It’s good ol’ smoothie season again & we couldn’t be more excited! Not only are they super delicious & refreshing (this time of year especially) but smoothies are a fantastic way to jam pack nutrients into your day. To make the perfect satisfying smoothie you’ll be needing the perfect you have a balance of protein, healthy fats, carbohydrates & fibre.
In term of which are the best sources of protein to use some of our favourite protein powders include:
- Amazonia Raw Plant based Range
- Prana Vegan Protein Powder Range
- Hemp Protein (aim for an Australian grown or Canadian grown)
- Proganics Organic Whey protein
- Hydrolysed Collagen powder
Adding protein powder to a smoothie will provide easily digestible amino acids to support stable blood sugar levels, reduce cravings and provide a feeling of satiety and long lasting energy.
Here a just a few of our favourite summer smoothies:
Macadamia & Mango Gut Loving Smoothie
3/4 c frozen mango (2-3 cheeks)
1 cup Macadamia nut milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp of Hydrolysed collagen
1 tbsp Almond meal
1 probiotic capsule (open and pop in the powder)
1 tsp Glutamine powder
Papaya & Lime Smoothie
2 tbsp Protein powder/Collagen
300 ml Coconut water
1/2 Fresh Lime
Handful of baby spinach
1/4-1/2 Papaya (depending on the size)
Green Kiwi Smoothie
2 tbsp Protein powder/Collagen
1/2 Green Cucumber
300ml Coconut water or water
1 Kiwi fruit
Handful of spinach leaves
1/2 Avocado
1/2 Fresh lemon
Golden Goddess Smoothie
2 tbsp Protein powder/Collagen
1 frozen banana
1/2 frozen mango
300ml Coconut water
1 tsp Turmeric root powder
1 tsp Chia Seeds
Green Monster Smoothie
2 tbsp Protein powder/Collagen
300 ml Coconut water
1/2 Fresh Lime
1/2 Avocado
Handful of baby spinach
1 tbsp of desiccated coconut
1 tbsp Chia seeds
Chocolate Bliss Smoothie
2 tbsp Protein powder/Collagen
300 ml Coconut Milk
1 tbsp Raw Cacao powder
1/4 Avocado
1 tbsp of desiccated coconut
1 tbsp Chia seeds
1/2 Frozen Banana (or 1 small)
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Berry Delight Smoothie
2 tbsp Protein powder/Collagen
1/2 C Frozen Blueberries
1 tbsp Hemp Seeds
300ml Coconut Milk
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tbsp Chia Seeds
Blackberry Smoothie
2 tbsp Protein powder/Collagen
300ml Coconut water or water
1/2 C Frozen Blackberries
Handful of spinach leaves
1 Fresh Medjool date
1/2 avocado
Iron Smoothie
2 tbsp Protein powder/Collagen
1 cup flat leaf parsley
1 c filtered water
1 Apple
1/2 Zucchini
1/4 Lemon
Ginger Green Smoothie
2 tbsp Protein powder/Collagen
1 handful spinach leaves
1 C filtered water
1 x dried fig (soaked overnight) or 1 x fresh fig
Small knob of ginger, peeled
by Leia Mulroy (Clinical Nutritionist)
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