It’s the time of year when we all start trying to eat healthy and make better lifestyle choices. I am a big Coke drinker. It’s true … I love a good soda! Every year, I start off trying to make healthy choices, and I have to say I make better choices than I did as a teenager, but there is always room for improvement. Something I am trying to do this year is make more smoothies to give myself an extra kick of protein and vitamins versus a rush of sugar! So take a step with me this year, and let’s make this strawberry banana orange smoothie together!
This smoothie is a great alternative to sitting down and snacking on something completely unhealthy. I’ve never been a big breakfast person (which I’m told is the most important meal of the day) so I’ve started drinking these bad boys for breakfast.
For this smoothie, the main fruits are strawberries and bananas, though they can easily be substituted for a frozen berry mix or blueberries; it’s really up to you and what you prefer! The good news is that the base can stay the same and you can still make this simple recipe with a few changes. I like to use fresh orange juice because it’s better for you than boxed orange juice, but if you don’t have time or an orange on hand, it’s totally okay to substitute.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (may substitute boxed orange juice)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 bananas
- 1 tbsp honey
- small handful of ice to desired consistency
- Optional: 1 tbsp flax seed and/or handful of spinach
Directions:
Add all ingredients into your blender and mix until smooth. You may add more or less ice depending on your desired consistency. If you choose to add flax seed and/or spinach, it will not affect the other ingredient amounts; you just may need to adjust the amount of ice.
Now you are on the path to living a more healthy lifestyle and making those tough choices to put down the junk food. Let’s snack on something that will benefit your body in the long run! What are some of your favorite foods that help you get over your love of the not-so-good-for-you snack foods? We here at For Rent would love to know what else interests you!