"Karen" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 5 Aug 2011 22:48:28 -0700, in alt.food.diabetic, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>Angela loves smoothies. I bought 4 (and thankfully only 4) Yoplait frozen
>>smoothie thingies. I think you just add milk and put them in the blender.
>>I know they contain berries, perhaps bananas, probably yogurt and no doubt
>>sugar. So not good.
>>
>>When I make them from scratch I use frozen strawberries, a banana, rice
>>milk
>>and a drizzle of honey. Or if making a dairy one I use real milk, plain
>>or
>>vanilla yogurt and again the honey. Again, not good.
>>
>>I need something lower in carbs and preferably without dairy because she
>>can
>>have it only twice a week.
>>
>>I am thinking I might be able to do a granita type of thing with frozen
>>strawberries by just whizzing them up in the Magic Bullet although I
>>haven't
>>tried it yet. She might like that.
>>
>>But can anyone think of how I could do a lower carb smoothie?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>
> I'm fairly new here, been lurking for a couple of months. I don't
> know all your daughter's dietary restrictions but you could try almond
> milk and frozen fruits for a smoothie. I used almond milk when I
> couldn't have any dairy. It's actually quite good.

She's allergic to almonds.