Every Protein Smoothie has some common ingredients. Here is an overall rundown on what to put into your energy-boosting smoothie delight.



Fresh or frozen fruit is an essential ingredient in every smoothie. Fruit contains powerful carbohydrates that will fuel your workouts and your work day. The complex sugars in fruit are an important part to any diet. These are kinds of sugars you want in your diet, while avoiding the simple sugars contained in sweets, sodas, and other processed foods.

Try to keep as many of your ingredients as natural as possible. Instead of regular peanut butter, throw in some natural peanut butter. The natural peanut butter will energize your day with the proper fats that you need instead of the bad fats contained in regular peanut butter.

For some extra protein, throw a handful of nuts into the blender. Some of the best nuts you can eat are almonds due to their.....

Make sure that you have plenty of liquids. In order to get the desired consistency, I often add my liquids in stages. You can use water, fat-free milk, or even fruit juices). Milk is one of the best ingredients because it adds some good protein as well as fat-burning power to your diet.

Quick Tip: Always add your main liquid source first so that everything that is added afterwards is easily blended. Next, add your protein powder and give your blender a quick burst. Now you can add the rest of your ingredients and blend until you reach the desired consistency.

To make your shake a little thicker and more refreshing, add a few ice cubes.