Enjoying summer and reaching your fitness goals are not exclusive. You can have your ice cream and your figure too. As long as you follow a few rules. Sure, you can have some of the real thing occasionally, but finding a guilt-free treat that offers benefits without the negative side-affects is a better solution. Starting with a high-protein is step one in reaching your goals. Adding variety so you never tire of good healthy options is step two.
Sip
Sweet Green Smoothie
Plain protein powder
1 handful spinach
1 handful romaine
2 stalks celery
Pear
Green apple
Ripe banana
Water to cover
Ice cubes to desired thickness
Recovery Smoothie
Protein powder – chocolate or vanilla
1 cup almond or coconut milk
½ cup frozen or fresh berries
1 tsp. Honey (or Stevia)
dash cinnamon
Handful almonds or almond butter
1 T. chia seeds
1 T. ground flax
Half avocado or handful of spinach or both
Ice to desired thickness
Greena Colada Smoothie
Vanilla protein powder
1 cup spinach
½ banana
½ c frozen pineapple
1 c coconut milk
1 T. chia seeds
1 T. maca (this can be helpful for regulating estrogen)
Stevia to taste
Ice (if frozen fruits used, you may not need ice)
Spoon
Cherry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl
¼ cup Gluten-free Oats
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¾ cup frozen cherries
¼ Avocado
2 T. Chia seeds or ground Flax meal
Ice cubes
Almond milk
Toppings:
Coconut
Sliced or chopped almonds
Fresh berries
Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl
¼ cup Gluten-free Oats
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¾ cup frozen cherries
¼ avocado
2 T. Chia seeds
Ice cubes
Almond milk
Toppings:
Coconut
Sliced or chopped almonds
Cherries
Cacao nibs
Blueberry Bowl
¼ cup Gluten-free Oats
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1 cup frozen blueberries
¼ avocado
3 T. Hemp hearts
dash cinnamon
ice cubes
almond milk
Top with chopped walnuts, coconut, fresh berries.
Blood sugar stabilizers oats, avocado, and cinnamon plus antioxidant-rich blueberries and walnuts, together with the high protein make this a good-til-lunch start.
Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl
½ cup Carrot juice
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½ tsp cinnamon
Dash nutmeg
Dash ginger
Ice cubes
Almond milk- enough to cover
Dash of sea salt
Top with chopped walnuts and dates. Traditionally, carrot cake calls for raisins. Substituting the dates may help keep the sugars down. Think of this as a “treat” bowl or leave out the dried fruit.
Green Smoothie Bowl
¼ avocado
½ Frozen banana
¾ cup frozen strawberries or raspberries
1 generous handful spinach
1 small handful kale (stems removed)
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Coconut or Almond milk (or blend)
1 T. chia or ground flax
Top with raw coconut, hemp hearts, fresh berries, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds.
Scoop
Eat and enjoy right out of the blender or freeze for serving later. Three bananas makes a generous bowl or enough to share for two.
Chocolate Ice Cream
3 frozen bananas
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1/4 cup Raw Cacoa powder
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender.
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
3 frozen bananas
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Raw Cacoa powder
1 tsp. Mint Extract
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender.
Top with chopped dark chocolate or cacao nibs.
Blueberry Ice Cream
3 frozen bananas
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Frozen Blueberries
Blend the bananas well first.
Add the blueberries and mix just until evenly distributed.
If you prefer, a lavender ice cream, continue to blend blueberries thoroughly.
Nut Butter Ice Cream
3 frozen bananas
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¼ cup Almond Butter
Top with chopped or sliced almonds.
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender.
Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
3 frozen bananas
Chocolate Girls Gone Paleo Protein
Cacao powder to taste
¼ cup Almond Butter
Top with chopped or sliced almonds and chopped dark chocolate or cacao nibs.
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender
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