I don’t know about you, but when i wake up in the morning i enjoy a good smoothie. This is still the case when I go camping Obviously camping in a tent makes it a little bit more difficult to make my smoothies with a blender, so I make them before I travel and keep them cool in my cooling bag.

Hawaiian Protein Smoothie Recipe

Hawaiian Protein Smoothie Protein is vital for a lean lifestyle! This recipe here ensures a sweet and tropical taste, plenty of vitamin C, and that necessary protein dose. Any sugar in this smoothie is natural and within the fruit. You won’t be craving refined sugars anymore once you try this. On top of all that, it’s low in calories and still satisfies you thanks to the fibre content.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple
  • 1 kiwi
  • 2 tablespoons of unsweetened coconut
  • 6 almonds
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt (vanilla recommended but feel free to be creative!)
  • Coconut milk (up to fill line)

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients
  2. Blend until nice and smooth
  3. Enjoy!

Notes

Try switching out either banana or mango for the kiwi. Yum!

These are all just a couple possibilities of what you can do with you vitamix blender to aid in weight loss. However, there’s so much more you can do! Don’t be shy when it comes to substituting or adding your own favourite fruits, veggies, nuts, etc. Some other great additives for weight loss smoothies include kale, spinach, cucumbers, and berries. Any beverage made with those, or other ingredients, is the perfect replacement for a meal or snack. Running late for work? It takes a matter of minutes to prep your healthy ingredients and blend them up for on the go.

If you wanting kick start your day check out our healthy Ninja blender recipes

Energy Boosting Protein Smoothie

Each of us has had times when our energy levels are low. Unfortunately, this is quite common lately. The cause for this conditions is irrelevant – it may be sickness, sadness, exhaustion (physical and/or mental), stress, overwork, an overdose of fitness and so on.

The end result is the same. One way to deal with the issue is taking meds (which, of course, if prescribed by your doctor, we are not against). However, there is a natural way to fix the low energy levels. All you need are some simple natural ingredients and you Vitamix Blender.  You may use any of the Vitamix family. Whichever you have will do the job. The blender will help you benefit from the nutrients in the standard foods. We will now share a recipe which will invigorate you and boost your energy levels:

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Carrots
  • ½ Cucumber
  • 1 Apple
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 Lemon
  • 12 Baby spinach leaves
  • 1 Cup celery (Twig)
  • 2 Tablespoons of honey

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. ALL INGREDIENTS SHOULD BE WASHED THOROUGHLY.
  2. PEEL THE LEMON. YOU MAY PEEL THE CUCUMBER, CARROT AND APPLE TOO /ONE DOES NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT PEOPLE TREAT THE VEGGIES WITH LATELY/.
  3. THEN WE CUT THE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INTO PIECES AND PLACE THEM IN THE BLENDER.
  4. ADD THE HONEY TO THE MIX.
  5. BLEND WITH THE BLENDER.
  6. POUR IN A GLASS AND DRINK UP.

NUTRITION FACTS:

  • Of all vegetables, the carrot has the highest levels of vitamin А (beta-carotene). This substance has proven antioxidant qualities. You may not know, but the carrot is also a natural cosmetic food – food for the skin, eyes and hair.
  • If you knotted, we did not add any water to the Smoothie. We added, however, the cucumber with is 95% water, which helps the proper functioning of all organs.
  • Apples and tomatoes are full of vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D, E, K. They are also full of minerals: Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium. Zinc, Copper, Manganese and last but not least – 19 types of amino acids, which, of course, are good for you.
  • The lemon provides the mix with the needed vitamin C, which will help the body fight the infection.
  • Spinach is also rich in vitamins C and A. It is also rich in iron. This combination makes it unique.
  • If you want to clean your body from toxins there is nothing better than celery.
  • Honey? Well … it will suffice to mention here, that this is the only food that never spoils and of course – tastes great.

When one contemplates what these products contain, one understands that each of them alone can clean, invigorate our body and boost the energy level. One glass of the Vitamix Smoothie for Energy in the morning before breakfast will improve your tonus substantially. This drink is also great for people wishing to lose weight – they may even skip breakfast altogether. The Vitamix Blender helps us benefit from the richness of Nature in a tasty way.