How to Make a Protein and Vitamin Packed Fruit Smoothie
Make a healthy smoothie by adding protein powder and vitamins to fruit and yogurt. Protein powder makes the smoothie richer and creamier. If you don't have time to make a smoothie in the morning, you can make this version the night before. The protein powder helps to keep the smoothie from melting or separating. Just pour it into a glass, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight. It will still be fresh tasting and ready to drink the next morning. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Whey protein powder
- Plain unsweetened yogurt
- Frozen fruit
- Vitamin C and other daily vitamins
- Blender
Instructions
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Add frozen fruit to the blender rather than using fresh fruit and ice. The smoothie comes out thicker with frozen fruit and stays cold longer without getting diluted. Try frozen peaches and strawberries. Over-ripe bananas can be peeled and kept in the freezer for use in smoothies.
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Add 6 ounces unsweetened plain yogurt with live cultures. If you don't find it sweet enough, give it time -- your taste buds should adjust to the lack of sugar after about a week. Frozen strawberries can add to the sweetness.
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Blend the yogurt with the frozen fruit until smooth.
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Measure 1 scoop of unflavored or vanilla protein powder into the blender. Add your vitamins directly into the blender. If you have capsules, break them open and pour in the powder. Blend just until mixed.
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Add more fruit, yogurt or protein powder to adjust the taste, if needed.
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Tips & Warnings
Add a spoonful of nuts, such as almonds, or peanut butter for more flavor and extra protein.
Don't add bananas if you are going to make your smoothie the night before. The banana will brown in the refrigerator overnight.
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Comments
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AbbyNormal
May 08, 2008
Hogwash, DrLauren! Also try soymilk, frozen fruit and whatever else you want to add. I do it with Source of Life and flax oil and tumeric and sometimes protein (protein in Source of Life). -
The-Machine
May 08, 2008
I've made this smoothie many times and have set it as a main staple in my high protein diet. I hit two of these a day, one for breakfast and one for lunch. But keep in mind, I eat 5 times a day. True enough, the fruit can loose some of it's nutrients after cutting, but it drains away in the juices, not magically disappears. So if the blended fruit is set in a suspended solution, nutrient sapping is minimal at best. Although I won't set a protein shake in the frig over night anyway.
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DrLauren
Apr 08, 2008
Its important to note that fruits are most nutritious when they are consumed as quickly after cutting as possible. A lot of the vitamins and minerals in fruit are lost if you don't eat them right away, so it makes no sense to make it then put it in the fridge for the following day.
