Smoothies are a fantastic way of eating-on-the-go. They are fast to prepare, you can take them with you as a quick and healthy ‘meal-on-the-go’ and, if prepared with fresh/healthy ingredients, can provide you with a ton of nutrients and vitamins to keep your blood sugar levels balanced and protein intake high – Both essential for maintaining healthy muscle tone.
Personal Favourites
I have selected three of my personal favourite recipes for you to try. These smoothies contain a selection of both fruits and vegetables for a varied combination of vitamins, potassium and iron, plus a scoop of your favourite Whey Protein to add an extra 25 grams of protein per drink.
These smoothies are great as a meal replacement or as a post workout drink to replace essential fats, sugars and protein to start rebuilding and re-fuelling your muscles after exercise. Simply Blend, and go!
Low Calorie Green Smoothie – 200 Calories
1 Apple
Handful of Washed Spinach
1 Chopped Stick of Celery
1 Cup of Diced Cucumber
1 Scoop of Plain or Vanilla Protein Powder
1 Cup of Ice
Protein Fruit Smoothie – 325 Calories
1/2 a Frozen Banana
1/2 a Cup of Frozen Blueberries
1/2 a Cup of Frozen Raspberries
Handful of Chopped Spinach
1 Scoop of Protein Powder (your choice of flavour but I quite like Strawberry or vanilla with this)
1 Cup of Water
Mixed Fruit & Veg Smoothie – 370 calories
1/2 a Frozen Banana
1/2 an Apple
1 Scoop of Plain or Vanilla Protein Powder
1 Stick of Chopped Celery
Handful of Spinach
1 Cup of Chopped Cucumber
1/2 a Small Avocado
Recommendation
On a quick side note; If you’re thinking about buying a blender (specifically for your smoothies), I would highly recommend my most recent purchase, the Breville Blend-Active Personal Blender. It works exactly the same as a Nutribullet but is a fifth of the price. It’s amazingly easy to use and really simple to clean – I would highly recommend it… I bought mine from Amazon and absolutely love it! Feel free to click my affiliate link above if you would like to purchase one.
What’s your favourite smoothie? Please feel free to share your ideas and recipes in the comment section below.
