Find Your Natural Energy Booster to Start off the Day!

5 Great smoothie recipes that will...

•  Keep you fuller longer

• Increase your energy level

•  A healthy easy breakfast drink on the go

• Simple and delicious ingredients 

• Nutritious and jammed-packed with vitamins

1. Very Berry Breakfast

Start your day off with a bang with this fruit-packed smoothie.

SERVINGS: 2

1 c frozen unsweetened raspberries
¾ c chilled unsweetened almond or rice milk
¼ c frozen pitted unsweetened cherries or raspberries
1½ Tbsp honey
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp ground flaxseed
2 tsp fresh lemon juice

COMBINE all ingredients in blender, adding lemon juice to taste. Puree until smooth. Pour into 2 chilled glasses.

NUTRITION (per serving) 112 cals, 1.5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 56 mg sodium, 25.5 g carbs, 20 g sugars, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein

2. Strawberry-Kiwi Smoothie

Stay full and fight disease. This high-fiber drink becomes even healthier when you use organic kiwis, which contain higher levels of heart-healthy polyphenols and vitamin C.

SERVINGS: 4

1¼ c cold apple juice
1 ripe banana, sliced
1 kiwifruit, sliced
5 frozen strawberries
1½ tsp honey

COMBINE the juice, banana, kiwifruit, strawberries, and honey. Blend until smooth.

NUTRITION (per serving) 87 cals, 0.3 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 3.5 mg sodium, 22 g carbs, 16.5 g sugars, 1.5 g fiber, 0.5 g protein

3. Banana-Blueberry-Soy Smoothie

Succulent, summer-ripe blueberries burst with flavor in this delicious drink. Skip the sugar or artificial sweetener for a healthier pick; the fruit makes it naturally sweet.

SERVINGS: 2

1¼ c light soy milk
½ c frozen loose-pack blueberries
½ frozen banana, sliced
2 tsp sugar or 2 packets artificial sweetener
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

COMBINE 1 cup of the milk, the blueberries, banana, sugar or sweetener, and vanilla extract. Blend for 20 to 30 seconds, or until smooth. Add up to ¼ cup more milk if a thinner smoothie is desired.

NUTRITION (per serving) 125 cals, 1.5 g fat, 0.1 g sat fat, 60 mg sodium, 25 g carbs, 11 g sugars, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein

4. Tropical Papaya Perfection

Thick like a milkshake, this coconut-infused smoothie transports you to a tropical island.

SERVINGS: 1

1 papaya, cut into chunks
1 c fat-free plain yogurt
½ c fresh pineapple chunks
½ c crushed ice
1 tsp coconut extract
1 tsp ground flaxseed

COMBINE the papaya, yogurt, pineapple, ice, coconut extract, and flaxseed. Process for about 30 seconds, or until smooth and frosty.

NUTRITION (per serving) 299 cals, 1.5 g fat, 0.1 g sat fat, 149 mg sodium, 64 g carbs, 44 g sugars, 7 g fiber, 13 g protein

5. Berry Good Workout Smoothie
Get the energy you need to power through your workout in minutes with this easy-to-make drink.

SERVINGS: 1

1½ c chopped strawberries
1 c blueberries
½ c raspberries
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
½ c ice cubes

BLEND all ingredients.

NUTRITION (per serving) 162.5 cals, 1 g fat, 0.1 g sat fat, 5 mg sodium, 41.5 g carbs, 32 g sugars, 6 g fiber, 2 g protein

You can make a smoothie that will serve as your post-work out drink by combining protein powder and mixing it with fruit and other sources of ingredients you want to include

More smoothie's to quench your metabolism....

1. Today's Quickie

6 ounces water, juice, or almond milk

1 scoop egg white powder or whey protein isolate

6 ice cubes

Shake, stir, or blend, and enjoy!

2. Fat Burner

12 ounces water or unsweetened almond milk
2 scoops egg white powder or whey protein isolate
8 strawberries
1 tablespoon raw almond butter or ground flaxseed
6 ice cubes

3. Pre-workout Shake

8 to 12 ounces water
2 scoops egg white powder or whey protein isolate
1 banana
6 ice cubes

Mix in a blender for 30 seconds.