We’ve had a gorgeous summer here so far. Alas it slips away all too quickly. Sometimes there’s so much we want to do/go/see with family and friends, we don’t take the time to truly relax and care for ourselves. Here are some small, simple things that add up to a more pleasant, less stressed season.
Hydrate. So simple yet many of us (me!) come up short too often. Now that it’s summer add some fun seasonal fruit or herbs to your water.
Get up early. Workout, meditate, set intentions for the day. Starting the day with “you” time sets the tone for a more enjoyable and productive day.
Radiate positivity. Sometimes it’s hard not to let negative thoughts sneak into our mind. Make an effort to notice when this happens and counter those self-defeating thoughts with constructive, positive ones. Seeing the bright side is a habit. Like anything else, we get better at it the more we practice it. What the mind believes the body achieves.
Get Outside. Being outdoors connecting with nature is an instant stress reliever. Something as simple as a short walk can be a total game changer.
Nourish yourself with simple, whole foods. This is where Amazing Grass comes in. Each scoop or packet of this organic, gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, all-in-one protein superfood provides:
- 20 grams of plant-based protein from peas, quinoa, chia and hemp
- 7 alkalizing greens
- 2 full servings of fruits and veggies
Amazing Grass Protein Superfood is grain free and Paleo friendly. It’s no secret that the Caveman and our kiddos are not the biggest veggie fans ever. But they love Amazing Grass. It’s such a simple, tasty way to take in clean, plant-based protein. I’ve been throwing a packet in my gym bag and mixing it with water as soon as I finish my workout. You know I had to fancy it up and use it in a smoothie recipe didn’t you? You know me too well. I love making this smoothie right after a tough, sweaty run.
I used the Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Superfood then added a few more of my favorite ingredients. This was so tasty, I can’t even tell you. You need to make it for yourself.
| Amazing Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Smoothie | | Print |
- 4oz. Almond Milk
- 4oz.Brewed cold black coffee (use all almond milk if you're not a java fan)
- 1 Scoop Amazing Grass Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Superfood
- 1 Banana, cut in half
- 1T Nut Butter of your choice (optional)
- ¼C Slow Oats
- Handful of ice cubes (coffee ice cubes rock, just saying)
- 1T Assorted hemp, chia, flax seeds
- Add Almond milk coffee and half the banana to a blender and combine. Add in oats, seeds and ice cubes and continue blending until frothy.
- Pour half in a serving glass, layer sliced bananas and seeds, the remaining liquid, then garnish with more sliced bananas and seeds. Enjoy!
Probably Pure Vanilla, so I could add any type of mix-in!
Coffee ice cubes? Brilliant!
Looks yummy!
I would choose chocolate peanut butter – never had it before!
I think you can guess what I’d go for. Chocolate PB all the way!
I did a lot of smoothies last year, but I really prefer chewing. And so right now I’m loving a simple banana soft serve made with chocolate PB2. Yum!
Chocolate peanut butter.
I would definitely try chocolate peanut butter. Sounds too good not to.
Great tips! Your smoothie looks really good.
I’d have to try the Chocolate Peanut Butter. I want to try your recipe with the coffee!
I’d like to try the Original so I can make my own flavor and add to baking mixes too!
Now that is MY kind of frappucino! Better than starbucks. And summer is the season for morning workouts. I love the sun coming up!
Great tips. I’ve been trying to get outside as much as possible this year! We’re fixing up our patio and I cannot wait to just be finished so I can be out there all the time. 🙂
The chocolate peanut butter one sounds amazing.
definitely chocolate peanut butter! YUM!
I would love to try the vanilla.
I shared. I can’t do the pea protein unfortunately. 🙂
I’d choose chocolate peanut butter 😀
The name “Amazing Grass” just kills me! I’d try vanilla or chocolate.
Chocolate peanut butter sounds amazing!
I would pick chocolate peanut butter!
Peanut buter flavored protein powder sounds amazing! I would love to try this!
I am not a fan of stevia so I would do Original. Thank you so much!
Anything but chocolate peanut butter would be a sin lol
If I won, I would choose the Chocolate Peanut Butter.
Chocolate Peanut Butter because I always add PB to my chocolate smoothies. Save myself a step.
I really enjoyed the amazing grass product- I had the vanilla and thought it was great!
I would choose vanilla.
Chocolate Peanut butter! Yummm!
Original sounds great so I can add it to lots of foods too. Thanks!
OMG chocolate peanut butter!!! sounds amazinnnnggg!!
I would choose their Chocolate Peanut Butter variety if I won.
I would choose the Pure Vanilla flavor.
I would choose chocolate peanut butter, I love a good plant based protein.
I’d like to try the Original flavor.
All the flavors sound so good! Cafe Mocha especially!
I think I would choose the chocolate peanut butter flavor.
I’d try the chocolate peanut butter!
Yum!!! That smoothie looks so delicious and how could you go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter!!! Thanks for sharing!!
I would definitely choose the chocolate peanut butter flavor. It sounds yummy!
Chocolate peanut butter would be great! I bet it would be amazing blended with fresh strawberries.
I would choose the Vanilla flavor!
I would choose chocolate peanut butter!
I would choose Pure Vanilla! I haven’t tried Amazing Grass yet, but it sounds great!
I would try the chocolate infusion or the vanilla chai
I would choose chocolate peanut butter!
Chocolate peanut butter sounds amazing. It’s hard to decide between that and vanilla, but I’d probably go with choc PB 🙂
I would choose the chocolate peanut butter too!
That looks delicious. I would definitely want to try the pure vanilla!
Im always a fan of chocolate pb!
Definitely chocolate peanut butter!
I would choose the Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor!