Grapefruit Ginger Strawberry Smoothie

Grapefruit Ginger Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients

1 Medium Banana
1 Medium Grapefruit - peeled and membrane removed
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
1 TBSP Fresh Ginger - finely chopped
1/2 - 2/4 cup Frozen Strawberries
1 TBSP Flax Meal (optional)
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts (optional)
Your choice of preferred Sweetener - (optional - honey, protein powder, electrolyte mix, etc)


Instructions:

Place all in blender & blend until smooth. Add sweetener to taste.

Ginger, Cherry, Lime Smoothie

Ingredients:

Juice of 1 whole lime
1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
1 Medium Banana - Sliced
1/3 Cup Crushed Pineapple in Juice
1/3 Cup Frozen Sweet Cherries
1/3 Cup Frozen Blueberries
1" thick Slice Fresh Ginger Root
1 Serving Vanilla Protein Powder
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts
1 TBSP Flax Meal
1 TBSP Chia Seeds
2 TBSP Cocoa Powder (optional)

Squeeze juice from 1 whole Lime into the blender and add Greek Yogurt, Sliced Banana, & Crushed Pineapple. Blend until smooth.

Grate Fresh Ginger Root into blender, add Frozen Cherries & Frozen Blueberries. Blend until smooth.

Add Hemp Hearts, Flax Meal, Chia Seeds, Protein Powder (and optional Cocoa Powder) and blend again until smooth.

Serve and enjoy.
NOTE: This recipe may take some manipulation of the amount of protein powder or ginger depending on your tastes. The protein powder adds sweetness to offset the lime and ginger.

Simply Cinnamon

Ingredients:

1 Medium Banana - Sliced
1/2 Cup Canned Pineapple (Shredded or Chunks work best)
1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
1/4 Cup Milk
1 TBSP Chia Seeds
1 TBSP Flax Meal
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts
1-2 TSP Ground Cinnamon

Blend Milk, Banana, and Pineapple until smooth.

Add Chia, Flax, Hemp Hearts, and 1 TSP Cinnamon. Top with Yogurt and blend until smooth. Add additional Cinnamon to taste.

Pour and enjoy!

Rogue Smoothie

Ingredients:

1/2 Banana
3 Large Strawberries
1/2 c Sliced Peaches
1/2 c Crushed Pineapple
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts
1 TBSP Flax Meal
1 TBSP Chia Seeds
1/2 scoop Protein Powder
1/2 c Greek Yogurt


Blend all fruits until smooth. Add Hemp, Flax, Chia, Lemon Juice, Protein Powder, and top with Yogurt. Blend again until smooth.

Pour and enjoy!

Maybe not "rouge" per se but quite tasty! :D

Green & Purple Goodness

Ingredients:

1 Medium Banana - Sliced
1/3 cup Sliced Peaches with Juice
(additional peach/pear juice)
1/4 cup Chopped Spinach
1/3 cup Frozen Mixed Berries
Juice from 1/2 of a Lime
1/3 - 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt - Plain
1 TBSP Pumpkin Seeds
1 TBSP Flax Meal
1 TBSP Chia Seeds
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts

Directions:

Squeeze Lime Juice into blender and add chopped Spinach, Sliced Peaches and Juice (if the smoothie is too dry to blend the Spinach well, this is where you add a bit more juice from the peaches), Pumpkin Seeds, Yogurt, and sliced Banana and blend until smooth.

Add the Flax, Chia, and Hemp Hearts and blend again until smooth. Last add the frozen Mixed Berries (blueberries, blackberries, & cherries) and blend again until smooth.

Makes approx 16oz

This smoothie is packed with goodness. The spinach provides Iron while the lime provides a tartness and the Vitamin C to help your body absorb the Iron. Flax & Chia provide fiber, Pumpkin Seeds, Flax & Chia provide protein and healthy fats. Hemp Hearts are packed full of good things. I started using them specifically to get more Magnesium & Manganese in an attempt to rid myself of night time leg cramps due to increased fitness training. 1 month later, so far so good! Bananas are just great all around, what I can I say? My recommendation, google the foods you are eating and learn what is in them and which foods are best for your needs.

Cherry Lime Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 medium to large banana
1/2 fresh lime
1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cherries
1/2 cup milk
1/2 to 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
1 tbsp hemp hearts

Blend the milk and sliced banana until smooth. Add cherries and blend again until smooth. Squeeze in the lime juice, add the yogurt, flax, chia, and hemp hearts and blend again until smooth. If you like a thicker shake, refrigerate for an hour or more to allow the chia seeds to gel and thicken.

Enjoy!

Strawberry Banana Chocolate Smoothie

Think you can't have a chocolate fix when you are eating healthy? Think again! This smoothie is chocolatey deliciousness in a cup and packed with goodness.

Ingredients:

1 Medium Banana, sliced
1/2 - 1 cup sliced fresh Strawberries
1/2 - 3/4 cup Greek (not Geek) Yogurt
1/2 Cup Milk
1 Tbsp Hemp Hearts
1 Tbsp ground Chia Seeds
1 Tbsp ground Flax Seeds (Flax Meal)
1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon

Add Milk, Banana, & Strawberries to blender and blend until smooth. Add Yogurt, Hemp Hearts, Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds, Cocoa Powder, & Cinnamon. Blend again until smooth. Serve and Enjoy.

Note: If you like your smoothies thicker, let it sit in the fridge for an hour or so. Chia Seeds act as a thickener!

Pineapple Mango Chili Smoothie

Chili powder and Cajun seasoning add a kick to this tropical smoothie.

Ingredients:

1 medium to large banana
1/4 to 1/2 cup chunk pineapple with juice
1/4 to 1/2 cup cubed fresh or frozen mango
1/2 to 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
1 tbsp shelled hemp hearts
Chili Powder
Cajun Seasoning

Add the pineapple with juice and the sliced banana to the blender and blend until smooth. Next add the mango and blend again until smooth. If the mixture is too thick with frozen mango, add some additional pineapple juice.

Next add the Greek yogurt, flax, chia, hemp and blend again until smooth. Now add your chili powder and Cajun seasoning to taste. Note that most Cajun seasonings have salt in them so you'll want to start with less and add more to taste to avoid making your smoothy too salty.

Enjoy!

Pineapple Lime Smoothie

This smoothie is refreshingly tart.   

Ingredients:
1 medium to large banana
1/2 fresh lime
1/4 to 1/2 cup chunk pineapple
1/2 to 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

Squeeze the juice from the 1/2 lime into the bottom of the blender. Slice the banana into the blender and add the pineapple. Blend until smooth.

Next add the yogurt, flax, chia, and cinnamon. Blend again until smooth.

Pour and enjoy.

I find that both flax and chia tend to settle to the bottom of the blender. By blending the fruit first, you create a thick base to support the flax and chia so that it mixes in rather than sinks during the second blending.

Lime adds a tartness to this smoothie and a good dose of fresh vitamin C! If you like your smoothies a bit sweeter, add half a scoop of vanilla protein powder.