5 LOW SUGAR SMOOTHIES | healthy smoothies to power your day
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Are you ready for healthy low sugar smoothies (that still taste amazing!). Sugar can easily creep up in smoothie recipes, but today we're keeping it in check with these 5 low sugar recipes and some sneaky vegetables.
While not overly sweet, these smoothies are still fruity and have 15 grams of sugar or less per serving. When it comes to healthy smoothies (to enjoy for breakfast or any time of day), these are the ones to have on regular rotation!
Make sure to check out the full blog post for the recipes and additional smoothie tips: downshiftology.com/recipes/lo...
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Hi friends! I hope you enjoy these low sugar smoothies and don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY! Details are in the video description. Come join our private FB group as well and you can post a photo of your favorite smoothie recipe. :) xo - Lisa
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Wow !! Such a generous giveaway !! Been on your email list for a while so I got so excited when you announced this again !! Ps these smoothies look so good 😍😍
They all look amazing, can’t wait to try them. Entered!! - Taleen
I definitely love smoothies and fruit, so thank you for the lower sugar options.
I love your viedos. I would like if you could make one where you you eat deviled eggs on your hike
Finally smoothies without a ton of sugar or overuse of bananas. Thank you.
Hope you enjoy these recipes 😊
Downshiftology,
Thanks for sharing these smoothie recipes with your viewers, Lisa; I enjoy your channel very much ! "
Use green bananas as they have less sugar.
LBlush my mornings without bananas are not the same 😭
Whats wrong using bananas?
As a diabetic person, I really appreciate these idea of low sugar smoothie. Love from Dubai
Thanks! Hope you love these new low sugar ideas :)
What I like to do is to freeze coconut milk or yoghurt in ice cubes and use those to keep the smoothie cool. It also gives it somewhat of a frappé-texture, which I personally like a lot. When you do that and add in some raw unsweetend chocolate powder and instant espresso powder it makes a nice sort of moccha-frappé-smoothie.
Yes! Freezing any milk blend is always a great idea for smoothies :)
My new favorite smoothie - and one that is getting me excited for Fall - is a pumpkin pie smoothie! I blend together a cup of unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 cup of pure pumpkin puree, a scoop of my favorite vanilla whey protein powder (adds protein of course and a little sweetness), a tsp of vanilla and some ground cinnamon (or any fall spice you want) - it's low in sugar and rich in taste and goodness!
That sounds delicious! I definitely need to whip that up!
That sounds so good! Maybe if I make it, I can will an early Fall. 🎃 ☕️ 🍂
Definitely will give this a try. Fall is my favorite time of the year. Thanks for sharing!!🎃🎃👻
Wow this sounds amazing!
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Finally a video on low sugar smoothies. Thank you so much Lisa. Love all the ideas here.
Hope you love these new recipes!
I like to use the tougher cauliflower parts for smoothies, saving the florets for other purposes.
I CHOMP ON THOSE TOUGHER PARTS WHILE PREPPINGTHE FLORET!!!
Thats a great idea
This is awesome! Very informative, detailed, and easy! And you look great in this Lisa! Glad you’re back
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Thanks so much Sara! I'm happy to be back as well. :) x
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! One of the best food channels on CZcams. These low-sugar smoothies look delicious and nourishing. Never miss a single video!
Aw, thanks so much Mary! I'm so glad you loved the video!
Lisa,
I appreciate how much knowledge you have about food handling and preservation, as well as the reasons behind every step in the cooking process. Not knowing your background, I would think you have a masters in molecular biology or chemistry!
I’ve been following you for years …thank you ..truly a blessing to all🎉
I have made three of these and they have been great! Game changers for me in my quest to eat healthier. I have a prescription from my Dr for a probiotic scoop and it has worked perfectly with these smoothies. My goal will be to try to add the cauliflower next.
This is so helpful!! I’ve been doing smoothies for years and this had so many tricks and tips that I have never seen before. I need more veggies!!!
Yay! I'm glad this video brought you some new information about different ingredients to add to your smoothies 😊
I am definitely trying out this cauliflower smoothie
You are the best, the best !!!!
I learned so much, I suffer of psoriasis for four decades, so I really know what means to have and suffer of autoimmune disease😞
Amazing videos ! I am lucky to find you😊
Health is all we need!
Welcome to the Downshiftology community 😊
I am so glad to have happened across your CZcams channel. I am allergic to seafood and fish and am lactose and gluten intolerant. I love to cook and bake, so my new found gluten intolerance is making it difficult to make meals that I can eat without becoming ill. Thank you for your inspiring tutorials!
Blondie, you are the one who has influenced me. I am a perfectionist, but you are the most organized and professional chef that I have ever seen in the kitchen. Of course, on a scale from one to 10, I give you a million stars for each and every one of your recipes.☺
You are so sweet, thanks so much! Hope you continue to enjoy all the recipes and content to come 😊
After viewing this video, I realize how easy it is to go overboard with smoothies. Thanks for tips on cutting the sugar in these drinks.
Yes, it really is. And that's not bad every once in a while. But these are better for more regular consumption. :)
Smoothie make it way to easy to eat a lot of fruit and with it sugar in a very short time, even without adding sweeteners. It is still a bit better than drinking juice where the sugar is not buffered in the slightest, but mixing too gets the sugar faster into the bloodstream, as if you would eat the fruit whole . . . People with autoimmune or other inflamatory issues realy should be mindful with them for both fructose and insulin can be harmful in that case. Fat, protein and fiber all help to slow the sugar absorbtion and lesen the fallout.
Im on a new journey in eating right. I have always thought that I ate right but, your food videos have made me rethink again. Im inspired by your explanations and rationales in eat food recipe that makes so much sense in healing the body from the inside. I have not watched all which I plan to to get more educated. Thank you for sharing.
Hi- Just bought a vitamix and so far worth every penny. Low sugar is the key to a healthy smoothie and your video shows you also don't have to give up on taste either. Nice tips on how to freeze vegetables. Keep making videos and thanks for all the info you share
You're more than welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipes and my tips. :)
Thank you for actually showing the brands you buy❤️❤️
I've been looking for a way to replace bananas for my smoothies and this video does just that, and solves all my problems! Thank you for your generosity for the giveaway and Happy Birthday!!
Wonderful! Zucchini is my favorite banana replacer - hope you enjoy it as well. And thanks so much for the birthday wishes!
I just discovered this vieo(as well as some other amazing recipe videos on your site). This couldn't come at a better time, as I have been contemplating bringing smoothies into my daily eating routine. Thank you so much! These are fantastic!
I watch your channel form the Czech Rep. Many, many thanks for inspiration. I’ve tried to implement some recipes so far and our family loves them. Happy B-day!
Thanks for the ideas on zucchini prep! I don't have much of a sweet tooth so it's nice to see ways to get a little less sugar in my smoothies. A favorite of mine is spiced butternut squash with pecans and milk - I had leftover custard made with eggs so it's a complete breakfast without enough sugar to taste like a dessert.
That combinations sounds delicious! I hope you enjoy a few of these recipes as well 😊
Thank you Lisa, just the inspiration needed to get back on a healthier track! 🍃🌿🌱 💚
Wonderful! I hope you enjoy them all!
Thanks for these colorful smoothies! I really love that you were using glass straws not single use plastic straws!!
Lisa. I just discovered your videos and love them all. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. I am a health coach myself, so I like everything you do. I will start making all your recipes at home. Yay!!!
Very interesting combinations! I need to try them all. Love the idea for frozen veggies, adding veggies wherever we can is always a plus nutrition-wise.
I used to make a smoothie with a couple of handfuls of kale & a cup of frozen blueberries. It's been a while, but I believe I used almond milk and sometimes yogurt, and a bit of cinnamon. You truly cannot taste the kale!
Hoping you will be doing another Vitamix giveaway this year. This fellow Virgo - September 18 - could use one for sure!
This came in at a perfect timing. I'm trying to control my sweet intake. Never thought of adding these vegetables to my smoothie. Certainly will try it. Thank you for sharing ❤️
You're welcome Wanda! I hope you enjoy them!
Really enjoyed this video. I need those freezer bags in my life. Thank you.
I love the professional way you make your videos. How easy you make us see how to prepare smoothies, motivating us to healthy nutrition.
Regards from Miami 🌞🌴🌊
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy the smoothies in the hot Miami heat. :)
Loved these recipes! Thanks for the zucchini and cauliflower tip 👍🏽 Need to try them all. 😊😋
Love these! My go to low sugar smoothie is: water, two handfuls of spinach, an inch of ginger, 1/2 cup frozen blueberries and a half a frozen banana. Makes enough for two!
That sounds great Daniella 😊
Loving this. Gonna give all of these a try and I love your containers.
Lisa,
Thank you so much for helping me with my meal prep! I gave up on meal prep for a while because it was annoying eating the same thing all of the time, but you made it so much better! I can’t wait to try the recipes in the PDF’s you’ve made! I’m saving my money to buy a Vitamix blender and I can’t wait to use it to make my own Almond Milk. I think that’s what I am most excited about! Thank you for all the inspiration! I hope you have a great day and a Happy (early) Birthday!
Melissa
Thanks for the birthday wishes Melissa! And yes, a Vitamix isn't cheap, but I think it's definitely worth it. :)
Awwww I missed you!! Please upload more, love your recipes!! Love from the UK :)
Thanks so much! I'm hoping to get back to a more regular upload schedule again now. :)
🤯 Zucchini and cauliflower! Never would have thought. Thank you so much for sharing these smoothie idea's.
Great substitutions to add more veggies :) Hope you love these recipes.
So clean & simple. I love your channel!
Happy early Birthday! Hope it's a fantastic day for you, may you be blessed to have much laughter and a ton of love everyday. Love the video, so going to try the frozen vegetable idea. Thank you for also educating me in ref to the banana replacement!
Thanks for the birthday wishes and kind words Elizabeth! Hope you have fun experimenting with the frozen veggies. :) x
Thanks for these, Lisa! For frozen cauliflower, I think I'll try organic cauliflower rice which you can get frozen at Trader Joes (and probably other places). Or frozen cauliflower florets. I need to save time standing in the kitchen ( leg problems).
Yes, those are both great options!
Ok. Gotta admit that when you pulled out that cauliflower, I got scared 😅but I will still try all of them :)
Haha. It's always good to try something new! You can taste the cauli a little more than the zucchini, so maybe start with the zucchini first. ;)
Same!!!!!!🤯
Thank you for inspiring me to cut down on my downfall, sugar. These look very doable and using your nut milks and oat milk recipes I am on a path to better health.
These smoothies look amazing! Thanks for teaching us about adding veggies and keeping them low sugar. I can hardly wait to try them.
Thanks Norma! Hope you love these new recipes :)
Off to buy the zucchini and cauliflower to blanch and freeze. I add Kale, spinach and swiss chard frequently but never thought of the zuc or cauliflower!
I love combining milder typs of cabbage, mostly the pointy one where I do not know the english therm of, or red cabbage with pineapple or apple if I can not get the former, it is just realy great
me too
I love my Vitamix!! Worth every penny.
Thanks for sharing! Love the idea of frozen veggies to keep smoothie chilled and low sugar!
Yes, zucchini and cauliflower are my favorites for that!
Love these low sugar smoothie recipes. Great way to sneak 8n more veggies and appreciate the ideas on freezing veggies for smoothies too.
Thanks Sherri! I hope you enjoy them all. :)
I just found you a couple of weeks ago! I love smoothies! Thank for sharing
Hi, you are presenting your recipes very easy way, nicely and professionally perfect! Thank you for that!😊
Thank you for the compliment and positive feedback. :)
Lisa, I just LOVE your channel! Thank you so much for all of these recipes-I can't wait to try them!
Thanks for following along to Downshiftology! Can't wait to hear which smoothie is your favorite :)
Oh my goodness you're making me crave a smoothie this morning! Thank you for the ideas. I didn't realize you could freeze zucchini. But I do like the Frozen cauliflower hack I have done it and it makes things so luscious.
Freezing the zucchini and cauliflower is so great for smoothies! Hope you love these new recipes :)
Thank you so much for sharing!! Wait for each upload!! You have been an inspiration for life change..
Aw, thanks so much Shannon! I hope you enjoy the new recipes. :)
I too wait for each up load. Making big changes in our lives with healthy eating and your ideas are very helpful. Thanks Lisa🤗
Those bags! I need them! This is great. I avoid smoothies in general because I already feel like I eat so much all day that I can't afford the extra cals! But these ones would be great for a quick brekkie on the go. Thanks! - Paula
Yes, I love my Stasher bags! And these are definitely light smoothies compared to the regular. Hope you enjoy!
I love all the smoothies. Thank You for sharing them 🙏🏻
You make everything look so simple & easy to make. Can't decide which to try first.
It's a tough decision, isn't it? ;)
You mentioned the butternut squash in the beginning. In which smoothie did you use it?
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I 💗 love your channel!
i know its hard to upload weekly but i hope you can do it your content is entertaining and its satisfying watching you cook + you are cute....
Thanks! I'm hoping to get back to a more regular upload schedule again. :)
I just found your website and CZcams site and I’ve just decided a week ago to go non-gluten and to eat healthy oh my goodness I am loving all of your information and your recipes. It could be a little overwhelming when changing your eating Habits but you are making it easy thank you I will be following you every day
Changing to gluten-free wasn't an easy transition at first for me, but eventually I taught myself how to get into healthy eating habits and really appreciate and utilize fresh and delicious ingredients!
Love this video. i’ve been making summer smoothies but have been concerned with the sugar content. This is exactly what I needed. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much! Glad you loved this video :)
You should come out with a healthy smoothie line that is sold in stores! I’d buy them for sure ❤️
Love these, especially that pineapple coconut. Can’t wait to try these. Thanks so much!
Our birthdays are super close! I’m the 28th!
Happy early birthday! Virgo twins! ❤️❤️
Happy birthday to you as well! And yes, I loved that pineapple coconut one!
Another awesome video! I never thought of putting some veggies other than green leafy veggies to fruit smoothies! I’ve been watching your vids for almost 2 years and so proud of your success on your channel. Please keep it going for me!
I hope you love these recipes! And thanks again for following along to my channel. Means the world!
For ur green smoothie I recommend adding a couple of mint leaves. Cucumber + mint reminds me of mojito. Taste refreshing too
These look amazing !!! Such a good excuse for another food haul !!!😂😂
Edit: Also just want to say thank you for all these recipes. Both my dad and sister are celiac and I’m vegan so we’re constantly searching for tasty foods to try out xx
Wow! Thanks for the giveaway! My blender just died within the last month, so the timing on this is perfect....ALSO, Happy Birthday!
So happy that you present banana alternatives! I will definitely try your smoothies one after the other.
It's always good to switch things up and frozen zucchini is such an awesome alternative. Enjoy!
Thanks so much for suggesting the zucchini in place of bananas. I have pcos and am really trying to dial back my sugar and carbs. I love the banana flavor in my smoothie so I put in some banana extract with the zucchini and lots of ice. So glad I saw this video-thanks for sharing!
I love adding veggies in my smoothies 💗 I will swap out bananas for cauliflower tomorrow morning 💪🏽 Thanks for the recipes!
I find that adding a dash of vanilla makes up for the lack of sweetness somewhat.
Great Smoothie options Dear Lisa. Thanks so much.
Perfect timing - I just harvested some zucchini from my garden and will be shopping for groceries tomorrow. Can’t wait to try these recipes!! LOVE that they are low sugar. Happy birthday!
Oh perfect! You'll definitely have to sneak some of that zucchini in then! Thanks so much Sue. :) x
I can't wait to try these smoothie recipes. An thanks for the chance to win the Vitamix blender!
When I put chia seed I wait 10 minutes before blending and it helps making it smoother :)
Thanks for the tip
Love this video! I love smoothies but have always been timid to make them often because they’re high in sugar (albeit natural sugar, still too much to include in my regular diet).
I love the tips of the frozen veggies as opposed to the banana! Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you for sharing, the smoothies, video and you are beautiful 🙌🏼
So happy to see a new video from you. I love your meal prep videos! Looking forward to seeing more 😊
Thanks so much Rachel!
I subscribed not long ago,i enjoy every recipe you share on each vlog so amazing👌😍😍
Watching from Nigeria.
Thanks so much Stephanie! Hugs to you in Nigeria!
I don’t have IG or any kind of social media so can’t enter the drawing but still enjoyed the video. I’ll continue to save for a Vitamix! Happy Birthday! 🎂
Yes! Thank you for these easy smoothie recipes! Just what I needed for low sugar smoothies!! Will definitelty try them!😊😊😊
Perfect! Enjoy!
Yummy! Just what I was looking for. I love smoothies! I am going to try them all! Thanks so much!
Wonderful! Would love to hear which one is your favorite.
Great ideas, Lisa! I’m going to try a few of these with my kids. I love smoothies but often find them too sweet as well so this is incredibly helpful ♥️
Thanks! Hope you and your kids love these low sugar ideas :)
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Loved this video never put zucchini in a smoothie before can't wait to try it❤👌🏽
Can you do a low sugar meal prep video for type 2 diabetics and prediabetics?☺
Yes, definitely try it with the zucchini...I think you'll love it!
Life Of Gigi M 💖 Keto and no fruit.
And type 1
Love the video, but even most all the links that you provide. Thank you so much and keep up inspiring us!
I have subscribed to everything and have totally binged watched every video since I discovered you, some 2 or 3 times over, and I have made a total life transformation in the last couple of weeks all because of this channel. Thank you so much for putting me on to a healthier future x
Thanks for following along to my channel Karen! I'm so happy to hear my videos have inspired you to move onto a healthier lifestyle.
@@Downshiftology thank you again, I am hoping to be entered for the Vitamix competition also please, it is now my dream to own one, thank you again x
Good thing I live in San Diego ,always summer😎
These smoothies look amazing 😍 Your employee has an awesome job being able to enjoy all your healthy foods (assuming she does!) 😅
That is one powerful blender, and it’s so cool you get to partner with Vitamix. Happy early birthday! ☺️
Oh yes, I definitely can't eat (and drink) it all myself. Haha! Thanks Dani!
Gosh these all sound excellent. Can’t wait to try them. Summer is smoothie season around here, and these look great! So glad I found your channel!
Hope you enjoy all the smoothies Laura! x
Thank you so much Lisa,you made our life easy in the kitchen.Loves from Turkey...
You're more than welcome. Enjoy the smoothies!
Thank you for sharing, i was recently diagnosed with borderline diabetics, and this morning I woke with the intention of looking for a low sugar smoothie to start my day (everyday), and what do I find in my email first thing in the morning????? You! Sharing recipes for low sugar smoothies! Like as if you heard me 😱 and I got more excited to find out that we’re both Virgo 🙌🏽 Anyway, I’m praying that I win your Vitamix giveaway 🙏🏽 that would be a dream! And if I don’t someone else deserves it more than I do. Thank you for everything that you do, I truly appreciate you 😘 Advance Happy Birthday! 🎂🎉
Oh yay, perfect timing! I hope you enjoy the new smoothie recipes Anna and I'll keep my fingers crossed on the giveaway. Happy birthday to you as well! x
You have some really great recipes here. This week I will pick up some ingredients and maybe experiment with some dragon fruit. I never thought of using cauliflower in a smoothie but it makes sense to thicken the texture and knock out the excess sugar of ordinarily using something such as a banana. Sugar is great, I still bake the occasional batch of cookies, but I no longer have the sweet tooth of my younger years and the health benefits of limiting it are also an obvious bonus. Also, early happy birthday!
Yes, cauliflower is great and I'm right there with you on sugar as we get older. I ate tons of dragon fruit when I lived in Bali for 2 months - love that! Thanks for the birthday wishes as well! :) x
These all look really good! I can’t decide which one to try first! And Happy Birthday!
Can't wait for you to try these as well!
Thank you for these recipes and the measurements to make it low sugar and still taste delicious
Nice recipes! Can I also use Frozen uncooked cauliflower?
Yes, no problem. :)
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I love your channel and I make smoothies a lot also I would love a vitamix. I’m a real foodie and went through breast cancer two years ago. Trying to eat more veggies than I already did and getting lots of Dr Axe protein and bone broth as well as the collagen you have in my smoothies. Thanks for the fresh ideas!!!
Hello Lisa, I have just now discovered your channel. Thank you so much for detailing how you manage to include extra veggies in your smoothies. Carrots, kale and spinach have been a staple in mine for years, but I am looking for more variety. I will certainly give these a try! I'm off to the grocery store now 😁
Hope you enjoy these smoothie recipes 😊
I never thought of using frozen zuchini in a smoothie! That's a wonderful tip, thank you!
Yes, it's wonderful! It keeps it cold, adds a little heft and you can't even tell it's there. ;)
Yum yummy I always worry about how many fruits go into smoothies . Keeping low sugar to help continue with my weight loss journey
Spinach, cucumber, kiwi, avocado, almond/cashew butter sounds great. Thanks for the ideas!
Could hardly wait for your video this morning. Can’t wait to try all the new recipes. I came across Pitaya in the grocery store yesterday and I’m curious how that would taste too. Thanks for all the great inspiration before my kids go back to school. Now they have five new breakfast smoothies to try. Win win for all of us. PS I’m a Virgo too. 💕🥳
Pitaya is great! I have a pitaya smoothie bowl recipe on my website (but it's not low sugar - haha). Hope you and your kids enjoy the new smoothies!