As busy moms, we must ensure that we take 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 to 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 of protein powder of your choice
Instructions
- Mix all of the above ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour and enjoy!
Bonus tip: Fresh Ginger is great for soothing digestion, heartburn, nausea, and other stomach troubles. 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 of 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 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!
