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Active time: 2 mins. | Blend time: 1 min. Yield: 1 serving*
* Each shake makes 1 serving unless noted.
BANANA MILK• 1 cup coconut or almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 large dash of ground cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon ground chia seed
• 3-4 ice cubes plus extra water for desired
consistency
• 4 strawberries, sliced
• 1 handful fresh kale or spinach
• 3-4 ice cubes plus extra water for desired consistency
PEACH COBBLER
• 1 cup coconut or almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• ½ ripe banana
• 1 fresh peach or 5-6 frozen slices, chopped
• 1 large dash of ground cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon ground chia
• 3-4 ice cubes plus extra water for desired consistency
SPICED CHERRY• 1 cup coconut or almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• ½ ripe banana
• 5-6 frozen dark cherries
• 1 large dash of ground cinnamon
• 1 small dash nutmeg or cardamom
• 1 Tablespoon ground chia seed
• Extra water for desired consistency
GREEN-BERRY BANANA
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 ripe banana
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CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY
• 1 cup coconut or almond milk
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
OR vanilla powder plus 1 T. dark
unsweetened cocoa
• ½ ripe banana
• 1 cup fresh ripe raspberries
• 1 Tablespoon ground chia seed
• 3-4 ice cubes plus extra water for
desired consistency
PB & J
• 1 cup coconut or almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• ½ ripe banana
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1 large dash of ground cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon almond, cashew, or
sun butter
• Extra water for desired
consistency
MINTY AVO-MANGO
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• ½ ripe banana
• ½ ripe mango
• ¼ - ½ fresh ripe avocado
• Handful fresh mint leaves
• 3-4 ice cubes plus extra water for
desired consistency
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Welcome!Hi! I’m Craig Ballantyne, creator of Turbulence Training and Home Workout Revolution, and author of
articles featured in Men’s Health,
Men’s Fitness, Oxygen, and Maximum Fitness.
The first meal of your day is important, but it shouldn’t be complicated. Recently, I’ve started making
“blender drinks” as an easy way to get a fast, nutritious meal in a short amount of time.
I want to share these drinks with you so that you can start experimenting on your own to find a
healthy, energizing start to your day that will put you on the fast track to weight loss.
Pick any of these delicious 2-Minute Shake recipes and pair it with a 4-Minute Miracle Workout,
and in just 6 Minutes a Day you’ll be on your way to a skinny, healthy, happy new you!
Your friend and coach,
Craig Ballantyne, CTT
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General Guidelines1. My favorite blender drinks have 3 fruits. Generally I recommend 1 frozen fruit,
1 banana, and at least 1 berry.
2. Every blender drink should have one green ingredient – spinach is always good.
3. Add one nut butter – try peanut butter, cashew butter, or almond butter.
4. Throw in another healthy fat source – such as flax meal, flax oil, or walnuts.
5. Instead of regular milk, use almond milk (lower calories, but less protein) – or you
can try hemp milk or coconut milk.
6. To thicken the shake, you can add oatmeal, flax meal, applesauce, or ice.
7. To energize your shake (i.e. caffeine), try adding cacao nibs or cacao powder.
8. BioTrust Protein Powder makes a great addition, especially after a workout.
9. Get adventurous! Try adding almonds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds...
anything!
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• CELERY Can overpower other ingredients.
• CUCUMBER Fresh but overpowering taste.
NUTS/SEEDS• ALMONDS Tough to blend.
• WALNUTS Easy to blend.
• PECANS Not used often.
• CASHEWS Not used often.
• SUNFLOWER SEEDS Tough to blend, adds texture.
• HEMP SEEDS Earthy flavor.
• CHIA SEEDS Tough to blend, adds texture.
• FLAX MEAL Thickens fast, don’t add much.
OTHER• ALMOND MILK Unsweetened Plain, Vanilla, or
Chocolate Almond Milk
• CACAO NIBS These will put a zing in your day (a little bit of caffeine).
• VANILLA Sweeten it!
• CINNAMON Spice it up!
• MACA POWDER Boosts energy, balances hormones.
• COCONUT FLAKES Tasty, adds texture.
• PROTEIN POWDER I recommend BioTrust Protein Powder, Vanilla or Chocolate.
FRUIT• APPLES
Not used often, but they work.
• BANANAS Almost mandatory! Always great.
• RASPBERRIES Delicious! Masks other ingredients.
• BLUEBERRIES Always turns your drinks purple!
• STRAWBERRIES Classic, delicious in many drinks.
• BLACKBERRIES Turns drinks dark, not much flavor.
• PINEAPPLE Can leave an acidic taste.
• MANGO Use once in a while.
• WATERMELON Fresh! Not used often though.
• ORANGES Use once in a while.
• DATES Good as a sweetener, try Shake #6!
• AVOCADO Makes a drink smooth.
GREENS• BABY SPINACH
The easy, tasteless go-to green.
• KALE Much more flavorful than spinach.
• BROCCOLI Not bad. Use a high-power blender.
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• baby spinach
• flax oil (you can’t taste it, trust me!)
• cashew butter
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 2 cups almond milk
4 Healthy Purple Jungle Juice
• blueberrries
• blackberries
• raspberries
• 1 banana
• spinach
• almond butter
• almond milk
• walnuts
• 1 scoop protein powder
5 Adventurous Blender Drink
• 1 banana
• raspberries
• blackberries
• pineapple
• spinach
• almond milk
1 The Blender Drink Base
• 1 banana
• raspberries
• strawberries
• handful of baby spinach
• 2 cups almond milk
• 10 walnuts
• 1 Tbsp cashew butter
• 1 scoop protein powder
2 The Post Workout Blender Drink
• 1 banana
• raspberries
• blueberries
• handful of baby spinach
• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 Tbsp peanut butter
• 1 scoop protein powder
3 Supercharged Strawberry-Banana
• 1 ripe banana
• frozen strawberries
• frozen raspberries
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• 1 cup 1% milk
• 1 cup almond milk
• cashew butter
• flax oil
• 1 scoop protein powder
• 1 Tbsp hemp seeds
8 The Chia Seed Shake
• 1 banana
• raspberries
• blueberries
• spinach
• almond milk
• walnuts
• cashew butter
• sesame seeds
• chia seeds
• 1 scoop brown rice protein powder
9 The Applesauce Drink
• 1 banana
• strawberries
• 1 cup applesauce
• spinach
• 2 Tbsp oatmeal
• walnuts
• sesame seeds
• flax meal
• peanut butter
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
6 The Afternoon Delight (like a crazy ice cream!)
• almond milk
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 6 dates
• 1 frozen banana
• strawberries
• raspberries
• blueberries
• 1 scoop rice protein powder
• chia seeds
• walnuts
• macadamia nut butter
7 The Hemp Seed Shake
• 1 banana
• raspberries
• blueberries
• spinach
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12 The Best Kale Drink
• 1 banana
• blueberries
• raspberries
• 2 kale leaves
• 1 scoop protein powder
• almond milk
• flax oil
• 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter
13 Double Bananas
• 2 bananas
• blueberries
• raspberries
• spinach
• almond milk
• walnuts
• almond butter
14 Vegan Yogurt
• 1 banana
• blueberries
• strawberries
• spinach
• walnuts
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• cashew butter
• almond milk
• sesame seeds
10 The Light Green Smoothie
• spinach
• broccoli
• celery
• 1 granny smith apple
• 1 scoop rice protein powder
• almond milk
• 1 Tbsp hemp seed
11 The Celery Drink
• blackberries
• strawberries
• raspberries
• 1 banana
• spinach
• small piece of celery
• 1 scoop protein powder
• rice milk
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• peanut butter
• spinach
• sunflower seeds
17 Cement Mixer (watch it, this turns thick in a hurry!)
• oatmeal (handful)
• 1 banana
• blueberries
• raspberries
• spinach
• peanut butter
• vanilla yogurt
• ice
18 Strawberry Mango Mash-up
• strawberries
• blueberries
• mango
• almond milk
• sunflower seeds
• almond butter
• kale
• ½ avocado
• almond butter
• almond milk
• walnuts
• 1 scoop protein powder
• pour over almonds, raisins and oat groats (soak groats in water for 24 hours)
15 The Surprisingly Good Recipe
• blueberries
• strawberries
• raspberries
• 1 banana
• cashew butter
• almond milk
• walnuts
• 1 scoop protein powder
• cacao nibs
16 Post Workout Banana Mango
• 1 banana
• strawberries
• blueberries
• mango
• 2 cups 1% milk
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lots of calories to help replenish stores after a workout
or event.
This shake keeps really well too (I’ve kept it
in the fridge overnight and it still tasted really
good the next day).
• 1 cup organic vanilla almond milk
• 1 banana
• 1 cup mixed berries
• 1 scoop protein powder
• 1 tsp maca powder
• 1 tsp local honey
22 Good Morning Shake
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 banana
• 1 cup mixed berries
• 1 cup almond milk (for consistency)
• 1 handful frozen spinach
• 1 handful walnuts
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp cocoa nibs
• 1 tsp maca powder
• 1 tsp local honey
• 1 scoop protein powder
19 Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Mix
• 1 banana
• strawberries
• spinach
• oatmeal
• walnuts
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• cashew butter
• sesame seeds
• almond milk
20 Tropical Thunder (anytime shake)
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 1 banana
• 1 cup frozen mango
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup kiwi or papaya
• ½ cup almond milk or water (for consistency)
• 1 scoop protein powder or greens supplement (BioTrust or Athletic Greens)
21 Post-Workout Shake
There is not a lot of fat in this shake but there are
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• 1 small banana
• 1 bosc pear
• 1 Tbsp of maca powder
• big handful of spinach
• lots of ice (for a thick shake)
• optional: cacao nibs
26 Island Power Gainer Shake
• 1-3 scoops of protein powder
• ½ mango, peeled and cubed
• ½ cup pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice,
undrained
• 1 kiwi, peeled and cubed
• 1 strawberry
• ½ cup of ice cubes
27 Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake
• 1-3 scoops chocolate protein powder
• 1 cup 1% chocolate milk
• ½ cup cottage cheese
• 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter
• 1.5 cup ice
• stevia or honey (optional)
23 Chocolate Banana Protein Shake
• ½ cup chocolate unsweetened almond milk
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1 medium banana
• 1 Tbsp maca powder
• big handful of spinach or kale
• lots of ice (for a thick shake)
• optional: cacao nibs
24 Breakfast Shake
• 1-2 cups chocolate unsweetened almond milk
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1 medium banana
• handful of blueberries
• 1 Tbsp of cashew butter
• handful of walnuts
• 1 Tbsp of maca powder
• big handful of spinach
• 5 ice cubes
25 Chocolate Banana and Pear Shake
• ½ cup chocolate / vanilla unsweetened almond milk
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
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• ½ cup rolled oats cooked with water, cooled
• 1 Tbsp sugar free honey
• 1 cup skim milk
• 4 ice cubes
31 Key Lime Pie Protein Shake
(POST WORKOUT ONLY)
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 reduced fat graham cracker, crushed
• 1 Tbsp sugar free instant vanilla pudding (optional)
• 1 Tbsp sweetened lime juice
• 1 packet stevia or 1 Tbsp local honey
• 1 cup skim milk
• 4 ice cubes
32 Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Shake
(POST WORKOUT ONLY)
• 1½ scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 reduced fat graham cracker, crushed
• 2 Tbsp no bake, reduced-fat cheesecake mix
• ¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1½ cups skim milk
• 4 ice cubes
28 Almond Coconut Shake
• 1-3 scoops of chocolate protein powder
• 1 cup of 1% chocolate milk
• 6 almonds
• 1 Tbsp of grated coconut
• stevia or honey (optional)
• ½ tsp of almond extract
• 1 cup of ice
29 Café Mocha Protein Shake
• 1½ scoops chocolate protein powder
• 1 tsp instant coffee
• 1 cup cold water
• 4 ice cubes
FOR A PROTEIN+FAT SHAKE:
• + 1 Tbsp of light tasting olive oil
FOR A PROTEIN+CARBOHYDRATE SHAKE:
• + ½ scoop chocolate protein powder (2 scoops total)
• + 1 cup skim milk
30 Oats & Honey Protein Shake
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
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Pour water and ice into blender. Add remaining ingredients. Blend.
36 Apricot Nectarine Smoothie
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 nectarine chopped
• 1 apricot chopped
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• ½ cup ice
Pour yogurt into blender with ice. Add fruit, protein powder. Blend.
37 Frosty Cinnamon Smoothie
• 1 frozen banana
• ½ cup filtered water
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup cashews
38 Iced Raspberry Mocha
This one’s for coffee lovers! Omit the cream & sugar, but keep the sweet, creamy coffee drink!
• 1 cup of coffee
• 4 ice cubes
• 1 ¾ scoop chocolate protein powder
33 Kickin’ Ginger Smoothie
• ¾ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 large banana, frozen, peeled
• 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
• ½ papaya cubed
• ¼ cup almond milk
Pour almond milk into blender. Add fruit and ginger. Blend. Add yogurt. Blend again until smooth.
34 Blueberry Kale Smoothie
• 1 large banana, frozen, peeled
• 2-4 kale leaves
• 1 cup blueberries, frozen
• 1 cup filtered water
Pour the water into blender. Add banana and kale. Blend. Add the blueberries. Blend again until smooth.
35 Fruity Green Smoothie
• 1 cup green grapes
• 1½ cup pineapple chunks
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• ½ ripe banana, peeled, frozen
• ½ cup water
• 1 cup ice
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• 2 Tbsp peanut butter
• 1-2 bananas
• 2 Tbsp cacao nibs
• 1 Tbsp hemp seeds
• 1 handful baby spinach
42 Orange Crush
• 1 orange
• ½ - 1 cup raspberries
• 1 cup spinach
• 8-10 almonds
• 1 Tbsp flax seeds
• dash of cinnamon
• stevia or agave nectar
• ice (optional)
• water
43 Chai Delight
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 or 2 ripe bananas
• 1 Tbsp raw tahini (optional)
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
• chai spices - OR - dash of nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground cardamom
• 1 large dash of Stevia - OR - 1 Tbsp raw honey or agave syrup (optional)
• crushed ice
• 2 Tbsp pecans or almonds
• ¼ cup frozen raspberries
39 Blueberry Protein Smoothie
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• ½ cup blueberries
• 1½ cups almond milk
Blend protein powder, almond milk and blueberries together in a blender until mixed well. Drink immediately or if you want more of an ice cream consistency try freezing the shake before you drink it.
40 Banana Berry Banger
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1-2 bananas
• 2 cups mixed frozen organic berries
• 3 dates
• 3 scoops protein powder
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds
• cinnamon
41 Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup chocolate hemp milk (or almond)
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MAKE IN LIEU OF THE SMOOTHIES THAT YOU HAVE RECOMMENDED IN YOUR SCHEDULE?
A) To ensure you’re getting the correct nutritional benefits, you need to use the shakes from the guide.
The “8-Week Guide” was scientifically and meticulously designed to give you maximum fat-loss results.
Plus, they are tasty!
Q) WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT ORANGE JUICE, YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT THE “FRESHLY SQUEEZED” BOXED/BOTTLED VARIETY NOT THE ADDED SUGAR BOXED/BOTTLED VARIETY RIGHT? OR ARE BOTH EQUALLY BAD?
A) Unfortunately they are both equally bad.
We recommend freshly squeezed OJ it is loaded with all those great naturally-occurring antioxidants and enzymes! Plus, while pasteurization is intended to protect against health concerns associated with juice production, raw orange juice naturally possesses antimicrobial properties from the vitamin C, citric acid, and other compounds within it. When you keep all of those in tact, instead of oxidizing it all out of it, orange juice protects itself as well as supporting your health!
Fresh OJ contains lots of vitamin C and bioflavanoids, mak-ing it a powerful antioxidant source and so much more…
Q) I DON’T LIKE BANANA WHAT CAN I USE AS A SUBSTITUTE?
A) Bananas are ubiquitous in smoothie recipes. Fortunately bananas aren’t the only path to a thick, creamy smoothie.
Another healthy ingredients that can do the trick. Avocado has a different flavor profile (and color!) than banana but it can be used to make a very creamy smoothie. Try ½ to 1 avocado per smoothie.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q) WHAT ARE THE NUTRITIONAL VALUES IN THE SMOOTHIES I.E. CALORIES, FAT CONTENT, CARBS?
A) This will vary from shake to shake. The type of ingredients you select will have the biggest impact. For example, the Blender Base drink calls for 2 cups of almond milk. Based on the most popular brand of almond milk, depending on the variety you select that could be between 60 - 240 calories.
It’s important to be aware of this when shopping for your smoothie ingredients. But what is more important is that you stick to your “My Perfect Shape” program. Using the smart-movement patterns and giving your body the nutrition of these carefully-crafted drinks is what will make the difference in your fat-loss journey.
Nutrition Calculators such as the ones found on myfitnesspal.com, mynetdiary.com and multiple other sites can help you determine the complete nutritional values of the smoothies based on the ingredients you select.
Q) WHAT IS A HANDFUL? WHAT ARE THE MEASUREMENT USED FOR THE BERRIES NEED TO KNOW CUP/OZ EXACT MEASUREMENTS?
A) A handful is equal to approximately ¼ cup of berries.
Q) WHAT IF I CAN’T FINISH THE SHAKE IN AN ENTIRE SITTING?
A) You can cut the ingredients by ½ or take it with you and continue to enjoy throughout the morning.
Q) WOULD IT BE ALRIGHT TO CONTINUE DRINKING A DIFFERENT SMOOTHIE I ALREADY
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want to cut out a meal, be cautious with this at first and start slowly. If you do give fasting a try, keep these general tips in mind…
5 Tips for Starting Your First Fast• Drink plenty of water. Staying well hydrated will make
the fasting periods much easier to get through.
• Fast overnight. Throw yourself a bone and aim to fast through the night, so that you’re (hopefully) sleeping during at least eight of those hours.
• Rewire your thought process. “Think of fasting as taking a break from eating,”
• Over commit. It may seem counter-intuitive, but the best plan is often to start when you’re busy—not on a day when you’ll be sitting on the couch wanting to snack.
• Stick to your workout plan. Pairing intermittent fast-ing with consistent exercise will help you get better results. “It doesn’t have to be hardcore or crazy; it can be something as simple as a full-body strength
Q) I JUST STARTED “MY PERFECT SHAPE.” I GET UP AND DO THE 4 MIN WORKOUT EARLY BUT CANNOT MAKE A SHAKE WITH THE FAMILY SLEEPING. WILL I STILL GET THE SAME RESULTS/BENEFITS IF THE SHAKE IS NOT MADE UNTIL 2 HOURS LATER?
A) Yes. While it’s best to follow up the with the shake in a shorter time frame, a couple of hours isn’t a big deal. What’s important is that you still use the shakes.
If you’re hungry before then, you can make a protein shake by hand in a shaker bottle immediately (mix 20g of protein in 1 cup almond milk) and then wait to have the regular shake later.
And of course, remember to drink lots of water.
Q) I CAN’T BUY PROTEIN POWDER LOCALLY.
A) Check out Biotrust…they have an excellent protein powder you can purchase online.
If that doesn’t work then a great alternative to not being able to buy protein power locally is to use raw milk: the original protein drink. It contains a synergistic balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat. Source RAW milk, which is a completely different thing than pasteurized milk. It contains the live enzymes and bio-available vitamins that are destroyed during processing.
Q) I CAN’T DO DAIRY, AND I DON’T LIKE ALMOND MILK, WHAT CAN I USE FOR MY SHAKE?
A) Replacing with water is fine, add 4 ice cubes for thickness.
Q) ARE THE SHAKES AND WORKOUTS INTERCHANGEABLE? OR IS THE COMBINATION OF EACH SHAKE AND WORKOUT IMPORTANT? AND DO THE SHAKES AND WORKOUTS HAVE TO BE SEQUENTIAL AS PER THE GUIDE, OR CAN THEY BE DONE IN ANY ORDER.
A) You can use any of our shakes and any of our workouts. Though the 8 week guide is a done for you resource you can choose to modify and change the routine as it works for you.
If you enjoy specific shakes, and would prefer to switch shakes and workouts around not to worry. If you’re getting results and enjoyment from your nutrition choices, then you’re doing something right.
Q) I’M A LITTLE CONFUSED. IS THE SHAKE CONSIDERED A MEAL? ALSO, WHEN YOU DO THE FAST, DO YOU CUT OUT A MEAL?
A) Yes with the My Perfect Shape Program the shake is considered a meal. When fasting you do
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6. To thicken the shake, you can add oatmeal, flax meal, applesauce, or ice
7. To energize your shake (i.e. caffeine), try adding cacao nibs or cacao powder
8. Build your blender drink base with 3 fruits, 1 green ingredient, a nut butter, and then consider being adventurous with cacao nibs, cacao powder, sunflower seeds, almonds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, & other ingredients and options you’ll discover below
9. I have almost every blender drink in the morning with a toasted raw almond butter sandwich on flax meal bread
10.Always be prepared! Make a list, stock your fridge, & enjoy!
Here’s a list of all the ingredients you might consider buying for your blender drinks:
Amazing Blender DrinksLet’s start with the rules of the road…
RULES1. My favorite blender drinks have 3 fruits…and
generally I recommend 1 frozen, a banana, and at least one berry)
2. Every blender drink “needs” one greens ingredient (spinach is your safest)
3. Add one nut butter (peanut butter for safety, cashew butter, or almond butter)
4. Throw in another healthy fat source (such as flax meal, flax oil, or walnuts)
5. Instead of regular milk, use almond milk (lower calories, but less protein) – you can try hemp milk, but it tastes like dirt
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NUTS/SEEDS• Almonds – Tough to blend
• Walnuts – Easy to blend
• Pecans – I don’t use these often
• Cashews – Ditto
• Sunflower seeds – Don’t blend well…you’ll be chewing these
• Hemp seeds – Earthy flavor…not my favorite
• Chia seeds – These are okay
• Flax meal – This stuff can thicken your drink fast, so don’t put too much in
OTHER
• Unsweetened Plain or Vanilla Almond Milk
• Chocolate almond milk
• Cacao nibs – These will put a zing in your day (a
little bit of caffeine)
• Vanilla
• Cinnamon
• Maca
• Coconut flakes
• Protein Powder, including:
f Sun Warrior Protein (vegetarian)
f Vega
f Prograde Whey Protein
FRUITS• Apples – I don’t use apples a lot, but they can work
• Bananas – Almost mandatory
• Raspberries- My favorite fruit…allows you to mask a lot of other ingredients
• Blueberries – Always turns your drinks purple…be careful
• Strawberries - Classic
• Blackberries – Not my favorite…turns the drinks dark without much flavor
• Pineapple – Leaves a strong acidic taste…its okay
• Mango – Not my favorite
• Watermelon – Once in a while I use it, but not often
• Oranges – Ditto
• Dates – A real interesting addition – try recipe #6 – Awesome!
• Avocado – Makes a drink smooth
GREENS• Baby spinach – The easy, tasteless go-to
• Kale – much more adventurous than spinach…be careful!
• Broccoli – not bad…but you need a high powered blender to blend it
• Celery – surprising “kick” from this…you can’t hide celery in a blender drink
• Cucumber – I’m not a huge fan…so I won’t be using it too much
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• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 tbspn peanut butter
• 1 scoop vegetarian protein powder (Sun Warrior or Rice Protein Powder)
Recipe #3 – Supercharged Strawberry-Banana
• 1 ripe banana
• Frozen strawberries
• Frozen raspberries
• Baby spinach
• Flax oil (you can’t taste it, trust me!)
• Cashew butter
• Chocolate vegetarian protein powder
• 2 cups almond milk
Recipe #4 – Healthy Purple Jungle Juice
• Blueberrries
• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• 1 banana
• Spinach
• Almond butter
• Almond milk
• Walnuts
• Sun warrior protein powder
MY FAVORITE INGREDIENTSFruit: Raspberries
Green: Spinach (you can’t taste it, trust me!)
Milk: Almond milk
Nut butter: Peanut butter
Protein: Sun warrior protein
From those 5 ingredients, you could make an awesome delicious blender drink.
Let’s do this!
31 Amazing Blender Drinks
Recipe #1 – The Blender Drink Base
• 1 banana
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Handful of baby spinach
• 2 cups almond milk
• 10 walnuts 1 tbspn Cashew butter
• 1 scoop vegetarian protein powder (Sun Warrior or Rice Protein Powder)
Recipe #2 – The Post Workout Blender Drink
• 1 banana
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• Handful of baby spinach
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• Chia seeds
• Walnuts
• Macadamia nut butter
Recipe #7 – The Hemp Seed Shake
• 1 banana
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• Spinach
• 1 cup 1% milk
• 1 cup almond milk
• Cashew butter
• Flax oil
• Vega protein
• 1 tbspn hemp seeds
Recipe #8 – The Chia Seed Shake 1 banana
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• Spinach
• Almond milk
• Walnuts
• Cashew butter
• Sesame seeds
• Chia seeds
Recipe #5 – Adventurous Blender Drink (aka “Everything but the kitchen sink”)
• 1 banana
• Raspberries
• Blackberries
• Pineapple
• Spinach
• Almond milk
• Walnuts
• Sesame seeds
• Flax meal
• Peanut butter
• Vegan vanilla protein called Phyto Protein
Recipe #6 – The Afternoon Delight (like a crazy ice cream!)
• Almond milk
• 100mL coconut milk
• 6 dates
• 1 frozen banana
• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• Rice protein powder
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• Raspberries
• 1 banana
• Spinach
• Small piece of celery (but I could still taste it)
• Sun warrior protein
• Rice milk
Recipe #12 – The Best Kale Drink (not my favorite, but here’s the best I did)
• 1 banana
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• 2 kale leaves
• Vegetarian protein powder
• Almond milk
• Flax oil
• Tbspn natural peanut butter
Recipe #13 – Double Bananas
• 2 bananas
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Spinach
• Almond milk
• Walnuts
• Almond butter
• Brown rice protein powder
Recipe #9 – The Applesauce Drink
• 1 banana
• Strawberries
• 1 cup applesauce
• Spinach
• 2 tbspn oatmeal
• Walnuts
• Vega chocolate protein powder
• Cashew butter
• Almond milk
• Sesame seeds
Recipe #10 – The Light Green Smoothie
• Spinach
• Broccoli
• Celery
• 1 granny smith apple
• Rice protein
• Almond milk
• 1 tbspn hemp seed
Recipe #11 – The Celery Drink (honestly, not my favorite)
• Blackberries,
• Strawberries
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Recipe #16 – Post Workout Banana Mango
• 1 banana
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Mango
• 2 cups 1% milk
• Peanut butter
• Spinach
• Sunflower seeds
Recipe #17 – Cement Mixer (watch it, this turns thick in a hurry!) Oatmeal (handful)
• 1 banana
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Spinach
• Peanut butter
• Vanilla Yogurt
• Ice
Recipe #18 – Strawberry Mango Mash-up
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Mango
Recipe #14 – Vegan Yogurt (couldn’t think of a better name)
• 1 banana
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Spinach
• Almond butter
• Almond milk
• Walnuts
• Sun Warrior protein
• Poured over oat groats (soaked those in water
for 24 hours), almonds, and raisins.
Recipe #15 – The Surprisingly Good Recipe
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• 1 banana
• Cashew butter
• Almond milk
• Walnuts
• Sun Warrior protein
• Cacao nibs
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calories sweetness & flavor.
• I’ve been also using/experimenting with adding local honey to the shakes (and taking it by the teaspoon) because my naturopath told me that it can help with allergies (something about bees gathering pollen from local flowers). Since I started doing that my allergies have subsided.
Recipe #20 – Tropical Thunder (anytime shake)
1/2 cup (125mL) Coconut Milk
1 banana
1 cup frozen mango
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup kiwi or papaya
1/2 cup almond milk or water (for consistency)
1 scoop vegetarian protein or Greens supplement (I use Sun Warrior or Vega)
Recipe #21 – Post-workout Shake
• There is not a lot of fat in this shake but there are lots of calories to help replenish stores after a workout or event.
• This shake keeps really well too (I’ve kept it in the fridge overnight and it still tasted really good the next day).
1 cup Organic Vanilla Almond Milk
1 banana
1 cup mixed berries
1 scoop vegetarian protein powder
• Almond milk Sunflower seeds Almond butter
• Kale
• 1/2 an avocado
Recipe #19 – Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Mix 1 banana
• Strawberries
• Spinach
• Oatmeal
• Walnuts
• Chocolate Vega protein powder
• Cashew butter
• Sesame seeds
• Almond milk
SuperFriend’s RecipesFrom Chris Lopez www.KettlebellWorkouts.com
• Everything is vegan (because I’m lactose intolerant so I don’t use dairy - no yogurt, milk or whey protein). But, obviously, feel free to substitute dairy if you like.
• I also try to get my hands on as many local and/or organic ingredients as I can.
• I LOVE coconut milk. With ancestry from the south pacific & Asia, I grew up on the stuff. Lately, I’ve been using only canned organic coconut milk.
• If you’re trying to gain weight, add some coconut oil to the shakes to give it some extra
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1 scoop of chocolate proteins plus protein powder
1 medium-sized banana
1 tablespoon of maca powder
A big handful of spinach or kale
Lots of ice (thick shake)
Optional: cacao nibs
Recipe #24 – Breakfast Shake
1-2 cups of chocolate unsweetened almond breeze
1 scoop of chocolate proteins plus protein powder
1 medium-sized banana
Handful of blueberries
1 tablespoon of cashew butter
1 handful of walnuts
1 tablespoon of maca powder
A big handful of spinach 5 ice cubes
Recipe #25 – Chocolate Banana and Pear Shake
0.5 cup of chocolate/vanilla unsweetened almond breeze
1 scoop of chocolate proteins plus protein powder
1 small-sized banana
1 bosc pear
1 tablespoon of maca powder
A big handful of spinach
Lots of ice (thick shake)
Optional: cacao nibs
1 tsp maca powder
1 tsp local honey
CB’s SuperFriend’s Recipes
From Chris Lopez www.KettlebellWorkouts.com
Recipe #22 – Good Morning Shake
• In the morning I fuel up and really want to feel full because I know it will be 3 or 4 hours until my next meal. So for this shake, I try to get as many good wholesome ingredients (usually everything is organic) that I can get my hands on.
1 cup coconut milk
1 banana
1 cup mixed berries
1 cup almond milk (for consistency)
1 handful frozen spinach
1 handful walnuts
2 tbsp Chia seeds
1 tbsp cocoa nibs
1 tsp maca powder
1 tsp local honey
1 scoop vegetarian protein powder
From Amy Dodd, Turbulence Training Operations Manager
Recipe #23 – Chocolate Banana Protein Shake
0.5 cup of chocolate unsweetened almond breeze
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From Joel Marion www.BodyTransformationInsider.com
NOTE: For all nutrition shake recipes, the use of a blender is recommended. Be sure to always place the liquid first, then add the remaining ingredients one by one to ensure the smoothest final product. For a more milkshake-like consistency, add more ice.
Recipe #29 – Café Mocha Protein Shake
1.5 scoops (30 grams protein) Chocolate Whey Protein
1 tsp instant coffee
1 cup cold water
4 ice cubes
*for a Protein+Fat shake, add 1 tbsp of canola oil or light tasting olive oil
*for a Protein+Carbohydrate shake, use 2 scoops Whey Protein and mix with 1 cup of skim milk
Recipe#30 – Oats & Honey Protein Shake
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein
1/2 cup (dry measurement) rolled oats cooked with water, nuked and cooled
1 tbsp sugar free honey
1 cup skim milk
4 ice cubes
Recipe #31 – Key Lime Pie Protein Shake – POST WORKOUT ONLY
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein
1 reduced fat graham cracker (broken into smaller pieces)
From Vince Del Monte www.YourSixPackQuest.com
Recipe #26 – Island Power Gainer Shake
1-3 scoops of protein powder
½ mango, peeled and cubed
½ cup of pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice, undrained
1 kiwi, peeled and cubed
1 strawberry
½ cup of ice cubes
Recipe #27 – Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake
1-3 scoops of chocolate protein powder
1 cup of 1% chocolate milk
½ cup of cottage cheese
2 tbsp natural peanut butter
1.5 cup of ice
Splenda, for taste
Recipe #28 – Almond Coconut Shake
1-3 scoops of chocolate protein powder
1 cup of 1% chocolate milk
6 almonds
1 tbsp of grated coconut
Splenda for taste
½ cup of almond extract
1 cup of ice
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Recipe #34 – Blueberry Kale Smoothie
1 large ripe banana, peeled/frozen
2-4 kale leaves
1 cup blueberries, frozen
1 cup filtered water
Pour the water into blender. Add banana and kale. Blend. Add the blueberries. Blend again until smooth.
Recipe #35 – Fruity Green Smoothie
1 cup green grapes
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 ripe banana peeled/frozen
1/2 cup water
1 cup ice
Pour water and ice into blender. Add remaining ingredients. Blend.
Recipe #36 – Apricot Nectarine Smoothie
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 nectarine chopped
1 apricot chopped
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
½ cup ice
Pour yogurt into blender with ice. Add fruit, protein powder. Blend.
1 tbsp sugar free instant vanilla pudding (optional)
1 tbsp sweetened lime juice concentrate
1 packet artificial sweetener
1 cup skim milk
4 ice cubes
Recipe #32 – Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Shake – POST WORKOUT ONLY
1.5 scoops (30 grams protein) Vanilla Whey Protein
1 reduced fat graham cracker (broken into smaller pieces)
2 tbsp no bake, reduced-fat cheesecake mix
1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1.5 cups skim milk
4 ice cubes
From Holly Rigsby www.ClubFYM.com
Recipe #33 – Kickin’ Ginger Smoothie
3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 large ripe banana – peeled/frozen
2 tsp fresh grated ginger
½ papaya chopped
1/4 cup almond milk
Pour almond milk into blender. Add fruit and ginger.
Blend. Add yogurt. Blend again until smooth.
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cream consistency try this.
Tip: Put in the freezer to freeze. Once frozen then enjoy!
Healthy ice cream will come out harder than
conventional high fat, high sugar ice creams. My
suggestion is to portion out the blended mix into
serving bowls or tupperware bowls and then freeze.
Just take out your serving and let it set on the counter
for 10 minutes. If you can’t wait that long put it in the
microwave for 30 seconds or so and then enjoy!
From Jason Ferruggia www.JasonFerruggia.com
Recipe #40 – Banana Berry Banger
16 oz water
8 oz coconut milk
1-2 bananas
2 cups mixed frozen organic berries
3 dates
3 scoops Sun Warrior protein
1 tbsp chia seeds
cinnamon
Recipe #41 – Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
16 oz water
8 oz chocolate hemp milk
2 tbsp peanut butter
1-2 bananas
Recipe #37 – Frosty Cinnamon Smoothie
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup filtered water
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 cup Cashews
From Jayson Hunter www.GetPrograde.com
Recipe #38 – Iced Raspberry Mocha
For coffee lovers: Omit the cream and sugar, but
keep the sweet, creamy coffee drink!
Brew one cup of coffee (I used Hazelnut, regular is
fine, as is decaf)
Add 4 ice cubes
1 3/4 scoop Prograde Lean Chocolate Flavor Meal
Replacement
2 tbsp. pecans (or almonds)
1/4 c frozen raspberries.
Recipe #39 – Blueberry Protein Smoothie
2 scoops Prograde Protein Vanilla
1/2 cup blueberries
12 oz almond milk
Blend Prograde protein powder, almond milk and
blueberries together in a blender until it is mixed
well. Drink immediately or if you want more an ice
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1 or 2 ripe bananas
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