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

Rudolph’s Spritzer (loaded with fruit juice!)

Looking for a delicious drink this Christmas that is also good for you?  Try this recipe for Rudolph’s spritzer.  Loaded with fruit juices and great taste!

5 Cups of Orange Juice
2 Cups of chilled Lemon-Lime soft drink (Sprite, Sierra Mist)
1/2 Cup Maraschino Cherry Juice
1/4 Cup fresh Lemon Juice
Feel free to garnish with Lemon Slices and Maraschino Cherries

If you like this drink, make sure to check out my recipe for Vitamin C Packed Brunch Punch

Vitamin C Packed Brunch Punch

Looking for a healthy drink loaded with fruit and antioxidants?  Try this delicious brunch punch recipe.  Great for Christmas parties and your health!

1/4 Cup of Lime Juice
2 Cups Cranberry Juice
3 Cups Orange Juice
1 Large Can of Pineapple Juice
Feel free to garnish with citrus wedges and slices, maraschino cherries

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.

Dr. Oz Metabolism Boosting Smoothie Recipe

According to Dr. Oz, this smoothie will help you relax, sleep better and speed up your metabolism.  So if you are stressed or can’t sleep well at night, give it a try and let me know if it helps you or not.

5 Ice Cubes
1/4 teaspoon of Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup of Soy Milk
1/2 of a Banana
1 Cup of Tart Cherry Juice

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe

This recipe is going to mix things up a little bit.  You may not think all of these ingredients go together but it actually works well when blended up.

1/2 cup of milk
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 scoop of protein powder
1 free range egg
1 packet of unflavored oatmeal
3 packets of truvia/stevia
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
1 cup of ice

Just blend it all up and enjoy.  If it isn’t sweet enough for you, you may add more packets of stevia if you desire.  Because of the protein powder, the peanut butter, egg and oatmeal, this smoothie is packed with protein.  Depending on the protein powder you are using, you are looking at around 45 grams of protein in this one.

Blackberry Protein & Antioxidant Smoothie

Smoothie week continues with the Blackberry Protein Smoothie.  I grow my own blackberries in the backyard so I have to come up with different ways to use them.  Blackberries are loaded with fiber and antioxidants so it’s hard to go wrong with them.

2 handfuls of blackberries
1 scoop of protein powder (use any flavor you like, I used vanilla)
1/2 cup of Greek Yogurt
2 packets of stevia/truvia (if your blackberries are sour and you like a sweeter drink)
1/2 to 2/3 cup of milk (depending on how thick you want it)
1 cup of ice

Just blend all of that up and enjoy your cold, creamy smoothie after a nice hard workout!  This one is easy to make and you don’t need that many ingredients.  Depending on the protein powder and type of yogurt you use, you are looking at a little over 30 grams of protein with this one.

Healthy (and Tasty) Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe

If you are looking to add more protein to your diet but hate the taste of most protein shakes, this recipe is for you.  It tastes great, is loaded with protein and other healthy ingredients, is quick to make and will give you energy after a hard workout.

All you need is:
1/2 cup of milk (I used organic whole milk)
1 scoop of protein powder (I used Optimum Nutrition’s Vanilla)
2 tablespoons of Honey (you will need to microwave it for 15 seconds so it will mix well)
1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder (not needed if you used chocolate protein powder)
1 banana
1 free range egg (optional)
1 cup of ice

Just blend all of that up and in a few seconds you will have a cold creamy shake filled with protein and healthy ingredients that tastes great and will give you energy!  Depending on your protein powder and if you used the egg or not, you are looking at nearly 40 grams of protein in this.