I needed a pick me up after teaching my 10 am fitness class, but it was still too early for lunch.  I needed something that wouldn’t be too heavy and had a mix of protein, carbs and fats. It wouldn’t hurt to add some healthy greens in the mix either, I thought.

So I put this baby together.  It is not the healthiest smoothie on the planet but it is quick, easy, and tasty. I also like it because I usually have all the ingredients I need to whip it up on the fly. I promise you will not taste the spinach.

1 medium banana, [105 calories, .39 g fat, 27g carbs, 1.3g protein]
1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk [45 calories, 3.5g fat, 3g carbs, 2g protein]
1 tablespoon of peanut butter [94 calories, 8g fat 3g carbs, 4g protein]
1 cup spinach (I just estimate and grab a fistfull of leaves) [7 calories, .12g fat, 1g carbs, .86g protein]

Estimated Totals: 251 calories, 12g fat, 34g carbs, 8.16g protein*

I tend eyeball my portions rather than measuring them every time. I will measure them the first few times just to make sure I familiar with the amounts and then I wing it.

If smoothie making becomes too tedious with lots of ingredients to gather and measuring to do, then I won’t do it.  I try to keep it simple so I don’t end up reaching for something quick and processed instead.

*I used https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/ to gather calorie, fat, carb and protein values.

Let me know what you think!  Enjoy!