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With January come and gone, I still find myself focused on my health and fitness goals. I’ve got my trainer and my workout regime on lock, but I am still working on my healthy eating goals — so imagine my excitement when Burt’s Bees reached out to share the news of their new Protein Shakes! I decided to combine my favorite fruit (mango) with the vanilla powder for a delicious, filling smoothie that keeps me energized and feelin’ strong after a good workout.
This smoothie has been essential to my meal planning. First, I love that powder is plant-based, meaning that I don’t need to worry about dairy upsetting my stomach. Also, it tastes delicious. I’m partial to the vanilla flavor because it pairs so easily with so many fruits, creating a sort of creamsicle effect. Yum. I also added a bit of cinnamon to my smoothie recipe. I find that it really takes the smoothie to a totally new level by providing a deeper flavor.
I also want to share some of my best fitness tips with you guys. While I’m not exactly an expert by any means, I have found a few tricks that work for me, such as:
Establishing a consistent routine. I’m lucky enough to see a personal trainer twice a week, which has helped me build my workouts into my schedule. A lot of this is making sure I’m held accountable, that I show up at the gym at least twice a week. But she also really pushes me and changes up my workout routine every time we meet. This has been a huge for me.
Tracking my meals. For a while I was using an app to keep track of my meals, but recently switched over to a plain, old notebook. It’s not that I want to count calories. Instead, I find that writing down everything that I eat and drink helps me maintain an awareness. Did I skip breakfast and is that why I’m cranky? Did I dive into a pile of french fries and that’s why I feel sluggish? This practice helps with overall awareness.
Set an alarm. When I really thought long and hard about my fitness habits and goals, I realized that I spend an inordinate amount of time mostly sitting still at a computer. So much time, in fact, that I was concerned about it. Now I set an alarm clock. When the buzzer sounds, it’s a reminder to me to get up, stretch, walk around, and maybe even take the dogs for a spin around the block. Not only do I feel more productive, but this practice helps me stay energized throughout the day (especially in the afternoons when I tend to slump).
Mango Vanilla Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 1 scoop Burt’s Bees™ Vanilla Protein Shake
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 banana sliced
- a drizzle of honey (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the coconut milk into a blender, adding the mango, protein shake powder, cinnamon, and banana. Mix together thoroughly, until well blended. At this point I suggest tasting the mixture. If you need a bit more sweetness, drizzle a bit of honey in and continue mixing.
- Serve with in a tall glass with a straw — bonus points for a sprig of mint! Also, if you’re using fresh mango, mix in a handful of ice cubes to help with the texture.
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So, tell me: what has worked best for you when it comes to sticking to your fitness goals? I’d love to know!
Photography, styling, and recipe by Jojotastic.
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Yum! I add frozen berries to my protein shakes sometimes but haven’t tried mango, bet that is delicious!
Nice! I bet you could sub in the berries if you don’t have mango.
I’ve not seen the burts bees protein powder but I’ll be looking for it, your recipe sounds delicious
It’s so good! You can get it on Amazon if that helps :)