Smoothie Date

Dear Diary,

Lately I have been doing my best to eat better. Not necessary eat less (especially on days I workout), just incorporate better choices into my daily intake. And I have been doing that by adding a fruit, veggie, & protein smoothie into my afternoons. I try to make them an hour and a half before Swink Sweat and I have found that it gives me energy and helps keep my momentum at workout going. 

And because I am loving this so much, I thought I would share with you my recipe. 

Here is the list of ingredients in the order of which I put them in my smoothie: 

• 1/2 cup- Vanilla Almond Milk- I use Silk Vanilla 
• 1/2 cup- Plain Greek Yogurt- I use Chobani (click on the name to see more information on them and all their yummy flavors)
• 1 cup- Kale- I use Taylor Farms Chopped for Juicing 
• 1/2 cup- Peeled Apple Slices- I use Crunch Pak Peeled Sweet Apples
• 1/4 cup- Blueberries- I use fresh over frozen
• 1 cup- Frozen Mango- I use Dole Mango Chunks (I use frozen in place of ice cubes) 

Then I turn the blender on and right after I turn it on I add:

• 1/2 cup- Liquid Protein- I use Premier Protein Strawberries & Cream Shake
• 1/2 cup- Water- If you want to use a protein powder instead, up your water that you use to 1 cup instead of the 1/2 cup

If you make it just like I did, it will make 24oz. So adjust accordingly if you don't want to make as much. 

Nutritional Facts for this yummy smoothie: 24oz serving:

277.05g Calories

2.75g Fat

43.5g Carbs

5.4g Fiber

33g Sugar

21.8g Protein

The reason the sugar is on the high side is because it is coming from the Apples, Blueberries & Mango so it is a natural sugar. Your body can process it much easier than if you were to add raw sugar to it. It keeps me full for about 4 hours, even after my workout. 

And since I don't drink these by myself, I think of it as a smoothie date with my son and that is the best! 

"Here Mom....you can have some if you want!"

Thanks boo

Love, Me