My favorite recipe:

• One banana

• A cup of fresh or frozen strawberries (organic)

• Pomegranate Blueberry juice

• Nonfat vanilla yogurt

• A scoop of Jay Robb's Vanilla protein powder (I also add a tbsp of powdered calcium)

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Check out this article for other recipes:  http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/Shake_It_Up__Smoothies_Pack_Energy_and_Help_You_Recover.htm

I like this one- fast and easy:

1 medium banana

12 oz. vanilla soymilk

Blend until smooth.

Sometimes I'll use plain soymilk and then add a tablespoon of organic peanut butter.

I have started to have a smoothie every morning after my work out. I switch it up everyday and it just seems to get better. Here's the basics:

1 banana

1/4 frozen blueberries, raspberries, and cranberries (sometimes i will use strawberries or blackberries instead of one of the others) I get the 3 blend fruit that has blueberries, mullen berries, and raspberries.

1/4- 1/2 cup 100% carrot juice

3 tablespoons raw oatmeal

1 tablespoon flax seeds

1/2 fat free yogurt

1 -1 1/2 scoops 100% whey protein powder

mix all in blender and enjoy. If the mix is too thick, I add more carrot juice or water.

Im sure this drink is like at least 500 calories. I have been eating this as my breakfast after my workout. I have almost eliminated eating a lunch because I am still satisfied by the shake. If i need someting for lunch i just grab a zone bar!

Oh yea! There are some great benefits to flax seed. Take alook at this artcile if you want. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=81.

This is one of the best articles I have read about flax seed. There are other ones out there that have the same kind of information. It has alot of health benefits. More than I thought!

I was just introduced to this dehydrated peanut butter called PB2.  They basically take roasted peanuts and press them to remove the fat.  You then can rehydrate it with water.  I just ordered the sample pack and haven't actually gone the rehydration route (I'll get there...it just seems a little weird) but I've been adding it to my smoothies.  It adds a great peanut taste with a fraction of the fat and it's not a pain to blend like other peanut butter.  Here's the link to the farm that makes it: 

www.bellplantation.com

The sample pack also comes with a chocolate PB2.  I haven't tried that one yet (i have no idea why and am a little embarassed to type that) but I'll let you know when I do!  I feel a little like I'm a PB2 sales person but really I'm just a peanut butter junkie:)

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I don't have any measured quantities, I just use what I have in the fridge, but my basic smoothie is:

• a cup or so of vanilla yogurt

• some orange juice

• a banana, either fresh or frozen

• some berries, raspberries are my favorite, but you can mix or match any kind.

If I know I am not going to be eating for quite a while, or if I have this for breakfast, I'll add some flax seed, raw oatmeal, or some type of protein powder.  So sometimes the smoothie recipe is dictated by what the day's meal plan might be.

The beauty of the Smoothie is that we can make them in a hundred varieties, so keep those recipes coming!!!

Coach Anthony, Wilson, NC