Although I hate being in a hurry, there are days when I simply don’t have a choice. You have to get to different places, meet lots of people, and most often, you end up skipping your wake-up routine and your morning workout, getting dehydrated, and eating junk food in a hurry. These days can be much easier on your body and mind if you learn to put your health first and organize things. And, a nourishing and energizing smoothie is definitely part of the picture.

For me, the perfect morning routine has specific steps that make me feel great and get me ready for anything that might come up during the day:

• Two glasses of warm water with lemon.
• Morning yoga routine that includes inversions (sirsana/headstand and sarvangasana /shoulderstand postures) to reinvigorate the neuroendocrine system.
• Fresh beet and grapefruit juice.
• A nourishing breakfast.

When I have a hurried day ahead, the routine tightens a bit, but the essentials stay the same. I drink the warm water with lemon, I reduce my yoga routine to a 10-minute stretching, and I merge the fresh juice with the breakfast and have a nourishing protein smoothie to help my body cope with the challenges of the day. If you want to prepare your body for an intense workout, then you should also consider having a protein smoothie at breakfast.

Protein is essential for maintaining the good health of our body’s tissues and the recommended daily intake (RDI) is one gram of protein for each kilogram of our weight. You don’t need to stick to dairy and soy to obtain the protein RDI – if you have variety in your diet, you will be just fine. There are many vegan foods that provide important quantities of protein, and the most important are:

• Legumes.
• Oats.
• Nuts and seeds.
• Dark leafy greens.

A quality smoothie that really nourishes your body should be packed with valuable greens, antioxidant fruits, potassium, and vegan proteins. By reducing the animal protein to a minimum, we accelerate the natural detoxification process of our body and we don’t burden it with excess protein.

The berry protein smoothie contains everything our body needs to kickstart the day:

• Gorgeous-colored berries, loaded with antioxidants.
• Dark leafy greens (you can choose any from spinach, kale, or chard) for calcium and proteins.
• Chia, flax, and hemp seeds for fiber and an extra protein load when you’re facing a busy day.
• Banana for its potassium content, which helps the detoxification process, but also for the sugars that keep you energized.
• Coconut milk for a healthy fat addition and delicious taste.
• Mint leaves for a nice, fresh flavor

Print Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Berry Protein Power Smoothie

Energizing, nutritious, and super-easy to make, this protein shake has everything you need to kickstart the day and keep you going for a long time!

Prep Time3 mins

Total Time3 mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Raw

Servings: 2

Author: The Awesome Green

Ingredients

• 1 cup mixed berries strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries
• 1 cup mixed greens chard, kale, spinach or any other available
• 1 banana
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp hemp hearts
• 1 tsp ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup filtered water
• 5-6 mint leaves

Instructions

• Blend all ingredients until smooth and drink right away.

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