This smoothie is as luxurious as climbing into bed with clean sheets and freshly shaven legs. Ahhh…

Protein smoothies are one of the best ways to pack a lot of nutrients into a tiny meal. They are also one of the best ways to help you lose weight, ease your digestion and super easy to prepare, clean up and perfect for on-the-go.

Try this one on for size:

Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

Ready in: 5 minutes
Makes 20 oz serving

Ingredients

1½ cup frozen raspberries
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1 cup vanilla flavoured soy beverage (adjust to desired thickness)
½ serving Ruth’s hemp protein powder

Preparation

Throw ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

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With eliminating soy and milk products from my diet, my morning smoothies haven’t been the same. I just love the thickness and smoothness that yogurt and flavoured soy beverage lend these delicious, healthy, easy-to-digest protein breakfast drinks.

However, I found a fabulous substitute! It’s guava nectar (although, I’m sure any fruit nectar will do). It’s extremely flavourful and compliments the other frozen fruit in the smoothie…er, I guess it’s called a froozie without the milk derivatives.

Check it out and let us know what you think!

Berry Guava Elimination Diet-Friendly Froozie

Ingredients

1 ½ cups Europe’s Best 4-Field Berry Mix (straw, rasp, blue & blackberries)
½ cup guava nectar
½ serving Ruth’s hemp protein powder
½ cup filtered or spring water (to desired thickness)

Directions

Add ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.

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Most of the Live Lighter smoothie recipes have either soy beverage or rice milk. Since hearing about the potential health risks of soy , I’ve decided to be extra aware of variation in my diet.

Here’s a smoothie recipe sans milk derivatives, making it a fresh, juicy and tart a party for the taste buds. It doesn’t hurt that it’s light on the calories and full of immune-boosting Vitamin C!

A Berry Refreshing Smoothie

Ingredients

Europe’s (Best 4-Feild Berry Mix, 1.5 cup
Yogurt, plain, skim milk, .5 cup (8 fl oz)
Ceres Mango Juice, .5 cup
Flax Seed Meal (ground flax), 2 tbsp
Raw Honey, 1 tbsp, to taste (optional )

Preparation

Blend and enjoy.

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It’s summer and after all those alscoholic beverages, you may want to cleanse a bit in the morning. After a sweaty, energizing workout, try this fresh and juicy protein smoothie to replenish your lost vitamins.

Which vitamins, you ask? This smoothie will give you over 150% of your vitamin C intake for today, and over 200% of your suggested manganese. It’ll also give you vitamin A, B12, B6, E, calcium, copper, folate, iron, magnesium and zinc.

Whew! Get ‘er in ya!

Peach Crush on Pineapple Slush Smoothie

Ingredients

Pineapple, fresh, 1.5 cup, diced
Peaches, fresh, 1 large
Flax Seed Meal (ground flax), 2 tbsp
Yogurt, plain, skim milk, 1/2 cup
Medley of Fruits, Ceres Juice, 1/4 cup
Ruth’s Organic Hemp Protein Powder
3 ice cubes

Directions

Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

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These hot summer days start off great with a cold, tasty and fully nutritious smoothie in hand. While berries and chocolate dominate taste, the Australian touch of a kiwi fruit adds a pleasing and complimentary texture. Try this yummy, crunchy smoothie breakfast treat to jump start your day.

A Berry Yummy Aussie Smoothie

Makes 1 serving or 20 oz.

Ingredients

Mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, cranberries & blackberries), frozen – 1 cup
Kiwi fruit, without skin – 1 large
Yogurt, plain, skim – ½ cup
Soy beverage, chocolate – ¾ cup
Flax seed, ground – 2 tbsp
Ruth’s Organic Hemp Protein – ½ serving

Directions

Blend until smooth. And enjoy!

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Get down and boogie as chocolate monkeys dance on your tongue. Savour this jungle fever in a glass knowing that it’s low-calorie, nutritious, fresh, delicious and packed with protein that will help you lose weight and lean up!

Cocoa Monkey Jungle Fever

Makes about 40 0z. or 2 servings

Ingredients

Mango, fresh, sliced – 1 cup
Banana, fresh - 1 small (6" long)
Flax Seed, ground - 2 tbsp
Yogurt, plain, 2% - ½ cup
Soy beverage, chocolate – ½ cup
Ruth’s Organic Hemp Protein – ½ serving
3 ice cubes

Blend until smooth. Sip on that smoothie and enjoy the goodness!

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This toe-curling smoothie tastes even better than the real rum cocktail we all know and love from our tropical paradise vacations. Which, by the way, I was reminded of today as we hit a humidex of 36ºC (96.8ºF) here in Toronto – minus, of course, the beautiful white sandy beaches and fresh ocean air.

Of course, one sip of this healthy, coconut-pineappley-meal-in-a-
glass and no matter where you are, you’ll instantly be transported to a Caribbean island.

Pina Colada Smoothie

Makes 1 serving, about 20 oz.

Ingredients

Pineapple, fresh – 2 cup
Coconut milk – ¼ cup
Soy Beverage, vanilla – ¼ cup
Yogurt, plain, 2%, – ½ cup
Ice cubes – 3
Living Harvest hemp protein powder – ½ serving
Flax seed, ground – 2 tbsp (optional)

Directions

Blend until smooth.

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Fresh, delicious, sweet and slightly tart, this smoothie will pucker your mouth and have you licking your lips for hours after. It’s also easy on the waist-line and a great start to your day.

The almonds add protein to make it well-balanced and give it a full, nutty flavour. Grind them into a powder or not so much and try making it a crunchy smoothie!

Peachy Keen Raspberry Dream

Makes 1 serving, about 20 oz.

Ingredients
Raspberries, frozen - 1 cup
Peach, fresh, sliced and pitted - 1 cup
Rice Dream, vanilla flavoured - 1 cup
Almonds - ¼ cup
Honey (optional) - 1 tsp

Directions

Blend until smooth.

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Inspired by Dairy Queen, this smoothie is will satisfy your summer ice cream craving and actually help you loose fat and gain muscle! Try this summer succulent smoothie in the morning for breakfast.

Makes 1 serving, about 20 oz.

Ingredients

Banana, fresh - medium
Strawberries, frozen - 1 cup
Soy Beverage, chocolate - 1 cup
Yogurt, plain, whole milk - 1 cup
Flax seed, ground - 2 Tbsp
Living Harvest Hemp Protein Powder - 2 Tbsp

Directions

Blend until smooth.

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This smoothie was created out of necessity: ran out of protein powder yesterday and my pineapple was on its last skin knuckles. Try using mixed berries, rice milk and vanilla protein powder for your next “Country, Meet the Tropics” smoothie. Yum.

½ cup – Walnuts, chopped
1 cup - Blueberries, frozen
1 medium - Kiwi Fruit, without skin
1 cup - fresh Pineapple, chopped
1 cup - Soy Milk
1 medium - Mango, peeled and sliced

Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Makes 2 servings, about 24 oz.

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