INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- ½ banana
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice (optional for thicker texture)
DIRECTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Take a taste test, if it’s not sweet enough add more syrup.
- Pour into a tall glass and enjoy immediately.
Modifications
- For more calories: add 1 tablespoon of heavy cream or blend in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.
- For a protein boost: add a scoop of vanilla protein powder.
- For more healthy fats: add ½ avocado or extra nut butter.
- For less calories: use skim milk or fat free Greek yogurt. Omit the nut butter and use low or no-sugar syrup.
Follow the recipe step by step!
Fuel & Flavor - FRESH STARTS
Add, don't subtract!
Focus on adding fiber rich produce and legumes into your day to keep you full for longer and keep your GI tract happy rather than focusing on restricting things from your diet.
Choose what's in season.
Buying produce that is in season will both decrease the price and increase flavor. For April, common vegetable items are asparagus, artichokes, peas, radishes, spinach. Depending on where you live, you can get some early strawberries, rhubarb, lemon, grapefruit, and kiwi.
Hydrate!
Our bodies don’t function as well when they are not hydrated. Try increasing your water intake by just one glass or water bottle per day by utilizing flavored water, sparkling water, or a new fun reusable water bottle.
Consider protein options.
Try making at least one dinner per week meat free by using beans or nuts as your protein source. Check out the recipe from March in our Wellness Blog for a yummy black bean option.