Beet, Carrot, Apple and Ginger Juice photo (okay, not quite a smoothie) from Goop.com

smoothie shortlist

Here are some great, easy, healthy, and fast smoothie recipes:

• 5 Holiday Smoothie Recipes from The Healthy Happy Life. Includes a Sweet Apple Pie smoothie that is healthy - and vegan!
• Winter Smoothies from thekitchn.com. Smoothie recipes using common winter ingredients around your kitchen, like oranges.
• Holiday Cranberry Smoothie from Greenlemonade.com
• Green Monster Movement: Easy to make green smoothies by Angela from Oh She Glows.
• Smoothie Bowl: Ever heard of SIAB? FitSugar explains this acronym.
• Almond Banana Smoothie from Epicurious
• Detox smoothies from Goop.com (scroll down for smoothie action).
• Get Your Greens Smoothie from Whole Foods. Only three ingredients!
• Paradise Found Smoothie from Whole Foods. Try adding some silken tofu for a punch of protein.
• Stay Young Smoothie from marthastewart.com is loaded with long-term health boosters.
• NY Times Smoothie [video]: Mark Bittman makes smoothies and goes over some dos and don'ts of smoothie making.

whitney's proteinacinno

I'm a vegetarian, so finding protein is sometimes a challenge. I came up with the Proteinnacinno to get my day started off right. This recipe is delicious, makes me happy, and is without question better for me than just a cup of coffee for breakfast.

proteinacinno recipe

• 1 Scoop Chocolate Designer Whey Protein Powder (or any chocolate protein, I hear Vega is good for Vegans)
• 1 1/2 Shot of Espresso (brewed on the stove is the best), or a packet of Starbucks Via
• 1 tbsp of almond butter (I prefer raw)
• 4 ounces or so of water
• 1 tsp. of unsweetened organic cocoa powder
• 6 or so ice cubes depending on if you want a frappuccino or an iced latte version
• *Optional 1 tbsp of coconut milk creamer

A little bit of coffee, a little bit of protein and a lot of deliciousness in one cup. Sip and enjoy!

According to myfitnesspal, the iPhone app I use to measure my daily calorie intake, this recipe is about 215-235 calories, 23 grams of protein and only 3 grams of sugar.

What's your favourite smoothie recipe?