“Your body is a temple, but only if you treat it as one.”
- Astrid Alauda
Over the last couple months I’ve been experimenting with different ways to get my daily nutrition, and morning smoothies are a delicious & easy way to do that.
One of the best ways to stay healthy and eat better is by cooking and making your meals at home. Smoothies serve as a quick way to do that. You can measure and baggie the smoothie ingredients the night before for easy preparation in the morning!
Here are some great guidelines on how to put together the perfect nutrient-rich smoothie!
- Yogurt: Great source protein
- Milk: Almond, Soy or otherwise are all great options to add liquid and nutrients to your smoothie
- Whey Protein: Very filling and full of protein
- Healthy Fats: Peanut butter, nuts and avocados are all great examples of foods that contain healthy fat the body needs to be in prime condition
- Bananas: Rich in potassium and lots of other nutrients and provide an extra creaminess to your smoothie when frozen
- Berries: They’re an antioxidant powerhouse, blue berries are especially full of great nutrients
- Supplements: Hemp seeds, chia seeds & flax seeds are just a few of the natural seeds/supplements that provide an extra boost for your smoothie
Now for the recipes! These are a few of my favorite recipes that I’ve put together so far.
Banana & Whey Smoothie (340 calories & 43 g. of protein)
- 1 scoop chocolate Whey protein powder
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 2/3 cup light greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds.
Mango & Chia Seed Smoothie (224 calories)
- 1 cup mango
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 apple
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds
Yogurt & Berry Smoothie (214 calories)
- 6 oz. greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 tbsp. hemp seeds
- 1/2 cup frozen berries
Apple & Hemp Seed Smoothie (176 calories)
- 1/2 apple
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup pineapple
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tbsp. hemp seeds
I continually try different smoothie recipes and share them on my Instagram account if you’d like to get some more ideas! I also share a number of dessert, breakfast and other healthy recipes as well!
These are some other great resources for healthy smoothie recipes:
- 20 Super-Healthy Smoothies by Prevention
- 25 Delectable Detox Smoothies by Prevention
- Smoothie Recipes for Everything [Infographic] by Super Skinny Me
- 3-Day Detox by Dr. Oz
What are some of your favorite health-conscious smoothie and other recipes?
~ Miss Soucie
