I love smoothies for breakfast, a travel snack, or even a night time treat. I’ve been experimenting with all kinds of flavors, but everyone needs a quick basic for those on-the-go mornings. This one is from Kelly Leveque, my health and wellness soul sister.
According to Kelly, every meal should consist of the “Fab Four.” Protein, fat, fiber, greens. These four nutrients provide the body with nourishing and blood sugar balancing ingredients the body needs to stay full until the next meal.
For fat, I used avocado (also a fiber source!) For fiber, I used chia seeds. For greens-spinach, and my favorite vanilla protein powder for protein. Grass-fed whey works better for my body, but plant-based protein works well too. If you don’t like vanilla, try chocolate. It’ll produce a slightly different flavor, but still great! I’d recommend a nut butter in place of the avocado for the chocolate version.
This smoothie is creamy, naturally sweet, and so filling. No need for a mid–morning snack when you start your day with this nutrient dense option! Give it a try today and let me know how much you love it.
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Fab Four Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1-2 handfuls spinach
- 1/4 avocado 1-2 tbsp almond butter work well too.
- 1-2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1½-2 cups almond milk
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder aim for 20-30 grams of protein
- hemp seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
- Garnish with extra chia seeds, coconut flakes, or hemp hearts if desired.
