03/21/2022
🙋🏻♀️ If you’re a busy mom, dad, athlete, executive or anyone else that wants to eat more homemade, nutritious food but can’t find the time to cook, allow me to introduce you to (or remind you about) the SMOOTHIE!
Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to boost the nutritional quality of your diet without having to actually cook. And, you can make a highly nutritious one in minutes!
This creamy, banana protein smoothie has just 4 ingredients:
— Milk as the liquid base
— Greek yogurt to add a creamy texture and boost the protein content
— Frozen banana because it’s a banana smoothie & it also adds to the creaminess
— Vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
Nutritionally, it provides:
🍌Carbohydrates for energy, focus, learning & athletic training.
🥛18 grams of protein for building & repairing tissues, including muscle tissue & to help you stay satisfied & full until your next meal.
🦴 20% of the daily value for vitamin D & 30% of the daily value for calcium to build & maintain strong bones.
🍌 15% of the daily value for potassium— a huge nutrient of concern for many Americans.
This one smoothie has loads of other nutrients, too, and you can make it is under 5 minutes. The next time you’re tempted to skip breakfast, lunch or any meal, remember the power of the smoothie. It makes a great post-exercise recovery meal, too.
Simple. Nutritious. Delicious. Refreshing.
If you’re ready to whip one up, head over to my blog for the recipe & full nutrition facts
🍌— https://heathermangieri.com/banana-protein-smoothie/