4 Healthy Protein Rich Smoothies For Active Individuals

Peanut  Butter Cup Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 cup sliced ripe banana
1 cup 1% chocolate low-fat milk or the milk of your choice
1/2 cup vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt

1 cup of whey protein of your choice
2 tablespoons natural-style peanut butter
1 (8-ounce) carton vanilla low-fat yogurt

Directions:
Place banana in freezer; freeze until firm (about an hour). Remove from freezer; let stand 5 minutes. Combine banana and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Serve immediately.

Makes 3 Servings (1 Cup Per Serving)

Nutritional Info Per Serving: Calories 200; Total fat 6 g; Sodium 112 mg;
Carbs 31 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein  18-30 grams per serving, depends on the protein you use

Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie Recipe from Metabolic Cookbook

Orange Creamsicle Protein Smoothie

Total time: 5 minutes
What You’ll Need:
2 scoops of Whey or Soy Protein
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or the milk of our choice
1/2 cup water
3 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 frozen banana
1 tsp honey
3-5 ice cubes
1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)

What to Do:
In a blender, mix until smooth, serve and enjoy!

Per 16-ounce serving: 415 cal, 7 g fat, 73 g carbs, 70 mg sodium, 9 g fiber, 27-40 grams protein

Recipe from Metabolic Cookbook