Ingredients:

•  1 scoop Farmacy Super Simple Grassfed Vanilla Protein (or any no-sugar-added vanilla protein powder)
• ½ cup ice cubes
• 1 cup flaxseed milk or any other nut milk, unsweetened
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or plain coconut yogurt
• ¼ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup packed spinach
• ½ cup broccoli sprouts
• cup chopped jicama
• ½ large lemon, with pulp, skin removed
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds

Directions:

1. Add all of the smoothie base ingredients into a blender and purée until smooth.

2. To serve, pour the smoothie into a cup, add any desired garnish, and enjoy!

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice
• 1 cup water
• 1 frozen banana, peel on and end and stem trimmed, cut in half
•  2 mandarin oranges, peeled and quartered
•  ½ cup mango chunks
•  ½ cup pineapple chunks
• 1tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
• ¾ cup ice

Directions:

1. Add ingredients in order above.
2. Blend until smooth and enjoy cold.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup organic raspberries frozen
• 1/2 cup organic blackberries frozen
• 16-20 ounces iced green tea (prepare in advance)
• 1 handful of ice
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 2 kale leaves torn from stem
• 2 scoops vanilla- or chocolate-flavored protein powder (pea protein, sweetened with stevia)*
• 2 droppers full of liquid stevia I prefer berry or chocolate flavor
• 2 tablespoons avocado about ¼ avocado
• 1 scoop freeze-dried greens (optional and recommended)
• 1 tablespoon flax, hemp or chia seeds (optional and recommended)
• 1 tablespoon fiber inulin or glucomannan (optional and recommended)
• 1 teaspoon Maca powder (optional for the adventurous)
• 1 teaspoon pomegranate powder (optional for the adventurous)
• 1 teaspoon acai powder (optional for the adventurous)
• 1 teaspoon ...

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen peaches
• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp protein powder
• 1 tbsp coconut butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder

Directions

1. Add all ingredients into your blending container.
2. Blend ingredients for 45 seconds.
3. Enjoy and serve! 

1 cup of mango chunks

1 sliced banana

3 pcs strawberries

1/2 cup of coconut milk

Ingredients:

• 4 oz milk (we use walnut milk at 118°F)
• 1 banana
• 2 tsp raw cacao
• 1 large dash cinnamon
• 1 tsp coconut nectar
• 1 tsp ashwagandha
• 1 tsp super greens
• 1 Tbsp hemp seeds
• 1 cup ice

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients into your blending container.
2. Blend ingredients for 1 minute and garnish with swirled chocolate sauce.
3. Enjoy and serve!

Ingredients

• Add all ingredients into your blending container.
• Blend for 1 minute or until the mixture has a smooth consistency.
• Enjoy and serve!

What if you could hit every nutritional need in your morning smoothie? You can! And studies show you are 30% more likely to eat healthy throughout your day if you start it right. A well-balanced smoothie is a simple and satisfying way to achieve this goal. This Daily 5 Smoothie Guide offers an easy-to-follow approach to building your perfect 16 oz smoothie in five steps! This breakfast nutrition hack ensures you have the opportunity to pack all the key nutrients as you start your day.  Blender ready? Let's begin...

1. Mineral Rich Base: Your base should be functional, create a great texture, and provide additional nutrients for your optimal meal. I recommend 1 banana, ½ an avocado, or 1 cup of frozen fruit. You may wish to freeze your banana in advance for a creamier smoothie.

2. Antioxidants: Immune system boosters, antioxidants add another layer of flavor to your smoothie. Fruits that are high in antioxidants include berries, acai, pitaya, cherries, and pomegranate...

Serves 1

Ingredients

2 scoops collagen powder (about 2 tablespoons)
½ cup mango chunks, fresh or frozen
1 inch fresh spicy red chili or 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1 tablespoon goji berries
½ cup coconut water
½ cup non-dairy milk
8 ice cubes

Preparation
1. Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender, blend for 20 seconds, and serve

Food is fuel but there are times you may find yourself having your own personal energy crisis, and this often occurs in those mid-day moments.

Having a great selection of delicious snacks on hand is key to keeping your energy peaked and sustained throughout the day. One way to optimize your snacks is to balance the ratio of slow burning carbs to healthy protein and fat.  

Instead of getting a 3 p.m. sugar rush with nutritionally empty snacks, look to fuel instead with foods that provide a steady flow of energy without the sugar high that is quickly followed by the inevitable crash. 

Load up on these foods that give you energy, and you’ll find yourself recharged - even in the midst of a high stress day!

4 Go-To Foods that Give You Energy

1. An apple with your favorite nut butter

A medium apple has about 25 grams of carbohydrates and 4 grams of fiber. The latter stabilizes the effect of all those carbs on blood glucose levels, which means digestion happens at a...