Ms.Ayla.A.

This fruit smoothie is made with Greek yogurt to make it more satisfying and filling, as it has 2x the amount of protein found in regular yogurt.

It’s very easy to load a smoothie with unnecessary amounts of sugar. It’s best to stick to non-fat unflavored yogurt.  Also, ‘lite’ versions of juices (i.e. Trop50) are a better choice than those juices made from concentrate.  Frozen fruit can also be purchased as sweetened or unsweetened so pay careful attention in the grocery store if you want to choose healthy options.

Makes 3 (8 oz.) Servings:

• 1 1/4 cup pineapple-orange juice
• 1/4 cup vanilla coconut milk*
• 1 handful frozen strawberries & bananas
• I frozen fruit bar (I used creamy coconut)
• 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
• Ice Cubes

*Why coconut milk?

Combine all ingredients into blender and blend on high until fruit thoroughly mixed in and ice crushed.  Pour into glasses to serve and add more fresh fruit to garnish if extra hungry!

Tired of buying the boxed variety and fully aware that [oats chocolate flour and sugar] ≠ healthy energy source, I decided to take matters into my own hands and throw together a little power bar of my own!

Take a peek! (Makes 15 Bars)

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup quinoa organic grain
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup dried pineapple (or fruit of your choice)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4+ cup chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup agave nectar
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 tsp vanilla

Cook quinoa according to directions.  Meanwhile, combine all of the dry ingredients into one large bowl.  Once quinoa is cooked, add to the pan the remaining ingredients.  Next pour wet ingredients into bowl of dry ingredients and mix together.

Spread mixture into greased 9 x 13” pan and bake for 20 minutes @ 350ºF. Cool and cut into pieces.

Per Bar:

280 Calories

5g Protein

46g carbs

10g fat