All too often smoothies become sugar bombs and protein shakes become a delivery of processed additives, with some having over 100g of carbs (that’s like 7 slices of bread worth of carbs!) What's more is that some premade shakes on the market can have over 10 processed ingredients including artificial colorants, non-caloric sweeteners, binders, fillers, soy, corn, and isolates of protein (not a whole food).

All of these recipes are whole food based, providing a vehicle to boost nutrient density in an easy quick way. They can also be a great option for children to get in greens, brain boosting fats, and other antioxidant rich nutrients. These smoothies and shakes are quick to throw together on the go in the morning, for a post-workout recovery, a meal replacement, or awesome way to get greens, healthy fats, antioxidants, and superfoods in when you just don’t have time to chew!

All shakes and smoothies take about 5-10 minutes to make including clean up, which is why we love them as a vehicle for nutrient density on a busy day, a one-handed meal, or a great way to pack in nutrition for any family member.