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5 Delicious Smoothie Recipes
Consuming fruits and vegetables in liquid form makes it easier for your body to break down nutrients and digest them. Antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables may prevent or delay cell damage. You can pack plenty of vegetables and fruits – and therefore antioxidants – into your smoothies. Adding protein to your fruit smoothie makes it into a muscle-building post-workout snack or a hunger-busting mini-meal. Here are five fruit packed smoothies to keep you healthy and satisfied.
Watermelon Wonder
2 cups seedless watermelon
½ cup Strawberries
¼ cup milk of choice (dairy, coconut, soy, almond)
2 cups ice
Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
2/3 cup frozen blueberries
2 large frozen strawberries
1 cup spinach leaves
1/2 cup milk of choice (dairy, coconut, soy, almond)
2 teaspoons protein powder (optional)
PB&J Smoothie
1 medium banana
1/2 cup milk of choice (dairy, coconut, soy, almond)
2 tablespoons peanut butter (your choice)
1/2 cup frozen strawberries**
2 teaspoons protein powder (optional)
Orange Dreamsicle
1 cup low-fat or light vanilla yogurt
1 navel orange, peeled
2 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate
¼ tsp vanilla extract
4 ice cubes
2 teaspoons protein powder (optional)
Pineapple Passion
1 cup low-fat or light vanilla yogurt
1 cup pineapple chunks
6 ice cubes
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