Meal Replacement Smoothies
/Lately I've been sucking at balancing my meals. I don't know if it's the winter blues or just crazy work days, but I'm either stuffing my face with snacks all day or starving myself until I get home. So I decided to start making meal replacement smoothies at night to bring with me to work. I don't drink them everyday, but definitely during workout days since the protein powder we use (here) is a great post-workout (and a 10 lb bag lasts a long time!).
I personally like to store and drink my smoothies out of mason jars. They’re easy to travel with, the storage caps (found here) prevent spills, and mason jars fit perfectly on most blenders. Seriously, this hack is amazing! Take the bottom of the blender and twist it right on top of a mason jar filled with your ingredients then flip and blend. It saves you time on clean up and ensures you only make what you need.
**Just remember to use the pulse button manually to blend to prevent the jar from breaking!**
My Smoothie Ingredients:
Frozen fruit (with no added sugar or added ingredients)
1 scoop of Protein Powder (I prefer Vanilla, but your choice)
Milk or Water (amount varies on your preferred consistency)
2-3 spoonfuls of plain Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup of uncooked oatmeal (optional)
OR 1/4 cup of raw spinach (also optional)
Blend & place in freezer (or fridge depending on when you plan to drink it) - & enjoy!
*Update - Post-Workout Smoothie recipe now added!
- J
