TRY 3x A WEEK ****************
Equipment – Blender, bowls, spoons

Blender Ingredients – Use less liquid than a traditional smoothie; add thickening ingredients; make sure you have a good protein source and a healthy fat source. (You need fat in your diet to absorb all the great nutrients from fruits and veggies.)
Liquid: 100% fruit juice or vegetable juice, milk, soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk.
–> Fruits and/or Vegetables: Frozen banana, strawberries, mango, pineapple, peaches, wild blueberries, raspberries, baby spinach, kale, cucumber, pumpkin puree, roasted beets.
–> Good Fats: Peanut butter, nut butters, avocado, whole milk or 2% fat yogurt, coconut oil.
–> Thickeners: Chia seeds, Greek yogurt, banana
–> Protein: Milk, yogurt, nuts, peanut butter, nut butters, cottage cheese, protein powder.

Topping Ingredients – Whole grain cereal, nuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, coconut chips, fresh fruit, dried fruit, crumbled graham crackers

Combine blender ingredients until smooth and then decorate with your favorite toppers.