More Delicious Smoothie Recipes

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On-the-go

The smoothie – a convenient on-the-go breakfast, filling mid-day snack, or post-workout recovery fuel. When done right, a smoothie can boost your intake of protein, fibre, and antioxidants while helping you meet the recommended 7 to 10 daily servings of vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables.
The sky is the limit when it comes to healthy smoothie ingredient. Yogurt, tofu, almond milk, kefir, beans, or nut butters can rev-up the protein content, while berries, sweet potatoes, squash, or leafy greens provide a wholesome boost in carbohydrates and antioxidants. For a healthy supply of omega-3 fatty acids, toss in a tablespoon of ground flaxseed, walnuts, or chia seeds.
No matter what ingredients you choose, include PGX* to kick the fibre content up a notch and ensure that your smoothie is healthy, filling, and satisfying. Try one of these popular smoothies for a nutritious treat.

Strawberry Balsamic Shake

Ingredients:
2 scoops of Very Strawberry SlimStyles Meal Replacement Drink Mix
½ tsp balsamic vinegar
500 mL of water

Procedure:
1. Measure out liquid into a shaker or blender cup.
2. Add 2 scoops of Very Strawberry SlimStyles Meal Replacement Drink Mix.
3. Secure lid and shake vigorously or blend until ingredients are mixed well.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 243
Carbohydrates: 19 g (4 g fibre, 4 g sugar)
Fat: 7 g
Protein: 25 g
Sodium: 671 mg

Sweet Spinach Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 scoop of PGX Satisfast Dark Chocolate Vegan Protein
2 cups of spinach
1 banana
355 mL (1 ½ cup) of water

Procedure:
1. Measure out liquid into a blender cup.
2. Add spinach and banana to liquid.
3. Add 1 scoop of PGX Satisfast Dark Chocolate Vegan Protein.
4. Secure lid and blend until ingredients are mixed well.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 239
Carbohydrates: 36 g (7 g fibre, 16 g sugar)
Fat: 1 g
Protein: 23 g
Sodium: 258 g

Tropical Cucumber Smoothie

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Ingredients:
2.5 g of PGX Granules
1 cup of kiwi (approximately 3 kiwis)
½ cup of cucumber (approximately 1/3 of an English cucumber)
½ cup of pineapples
355 mL (1 ½ cup) of water

Procedure:
1. Measure out liquid into a blender cup.
2. Add kiwi, cucumber, and pineapple to liquid.
3. Add PGX into blender (or blend ingredients first and stir in PGX right before drinking).
4. Secure lid and blend until ingredients are mixed well.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 173
Carbohydrates: 44 g (5 g fibre, 18 g sugar)
Fat: 1 g
Protein: 2 g
Sodium: 58 mg

We would love to hear what kind of smoothies you like. Tell us your favourite smoothie recipe in the comments section bellow.

*Drink additional water (8 fl. oz.) after ingesting PGX®. If you are taking medications, take one hour prior to or two hours after taking PGX®.

 

 

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Recipe: Make Ahead Smoothies!

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Quick and Easy

Smoothies are meant to be a quick, easy solution to healthy eating. So why does it seem to take longer to make a smoothie than to fry up a full bacon and egg breakfast? Cutting down on precious minutes spent washing and chopping fruit and veg will free up more time for a workout – or maybe just hitting the snooze button once more.

Save Time

To save time, prepare smoothie packs in advance for easy mornings and quick healthy snacks. Not only will you have a healthy meal at the flick of a switch, freezing your fruit and veg in advance helps keep your food waste down and your nutrient intake up (especially when it comes to those browning bananas). As a bonus, the frozen goodies mean you won’t be adding ice, which just waters down the vibrant flavours of this healthy fuel.

 

Just follow these 3 simple steps for make-ahead smoothie success:

 

  1. Prep your fruit: We love berries for the antioxidants, and bananas are the mainstay of many yummy smoothies. Let your creativity – and fruit bowl – be your guide and add mango, peaches, watermelon, pears, grapes, apples, and citrus, as you like.
  2. Add greens: You won’t even notice that handful of spinach or kale. If green smoothies are your thing, get experimental with cucumber, celery, and more. Mint added to a cucumber-watermelon smoothie is to die for.
  3. Freeze: Once your smoothie selections are washed and chopped, bag them in a medium Ziploc freezer bag and store until you’re ready.

Now, your early morning smoothie prep consists of emptying a freezer bag into the blender with 2-3 cups of liquid and any extra ingredients. Blend until smooth, and enjoy!

Liquids we love:

  • Dairy free milk (almond, soy, or maybe cashew for a creamier smoothie)
  • Coconut water
  • Milk or yogurt
  • Chilled herbal or green tea
  • Fresh pressed juice

Amp up the nutrition with these extra ingredients:

  • Protein powders
  • Ground flax seeds, or other fibre supplements
  • PGX granules*
  • Chia, hemp, and other seeds
  • Nut butters
  • Oatmeal
  • Spices (cinnamon makes a perfect pairing with nut butter, banana, and dairy milk for a natural protein boost)

What are you fave make-ahead smoothie recipes? Did we miss any must-have tips or flavour combos? Let us know in the comments, and keep an eye out for delicious smoothie recipes coming soon on the PGX blog!

*Drink additional water (8 fl. oz.) after ingesting PGX®. If you are taking medications, take one hour prior to or two hours after taking PGX®.

 

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Recipe: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

A recipe that’s incredibly easy, packed with protein and Olympic athlete inspired!

It’s Day 11 of the Olympics and, here at PGX, we’re still feeling very inspired by the drive and dedication of all the athletes who are taking part in these Winter Games. While, of course, we know that training is the most crucial element of any athlete’s regime, eating well also plays a large part in athletic achievements. Which is why we wanted to share another Olympic-inspired recipe with you!

The below quinoa recipe, adapted from Olympic runner, Kara Goucher’s recipe, is the perfect quick and easy snack to eat at home, in the office or on the go to fuel your body up with energy and protein. With only a few simple ingredients, this recipe takes practically no time to make. Prepare a large amount Sunday or Monday and continue to snack on it whenever hunger strikes throughout the week.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of quinoa
  • 1/3 cup of canned black beans
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 scallion
  • 1 tsp of olive oil
  • 1 tsp of lemon juice
  • 1 stick of PGX Granules per serving

Directions:

  • Cook quinoa as directed on package.
  • While quinoa is cooking, drain and rinse black beans, chop tomato, slice scallion and squeeze lemon.
  • Mix all ingredients, except PGX Granules, together in a large bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve individual serving and add PGX Granules.

Train hard, eat well and tackle those goals, PGX’ers!

 

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Recipe: Zucchini & Potato Curry Soup

Tasty Tuesday: The Olympic Edition

Inspired by the 2014 Winter Games that are currently taking place in Sochi, we wanted to share a recipe fit for an Olympian! That said, we were incredibly happy to come across the below recipe from American Olympian, Mariel Zagunis, which we have adapted from Health. With all of the same hearty ingredients as Mariel’s original recipe, ours is a little bit different, of course, as it includes PGX!

So, go ahead and fuel your body like an Olympian and keep chasing your goals, PGX’ers!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp of curry powder
  • 1 potato
  • 2 zucchini
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1/4 tsp of pepper
  • 1 packet of PGX Granules per person

Directions:

  1. Chop onion, mince garlic cloves, peel and dice potato, and dice zucchini.
  2. Add olive oil and onion to a saucepan and cook for just under 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  3. Stir in garlic and curry powder. Continue stirring for about 1 minute.
  4. Add remaining ingredients, except for PGX Granules. Heat until soup is boiling.
  5. Once boiling, reduce heat and cover saucepan. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Serve into individual bowls and add PGX Granules.

 

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Recipe: Heart Healthy Berry Smoothie

It’s Heart Month and we’re celebrating with heart healthy recipes!

In honour of Heart Month, we’ve decided to dedicate every Tasty Tuesday this month to heart healthy recipe. This week, we’re kicking it off with a heart healthy breakfast smoothie, adapted from the Heart and Stroke  Foundation, that is the perfect option for those of you who are too busy in the morning to sit down and eat. Grab it on the go, fuel up for the day and feel good about what you’re feeding your body and your heart!

Find the full recipe below.

Ingredients:

  • 500 mL 1% milk
  • 250 mL frozen mixed berries
  • 1 pear
  • 25 mL flax seeds
  • 15 mL honey
  • 2.5 – 5 grams PGX Granules per person

Directions:

  1. Cut the pear up into small pieces.
  2. Blend all ingredients together, except for PGX granules.
  3. Pour into glasses, stir PGX into individual glasses and serve.

 

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Recipe: #Healthy Homemade Oatmeal

A quick and tasty recipe for a healthy breakfast in the morning.

When you’re trying to eat right, breakfast can be one of the most difficult meals of the day to do so. More often than not, we’re in a rush in the morning and, although we know we should, we rarely make eating a healthy breakfast a priority.

But what many of us don’t realize, is that a healthy breakfast doesn’t have to take hours to prepare, nor does it have to be anything overly elaborate. What’s important is that that it is packed with nutrients and healthy ingredients to help fuel your body for the day ahead; which, with the right ingredients, can be fairly simple! Below is a quick, easy, and above all else, healthy oatmeal and fruit recipe for all of you busy PGX’ers out there.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup of pecans
  • 1/2 cup of raisins
  • 1/3 cup of sunflower seeds
  • 2 tsp of cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt
  • honey, to taste
  • seasonal berries
  • 1 packet of PGX Daily granules

Directions:

  1. Mix rolled oats, pecans, raisins, sunflower seeds and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  2. Dish out mixture into an individual serving bowl (you will have leftovers for a second bowl or for breakfast tomorrow – yay!).
  3. Add water to your individual bowl and microwave for a minute and a half.
  4. Add Greek yogurt, PGX granules and berries.
  5. Drizzle honey over top and enjoy!

 

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