Cassey shows how to make a smoothie to increase body metabolism and provide a boost of energy in the morning. She includes a “secret ingredient” that makes it extra powerful!


The list of ingredients:

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

juice of 1 lemon

1/2 cup almond milk

1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt

1 banana

1 to 1.5 cup kale (or more!)

Watch how Cassey puts in all together in the video …

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Back by popular demand, fitness guru Peter Carvell shows how to make the perfect pre-workout smoothie. This helps burn fat and get maximum benefit from a morning workout.

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CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL PROTEIN SHAKE

• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I used whey)
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/2 tablespoon natural peanut butter
• 1/2 tablespoon cacao nibs
• 5 mini salted pretzels
• 1/2 cup milk or water
• 1/2 cup ice cubes

Here’s all you need to do:

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more liquid or ice to reach desired consistency.




2. Top with crushed pretzels, cacao nibs, and chocolate syrup!

Note that this smoothie recipe contains:

Calories: 284
Fat: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Sugar: 9 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 28 g

Source: Katie

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1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup frozen peaches
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 banana
2 cups kale
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

Source: Perry Santanachote

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1 1/2 cups water
1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 stalks organic celery
1/2 head of a large bunch or 3/4 of a small bunch of spinach
1 organic apple, cored and chopped
1 organic pear, cored and chopped
1 organic banana
Juice of 1/2 fresh organic lemon
Optional: 1/3 bunch organic cilantro (stems OK) and 1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems OK)

April shows how to make a Glowing Green Smoothie in 4 easy steps:

Here’s a summary:

1. Add water and chopped head of romaine to blender. Blend at a low speed until smooth.


2. Add celery, apple, and pear and blend at high speed.


3. Add cilantro and parsley (which help removes heavy metals out of your body).


4. Finish with banana and lemon.

Tip: Leave out the celery if the taste of celery is too much for you!

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One of her tips is to start with lots of flavorful fruit in your smoothies and gradually add greens to this … as long as you like the taste.
 
 

Ingredients:
– Kale
– Spinach
– Ginger
– Lemon
– Orange
– Frozen berries
– Frozen banana
– Coconut water

All these ingredients are very high in antioxidants, vitamins and essential nutrients making this smoothie very detoxifying. These ingredients also contain anti inflammatory properties which make them excellent for problematic skin types, helping to heal, calm and prevent breakouts.

Now watch how Annie makes this smoothie in the video:

Source: Annie Jaffrey

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Especially if you’re often rushed in the morning, these healthy and energizing breakfast suggestions from Michelle are perfect starters for the day ahead. Watch how she creates 3 super-breakfasts, starting with Overnight Oats with fruit and chia seeds. Then there’s an awesome tropical green smoothie, followed by a yummy vegan yogurt parfait.


Here are the 3 popular recipes that she features in the video:


1. Overnight Oats

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
• 1 cup vegan milk (soy, almond, coconut, hemp)
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
• 1 handful fresh fruit sliced into bite-sized pieces
• Drizzle of maple syrup or agave nectar

Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. You can eat it cold straight from the fridge, pack it with you for eating at room temperature, or heat it up.

Continue on to the next page for two more recipes and the video showing all 3 …

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Calories: 240
Fat: 3.2 g
Saturated fat: 1.2 g
Unsaturated fat: 2 g
Trans fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 37.7 g
Sugar: 13.6 g
Sodium: 368 mg
Fiber: 5.3 g
Protein: 17.7 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg

Here are the ingredients you need to make 2 of these smoothies:

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cup plain low fat yogurt
• ½ cup oats – old fashioned or quick cooking
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 scoops chocolate protein powder + 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ice to thicken

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and puree until smooth. Start with a handful of ice and add more until you’ve reached desired consistency.

Just add more ice if you want to make it thicker!


Source: Liz DellaCroce

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Add extra flavor to your smoothies and make them even more enjoyable by adding some pumpkin! Pumpkin is a perfect companion to boost the flavor, fiber and creamy texture of traditional smoothies made with apple, banana, peach and mango.

Or you can make a pumpkin-only version with this recipe for a Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (170 calories, 2g fat):

Grab a blender and combine:

3/4 cup light vanilla soymilk,

1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin,

1/4 cup fat-free whipped topping (thawed from frozen),

1 tbsp. sugar-free calorie-free vanilla syrup,

1/2 tsp. cinnamon,

1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice,

2 no-calorie sweetener packets,

1 cup crushed ice (or 5 – 8 ice cubes).

 

Blend all of these ingredients at a high speed until the mixture is smooth, then pour into a glass.

To make it perfect: add a spoonful of whipped topping and then sprinkle this with the crumbs of 2 crushed low-fat honey graham crackers!

Serious pumpkin lovers will also enjoy adding some healthy pumpkin to their favorite light cheese or tomato-based sauce recipes, or try this: Perfect Pumpkin Pasta Sauce.

Source: Lisa Lillien

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