I love smoothies and they always fill me up! I add oatmeal alot too, or something ever cereal – it makes it nice and crunchy! I also love adding a frozen banana – that is my all time favorite!

I am exactly the SAME way! Currently, I am in the “ignore” smoothie phase….mainly because I usually can’t afford the extra expense of Spinach or the berries that I like to put in them. I also do not always have the time to make & clean them up. I typically have Smoothies in the summer I find, but seeing yours makes me want to have one this weekend. We will see???

Speaking of the Vet I need to get my doggie to hers as well for her annual shots that are a bit past due…=(

I definitely find satiety in smoothies! My latest favorite combo: 1 c. frozen cherries, 1 c. unsweetened almond milk, 1 T. cocoa powder, 1 T. chocolate brown rice protein powder, few ice cubes, lots of spinach and 2 T. raw sunflower seeds. I’m pretty sure it’s the sunflower seeds that’s been making them “stick” lately! More protein, healthy fats and iron, too! 🙂

For some reason putting the smoothie in the freezer helps make it stick for me! 30 minutes in the freezer and then I add about a 1/4 c of granola and I am set until lunch.

When I add peanut butter and/or flax seed to my smoothies, they definitely keep me full. Never thought to try adding oats, though! Good idea!

OATS ARE DEFINITELY A SECRET INGREDIENT TO MAKE SMOOTHIES MORE FILLING! With a lil PB added in, that baby would last me till lunch!

I make mine with oatmeal too!! They fill me up, but don’t last, so I usually have them as a snack between meals.

I usually do smoothies in the morning after kettlebell, but they don’t hold me over all morning. I usually have to do breakfast part 2, that’s even with adding protien powder to them too. But I love the big dose of veggies you can get first thing in the morning!

Oh I’ve totally learned to love smoothies over the past few week since I was really sick and had my tonsils removed… we are definitely BFFs! And I agree about the spinach, totally can’t taste it at all (I even tricked my boyfriend haha). I like the idea of adding oats, maybe I’ll have to try that 🙂 I like putting coconut oil in mine, so good for you!

Have you heard of kelp green smoothies?! I made one the other day and gagged! I got some kelp from an organic co-op and am not sure what to do with it…I need to eat it before it goes bad but it has such a strong taste. I’m going to try a kelp salad today. Great recipe, I’ve never thought of adding oats.

I haven’t had a smoothie in ages but all the green monsters on blogs make me want to revisit them 🙂

What a good idea of adding oatmeal for a chewy texture, yum!

I’ve had a GM for breakfast just about every day for about 2 weeks now. It is an awesome start to the day but I do get hungry again about 2 hours later. Maybe I will try the oats in addition… Great idea!! 🙂

I love them! & just blogged lyrical about them yesterday. Some days I have time to use my juicer which makes them a complete nutritional powerhouse as I can throw in beets, kale etc. Only problem for me is they don’t have the staying power of a meal…but I love them before a run!

I wish I could eat smoothies regularly! It’s just far too cold where I live – maybe in a few months. Good luck with Maggie!

I’ve never done the oats, but I do the protein powder thing. It keeps me way more full in the morning!

I’m currently in love with smoothies as well. I wake up wanting one! I’ve been having them almost every morning, and they keep me full for HOURS!

I agree- it’s great how you can make them a snack or a meal and there are so many combinations. The last one I had, I added a hunk of avocado which made it super thick like a milkshake. Plus, a dose of healthy fat for staying power.

I like smoothies mainly as a recovery snack.

hope maggie is ok??!!

awesome smoothie!

Oatmeal in smoothies = a must for sure!

They fill me up! I love them for breakfast, especially when I am pressed for time. I also love that you can add anything! I haven’t thought of oatmeal in a smoothie but that is smart!

I literally do not go a day without a smoothie right now. 🙂 I have dedicated a whole page on my blog about smoothies. 🙂

For me, adding carbs + fat are essential in keeping me full. I do this by adding peanut butter, bananas, greek yogurt, Shakeology (the nutritional powder that I love). All sorts of combos!

I think smoothies are basically the most filling meal on Earth. And I had my first Green Monster the other day and now we are basically in love!

I like to have a big breakfast and smoothies are awesome for that b/c I can pack them with stuff. I had one this morning with tons of spinach, a frozen banana, frozen cherries, hazelnut milk, chocolate protein powder and spirulina. It was actually a little sweet for me- I think I prefer cranberries to cherries with my chocolate protein powder and maybe next time I’ll half the banana.
If I have them for a snack I make them lighter, usually just a banana, spinach, milk of some sort, and maybe half a scoop of protein powder if I want it to be chocolate-y.
I have found that I don’t really like protein powder in smoothies if I don’t also have spinach in them- the spinach makes them thicker and less sweet. I know, I’m a weirdo. 🙂

I find them to be very filling if I add protien or peanut butter. I have them as breakfast sometimes or lunch and if I’m having them as a snack I leave out the protien powder and pb.

I was off smoothies for a while, now I think we will rekindle our love affair. 🙂

I typically on do them as snacks but I have never added oats before. I will give that a try in the summertime for sure.

I’m definitely a “smoothie for snacks” girl. I need something to chew on that psychologically and physically fills me up! Maybe one day I’ll be convert, but for now, give me oats in oats form! 😉

Smoothies are snacks… Unless they are taken first thing in the morning, then they can replace breakfast. I see them as a complement (supplement). In case I do not have enough proteins in my meals or need something fast to ingest in order to satisfy my hunger for 1 or 2 hours (depending what I put in!). However, I’ve never though of putting oat in my smoothie, definitively will try! I bought some hemp proteins yesterday, I’m worry that it will taste awful (lol) but the nutritional value is awesome!

i drink them a LOT in the summer for breakfast since hot food doesn’t sound great when it’s 80 degrees out in the morning…but i’ve never tried it with oats in there! do you soak them at all to soften them before blending? or just blend them dry? i gotta try that!

I us the magic bullet for my smoothies/green monsters and was wondering if you thought that’d be “tough” enough for oatmeal?

Depends what’s in them. If it’s just fruit and yogurt then no, but add some protein powder and a little cereal then yup!

great idea! I usually do a big smoothie for recovery fuel and of course I have to add a big scoop of peanut butter!

Smoothies satisfy me as long as I have something to chew on as a side. Even topping it with a bit of granola or having a toast with peanut butter on the side does the trick. 😀

Oh, and I totally agree. Oats are awesome in smoothies. I love that chewy texture and filling power that they provide. Flax is great for keeping me full too. 😀

so i read this post and was DISGUSTED at the thought of blending oatmeal into the smoothie…and then i did it…and it’s SO good..it really adds a kick to the smoothie! I made the chocolate cherry bomb smoothie except with light chocolate soy milk, spinach, frozen cherries and 1/4 cup of oatmeal. next time i’ll add more oats!