Blueberry Banana Smoothie

Want to know the “silver bullet” to improving your health?! 

Whether you are diabetic or not, a common theme you will see with different diets and nutrition recommendations is incorporating more fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. Incorporating more fruits and vegetables on a daily basis is hands down the silver bullet to improving your health. 

If you aren’t a big fan of either fruits or vegetables, do NOT worry. I most definitely was not always a fruit and vegetable lover. Improving your diet and making lifestyle changes takes quite a bit of time to adjust, but when individuals ask how I started eating healthier, one quick trick comes to mind. 

SMOOTHIES! Why? Because smoothies are nutrient dense, quick, and most importantly, delicious! Below are the necessary steps to consistently build the best smoothie for YOU. Remember, healthy doesn’t have to mean steamed broccoli and boring, repetitive dishes. Smoothies can be made in all varieties; So, mix it up and have a little fun!

STEPS TO BUILDING THE PERFECT SMOOTHIE

1.) Liquid (1 cup)

Examples: almond milk, dairy milk, greek yogurt, kefir, water

2.) Fruits

1/2 Banana (adds the perfect sweetness/texture) + Up to 1 ½ cups of fruit

Examples: blueberries (high in fiber!), mango, pineapple, strawberries

3.) Vegetables 

Add as much as you’d like! (Recommend starting with ½ cup)

Examples: Spinach, kale, cucumber

4.) Nut Butter

1-2 Tbs. of nut butter for healthy fat and protein

Examples: Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter

5.) Optional Boosters

½ tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. turmeric

1 Tbsp. chia seeds

1 Tbsp. flax seeds

Protein powder