Weight Builder Green Smoothie

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1 medium banana1/2 avocado, pitted and peeled3/4 cup strawberries2 cups spinach leaves1/8-1/4 cup carrot juicewater, to desired consistency1 scoop vanilla or plain protein powder, opt (included in nutritionals - adjust accordingly)
Directions
blend everything but protein powder in blender until no chunks remain. Add in protein powder and a little water (if necessary - the powder just thickens and poofs everything up), and blend on low just to incorporate. Serve!
Makes about 4 cups - enough for 1 really hungry guy (my dad, for one!)
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The protein powder used in calculating this recipe (Advant Edge) is listed at having 170 calories and 20g protein per 6 tbsp. The protein powder I use only has 90 calories and 19g protein per 6 tbsp, so you may have to adjust nutritionals a bit as you make yours.

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PESCETARIAN.

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 493.4
  • Total Fat: 15.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 285.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 70.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.6 g
  • Protein: 25.6 g

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