The Perfect Smoothie Formula

Hello guys!

How are you doing?
Do you enjoy your day?
As you might can tell, I have developed a passion for smoothies during the last weeks. However, I make really basic smoothies with so little ingredients that they are never PERFECT. With perfect I mean that they really contain all ingredients that are theoretically ideal for the breakfast. By dealing with the ideal smoothie, I had to realise that this topic is much more difficult than I thought it would be. So I use the help of Matt Frazier.

The Perfect Smoothie Formula

Matt Frazier from http://www.nomeatathlete.com
Article: http://www.nomeatathlete.com/the-perfect-smoothie-formula/

(makes 2 smoothies)

• 1 soft fruit
• 2 small handfuls frozen or fresh fruit
• 2-4 tablespoons protein powder
• 2 tablespoons binder
• 1.5 tablespoons oil
• 1.5 cups liquid
• 1 tablespoon sweetener (optional, less or more as needed)
• optional superfoods, greens, and other ingredients
• 6 ice cubes (omit if soft fruit is frozen)

Select one or more ingredients of each type below and add to blender in specified proportions. Blend until smooth.

Recommended Soft Fruits

• Banana
• Avocado

(If you have a high-speed blender that can puree, say, a whole apple or carrot without leaving any chunks behind, then the puree of almost any fruit or vegetable can act as your soft fruit.)

Recommended Frozen or Fresh Fruits

• Strawberries (you can leave the greens on if you have a powerful blender)
• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• Peaches
• Mango
• Pineapple

Recommended Protein Powders

• Hemp
• Sprouted brown rice (tastes chalkier than hemp, but packs more protein per dollar)
• Pea
• Vega Sport (combines all three for complete amino acid profile)
• Lifetime Life’s Basic’s Plant Protein (an affordable hemp, rice, pea, and chia protein blend)

(Soy and whey are higher-protein, generally cheaper options, but for a variety of reasons I don’t recommend either for long-term use.)

Recommended Binders

• Ground flaxseed
• Almond butter or any nut butter
• Soaked raw almonds (soak for several hours and rinse before using)
• Rolled oats, whole or ground
• Udo’s Wholesome Fast Food

Recommended Oils

• Flaxseed oil
• Udo’s Blend or other EFA blend
• Hemp oil
• Coconut oil
• Almond, macadamia, or other nut oil

Recommended Liquids (unsweetened)

• Water (my favorite)
• Almond milk or other nut milk
• Hemp milk
• Brewed tea

Recommended Sweeteners

• Honey (not technically vegan)
• Agave nectar (high in fructose, so choose this only before workouts)
• Stevia (sugar-free natural sweetener, the amount needed will vary by brand)

Optional Superfoods, Greens and Other Ingredients

• Cacao nibs (1-2 tablespoons)
• Carob chips (1-2 tablespoons)
• Ground organic cinnamon (1-2 teaspoons)
• Chia seeds, whole or ground (1-2 tablespoons)
• Greens powder (1-2 teaspoons)
• Whole spinach leaves (1-2 handfuls)
• Maca powder (1-2 teaspoons)
• Jalapeno pepper, seeds and stem removed (one small pepper)
• Ground cayenne pepper (small pinch)
• Sea salt (pinch)
• Lemon or lime juice (1 tablespoon)  

So this is the formula constructed by a professional instead of a "fitness wannabe" like me :D I admit that usually forget to put in oils or binders into my smoothie, so maybe I should try putting them in. 

I hope this was helpful for you and tell me how do you make your smoothie?

I wish you a wonderful smoothie day!

Love,