5 Easy Smoothie Bowl Recipes for a Healthy Start to Your Day

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5 Easy Smoothie Bowl Recipes for a Healthy Start to Your Day

You know those smoothie bowls in all of the cute organic cafes that look so delicious? They're colorful, full of nutrients, and you just know you’ll feel 10x better after eating one. You can practically feel yourself getting healthier with every bite. Am I the only one?

As beautiful and delicious as they are, it’s not always practical (or budget-friendly) to head to one of those eclectic little cafes every time a craving hits. The good news? You can bring that same café-style experience right into your own kitchen — and it’s easier than you might think.

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5 Anti-Inflammatory Shakes You Can Enjoy Every Day

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5 Anti-Inflammatory Shakes You Can Enjoy Every Day

Feeling sluggish, bloated, or just not your best? What you eat and drink can have a big impact on inflammation in your body. Protein shakes are such a convenient way to get in a ton of nutrition without having to chew or prepare it. Let’s take that a step further though. If we’re making sure our shakes are full of ingredients to reduce inflammation, we’re adding an additional layer of nutrition. Anti-inflammatory shakes are a simple, delicious way to support your immune system, improve digestion, and give your body the nutrients it needs to feel energized and vibrant. These five shakes are easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for any time of day.

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5 Anti-Inflammatory Breakfasts To Start Your Day Off Right

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5 Anti-Inflammatory Breakfasts To Start Your Day Off Right

When it comes to reducing inflammation and supporting overall health, breakfast is a powerful place to start. The foods you choose in the morning can set the tone for balanced energy, stabilized blood sugar, and a calm, nourished body. An anti-inflammatory breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated—it just needs to focus on whole, nutrient-dense ingredients like fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, quality proteins, and spices that naturally combat inflammation.

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3 Power Shake Recipes

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3 Power Shake Recipes

The Power Shake! You can pack a ton of ingredients into one glass. These shakes incorporate healthy sources of protein, colorful fruit and/or vegetables, good fats, plus a ton of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients. And the best part? They’re pretty delicious.

The Power Shake can act as a full meal if you’re on the go or in a hurry, It can be an easy breakfast, a snack and is an easy way to get in some good quality protein. Plus, they’re so easy to meal prep shake bags and store in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to use.

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Pineapple Jalapeno Detox Smoothie

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Pineapple Jalapeno Detox Smoothie

I love smoothies for many reasons. They can provide so many nutritional benefits in one glass. They can pack vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients, macronutrients and more into one meal or snack. They’re easy to take on the go if you’re in a rush or you can enjoy them at home. You can make them a complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fat or you can stick to more of a fruit/veggie smoothie.

Smoothies are often packed with nutrients which help fill nutritional voids and detox your body of anti-nutrients. I love this pineapple and jalapeño green smoothie (or any green smoothie for that matter) when I need to fill my body with nutrients, benefit from it’s energy producing effects and rid my body of impurities. Plus, as a benefit, jalapeño can be a major fat burning influence.

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10 Superfood Boosters For Protein Shakes and Smoothies

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10 Superfood Boosters For Protein Shakes and Smoothies

Protein shakes and smoothies are a wonderful way to get in a ton of nutrients in a quick, easy to take with you container. I use shakes and smoothies almost daily. They’re so easy to blend up, pour into a shake container and tote anywhere. Plus, you can add a ton of nutrition to one simple shake. Pack in your macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat) as well as your micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients). Often times, it’s much easier to drink all of this nutrition rather than having to eat it.

A great way to increase the nutrient density in shakes is to add superfood boosters like flax seed, chia seeds, super greens supplements, nuts, oils and more. 

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5 Superfood Protein Smoothie Recipes

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5 Superfood Protein Smoothie Recipes

One of the easiest ways to pack a meal full of nourishing superfoods is through an easy to make superfood shake. What do I mean by a superfood shake? In my definition, superfoods are whole foods that offer a high amount of nutrient density – vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, lean protein, healthy fats, fiber, healthy carbs, etc.

The superfood protein smoothie is one that contains protein (animal or plant), a healthy source of fat (nuts, coconut oil, seeds) and a healthy dose of veggies and fruit. It can be a fantastic way to get a balanced meal or snack without a ton of prep work or clean up – a win win! 

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