Chocolate, almond, coffee & cranberry smoothie

Chocolate, almond, cranberry & coffee smoothie!

You will need:

1 pack instant coffee-I used Starbucks VIA Blonde Roast in this one

1 scoop chocolate protein powder-I used GNC Wheyabolic Extreme 60

1 tsp Glutamine (optional-I use it to help with muscle soreness from tough workouts)

2 tsp old-fashioned oats (dry)

1 small banana

1 tsp flax or chia seeds

1/4 c frozen cranberries (can use any "berry")

1/4 c almonds (that's about 8 almonds)

1 tsp honey, almond butter or natural peanut butter (pick one)

3/4 c milk (almond or skim)

4 ice cubes



Blend until smooth and Enjoy!!!

xoxoxo-A

Green tea fruit smoothie

Instead of milk I used green tea with extra tea extract and other added natural ingredients that help with cleansing and also have anti oxidant benefits!

Ingredients:

1/2 c cold green tea (from a tea bag, no sugar added)

1/2 c plain Greek yogurt

handful (combined) of strawberries, cranberries and pineapple

1 med banana

2 tsp glutamine

3 tsp oats

4 ice cubes

Blend & Enjoy! I hope you like it and its added benefits from the tea!!

xoxoxo-A

Apple Tart Smoothie

Ingredients:

3/4 c Plain Greek yogurt (can sub with a banana and 1 scoop protein powder...will be less "tart' though)-which you may like even better!

1 small granny smith apple chopped-skin on

1/2 c almond milk, soy, skim or whatever you like-but keep it on the lite side

3 tsp oats

1 tsp chia seeds

2 tsp flax seeds

throw in a few of each: walnuts and almonds

3 ice cubes

Blend

Enjoy!

xoxoxo-A

Hot Sauce Smoothie!

HOT SAUCE SMOOTHIE

 

Ingredients:

3/4 c plain Greek yogurt-main protein source

1/4 c orange juice

1/2 cup chopped carrots

1 celery stick chopped

4 whole "grape" tomatoes

3 tsp oats

2 tsp flaxseeds

2 tsp chia seeds

1 tsp glutamine-to help my muscles recover

2 tsp hot sauce

season with parsley and pepper to your taste

5 ice cubes

Mango + Banana + Chocolate + Coffee smoothie!

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1/2 c chopped fresh mango

1 med banana

1 c unsweetened almond milk

1 packet instant coffee-I use Starbucks

1 tsp chia seeds

2 tsp flaxseeds

3 tsp oats

3 ice cubes

1 scoop AMP Wheyabolic Extreme 60 protein powder-from GNC-this is the kind I use (chocolate)

This is a complete and balanced breakfast 20 + grams of Protein, good carbs, lots of fiber, packed with good fats, omega 3 and 6 from the chia seeds, vitamin C and vitamin B from the banana and vitamin A and C from the mangos plus vitamin D and E from the almond milk, also great source of calcium!!!

What if you started every morning this way? I bet your body would thank you all day!!!

Enjoy!!
xoxoxo-A

Blueberry Banana Coffee Smoothie

1 c BLUEBERRIES,1 med BANANA, 1 STARBUCKS COLUMBIA INSTANT COFFEE PACK, 3 TSP OATS, 1 TSP GLUTAMINE, 1 TSP FLAXSEED MEAL, 4 ICE CUBES, 1 c ALMOND MILK

Strawberry, peach, cranberry, banana smoothie

Strawberry, peach, cranberry, banana smoothie w/ 1 tsp peanut butter, 3 tsp plain natural non-fat yogurt, 1 tsp ea. chia seeds, flaxseed meal, glutamine, 3 tsp oat bran and almond milk! Out of control delicious!!!!!!!!!

Blueberry, banana, apple & spinach smoothie-Great start to the day!

Spinach, blueberries, granny smith apple, banana, glutamine, peanut butter, almond milk, flaxseed meal and oat bran..........Great start!

Super Green Smoothie

SPINACH, KALE, AVOCADO, BANANA, OAT BRAN, CHIA, FLAX AND ALMOND MILK

Smoothie Popsicles!

 

1 c mixed berries

1 c almond milk

1/2 c Greek plain yogurt

2 tbsp natural peanut butter

1/2 banana

1/2 c water

1 tbsp each chia and flax seeds

FREEZE & DEVOUR!

Cranberries, raspberries, banana, spinach smoothie

So yummy and good for you!

1/4 c raspberries

1/3 c cranberries

1 banana

1 c spinach

1/2 c Greek yogurt

1 c skim milk

1 teaspoon ea. glutamine, flax, chia seeds

3 tsp oat bran

Rasnana Smoothie

1/2 c raspberries, 1 banana, 3 tsp oat bran, chia and flax seeds, 3/4 c almond milk, 1 tsp glutamine, 1 heaping tsp peanut butter, 3 ice cubes...Rasnana Smoothie!

Apple, grape, strawberry, raspberries AND Spinach Smoothie

Don't see any green do you??? That's because all of the other goodness overpowered it and you can't taste it or see it!!! This tastes fresh and very juicy! 1/2 small apple, 1/4 c each of raspberries, strawberries, red grapes, 1 c spinach, 1 c almond milk, 1 tsp each glutamine, flax seeds, chia seeds and 3 tsp oat bran...3 ice cubes. Done and Done-Perfect breakfast and perfect pre-workout drink, which is where I am headed right now! As soon as I get home from my workout I will have my absolute favorite-Plain Greek yogurt (Greek because it is packed with tons of protein) with organic  high protein granola on top! What a GREAT day it is going to be! Enjoy! A



 

 

 

 

Smoothies: Lifestyle Basics 101

Why do I love smoothies so much? Let me explain:

1. I get to be creative!


2. I get to have a complete , fast and healthy breakfast! The most IMPORTANT meal of the day!


3. I get to drink green things like spinach, kale, parsley and avocados!

I try to include all of the necessary ingredients of a balanced meal in the blender each morning! Made up of mostly carbs which is what I want to start my day anyway! Oats or oat bran and fruit-are the main ingredients with a splash of protein in the form of almond milk and or Greek yogurt, chia and flax seeds for good fats and a punch of fiber and lastly something green-spinach or kale most likely. Sometimes I add protein powder or peanut butter or even pumpkin or coffee! It all depends on what I have on hand and how magical I can make the combo for that morning!

I hope you enjoy them and get as much energy out of them as I do! These will jump-start your day, I promise!

Watermelon Smoothie

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Avocado & Orange Smoothie

1/2 avocado, 1 med orange, 1 c spinach,  1 c almond milk, 3 tbs oat bran, 1 tbs ground flax, 1 tsp glutamine, 3 ice cubes