New "Ninja" Summer Smoothie Recipes Are Here!

For all those Ninja users, check out the recipes below, and if you don't currently have a Ninja or a Vitamix - What are you waiting for? Read what Nadine of 8:30am fame has to say."I recently purchased a Kitchen Ninja! Awesome tool!It is a food processor, juicer & blender all in one!! It also comes with 3 processor cups & travel lids (perfect for smoothies!!) Purchase price was around $80 but you could go through several cheaper versions & spend just as much or even more in the long run.Would definitely gives this gadget a whirl!! No pun intended!!! Lol!" - Nadine J.The recipes below are wonderful additions as a recovery drink post training. Nadine has wonderful tasting recipes and they also contain veggies alongside the protein. Thank you Nadine for these delicious recipes. Most of my smoothie recipes are the same basic ingredients & then I change up the fruits with the season. Also you can add ice if you like your smoothie thicker ("frozen" like). My daughters will sometimes use organic 0% fat plain Greek yogurt (that we've frozen in 1/2 cup portions) instead of the protein powder. I try to keep my recipes simple so that the ingredients can be easily switched around & all the ingredients' flavors can be tasted." The basics:

• one cup of either unsweetened almond coconut milk, unsweetened vanilla or chocolate almond milk, or unsweetened coconut milk

• one scoop of vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder (I am hooked on the SFH brand because it is from local, grass fed, free range animals; thanks for finding this brand!!!

• a cup of frozen fruit of your choice (I always use what is in season, organic, & local; well except for pineapple, bananas & mango; can't find local for those) :)

• 2 handfuls of organic spinach or kale

•  Then more almond/coconut milk if needed for thinness if desired.

My favorites:

 "That's Just Peachy"

• unsweetened vanilla almond milk

• vanilla whey protein

• Dash of real organic vanilla extract

• frozen peaches

• Spinach

"Pineapple Colada "

• Unsweetened coconut milk

• Vanilla Whey protein powder

• Frozen pineapple

• Spinach

• Throw in some unsweetened shredded coconut if you want a "pulpy" taste

"Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter"

• Chocolate Almond milk

• Chocolate Whey protein powder

• 1 tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/2 frozen banana (if it was a large banana)

• 1-2 tbsp of organic peanut butter

• Spinach or kale

"Chocolate Almond Cherry"

• Chocolate Almond milk

• Chocolate Whey Protein powder

• 1/2 tsp chocolate cocoa

• Frozen cherries

• Spinach or kale

• Dash organic almond extract

  I am currently trying to experiment with a "Cucumber Mojito" smoothie. I will send you that one when I "get it right". Hope you enjoy these!

Nadine J.