If you follow me on Instagram (@basicbrittblog), you know that I rarely shut up about my daily smoothie fix. I’ve been an avid smoothie consumer for years but have only recently learned that, well, I’d been doing it wrong.
As someone who is far from a carnivore, it wasn’t until I started macro tracking, which is a part of FASTer Way that I realized that I wasn’t even kind of getting enough protein in my diet. Like, not even kind of.
Enter protein powder. I can’t get my mind past whey protein. I read Skinny Bitch as a 20-something and was so grossed out at the idea of whey (and many animal products, for that matter), that I knew I couldn’t do it. Plus, the jury is still out on how beneficial whey protein even is.. And it has a bad after taste. I don’t care what you say, it does.
Enter Arbonne protein, which I was convinced I was going to hate…
And (you can see where this goes…) I didn’t. In fact, I love it and look forward to my daily smoothie, which I blissfully enjoy around 12:30 every day when I break my fast (part of FASTer Way is intermittent fasting). Arbonne’s products are 100% plant-based, gluten free, and soy free and it’s really hard to find protein that is all that and not at ALL chalky-tasting. I hate chalky tasting, don’t you?
So, to take a little break from my regular programming, I thought I would share a few of my favorite smoothie recipes because they’re such a huge part of my daily routine and why not? I’m going to be linking Arbonne protein because I’ve searched far and wide and it’s still my favorite, but I’m sure your favorite protein will work just fine here too.
I’ll also note that if you want to really amp up your protein intake, a scoop or two of Vital Proteins (NOT plant-based, FYI) will do the trick. I often use Vital Proteins too and you quite literally cannot taste it when it’s in a smoothie.
Low(ish) Carb Watermelon Blackberry
1/2 Cup Blackberries
1/2 Cup Watermelon
2 scoops Arbonne Protein (vanilla or strawberry if it’s available)
1 Cup Coconut Milk
~Blend and enjoy!
This one is good and the Arbonne protein gives it even more flavor than it already has. It’s very summery and even better if you take the time to freeze the watermelon before blending. Yummmm.
Milkshake Smoothie
3 frozen bananas
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 scoops Arbonne chocolate protein
1 Cup coconut milk
~Blend and enjoy
This is the smoothie I dream about. I never understood what people were saying when they said that smoothies tasted like milkshakes until I had this and ho-ly smokes is it good.
Very Fruity Smoothie
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen mango
1 clementine
2 cups coconut milk
2 scoops Arbonne protein, any flavor (my favorite is vanilla in this one)
~Blend and enjoy!
This makes a HUGE smoothie and will more than replace a meal. If you’re doing FASTer Way, it’s a great way to get your carbs in on regular macro days. The pineapple gives it amazing flavor and I always pretend I’m having a frozen cocktail on the beach when drinking it. It’s delish.
That’s all for today, friends! I hope your weekend is fun-filled and fabulous.
