Not sure what to eat for a quick and easy lunch that will fill you up without adding extra calories and fat? This Skinny Cherry Banana Smoothie is full of protein and fruits.
Ok, we are headed back on the skinny train today. Yes, right now my blog feels a little bi-polar. Dessert…healthy recipe…dessert…healthy recipe. Gotta love this time of year, right?
Can I confess something though? I have been having fun coming up with healthier recipes and ideas. Right now we have been trying hard to incorporate more healthy options to our eating and to resist to all the baked goods that I am still making. It’s been hard, but totally worth it. 4 pounds of sludge has been eliminated…now to keep it off (and more hopefully) by making these healthy eating habits a life style change.
Working out is something that I have to talk myself into. I have never been one of those people that gets an exercise high. My excitement comes when I do that last move, and know I am done for the day. That get’s me pretty excited!
A few months ago my husband and I joined a gym. One with real weights. Barbells, sand bags, medicine balls…the real deal. They put up a new work out each day on the white board that we have been trying. The first time I saw box jumps on the list, I told myself that there was no way. Sure enough, I tried and just about fell on my face. So, step ups were what I resorted to doing.
Fast forward 2 months and there are those dang box jumps on the list again. (they have been there a few other times, but I still kept doing step ups) I stared that box down and decided that I was going to do it today. All it takes is getting past the mental block that I kept putting there. I stepped up to the box and did it on the first try. I think I ended up doing a total of 35 jumps that day! Woo hoo! That 20 inch box has nothing on me!
Now to face that mental block about healthy eating. Same thing happened there a few months ago. I tried doing a 24 Day Challenge and adding healthy eating in. I told myself that the holidays were coming, so it was ok to not eat completely right. It ended ok because I was down 5 1/2 inches over all. Not too shabby! But this time around, I keep telling myself that healthy eating is good. and that I like it. It’s all about making those little changes, right? Eventually enough little changes add up to a big difference.
This Skinny Cherry Banana Smoothie is one of my favorite lunch options. Now I don’t eat it every day because I am watching how much fruit I eat. There is sugar after all in fruit. At least that sugar is a little better than the brownie sugar, right? By adding greek yogurt and protein powder this totally makes a delicious meal replacement shake. All the protein keeps me full longer…at least until I need to eat my next healthy snack.
Bye, bye mental block! I am so over you!
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This delicious Skinny Cherry Banana Smoothie is packed with protein to keep you full longer.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen dark, sweet cherries
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Instructions
- Place everything in a blender and pulse until completely blended.
- Pour into 2 glasses and enjoy.
More healthy options that we enjoy eating:
Skinny Peanut Butter Granola Bites
Nancy says
I so have all the ingredients for this and will be making it this evening. I love this smoothie! And great job on the exercising!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you!! 🙂
Back for Seconds says
Good for you on losing 4lbs! I just have a question: Is this still considered “skinny” if I chase it with a brownie? Please say yes 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you!!! It’s tough to lose weight with all this baking, but someone has to taste test 😉 And I say, yes, still definitely skinny…even with the brownie!!!
Jelli says
Looks delicious! I’ve been making smoothies with whey from some mozzarella I made this week. Of course, the vanilla flavored powder probably tastes better, but I’m glad to add some protein to yummy fruit and green smoothies. Lovely photos, Jocelyn.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Jelli!!
Natasha @ The Cake Merchant says
I love fruit smoothies! They’re like health food disguised as dessert!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Haha, yes!! I totally love that description! 🙂
Jessica says
Thanks for the recipe! It sounds delicious!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
You’re so welcome Jessica!! 🙂
Kelly says
Way to go on the box jumps Jocelyn, that’s awesome! Love smoothies and I am always looking for ways to change them up, I haven’t tried adding cherries yet but it sounds delicious and can’t wait to try this next time 🙂
Tonia says
We have been loving smoothies lately! I will have to try this one out on my family!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
Oooo, I have everything to make this smoothie! Yum!
dina says
this sounds like a yummy smoothie. i love cherries!
Mr. Romeo says
Yummy!!!!!! Will Share it my Mum!!
Laura Dembowski says
I love smoothies like this. I also love to work out, but come on, aren’t we all excited when we know we’re done for the day?!?
Maureen+Blackburn says
The smoothie is so easy to make, and the fruit covers up the taste of the protien powder…..Yes, this can work for me…Thank you so much!!!!!
Stephanie says
i make a similar smoothie with my magic bullet but I also add a 1/4 cup of natures valley dark chocolate oats granola. It gives just a little added texture and chocolate flavor.
Kelly Stiles says
Skinny Cherry Banana Smoothie is perfect for weight loss. Thanks for this post.
Rohan Singh says
This recipe is the best option to replace oil breakfast or lunch with fruits and protein. This cherry banana smoothie is easy to make and good for weight loss. What we need when we have this delicious substitute to our breakfast or lunch.