5 Easy Smoothie Recipes for Busy Moms

Life gets busy, and if you're anything like me the first thing that takes a backseat is my nutrition. Some days I eat my perfectly prepped meals all day long and sometimes its 3 PM and I realize all I've had to eat is a rice crispy treat. One easy way to make sure I'm getting nutrient dense food in on the go is through smoothies. I love smoothies because they are so versatile. There are so many amazing combinations that can be adjusted for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, for meal replacement or a quick snack. Here are a few of my favorite combinations:

Tropical Energy Boost:

• 1 cup of coconut water
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup of frozen pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup of frozen mango chunks
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
• A handful of spinach or kale (optional)
• Ice cubes (optional)

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Berry Blast:

• 1 cup of almond milk (or your preferred milk)
• 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
• 1/2 cup of frozen banana slices
• 1 tablespoon of almond butter or peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup (optional for sweetness)
• Ice cubes (optional)

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Green Powerhouse:

• 1 cup of unsweetened green tea
• 1/2 ripe avocado
• 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Handful of fresh spinach or kale
• 1 tablespoon of honey or agave syrup (optional for sweetness)
• Ice cubes (optional)

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Chocolate Banana Protein Shake:

• 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk (or your preferred milk)
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
• 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
• 1 tablespoon of almond butter or peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup (optional for sweetness)
• Ice cubes (optional)

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Citrus Sunrise:

• 1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 cup of frozen mango chunks
• 1/2 cup of frozen peach slices
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
• Ice cubes (optional)

I add protein powder, collagen powder, or greens powder into my smoothies often to pump up the nutrients. I'll let my favorite products below. Feel free to adjust the ingredient quantities to suit your taste preferences.

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My favorite Protein

Vanilla Protein

Vanilla Cookie Protein

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My favorite Collagen

Marine Collagen

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My Favorite Greens Powder

Greens Powder