Ya there’s absolutely NO way I’m turning my oven or stove on at this point. Today was 98 degrees and my brain feels like it boiled in the few minutes I was outside. When it’s this hot, I have very little appetite, especially for hot food. I’m happy to eat a bowl of cereal or go out for frozen yogurt rather than cook and consume a hot meal. But at the same time, I know I need nutrients and I can’t count two margaritas as dinner. (I can and I will, but that’s not the point of today’s post).

Here are some tried and true smoothie recipes to help you get some protein and produce into your heat withered body so you don’t die. You can give them to your kids too so they don’t call child protective services on you for throwing a bag of animal crackers at them when they said “what’s for dinner, mom?” You’re welcome.

 

The Peanut Butter Cup Dream:

8oz of Silk brand dark chocolate almond milk 

1 scoop of peanut butter or PB2

2 scoops of Visalus sweet cream protein powder

1tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder

1 handful of baby spinach

1 large scoop of ice

BLEND AND DRINK

 

The Creamsicle:

8oz orange juice

2 scoops of vanilla protein powder

1 large handful of ice

2 strawberries

BLEND AND DRINK

 

The Chocolate Covered Strawberry :

8oz Silk brand Dark Chocolate almond milk

Handful of fresh or frozen strawberries

1 large handful of ice

2 scoops chocolate protein powder

1 avocado

BLEND AND DRINK

 

The Not So Chunky Monkey Shake:

8oz milk of choice

1 banana

1 scoop of peanut butter (Chunky)

1 large scoop of ice

1 tbsp of chia seeds

2 scoops of Visalus protein powder or protein powder of choice

BLEND AND DRINK

 

Garden Patch Shake:

8oz of juice of choice (apple or orange is best)

1 banana

1 avocado

1 handful of baby spinach

1 cup of baby carrots

4 strawberries

1 celery stalk

1/2 cup chia seeds 

1/2 cup blueberries

1 scoop of Greek yogurt

1 large scoop of ice

BLEND AND DRINK

If you’re loving the tumbler in my photo, they are available on the blog shop. I have linked some of my favorite items and where to buy them in the body of the post. Stay cool people.