“I noticed that my weekends aren’t quite as colorful,” says Erin Solomon, LPN, Colorado Region. “I think I’m going to add smoothies on the weekends too. My husband just made smoothies and froze them in popsicle molds for the kids. Great idea!”

It’s snack time. Why not gather up the ingredients for a filling, nutritious smoothie? It’s a tasty way to add more fruit — and even vegetables — to your day. Try some of these smoothie recipes:

• Combine a variety of frozen berries with low-fat, low-sugar yogurt. Try Greek yogurt for an extra punch of protein.

• Give yourself a sweet-and-tart treat with 100 percent cranberry juice, mandarin orange segments, and a small scoop of raspberry sherbet.

• Mix frozen blueberries, strawberries, bananas, a little honey, and baby spinach.

• Add cantaloupe, cucumber (peel removed), low-fat yogurt, and lime juice to a few ice cubes.

• Include strawberries with unsweetened almond milk, silken tofu, and honey.

• Make delicious dessert smoothies with peanut butter, bananas, low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, and a spoonful of unsweetened cocoa powder.

You also can add flaxseed to almost any smoothie for extra nutrition. The varieties are as endless as your imagination. Just remember, smoothies can be high in calories and sugar. Keep it lean by using plain yogurt, ice, and milk or unsweetened soy, rice, or almond milk.