Prepping for the week: Smoothie (Breakfast/Snack)

So here's the deal, I have a very busy morning ... Like everybody! So I cheat, well kind of! I chop up and portion out my fruits so I can whip up a quick smoothie in the morning! The smoothies I make are full of fiber and protein. Let me know if you would be interested in more smoothie recipes :)

Healthy Dessert

Here just a quick post on a healthy dessert option. Just get some Greek Yogurt, I use the Chobani - Vanilla Chocolate Chunk, strawberries or blueberries, and some almonds or walnuts. ENJOY!!

Green Monster Smoothie

Green Monster Smoothie

(Servings 1)

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
• 1 Tbsp Nutella
• 1 Ripe Banana, sliced
• 1/2 cup Fat Free Vanilla Chobani Greek Yogurt
• 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
• 2 cups Baby Spinach

Directions: 

1. Add all ingredients in a blender in the order listed above.
2. Blend till smooth. 

Tips:

• You can add an additional tbsp of flax seeds. Please note that they do have a strong taste. 
• During the summer months I slice the Banana and freeze it. PS: Slice before you freeze, just trust me on this one!
• You can substitute the Nutella with Peanut Butter. I am allergic to peanuts so Nutella seemed like a great alternative and who doesn't love chocolate?!!
• Plain fatfree milk and yogurt maybe used, I just prefer Greek yogurt's consistency. 
• If you would like to bulk this smoothie up let the Chia Seeds soak in the Almond milk for about an hour (or longer). They grown a tad in size. 
• I get the Chia seeds and Almond milk from Whole Foods. 

ENJOY!