This is a great meal replacement smoothie. It’s best used to make something healthy and delicious for those times when you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to cook – generally breakfast or lunch for most people. It’s also great post workout and can be used to add supplemental calories in to your day if you’re a hardgainer.
Recipe
Light 435 Cal Recipe:
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One scoop protein(roughly 25g protein)
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½ cup frozen fruit
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1 tbsp coconut oil
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3 tbsp flax seed
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2/3rd cup Coconut or Almond Milk
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Macro breakdown: 435 cals, 22g carbs(6g fiber), 27g fat, 31g protein
Heavier 774 Cal Recipe:
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Two scoop protein(roughly 25g protein)
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1 Cup frozen fruit
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2 tbsp coconut oil
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4 tbsp flax seed
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1 cup Coconut or Almond Milk
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Macro breakdown: 774 cals, 35g carbs(8g fiber), 47g fat, 56g protein
*You can also substitute/add shredded coconut in lieu of coconut oil to get more fiber content and for more coconut flavor
Coconut oil can be found online, in the health food section of HyVee, and at health food stores.
Flax seed can be found next to the fish oils at Sams club, in the health food part of HyVee, and at health food stores.
Recommended protein powders:
*Buying online can save you as much as 50% versus GNC
More in-depth article on losing fat.
Health benefits of Lauric Acid(Coconut oil contains 50% Lauric Acid)