Gwyneth Paltrow's Favorite Shake Recipes!

Gwyneth Paltrow's Favorite Shake Recipes

Starting your day off right with a breakfast that offers a nutritional boost of healthy vitamins and proteins can do wonders for your body and your day! That's why it's no surprise that the well-known health nut and foodie Gwyneth Paltrow was recently told by her doctor to start her day with a protein shake for optimal health. Her recent Goop newsletter featured delicious shake recipes that were no doubt made by her personal chef, so we took them and added 70+ superfoods to make one awesome nutrient-packed breakfast menu! Enjoy Shakeology^®, celebrity style.

Blueberry Avocado Smoothie

"My secret for extra creamy smoothies? Avocado! One of my favorite foods with benefits. They have healthy fats, more magnesium and less sugar than bananas, so they make a great base ingredient for many breakfast smoothie recipes."—Gwyneth Paltrow

• 1 scoop Greenberry or Tropical Strawberry Shakeology
• 1 cup frozen organic blueberries
• Small piece of avocado—about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1/4 of a small one
• 1 cup coconut water, or 1/2 cup filtered water and 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• Juice of half a lime
• 4 ice cubes
• 1 tsp. raw honey

Add all ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 
Calories: 382
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg 
Sodium: 353 mg
Carbohydrate: 61 g
Fiber: 13 g
Sugar: 39 g
Protein: 21 g

Chocolate Love Smoothie

• 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
• 4 to 6 oz. water
• 4 to 6 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/3 frozen banana cut into chunks
• Small piece of avocado—about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1/4 of a small one
• 1 tsp. raw honey
• 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 2 to 4 ice cubes

Add all ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 
Calories: 425
Fat: 24 g
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg 
Sodium: 194 mg
Carbohydrate: 37 g
Fiber: 8 g
Sugar: 19 g
Protein: 20 g

Piña Colada Smoothie

• 1 scoop Tropical Strawberry Shakeology
• 4 to 6 oz. water
• 4 to 6 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 cup frozen pineapple pieces
• Small piece of avocado—about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1/4 of a small one
• 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp. shredded unsweetened coconut
• 2 to 4 ice cubes

Add all ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 
Calories: 481
Fat: 26 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg 
Sodium: 166 mg
Carbohydrate: 48 g
Fiber: 11 g
Sugar: 27 g
Protein: 18 g

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

• 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
• 4 to 6 oz. water
• 4 to 6 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 cup frozen pineapple pieces
• Small piece of avocado—about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1/4 of a small one
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, or 1/8 tsp. organic peppermint extract
• 1 tsp. raw honey
• 2 to 4 ice cubes

Add all ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 
Calories: 275
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg 
Sodium: 196 mg
Carbohydrate: 29 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 15 g
Protein: 20 g

Greeno Mojito Smoothie

• 1 scoop Greenberry Shakeology
• Small piece of avocado—about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1/4 of a small one
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• Juice of one lime
• 1 cup filtered water
• 3 to 4 ice cubes

Add all ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 
Calories: 251
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg 
Sodium: 101 mg
Carbohydrate: 31 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 17 g
Protein: 17 g

Posted in Heather MacDonald, Shakeology^® Recipes. "Gwyneth Paltrow's Favorite Shake Recipes" Shakeology Blog

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APR
20th

What to Eat: The 411 on Superfoods and Nutrition

So what is a whole food anyway? What is it that compels Darin Olien to venture to the lab and test familiar and exotic fruits and plants to put in Shakeology^®?

Eating for life requires more of us than simply eating. We must be committed to educating ourselves on the latest research, but we must also be willing to listen to our inner voice. That voice itself will direct you to certain foods over others. For example, it doesn't take an herbalist or student of nutrition to know that an apple is better for you than a soft drink, because of how it makes your body feel.

When we think logically and rationally about what food is supposed to do for our bodies, it becomes obvious that eating whole foods is essential. Common questions we hear are: What exactly is a whole food? Can I buy them at my local market? Can I afford them on a budget? And if whole foods are just that, whole and complete, does that mean other foods are incomplete?

A whole food is a food in its complete form that hasn't been processed or isolated into fractions. Beachbody^® followed the whole food philosophy when we made Shakeology, in that the majority of minerals and vitamins are derived from whole foods. We believe that each plant and fruit made in nature is made perfectly; there is a perfect balance of minerals and nutrients to support absorption rates and create beneficial chemical reactions inside the human body. When you eat nutritious superfoods whole, you get the "symphony" of all the vitamins and minerals working together as nature intended (instead of taking them in isolated forms such as individual vitamin supplements).

Eating whole foods is a foolproof way to fuel your body correctly, and these foods are everywhere, including your local grocery store and your farmers' market. Fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, and anything that fits into the definition listed above can be considered to be a whole food. In order to choose optimally amongst these items, it's important to remember to always buy organic to avoid unsafe pesticides, and always try to buy foods in season. We urge you to check the labels too! Don't just assume things are good for you, because many nuts, seeds, and dried fruits often have unwanted additives or sugars that thwart the pure nutrition of the product.

The question of affordability is unfortunately a common concern in the whole food industry—some people think twice about paying high prices for organic produce. There is an easy answer for those who are unsure whether the higher prices are worth it: They're absolutely worth it! Here's why: The nutrients received from whole foods will improve your body's overall functioning, and in contrast, processed foods with added sugars and other chemicals offer nothing to your body except harm and a fake feeling of satiety.

The non-whole foods that may be part of your diet are considered "bulk foods." Bulk foods are designed to trick the body into thinking it's full, when in reality it's starving for nutrients and possibly storing unnecessary bulk as extra body fat. Since the feeling of fullness after eating bulk foods is mostly a facade, you will most likely end up consuming more in quantity, thus paying more overall than you might if you were eating more whole foods.

After reviewing the definition of a whole food, perhaps you will eat more consciously today, and eating consciously today could lead to eating consciously tomorrow because of how good you feel! Good choices lead to more good choices because your body is grateful for the nutrients you provide it with. So the next time you are food shopping and asking yourself what you should buy, take a moment to access your inner voice. Simply look at, touch, and smell the foods around you, and pay attention to what your body's asking for!

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