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An ice-cold creaminess, this Skinny Strawberry Frappuccino is made with just 3 wholesome ingredients. A Starbucks knock-off with half the calories. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegetarian
Well last week ended up being a good week to be away from the office for me. The car accident made me really sick. It didn’t happen right away though. The morning after the accident I felt fine. Got up, went to the gym, swam, lifted weights then over lunch brought my car to an auto body for an estimate.
While I was there, I started feeling woozy. Dizzy, headache, stiff neck & shoulders, nauseous. It came out of no where. I texted my doctor who thankfully is a friend and told her about the accident. She said she wanted to see me right away.
She checked me over and said I had whip lash, gave me pain meds and told me to rest as much as possible. The next morning (Saturday) I felt better, but by the afternoon all the symptoms were back. The same day I began having excruciating pain in my tibia near the knee.
When I was hit, I remember squeezing the brake really tight as I watched him coming at me so I wouldn’t hit the person in front of me. So I didn’t end up traveling to L.A. for Blogfest last week as planned.
The day I was supposed to leave I wasn’t feeling that bad. I got myself packed, to the airport but by the time I made it to the terminal the pain was just too much. I knew I had to stay home. I didn’t want to be away from home in that much pain.
It made me beyond words sad that I couldn’t go and that I wasted a week of vacation when I had planned to be on the beach.
The good news is since the accident my foot pain is almost gone. It’s still a sore and I have to be careful not to walk too fast and stretch a lot, but it’s feeling so much better. I can even walk without the boot now which wasn’t possible a week ago.
That’s probably a good thing because I need crutches for my other leg. Oh yeah and remember my MAC issue? My work PC died the day after the accident. I swear my life should be a sitcom it’s so unbelievable.
Speaking of unbelievable, this Skinny Strawberry Frappuccino is unbelievable. I’ve been drinking it on repeat all summer long. It’s so delicious and perfect that you wouldn’t believe it’s low calorie.
Here’s the skinny. The Starbucks version will cost you 370 calories with 15 grams of fat, 9 of which are saturated and 54 grams of sugar. My version is just 163 calories, 1.7 grams of fat and 19 grams of sugar (you can lower the sugar more with a low sugar yogurt).
See full nutritional details here. It’s great for breakfast or an afternoon or late night snack. Hope you love it!
More Strawberry Treats
Mango Tango Strawberry Smoothie
Strawberry Greek Yogurt Muffins
Skinny Strawberry Frappuccino
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Handful of ice
- Stevia to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender.
- Transfer to a glass and drink!
Notes
- My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love the fresh strawberries in this frap. This could easily be made for breakfast with so few ingredients. Can’t wait to try it!
Sorry you had to miss Blogfest 🙁 Sounds like you had a really tough week! They say bad news comes in three so you are DONE now right?
Healing Hugs
Di
I hope you’re right although I’m pretty sure I’ve more than 3 things happen in he last 18 months of these injuries.
Now I just to buy strawberries and I’m set. I love alternatives to Starbucks!
I really want to work for Starbucks so I can lighten up their menu!
Oh no! I’m so so sorry that happened to you and that I missed meeting you at BlogFest. I hope you continue to heal and feel better quickly. Sending healing thoughts your way!
I just don’t know what to say anymore sweet friend!! But I’m so sorry! There’s only upwards to look forward to now! I hope your knee heals soon and I’m praying for a quick recovery for you. I’m always here if you need me. You can always e-mail me or whatever. Take care of yourself and rest up. Have you heard back from the MRI yet about your knee? I also strained something in my knee a few weeks ago–and it’s nagging me like crazy. I went for an MRI today–so I”ll keep you posted.
XOXO,
Things will get better soon! Don’t worry. You deserve so much better!
Yaara
Oh, Megan, I feel your pain. I had a whiplash in Feb myself, so I know exactly what you’re going thru with that. Bless your heart. Hope you’re better soon.
Great job making over this recipe.
Sorry to hear you’ve been through an accident too Melinda. Thanks for the well wishes and enjoy the frap!
WHOA. So bummed to hear about the car accident. I can’t believe you went to the gym the next day, yikes. I’ve been rear-ended twice, and each time I was dazed but felt fine…until the next day, when everything hurt. Whiplash, yucky. It will likely take you some time to get fully healed, so please take it easy–even when you are “sure” you’re better. Listen to your docs, get PT if you need it, and let me know if I can help in any way.
We’ll see you at BlogFest next year.
Thanks, Bain! I never thought anything of going to the gym. I go the gym everyday. I felt fine so it never crossed my mind. At this point, the whip lash is the least of my concerns. My knee is really messed up. I had to have a stat MRI today. Thanks for your well wishes.