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Orange-Julie-Is Smoothie: January 26th.

Julia Babij

But who IS Julie, really? | SPG 31 Days of Smoothies


There's an endless conundrum with nicknaming or name shortening. Is 'James': 'Jim', 'Jimmy', 'Jimbo', 'Jim-Boolah', or what?

Did you ask the person? Maybe they just want to be called 'James'.

As a 'Julia', I've gotten my fair share, including 'Julie'.

I am not a 'Julie'.

I am a 'Jules' or a 'Jul', or I've even gotten 'Jewels' or 'Jewelry', but I am not a 'Julie'.

Not that there's anything against Julies. I know many incredible Julies.

She's just not me.

Unless you're my grandfather, and he called me 'Julie' all the time. I let it slide, because he called his sister 'Julie' and she lived in California, so I always considered her instantly cool, even though I never met her. And he was also my grandfather and without him, I wouldn't be here.

Anyway, what was I even talking about? This isn't even about that.

No, this post is about a 'smoothie' stand in the 80s that you could find in every mall that had orange smoothie-type things that I am aware were probably unhealthy but man oh man...what a flavor.

With this smoothie, just like the drink of that day, there is an orange color, but no actual orange. Pineapple and mango do the job of providing that sharpness that reminded me of the mall drink I loved so very much.

And I also had to think of a creative name for this smoothie so there you go. The 'Julie' rant was just a bonus.


Orange-Julie-Is-Smoothie

  • 1 cup milk of choice

  • 1 serving protein powder of choice

  • 1 tablespoon yogurt of choice

  • 1-2 pitted Medjool or 2-4 Deglet dates (to harken back to the 80s style, I would surprisingly go with a sweeter shake here)

  • 1/3 cup frozen mango chunks

  • 1/3 cup frozen pineapple chunks

  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (OPTIONAL)


Make It:

  • Blend everything until smooth.

  • Enjoy!

  • Ask your friend Jim if he actually LIKES being called 'Jimbo'. Probably does, but just wanna be sure.


    This smoothie is so good, even the straws are cheering for it.
    This smoothie is so good, even the straws are cheering for it.


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