Simple Pink Protein Smoothie

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January 16, 2019

Smoothies, Smoothies, Smoothies. I love’m. They’re such a quick and easy way to get all the important components of a healthy meal in an efficient way. It’s really key to make sure you load it with protein, fiber and heart-healthy fat to ensure you don’t spike your blood sugar. A lot of smoothie recipes don’t keep this in mind resulting in lack of sustainability throughout the day–meaning you get hungry sooner if you don’t keep it balanced.

I love this pink smoothie. It is full of wonderful fruits that are particularly high in anti-oxidants and phytonutrients to help you boost your immunity, especially key this time of year. The pomegranate juice alone packs a punch of super powerful polyphenol antioxidants as well as potassium. I throw in a clementine, strawberries and mangoes for vitamin C, an apple for quercetin-an anti-inflammation and anti-cancer agent.

The chia seeds add fiber and omega-3 fatty acids; whey protein powder packs the protein and plain Greek yogurt provides probiotics and protein. I also spoon in some almond butter for more omega-3 fatty acids and healthy fat. You can see that this is packed and balanced!

Recovery from Exercise

Smoothies are THE best way to recover from a strenuous workout. Your body craves amino acids and carbohydrate to help replenish and replace those lost during exercise. A blended drink with all those components, if restored within the first hour after a workout, will recover much faster. Here’s more information from Dr. Axe about exercise recovery HERE. It’s very sound information.

And if you’re wondering about what kind of protein powder to purchase, read this statement written by Dr. Grant Tinsley, professor or exercise physiology at Texas Tech . Full article HERE.

Whey protein consists of several fast-digesting proteins and is a common ingredient in dietary supplements. Two common forms are whey isolate and whey concentrate.

Whey isolate undergoes different processing than whey concentrate, which results in the isolate containing more protein with less carbs and fat per serving.

However, these nutritional differences are small, and there is not strong support for different effects of these two types of whey protein.

Whey isolate may be a good choice for those who are carefully limiting their fat, carb or lactose intake, though this form of whey is typically more expensive.

Taking a slightly higher dose of whey concentrate can result in getting the same total amount of protein as you would get from a whey isolate product, often at a lower cost.

Regardless of which type you use, whey is a high-quality protein that can help you reach your daily protein intake goals.

Cheers to a New Year! May it be full of awesome intentions and attention to the things that matter most in life, and may you feel your absolute best doing it!