Spring has sprung!
I’m sure you’re just as excited as I am.
My favourite part of spring is watching the planet come to life again. Plants grow, trees become green, people start to come out of their houses more, and it’s not dark at 5 PM! The BEST part is watching the farmers markets and fresh local produce pop up all around me.
What to do with all of this amazing, fresh and local produce?
Make smoothies!
I know they have been getting A LOT of attention lately and rightfully so as long as they are done right (yes you can do them wrong). Smoothies are an excellent way to refresh, pack in nutrients, and get a good daily dose of vegetables, vitamins, & minerals in an easy to digest way.
These are a few of my favorites with a mixture of my creations and other geniuses that deserve some praise in the smoothie department.
Instructions for all smoothies is to place ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth- pretty darn easy.
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Chocolate Protein Energizer
This is my go to post-fitness smoothie. It’s packed with delicious proteins, carbohydrates, healthy fats & much-needed electrolytes that keep me feeling strong after my work-outs. I almost never leave the house without one of these by my side.
Source: New Growth Wellness
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/4 cup peanut or almond butter
- 1 cup fresh leafy greens (kale, spinach, beat etc..)
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 avocado
- 3 Tbsp of organic dark cacao powder
- 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
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Beet smoothie with kale & strawberries
Source: Feasting not fasting
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of roasted beet
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ½ frozen banana
- 1 kale leaf, torn
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp almond or peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp hemp hearts
- 2 -2½ cup water, depending on your blender
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Carrot, Apple, & Cucumber Refresher
Source: New Growth Wellness
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 large carrot
- ½ cucumber, skin on
- 1 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries
- 1 large gala apple
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- 1 Tbsp flax
- 2 cups coconut water or water
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Strawberry Green Smoothie
Source: Mind Body Green
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 Tbsp flax
- 1 Tbsp hemp hearts
- 1 tsp spirulina or chlorella
- 1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla
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Green Warrior Protein Smoothie
Source: Oh She Glows
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- ½ grapefruit or orange
- 1 cup kale or spinach
- 1 large apple
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- 4 Tbsp hemp hearts
- ⅓ cup frozen mango
- 2 Tbsp packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 cup almond or coconut milk
- 4 ice cubes
The only problem now is choosing which one to try first!
Love & Veggies,
Dani