Shake up your smoothie regime

t’s easy to lose inspiration and get stuck in a smoothie rut. As a bit of a smoothie aficionado, I often find myself giving advice to customers on what to put in their smoothies. This is my current go-to smoothie - it’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or pre- or post-workout to give you an energy boost, feed your muscles and help you feel fuller for longer!

Ingredients

• ½ an avocado
• ½ Banana
• 2 heaped tablespoons of protein powder (I use vanilla pea protein powderby Vital Protein)
• Handful of blueberries
• One teaspoon of Maca powder (Read about the benefits of Maca here!)
• One teaspoon of Ashwagandha powder (Read about the benefits of Ashwagandha here!)
• ½ Teaspoon of chia seeds
• 250ml of Almond milk (more or less depending on how thick you like your smoothies!)
• I sometimes add a bit of stevia or honey to my smoothie to make it a bit sweetener, but again this is personal preference!

Benefits

• The avocado will give the smoothie a great creamy texture while providing you with a good dose of healthy fats
• The banana will add to the creaminess, while giving some natural sweetness
• Adding a protein powder will keep hunger at bay and fuel muscle recovery if you’re going to use this as a post-workout smoothie
• The blueberries give sweetness and antioxidants
• The chia seeds will thicken the smoothie and provide fibre and healthy essential fats
• The beneficial properties of Maca and Ashwagandha are so numerous -