On Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:32:37 -0700, in alt.food.diabetic, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"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.

Sorry. I didn't know that. I hope you find something that will work.
Karen