You may think the shakes are sweet concoctions that diabetics should avoid at all costs and that would be wrong. Even if you have diabetes, you can still enjoy all the benefits of a smoothie. You will find lots of smoothie recipes for diabetics low in carbohydrates and fats but rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins. Be sure to use the whole fruit to get the maximum benefits of healthy smoothies for diabetics.
We have a number of smoothie recipes below that call for fruit. These revenues are diabetics use for the following reasons:
Do not include refined sugar
These recipes use fresh or frozen whole. Fruits are rich in fiber and contain complex carbohydrates.
Some smoothie recipes contain flaxseed or wheat germ. These super foods help to keep blood sugar at normal levels.
These shakes are low in calories and low in carbohydrates. Diabetics and non-diabetics can enjoy these healthy smoothies.
To enjoy these recipes, mix all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve and enjoy!
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Breakfast
1 cup skim milk
3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup of tofu
1 small banana
1-1/4 strawberries, preferably frozen
1/2 cup crushed ice
Blueberry smoothie and banana
1 cup skim milk
3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup of tofu
1 banana, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup blueberries
1/2 cup crushed ice
Banana Smoothie
2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced (preferably frozen)
1/4 cup low-fat vanilla or fruit yogurt
2 cups low-fat milk
2 tablespoons wheat germ or
Ground nutmeg to taste (optional)
Mixed Berry Smoothie
1 cup frozen berries of your choice
1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt to
1 tablespoon malted milk powder
2 teaspoon of wheat germ or
1 egg or substitute (optional)
Green Smoothie for Diabetics
2 cups water
Baby spinach leaves 2-3 cups lightly packed (preferably organic)
1 pear
One-half banana
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds (soak in 2 cups of water for a while)
TIP: Chia seeds are high in fiber, calcium, protein, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. You can buy them in health stores.
Strawberry Smoothie linen
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons flax meal
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
We have a number of smoothie recipes below that call for fruit. These revenues are diabetics use for the following reasons:
Do not include refined sugar
These recipes use fresh or frozen whole. Fruits are rich in fiber and contain complex carbohydrates.
Some smoothie recipes contain flaxseed or wheat germ. These super foods help to keep blood sugar at normal levels.
These shakes are low in calories and low in carbohydrates. Diabetics and non-diabetics can enjoy these healthy smoothies.
To enjoy these recipes, mix all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve and enjoy!
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Breakfast
1 cup skim milk
3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup of tofu
1 small banana
1-1/4 strawberries, preferably frozen
1/2 cup crushed ice
Blueberry smoothie and banana
1 cup skim milk
3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup of tofu
1 banana, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup blueberries
1/2 cup crushed ice
Banana Smoothie
2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced (preferably frozen)
1/4 cup low-fat vanilla or fruit yogurt
2 cups low-fat milk
2 tablespoons wheat germ or
Ground nutmeg to taste (optional)
Mixed Berry Smoothie
1 cup frozen berries of your choice
1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt to
1 tablespoon malted milk powder
2 teaspoon of wheat germ or
1 egg or substitute (optional)
Green Smoothie for Diabetics
2 cups water
Baby spinach leaves 2-3 cups lightly packed (preferably organic)
1 pear
One-half banana
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds (soak in 2 cups of water for a while)
TIP: Chia seeds are high in fiber, calcium, protein, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. You can buy them in health stores.
Strawberry Smoothie linen
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons flax meal
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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