Tips:

Orange juice is considerably lower in sugar (7 grams vs. 24 grams per cup!) than apple or pineapple juice, and if you buy it with pulp, it has added fiber for health. Since fruit sugar and table sugar are processed the same way by the body, drinking too much fruit juice can contribute to unhealthy weight gain in children. If this is a concern, stick to orange juice, or cut the fruit juice in half and add more ice cubes to the smoothie.

Notes:

If bananas aren’t frozen, you can add a couple ice cubes for an icier smoothie.