As busy moms, we have to make sure that we are taking care of ourselves. But we often don’t have the hours to spend in the kitchen whipping up a nutritious meal. That’s why I love adding these quick low carb smoothies into my daily nutrition routine.
With energy-enhancing ingredients like fresh fruit, green tea, ginger, and protein, you’ll give your smoothie an extra boost with antioxidants and essential vitamins without having to take a pill or supplement. The protein and fiber in these low carb smoothies will help balance hunger, energy, and cravings and keep you burning fat all day long!
These low carb smoothies are also low-calorie, so they’re great as post-workout fuel or a mid-day snack….
Banana Ginger Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana, sliced and frozen
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp sugar-free honey sub½ tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 scoop protein powder of your choice
Instructions
- Mix all of the above ingredients in a high powdered blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour and enjoy!
Bonus tip: Fresh Ginger is great to soothe digestion, heartburn, nausea, and other stomach trouble! This is a natural remedy you’ll love!
Green Tea, Blueberry, and Banana
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 green tea bag
- 2 tsp sugar-free honey sub
- 1½ cup frozen blueberries
- ½ med banana- frozen
- ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 scoop protein powder of your choice
Instructions
- Brew tea bag for 2 minutes in water.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Mix all of the above ingredients in a high powdered blender until smooth.
- Pour and enjoy!
Bonus tip: Green tea and blueberries are both incredibly antioxidant-rich, so this low carb smoothie is a post-workout nutritional powerhouse!
Pineapple Power Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 6 ice cubes
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- Stevia to taste
- 2 scoops of protein powder of your choice
Instructions
- Mix all of the above ingredients in a high powdered blender until smooth.
- Pour and enjoy!
Bonus tip: This super thick smoothie recipe tastes almost like ice cream. You’ll never believe it’s healthy!
Low Carb Strawberry-Kiwi Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup cold apple juice
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
- 1 kiwifruit, sliced
- 5 frozen strawberries
- 1½ tsp sugar-free honey sub
- 2 scoops of protein powder of your choice
Instructions
- Mix all of the above ingredients in a high powdered blender until smooth.
- Pour and enjoy!
Bonus tip: This high-fiber smoothie recipe contains tons of vitamins. Kiwis are known to have high levels of heart-healthy polyphenols and vitamin C, so serve this up anytime you need a nutritional boost!
And if you’re breastfeeding, read here and here for some lactation smoothie recipes!
