It's No Secret We Love Smoothies

If you've followed our social media account for any length of time, or done a nutrition consultation here at Fitness Collective, you know we are major fans of green smoothies/shakes for breakfast. But not just any green smoothie. Kelly LeVeque's Fab 4 Smoothie to be specific. 

Fab 4 Smoothies

Kelly LeVeque is a celebrity nutritionist, and for years we've touted the effectiveness of her smoothie recipes and her comprehensive nutrition principles. (Last month, we suggested her book, Body Love, in our blog, "Books that Made us Better."   

Many trainers here at Fitness Collective acclaim the Fab 4 smoothies and utilize them as part of our daily nutrition. And there are reasons we love them so much: They keep you satisfied, they assist in fat loss, and they're delicious. Browse Kelly's website for any length of time, and you'll see why these smoothies are able to accomplish all that. There are 4 key ingredients each must have:

Protein - we like the following protein powders: Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides (purchase at Fitness Collective or order online), Primal Kitchen Collagen Fuel, Dr. Axe Ancient Nutrients Collagen. Or you can use any protein powder you like.

Greens - we like adding organic frozen spinach and cucumber to our smoothies/shakes.

Fiber - you will find chia seeds, acacia fiber, or flax seeds in ours.

Fat (yep!) - In our morning smoothies/shakes, we put MCT oil or coconut oil along with almond butter.

Each of these 4 ("Fab 4") ingredients plays an essential role in keeping you full for 4-6 hours by stabilizing your blood sugar. Plus, it may not sound like it, but the smoothie is absolutely delicious! Surf Kelly LeVeque's website to find all sorts of smoothie recipes that incorporate these "Fab 4" into smoothies and other recipes. (Find our favorite smoothie recipe below).

If fat loss or weight loss is one of your fitness goals, we highly recommend trying this smoothie! Tell us how it goes! - Tag us on Instagram (@fitnesscollectiveptc) or Facebook! Or, schedule your nutrition consultation with one of our Licensed Nutrition Specialists today! 

P.S. Here's our favorite Fab 4 smoothie recipe from Kelly LeVeque's book and website:

Best Fat Loss Smoothie Recipe

1 C. Almond milk

1-2 Scoops of protein powder

1 Tbs. Almond butter (or cashew butter, peanut butter, etc.)

1 Tbs. MCT or coconut oil

1 Tbs. Chia seeds (or flax seeds or acacia fiber, etc.)

1/4 - 1/2 cucumber 

1 HUGE Handful of frozen organic spinach

Blend on high for 60 seconds in a high-speed blender. Enjoy immediately, or store in the fridge overnight.