like that. They really do taste just as good as something you’d get from Jamba Juice.
I can see all sorts of great combinations – chocolate blueberry, chocolate strawberry, chocolate banana, vanilla banana, vanilla mango (loved it!), vanilla berry, and the list goes on and on. I bet it would be good with different juices instead of water, too. As long as the juices were light, it would be a great way to make a full-flavored smoothie.
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In other breakfast news, I am looking for suggestions on good tasting, low-cal, low-fat peanut butter. I really enjoy Jiff, but 2 TBSP = 4.5 points, which is a lot. I tried Better n’ Peanut Butter, and I really didn’t like it. I tried to like it, I really did, but it was way too sticky and too sweet for me. I ended up using it 4 times and then just throwing it out. What kinds of peanut butter do you guys use?
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Hey Bella. I bought a new peanut butter yesterday, but I haven’t tried it yet. I’ve been wanting to try it for ages and I finally allowed myself to get it yesterday.
It is called Naturally More and it has flax seed and oil in it. Supposed to be more balanced in Omega-3’s and 6’s than regular peanut butter.
The calorie count is lower, too, which I believe would take down the WW points a little. I don’t do WW now but I have in the past. Since I’m at work, I just went to the website. There is more fiber, more protein, and less fat.
Anyway, I’ve yet to try it, but I’m super excited to do so, and I hope it lives up to its name. I purchased it at Walmart, so I would assume that means it is widely available?
I’ll try to remember to come back here and let you know how it is. Wow, this is a long response about peanut butter.
Good luck!
PS – The house getting crazy and dirty and my eating/wellness seem to go hand-in-hand for me, too!!
hey darlin,
sure wish they had those shakes here in Canuck-land!! keep posting your ideas though – u never know when they (or i) might cross the border!
as for PB ideas..when it comes to PB i just bite the bullet (or nut i suppose!). I try to buy organic, natural PB and get the best health bang for my w.w. buck.
huh. i wonder how many more corny sayings i can slip in here?
xo
I’m beginning to think it’s a better idea to load up “a little” at breakfast to get the body going. I’m slowly working my way toward that. I may try the smoothie route.
That smoothie looks delish! I love your glass, too. 🙂
I use PB2 by Bell Plantations (you can order it online). It’s powdered PB, with only 54 calories for 2 tbsp!
I got the glasses at Target. I love their slightly curved shape.