Low Calorie Tropical Smoothie

I have been making this smoothie forever and I just love it! I use to count calories on myfitness pal and was always upset that this smoothie had a lot of calories in it, but I figured out how to make it low calorie and even tastier! First off, I use Almond Milk, which saves a lot of calories, but the trick is not using frozen fruits when you make it. I defrost my fruit in the microwave first...this means less liquid, which means less calories.

Ingredients: 
4-5 Large Strawberries
1/2 cup of peaches (about 4-5 slices from a can)
1/3 cup pineapple tidbits
1 Tablespoon stevia or sweetner of choice
1 cup ice
1/3 cup Almond Milk

Directions:
If you are using frozen fruits, first defrost them in the microwave about 40 seconds or until soft. Place all the ingredients in the blender and blend until it looks like a whirlpool in the blender, if you don't get that whirlpool add more liquid. You can top it with whip cream too! Makes 1 smoothie :)

Skinnier Chai Latte

Almond Milk is down right amazing! I use it instead of milk and I actually prefer it now. Mixing almond milk with chai is just perfect and a lot fewer calories too. I love it!

 What you need:

·      Chai Latte Concentrate (Oregon Chai)

·      Almond milk (Vanilla Almond milk is really good because of its sweetness!)

·      Nutmeg & Cinnamon

·      Homemade whip cream to top it off

Mix ½ cup Chai concentrate and ½ cup Almond Milk. Microwave for about 2 minutes and top with homemade whip cream and nutmeg & cinnamon if desired. J