Sunday, July 16, 2017

Best Smoothie Recipes for Slimming Down/Diet Deliciously

Smoothie King Slim-N-Trim Strawberry Smoothie

From our friends at Smoothie King...

Smoothie King Guests Can "Diet Deliciously" with New and Improved Slim-N-Trim Meal Replacement Smoothies

At 250 calories or less per 20-ounce cup, Slim-N-Trim Smoothies are Smoothie King’s lowest calorie meal replacement smoothies yet

Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the leading smoothie franchise company with more than 800 stores worldwide, will be launching a reformulated version of its popular Slim-N-Trim™ Smoothies system-wide on March 27, 2017. At 250 calories or less per 20-ounce cup and made with at least 11 grams of high-quality protein and 6 grams of fiber to help curb hunger, the new and improved Slim-N-Trim Smoothies are Smoothie King’s lowest calorie meal replacement solution yet.

“Our slimmer and trimmer Slim-N-Trim Smoothies prove that sticking to your diet doesn’t have to be boring or bland,” said Mitchell Grittman, Food Scientist for Smoothie King. “These smoothies have the same great taste our guests know and love, but have fewer calories, less sugar, and more protein and fiber than before. They are a satisfying way to help our guests stick to their weight loss goals as part of a sensible diet and regular exercise routine.”


The reformulated Slim-N-Trim Smoothies are blended with Smoothie King’s new, zero-calorie per serving, Stevia-based sweetener, made with no artificial sweeteners. The Slim-N-Trim smoothie comes in three different flavors:

Nutrition information for 20 oz. cup...

Flavor/Calories/Protein/Fiber/Ingredients
Strawberry/240/11g/6g/Strawberries, Protein Blend, Gladiator® Protein, Lean1™ Protein, Stevia-based sweetener, Fiber Blend

Chocolate/250/21g/6g/Bananas, Protein Blend, Gladiator® Protein, Lean1™ Protein, Stevia-based sweetener, Fiber Blend, Nonfat Milk, and 100% Cocoa

Vanilla/210/14g/6g/Bananas, Protein Blend, Gladiator® Protein, Lean1™ Protein, Stevia-based sweetener, Fiber Blend

Smoothie King blends all of its smoothies with a specific purpose in mind. Whether your goal is to slim down, gain muscle, achieve greater wellness, replace a meal, or just take a break, they have a smoothie that fulfills everyone’s purpose. The purpose of the Slim-N-Trim Meal Replacement Smoothies is to help guests who are watching their calorie intake or looking to slim down as part of a sensible diet and regular exercise routine.

"At-Home Recipes" for Slim-N-Trim Smoothies, created by Smoothie King's food scientist, Mitchell Grittman...

At-Home Strawberry Slim-N-Trim Smoothie:
• 1 cup Water
• ½ cup Skim Milk
• ¼ ripe Banana
• ½ cup Strawberries
• 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Gladiator
• 2 Teaspoons Fiber Blend
• 1 Teaspoon Stevia
• 1 cup Ice

At-Home Chocolate Slim-N-Trim Smoothie:
• 1 cup Water
• ½ cup Skim Milk
• ¼ ripe Banana
• 1 ½ Teaspoons Cocoa Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Gladiator
• 2 Teaspoons Fiber Blend
• 1 Teaspoon Stevia
• 1 cup Ice

At-Home Vanilla Slim-N-Trim Smoothie:
• 1 cup Water
• ½ cup Skim Milk
• ¼ ripe Banana
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Gladiator
• 2 Teaspoons Fiber Blend
• 1 Teaspoon Stevia
• 1 cup Ice

About Smoothie King Franchises Inc.:
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. is a privately held, New Orleans-area-based franchise company with more than 800 units worldwide. By creating each smoothie with a purpose, Smoothie King makes it simple and pleasurable for guests to achieve their individual health goals. The franchise also offers a number of healthy retail products, including sports beverages, energy bars, vitamins, supplements and more.

Smoothie King was founded in 1973 by Steve Kuhnau, whose mission was to help others achieve better health in a tasty way.  In 1989, Smoothie King became the first smoothie franchise in the U.S. and currently operates in 33 states, the Caymans, Singapore and the Republic of Korea. In 2015, Smoothie King was ranked No. 1 by Entrepreneur magazine in the juice bar category for the 21st year and No. 79 overall on the 2015 Franchise 500 list. In 2014, Smoothie King partnered with the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association to launch the Smoothie King Center, a multi-purpose indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.