Crush Your Hunger With This Smoothie
Only 145 Calories Per Cup…And It’s Filling!
In my last post, I shared some tips on how to reduce food cravings in the hopes of not over-indulging…something I know a little bit about lately. I’ve recently tried on some of my summer clothes from last year and discovered that I can no longer pull a few of them over my thighs. I wanted to blame my weight gain on my research for this website, but I honestly know that it’s because of my lack of will power and my never ending hunger. I always snack between meals and my choices aren’t the healthiest…somebody has to eat all those cookies and brownies I make for this site! So I was very happy to find this recipe on RealAge.com for a Buttermilk and Avocado Smoothie that promises only 1 cup will fill you up and only has 145 calories. Sounds good to me, and I LOVE avocado! This may not be the usual dessert recipe that I post, but don’t worry, there will be more delectable treats to come. In the meantime, I’m going to have a smoothie to crush my hunger. Enjoy!
TANGY & COOL BUTTERMILK & AVOCADO SMOOTHIE
1 cup organic fat-free cottage cheese, such as Horizon brand
2 cups 1% low-fat buttermilk
1/2 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 tablespoon organic agave nectar, such as Madhava brand
4 ice cubes or 1/2 cup crushed ice
Place the cottage cheese and 1/2 cup of the buttermilk in a blender. Cover and blend until fairly smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender; add the avocado. Cover and blend until fairly smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining buttermilk and the agave nectar; cover and blend 10 seconds. Add the ice; cover and blend until the smoothie is thick and the ice has melted.
Nutritional Information (per 1-cup serving; makes 4)
Calories: 145
Saturated fat: 1.5 grams
Unsaturated fat: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 15 grams
Protein: 11 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Calcium: 178 milligrams
Sodium: 342 milligrams
Magnesium: 7 milligram