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Pear Almond Oatmeal Smoothie & Pilates Routine

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I don’t often use pears in my smoothies, and honestly, that’s a crime.  Every time I’ve made a smoothie with pears, it’s been among the tastiest I’ve tried.  This one is no different.  Do it.

Smoothie Pear Almond

 1 Sliced Pear

1 Handful Raw Almonds

1 Tablespoon Dried Goji Berries

1/4 Cup Steel Cut Organic Oats

1 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk

FOOD KEY

– Pears: fiber, potassium and copper

– Raw Almonds: magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, riboflavin, copper, niacin and zinc (STACKED!!)

– Goji Berries: amino acids, fiber, vitamin C, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium (STACKED!!)

– Oats: fiber and protein

I continue my series of quick (15-20 minute) workouts that are ideal for new parents like me (or anyone who doesn’t have a lot of time to get their fitness on in the mornings) with a great pilates for athletes routine from YouTube fitness guru Sean Vigue.

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Slim PB & J Chocolate Smoothie

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While Mrs. Smoothie Operator was re-upping on vitamins and snacks on Vitacost.com, she came across an item that she thought I would love…PEANUT BUTTER SLIM Powdered Peanut Butter!  I generally subscribe to the idea that anything “lite” or “diet” tastes gross, or is just loaded with artificial sweeteners or other crap that  lowers the calorie intake but is otherwise awful for you.  Still, I had to see for myself.  I checked the ingredients, and there is nothing in it but roasted peanuts, a little salt (90 mg/serving) and a pinch of sugar (1g/serving).  I was super-psyched to try it with some of peanut butter’s best friends (bananas, berries and CHOCOLATE!!!).  Unsurprisingly, results were fantastic.  Check it out!

Smoothie - Slim PB

 2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter Slim Powdered Peanut Butter

1 Tablespoon Sun Dried Goji Berries

1/4 Cup Organic Blueberries

Handful Raw Brazil Nuts

1 Sliced Banana

1 Cup Dark Chocolate Almond Milk

Food Key

– Powdered Peanut Butter: protein, fiber and potassium

– Goji Berries: amino acids, fiber, vitamin C, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium (STACKED!!)

– Brazil Nuts: magnesium, potassium and zinc

– Blueberries: vitamins K & C, manganese, fiber and copper

– Bananas: vitamin B6 and potassium

Here’s a side by side nutritional fact comparison of Vitacost Powdered Peanut Butter and Trader Joe’s Unsalted Peanut Butter.  

PB Comparison

 Thanks again Mrs. Smoothie Operator!!

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A Couple of My Favorite People Smoothie

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I’m following my favorite things smoothie from a couple days ago with a smoothie dedicated to a couple of my favorite people – my brother Phil & his lovely new bride Gatisa. They got married over the weekend and yours truly was the best man (or The Groomsmen Operator). Not only was it a fun-filled weekend set in the beautiful backdrop of Santa Cruz, California, but the newlyweds also gave out what is likely to be the best, most-used wedding favor in history (by me anyway) – a large-and-in-charge monogrammed mason jar! I wanted to make sure the first smoothie I drank out of my new favorite glass was a winner, and to be honest…I CRUSHED IT!!  Check it out and see for yourself.

Smoothie - P&G

 

1/2 Cup Chopped Banana (Frozen if you’re cool like that)

1/2 Cup Frozen Pineapple

1 Cup Baby Spinach

1 Handful Raw Cashews

1 Tablespoon Goji Berries

1/4 Cup Organic Steel Cut Oats

1 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk

 

Food Key

– Bananas: vitamin B6 and potassium

– Pineapples: vitamin C, potassium, magnesium and folic acid

– Spinach: vitamins A, B1,2,3 &6, C, E & K, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, calcium, potassium, fiber, phosphorous, zinc, protein and selenium (SUPER STACKED!!)

– Cashews: copper, phosphorous, manganese, magnesium, zinc and protein

– Goji Berries: amino acids, fiber, vitamin C, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium (STACKED!!)

– Oats: fiber and protein

 

 

A Few Of My Favorite Things Smoothie

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Today’s smoothie has pretty much all of my favorite ingredients in it.  Just like in life and poker, sometimes you gotta go ALL IN.

Smoothie - Everything

1 Handful Raw Almonds

1 Scoop Soy-Free Vegetable Protein Powder

1/2 Cup Organic Steel Cut Oats

1 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk

1 Tablespoon Goji Berries

1 Tablespoon Organic Peanut Butter

2 Tablespoons Raw Cacao Nibs

1 Sliced Banana

 (Got all that?)

Food Key

– Raw Almonds: magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, riboflavin, copper, niacin and zinc (STACKED!!)

– Oats: fiber and protein

– Goji Berries: amino acids, fiber, vitamin C, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium (STACKED!!)

– Peanut Butter: protein, potassium, fiber, vitamins E & B6, and magnesium

– Cacao: protein, copper, potassium, vitamin B12, fiber and iron (STACKED!!)

– Bananas: vitamin B6 and potassium

 

MacFroYo Cashew Fruit Smoothie

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They got the golden arches, we got the golden arcs…

Smoothie - FroYo Maca Cashew

1/2 Sliced Frozen Banana

1/4 Cup Sliced Frozen Cantaloupe

1 Handful Raw Cashews

1 Tablespoon Sun Dried Goji Berries

1/2 of a Fate-Free Vanilla Yogurt

1 Tablespoon Organic Maca Powder

Food Key

– Bananas: vitamin B6 and potassium

– Cantaloupes: vitamins A, B1, B3, B6, C & K, potassium, folate, copper, fiber and magnesium (STACKED!!)

– Cashews: copper, phosphorous, manganese, magnesium, zinc and protein

– Goji Berries: amino acids, fiber, vitamin C, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium (STACKED!!)

– Yogurt: vitmains B2 & B12, protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium and probiotics (good bacteria that boosts the immune system and helps digestion)

– Maca: Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, C & E, calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and amino acids (MEGA- STACKED!!).  Also a libido booster (OH YEAH!!)

They got the Big Mac…

FroYo Cashew Berry Smoothie

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I love me some frozen yogurt, but while a lot of these frozen yogurt places are really good (16 Handles is the best ever, btw), there is some mystery as to what exactly is in that “healthier alternative to ice cream.”  There’s also something kinda gross and fast food salad bar-like about the do-it-yourself toppings station.  Here’s a smoothie to satisfy your fro-yo craving without leaving you wondering what the hell is in it.

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1/2 Cup Frozen Blueberries

1 Cup Frozen, Sliced Cantaloupe

1 Handful Raw Cashews

1 Tablespoon Sun Dried Goji Berries

1/4 Cup Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt

1 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk

Food Key

– Blueberries: vitamins K & C, manganese, fiber and copper

– Cantaloupes: vitamins A, B1, B3, B6, C & K, potassium, folate, copper, fiber and magnesium (STACKED!!)

– Cashews: copper, phosphorous, manganese, magnesium, zinc and protein

– Goji Berries: amino acids, fiber, vitamin C, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium (STACKED!!)

– Yogurt: vitmains B2 & B12, protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium and probiotics (good bacteria that boosts the immune system and helps digestion)

Neo-politan Banana Oat Smoothie

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1 Banana

1/4 Steel Cut Oats

2 Tablespoons Raw Cacao Nibs

2 Tablespoons Sun Dried Goji Berries

1 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk

1 Teaspoon Sunflower Seed Butter

Food Key

– Bananas: vitamin B6 and potassium

– Oats: fiber and protein

– Cacao: protein, copper, potassium, vitamin B12, fiber and iron (STACKED!!)

– Goji Berries: amino acids, fiber, vitamin C, iron, calcium, zinc and selenium (STACKED!!)

– Sunflower Seed Butter: vitamin E and iron