Making smoothies to take for lunch-best way?

ew1 · 03-08-2013, 05:45 AM

Hi, I bring my b'fast and lunch to work. Wondered what the best way is to make a smoothie to take for lunch if you have to make it a few hrs earlier in the AM? Any tricks to making it last well? There is a fridge at work.
Don't have a blender at work but does anyone know of a portable mini mixer that would work when blending protein powder and fruit or veggies?
THX!

Dottie · 03-08-2013, 05:47 AM

If you blend it at home, a shaker bottle should be sufficient. Or and jar/glass with a tight fitting lid that you can shake

lterry913 · 03-08-2013, 05:51 AM

Cheaper version of magic bullet "type' blender or the single serve cup blenders that are about 20 at places like walmart would be good and inexpensive enough to keep at work in a desk drawer.

shaker cup that has a mixer built into it is also a good idea as mentioned above.

ew1 · 03-08-2013, 06:02 AM

Thanks, will check them out!

Strawberry · 03-08-2013, 09:19 PM

What I have done in the past is to make the smoothie at home the night before - get it all blended as you normally would. Then place it in the freezer overnight so it gets super hard. The next morning, take it to work and put it in the frig. By lunchtime to mid afternoon time, the smoothie would have melted down into the correct consistency and just needed a little stir with a spoon to get it all smoothed out.

rndiane · 03-08-2013, 09:29 PM

I really get tired of the usual breakfast foods at work( cafeteria)so I have a small blender at work. I blend almond milk, protein powder,stevia, 1/4 c of berries and ice together for a change. Although, I have noticed, I really get hungry before lunch with the shakes. It doesn't hold me like a veg omlet.

Avy · 03-08-2013, 09:30 PM

I blend spinach, frozen strawberries, water, stevia and sometimes cocoa powder in the morning at home, put in a cup with a tight lid, and keep it in the fridge at work to drink in the afternoons, works great., and tastes like dessert, don't taste the spinach at all.

Janknitz · 03-08-2013, 10:14 PM

My blender is 20 years old, and I learned that the blade mechanism fits on regular mouth canning jars. So I fill a canning jar with smoothie ingredients, put on the blade and collar and blend away. Then put on a regular canning jar lid to take it to work (just shake well before drinking). I knit little "sleeves" for the jars so they don't knock around in my lunch bag. I have a fridge at work to keep it cool. My own, homemade "magic bullet".

snowdancer79 · 03-09-2013, 05:30 AM

I was given a little Isa Blender, which is the bullet style, and for making smoothies. It works great.

BaileysGirl · 03-09-2013, 07:36 AM

I make smoothies in the morning when getting ready for work. I use the mini blender that comes w/ several cups/lids. I blend dannon oikos greek yogurt and frozen strawberries, flax, maybe some peaches. I put the lid on stick it in my freezer and hope I don't forget it on my way out the door! LOL I get to work and put it in the freezer til I'm ready for it. I let it sit on my desk for around 15 minutes then I can get the lid off and enjoy a frozen drink!

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ew1 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,544 Gallery: ew1	Making smoothies to take for lunch-best way? Hi, I bring my b'fast and lunch to work. Wondered what the best way is to make a smoothie to take for lunch if you have to make it a few hrs earlier in the AM? Any tricks to making it last well? There is a fridge at work. Don't have a blender at work but does anyone know of a portable mini mixer that would work when blending protein powder and fruit or veggies? THX!

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03-08-2013, 05:47 AM	#2
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,559 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	If you blend it at home, a shaker bottle should be sufficient. Or and jar/glass with a tight fitting lid that you can shake

03-08-2013, 05:51 AM	#3
lterry913 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,520 Gallery: lterry913 Stats: 5' 11" 238/174/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/1/2010	Cheaper version of magic bullet "type' blender or the single serve cup blenders that are about 20 at places like walmart would be good and inexpensive enough to keep at work in a desk drawer. shaker cup that has a mixer built into it is also a good idea as mentioned above.

03-08-2013, 06:02 AM	#4
ew1 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,544 Gallery: ew1	Thanks, will check them out!

03-08-2013, 09:19 PM	#5
Strawberry Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,249 Gallery: Strawberry	What I have done in the past is to make the smoothie at home the night before - get it all blended as you normally would. Then place it in the freezer overnight so it gets super hard. The next morning, take it to work and put it in the frig. By lunchtime to mid afternoon time, the smoothie would have melted down into the correct consistency and just needed a little stir with a spoon to get it all smoothed out.

03-08-2013, 09:29 PM	#6
rndiane Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 167 Gallery: rndiane Stats: 215/ 187/size8-10 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 22,2013 3rd time	I really get tired of the usual breakfast foods at work( cafeteria)so I have a small blender at work. I blend almond milk, protein powder,stevia, 1/4 c of berries and ice together for a change. Although, I have noticed, I really get hungry before lunch with the shakes. It doesn't hold me like a veg omlet.

03-08-2013, 09:30 PM	#7
Avy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nanaimo BC Posts: 613 Gallery: Avy Stats: 232/178.6/150 WOE: Low carb lifestyle Start Date: June 1, 2012	I blend spinach, frozen strawberries, water, stevia and sometimes cocoa powder in the morning at home, put in a cup with a tight lid, and keep it in the fridge at work to drink in the afternoons, works great., and tastes like dessert, don't taste the spinach at all.

03-08-2013, 10:14 PM	#8
Janknitz Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,753 Gallery: Janknitz Stats: 254/195/150 WOE: Low Carb High Fat, No Grains Start Date: June 16, 2011	My blender is 20 years old, and I learned that the blade mechanism fits on regular mouth canning jars. So I fill a canning jar with smoothie ingredients, put on the blade and collar and blend away. Then put on a regular canning jar lid to take it to work (just shake well before drinking). I knit little "sleeves" for the jars so they don't knock around in my lunch bag. I have a fridge at work to keep it cool. My own, homemade "magic bullet".

03-09-2013, 05:30 AM	#9
snowdancer79 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Colorado's Playground Posts: 1,160 Gallery: snowdancer79 Stats: 202/166/150 5'8" restart 10.01.12	I was given a little Isa Blender, which is the bullet style, and for making smoothies. It works great.

03-09-2013, 07:36 AM	#10
BaileysGirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,639 Gallery: BaileysGirl Stats: 222/190.5/175 WOE: Juddd Start Date: Jan 12 2013	I make smoothies in the morning when getting ready for work. I use the mini blender that comes w/ several cups/lids. I blend dannon oikos greek yogurt and frozen strawberries, flax, maybe some peaches. I put the lid on stick it in my freezer and hope I don't forget it on my way out the door! LOL I get to work and put it in the freezer til I'm ready for it. I let it sit on my desk for around 15 minutes then I can get the lid off and enjoy a frozen drink!