Beet Smoothie

I officially became obsessed with beets after I started running. I hate exercising, but I realized that the older I get, the more healthier I want to become. And...it may, or may not, have something to do with the fact that my pants are getting a little snug around my mid section, if ya get my drift.

This smoothie is HEALTHY and equally delicious! I like my smoothies a little thicker, that way, it makes me feel a little fuller. Feel free to up the liquid in it, to make for a thinner consistency.

INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cup of coconut milk/almond milk/coconut water

1 beet steamed and then peeled

1 green apple

1 piece of kale cleaned with rib (stem) removed

1 frozen banana

1 carrot (or 3 ounces of carrot)

freshly grated ginger

juice from half a lemon

DIRECTIONS:

Put your milk into your blender and then add in your lemon juice. Add in the rest of your ingredients into your blender, and pulse until smooth. Pulse two or three times to make sure that all of the ingredients are mixed well. Check for consistency. Add more liquid if needed.

Vanilla and Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Anytime, anyone would mention protein shakes to me, I would automatically think, "gross." I mean...anything with powdered protein in it, can't taste delicious, right?? WRONG.

My husband is training for his first big jui jitsu competition and he recently asked me to start making them for him. He used to purchase his shakes after his classes at Emerald City Smoothies, but of course THAT started getting pricy, as well. WELL, NOT ANYMORE! Now, he just comes homes and actually makes them himself. It's that easy!!


Ingredients:

1 cup of LIGHT vanilla soy milk
1 ripened banana(frozen is optional)
1 1/2 Tbsp. of creamy all natural peanut butter
2 Tbsp. of protein powder
1 packet of splenda
6 ice cubes


Combine all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. Serve immediately.

Note: If you double this recipe, use 1 plus 3/4 cup of LIGHT vanilla soy milk. :)

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