Barre Menu: Smoothie Ideas

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

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