Addning Protein To Your Breakfast Smoothies

A lot of you, just like me, would love to give a nutritional boost in your smoothies, Get them to be much more of a complete meal. Yes they can be already packed with natural goodness like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants but think about adding protein to round it out as a meal. Well there are some good tips on how to accomplish that.

Yogurt

This one isn't a real secret, many add yogurt to their smoothies without thinking to add some thickness and creaminess to their beverage. Yogurt is a good supply of protein, being anywhere from 8-22g depending on the type and style. To me first it is important is to ensure that it stays as healthy as you can. So always go with a non-fat yogurt. Also keep the flavor plain in order to not to take away from the natural fruit taste plus also so you don't get any additional sugars or sweeteners. I have also used Vanilla yogurts too, just be sure its an organic vanilla and not some artificial flavor. The most beneficial yogurt to incorporate is Greek Style. These pack the best amounts of protein compared to typical yogurts. In case you are dairy sensitive you can go for an alternative solution such as soy or rice based yogurts.

Yogurt has an additional benefit for your health through probiotics. Probiotics are live and active microorganisms that assist with your digestion, offer defense against harmful bacteria, reduce levels of cholesterol. They add to your system ‘good’ bacteria. Standard yogurt contains at least two strains of probiotics. Again though Greek yogurt being the ideal,will contain approximately six!

Protein Powders

Plenty of people every time they think protein powders they think body builders packing on the muscles. Well protein powders may be a much more mainstream now and can work well for anyone. In just a tablespoon of most powders you can aquire an additional 20+ grams of protein and all your essential amino acids. Some even have added vitamins as well. Protein in the powder form may be much easier to digest and easier to be absorbed and used. Readily available in a variety of flavors, but again I'd stay with a plain or vanilla as to not compete with your fruits. Some protein powders can come with fat and added sugars also so do some label reading. The best of the powders tend to be the Whey Protein powders. They are derived from the cheese making process so yes it's dairy based. Should you be dairy sensitive, again there are many alternatives. Soy, rice, veggie and even hemp.

Oats?

It was a new one for me but you can add 1/2-1 cup of oats to your smoothie recipes. 3.5 oz of oats has about 17g of protein within it. We all know oats benefits to lowering cholesterol so why don't you add it in your smoothie also? Simplest way is to put it inside your blender first and grind away till its more of a powder. Then add your ingredients. Another way, and may even be more recommended, is to soak the oats first in water for several hours. Not really a good way for a quick spur of the moment breakfast smoothie however it is said soaking will improve nutrition absorption and easier on the stomach if yours is sensitive.

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