Last week I discussed convenience foods, and one of my favorite go-to fast meal or snack idea is a smoothie. Depending on what you add to them, smoothies can be a little snack to tide you over during an unexpected long break between meals or they can sub as a meal on days where cooking is just not an option. Here are my top ten natural, home-made smoothies…enjoy and please share if you have any other favorites!

10)Blueberry Banana Smoothie – Blend together frozen blueberries, 1/2 banana, nonfat milk/almond or soy milk, small spoonful of honey

9)Breakfast Oatmeal Smoothie – Blend together Trader Joe’s frozen cherry berry mix, skim milk, oats (original or steel cut) and a little truvia

8)Creamsicle Smoothie – Blend together ice, fresh squeezed orange juice and either nonfat vanilla yogurt or plain greek yogurt with a touch of vanilla extract

7)Choco-berry Smoothie – Blend together frozen strawberries, plain greek yogurt, almond milk and one tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder

6)Green Machine Smoothie – Blend together 1/2 frozen banana, pear slices, spinach and skim milk

5)Apple Cinnamon Smoothie – Blend together apple slices, ice, vanilla almond milk, plain greek yogurt, cinnamon and nutmeg

4)Spa Smoothie Snack – Blend together frozen honeydew melon chunks, cucumber slices, green tea, ice and a sprig of fresh mint

3)Lime Tart Smoothie – Blend together frozen blueberries, pineapple chunks, tart plain yogurt, ice and fresh squeezed lime juice

2)Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie – Blend together 1/2 frozen banana, 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter, almond milk and unsweetened cocoa powder

1)Pumpkin Pie Smoothie – Blend together 1/2 frozen banana, 1/4 can of pumpkin, vanilla almond milk and Trader Joe’s pumpkin pie spice…mmmm just in time for the holidays!

Hope everyone has a very happy and healthy Halloween!

Jessica Hummel, Nutrition Counselor