Home Cooking for Fat Loss New Year s Shake Up 10 delicious shake and smoothie recipes that will kick start your New Year.
The New Year is upon us and that means it s time to get back on track and continue reaching our goals. The holidays have just passed, and you re tired of feeling like crap from all the holiday foods. You are ready to take your body to the next level 2014 is YOUR year! I know I know that means skipping out on your favorite foods and only eating chicken and broccoli, right? Or does it There s no way we would tell you to only eat chicken and broccoli. That s way too boring. Besides, after about a week of that you would be ready to throw in the towel. Hopefully you know by now that food doesn t have to be boring, just look at our 120 Gluten Free Recipes for example. There are plenty of healthy recipes that taste great and don t cost an arm and leg. In fact, shakes are a perfect recipe to fit under this description. Brittney & I love shakes. Shakes are convenient, versatile, cost effective, and most importantly delicious! We know that the New Year is a busy time for most people. Many people give up on their New Year s Resolutions because they don t have time or fail to plan out their meals in advance. One the best ways to solve this problem is by making shakes. We thought that shakes would be perfect for this time of year. Whether you drink one for breakfast, lunch, snack or dessert, these nutritious packed recipes will leave you satisfied for hours. Here are 10 of our favorite shake recipes for you to dominate 2014. *Many of these recipes call for coconut milk. Substitute with almond milk or your preferred liquid if you don t enjoy coconut flavor. Raise your glass to 2014, Daniel & Brittney
Banana Ginger Smoothie ¾ cup Unsweetened, Chocolate Almond Milk 1 Banana 1 tsp Raw Honey ½ tsp Fresh Ginger, grated 1 scoop Protein Powder
Banana Spice Shake 1 ½ cups Unsweetened, Vanilla Almond Milk 1 Banana, sliced ½ cup Nonfat Greek Yogurt ½ tsp Cinnamon 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
Berry Smooth Breakfast Shake 1 ½ cups Water ½ cup Light Coconut Milk ½ Banana, sliced ½ Cup Frozen Berries (strawberries, blueberries, cranberries) ½ scoop Vanilla Protein Powder 1 tsp Peanut Butter 1 tsp Raw Honey
Clean Breeze Smoothie ½ Cucumber, peeled and sliced 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder 3/4 cup of water 1 Kiwi, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup Nonfat Greek Yogurt 1 tsp Honey
Green Tea, Blueberry Banana Smoothie 1 ½ cups Water 1 Green Tea Bag ¾ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 2 tsp Raw Honey 1 cup Frozen Blueberries ½ Banana, sliced Microwave 1 ½ cups water in glass measuring cup or microwave safe cup for 2 minutes or until steaming hot. Add green tea bag and allow to brew 3 minutes. Remove tea bag. Stir in honey until dissolved. Set aside, allowing to cool for 2 3 minutes. Add cooled tea along with almond milk, blueberries, and banana to blender and blend until smooth.
Kiwi Tropic Smoothie ½ cup Coconut Milk (or almond milk) 2 cups Honeydew Melon, cubed 1 Granny Smith Apple, peeled and sliced 1 Kiwi, peeled and sliced 1 packet Stevia (optional)
Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie 1 cup Light Coconut Milk 1 cup Water 1 scoop Protein Powder 1 tbsp Natural Peanut Butter ½ Banana, sliced
Raspacado Smoothie 1/4 cup Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice 1 cup Water 1/2 Avocado, peeled and pitted 1/2 cup Raspberries 1 packet Stevia Pour in your favorite cup and enjoy.
Spinach Protein Shake ½ cup Almond Milk ½ cup Water 1 scoop Protein Powder 1 Banana, sliced 5-6 Strawberries, sliced 1 cup Baby Spinach Leaves
Whipped Strawberry Lemonade 1 cup Sparkling Mineral Water 3 tbsp Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice 8 Strawberries, sliced 2 tbsp Raw Honey 4 Mint Leaves