Getting consistent servings of fruit throughout the day can be as simple as simple as:
- Having a serving of fruit at breakfast or make a smoothie
- Choosing a second serving of fruit for a midday snack, like melon or kiwi
- Including apple or pear slices in a salad at lunch
- Choosing mixed fruit for a sweet after-dinner dessert
Here are some delicious smoothie recipes you can make to add servings of fruit throughout your day!
Pumpkin Banana Spice Smoothie
- 1 small banana, sliced
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup non-fat, plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (pure pumpkin, not pie filling)
Ginger Pineapple Green Smoothie
- ¾ cup pineapple, diced
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed OR chia seed
- 1.5 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 cups baby spinach OR chopped kale
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 1 cup ice
Orange Mango Smoothie
- 1 orange
- ½ mango, diced
- 1 banana
- ½ cup water or unsweetened coconut milk
- Handful of spinach
Oat Berry Blend Smoothie
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, dry
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup unsweetened oat milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seed
- Dash vanilla extract
- Dash ground cinnamon