Forget the Guinness and McDonald’s. Here’s a green shake that’s easy to make and plenty healthy, around St. Patrick’s Day or at any time of year. Plus, the kids will love it, too.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large bananas — cut up and frozen
• 1 cup firmly packed spinach
• 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/2 medium avocado
• 1/4 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
• Sweetener of choice: — 1 packet stevia or Truvia

INSTRUCTION

Mix it all up in the blender and enjoy right away.

NUTRITION

480 calories, 18g fat, 60g carbohydrates, 11g protein, 15g fiber

A protein shake is a fantastic way to fuel your muscles after a great workout, but simply combining protein powder and water can be pretty boring. I’ve found that adding ice and a few other strategic ingredients can turn that boring protein shake into dessert, while keeping it healthy and fit.

Blend up one of these Chocolate Mint Protein Shakes whenever you have the urge to eat a bowl of ice cream. It’s just as sweet and delicious, while being filled with the protein that your muscles need.

Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com

What You Need

Serves 1

• One cup ice
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1 Tablespoon chopped dark chocolate
• One cup water
• 1 scoop high quality chocolate protein powder
• a few drops of organic peppermint flavoring (find next to vanilla extract at the store)
• fresh mint leaves to garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender. Mix until smooth. Enjoy!

Nutrition

One serving equals: 198 calories, 6g fat, 80mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, and 20g protein

8 – 12 oz. Minute Maid Light canned soda – refrigerated
2 scoops Protein + (Plus) vanilla flavored protein powder
1/4 – 1/2 cup frozen or fresh fruit

Blend all and drink up!

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½ a ripe banana (use a very ripe banana for the best banana flavor),
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter,
¾ c. Mootopia skim milk,
1 scoop PROPOWER Power Protein +Plus Chocolate

Blend.

Enjoy!

If you want more protein and chocolate flavor then use a 2 full scoops of PROPOWER Power Protein +Plus . The fat comes from the all-natural peanut butter and consists primarily of healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.

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