Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

Try this healthy and delicious smoothie for breakfast or a quick pick me up during the day!

Ingredients

10 ounces of Milk
1 Tablespoon Natural Peanut Butter
1 Banana
6 Ice Cubes

Blend in a Blender until smooth and enjoy!

Banana-Berry Smoothie

1 1/4 cups orange juice
1 ripe banana
1 cup frozen blueberries, blackberries or raspberries
2 ice cubes
1 tablespoon Stevia (optional)

Just blend all of the ingredients up and enjoy an antioxidant rich, great tasting smoothie!

Dr. Oz Energy-Boosting Smoothie

Ingredients
Makes 2 servings
2 tbsp 100% pure cocoa powder
2 tbsp creamy natural peanut butter
1 medium ripe banana
8 oz non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
4-6 ice cubes
Dash of cinnamon

Directions
Pour peanut butter, cocoa powder, Greek yogurt and ice cubes into blender and mix at high speed.

Slice banana, add into mixture, and re-blend.

Pour smoothie into two cups and serve. Sprinkle dash of cinnamon on top for extra flavor.

Nutrition Facts
245 calories per serving
16 g protein

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Dr. Oz’s Brain-Boosting Smoothie

If you do not eat healthy enough and want to add plenty of healthy fruit to your diet in one convenient drink, try this smoothie.  Here is what Dr. Oz had to say about it:

“Bananas are high in antioxidants, dopamine and serotonin. Dopamine boosts memory and attention while serotonin elevates mood and helps control appetite, memory and learning. Blueberries contain pigments called anthocyanins that give the fruit its dark color and also boost brain function. They also help protect the brain from stress and may reduce dementia. Hemp nuts are rich in Omega-3′s which are essential for the health of your brain and nervous system. Additionally, the compounds found in hemp seeds have been shown to promote memory, learning and immune function. Apple juice prevents the loss of an important neurotransmitter called acetylcholine which is critical for memory and brain health. Rhodiola rosea extract improves mood, alleviates depression and can also improve sexual functioning and libido. It’s available for purchase in natural food stores.”

Recipe

1 banana
1/4 cup blueberries
A handful of hemp nuts
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tsp rhodiola rosea


Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.  He says to add ice but if you do so as you blend it you will have a more milk shake consistency.