Protect Your Body With This Coconut Smoothie

This recipe makes approximately two 10-ounce servings. Enjoy one serving before your workout, and the other serving after your workout, to help with a quick recovery

For strength-training workouts, women should add an extra ? serving of the protein powder, and men should add an extra full serving. For especially long and vigorous workouts, drink the shake throughout to stay fueled.

Tropical Protein Energy Blast

• 1 1/2 cups frozen mango
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1 Tbsp unrefined coconut oil
• 1 serving organic vanilla whey protein powder (Tera's whey or Nutiva). Brown rice or hemp proteins are great as well.
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
• 5 to 6 drops apricot liquid stevia (optional)

Blend all ingredients in order listed.

Nutrition love: (2 servings)

• Calories: 264
• Happy Carbs: 30
• Strong Protein: 13g
• Sexy Fats: 11g

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