The New Year has started and it’s time to start fresh. There is no better way to start each day then a healthy breakfast. Skip the drive through Starbucks and plan an extra 5 minutes for a super easy healthy smoothie. You would spend more time in line for your morning snack then making a healthier alternative at home.
Don’t know where to start for a healthy smoothie? Just follow these 5 simple steps for a perfect concoction.
Step 1: Choose ½ - 1 cup unsweetened liquid
Coconut water
Almond milk
Water
Coconut milk
Hemp mi
Chilled green tea
Step 2: Choose 1 BIG handful of a leafy green
Spinach
Kale
Beet greens
Swiss chard
Romaine lettuce
Parsley
Step 3: Choose 1-3 fresh or frozen fruits
Berries
Banana
Melons
Oranges
Mango
Pineapple
Apples
Peaches
Step 4: Add some protein
Hemp seeds
Chia seeds
Plant based protein powder
Nut butters
Soaked nuts
Step 5: Add something extra (optional)
Avocado
Flaxseeds
Spirulina
Cinnamon
Ginger
Lemon juice
Maca powder
Here is one of my favorite smoothie recipes! Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
1 banana
2 Tbsp. peanut butter
1 cup spinach
1 cup almond milk
2 Tbsp. hemp seeds
½ cup ice
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth *for nut free alternative use sunflower seed butter Recipe provided by food.fitness.function