Rachel's 30-Day Vegan Smoothie Challenge
During my prep for my first bodybuilding competition, I was stuck eating oatmeal every morning. It paid off in the long run, but after my competition, I was ready to mix it up a bit. I wanted to add some variety and flavor into my morning, so I created a 30 day challenge for myself: create an easy, healthy smoothie recipe each morning to kick off the day. I had a lot of fun planning out the next month of recipes. There were so many options and combinations and a quick Pinterest search produced a plethora of ideas. Here are the combinations I came up with:
Day 1: Apple, oatmeal, PB2, cinnamon, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder
Day 2: Mango, pineapple, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 3: Pumpkin, banana, cinnamon, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 4: Pineapple, spinach, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 5: Blueberries, cucumber, silken tofu, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 6: Spinach, apple peanut butter, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 7: Banana, PB2, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Chocolate Rice Protein Powder Day 8: Leftover fruit salad, spinach, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 9: Grapefruit, banana, pineapple, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 10: Cherries, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Chocolate Rice Protein Powder, dark chocolate chips on top
Day 11: Banana, matcha powder, spinach, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 12: Banana, strawberries, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 13: Banana, PB2, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 14: Banana, peach, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 15: Banana, orange, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Chocolate Rice Protein Powder Day 16: Spinach, avocado, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Chocolate Rice Protein Powder
Day 17: Coco powder, coffee, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Chocolate Rice Protein Powder Day 18: Blueberries, spinach, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 19: Plum, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Pea Protein Powder Day 20: Orange, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Pea Protein Powder Day 21: Mango, orange, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 22: Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 23: Strawberries, almond milk, Growing Naturals Chocolate Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 24: Beets, cherries, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 25: Carrots, mango, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 26: Pumpkin, cinnamon, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 27: Carrot, orange, banana, turmeric, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 28: Banana, oatmeal, PB2, almond milk, Growing Naturals Chocolate Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 29: Cherries, banana, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder Day 30: Cucumber, blueberries, almond milk, Growing Naturals Rice Vanilla Rice Protein Powder So what were the results? Well, first off, it was much more refreshing to start the day with a new flavor than eating the same thing morning after morning. I love that eating clean and healthy doesn’t have to be boring! Second, I felt satisfied and energized to start the day. Smoothies never weigh me down or make me feel sluggish. And lastly, I was able to take on another grueling workout the next day with little soreness since the combination of carbs and protein ensured optimal recovery after my gym session. From now on I’m swearing by my smoothie-a-day routine! Are you ready to start adding a delicious, healthy smoothie into your daily routine? For more recipe ideas, don’t forget to check out all the fantastic smoothie concoctions found in the Protein Shakes recipe section. Written By: Rachel Yarger, Vegan NPC & NFF Bikini Competitor