- What's up, it's Chris Heria,
and I'm an absolute smoothie lover.
So today, I'm gonna be making five
of my favorite smoothies with you guys.
And I'm gonna put you on to ingredients
that you may never have heard of or have ever tried
that the top athletes are using to be the best.
A daily smoothie can be a super convenient and fast way
to get your calories in
in the morning, breakfast, or any time.
But of course not all smoothies are made the same.
If you're buying them already made
chances are they're packed with sugar
and you're not in control of what's going inside it.
And guys eating chicken and rice every single day
is not gonna give you
all the nutrients that your body needs.
That's why it's such a life hack
to start drinking smoothies, especially if you don't like
to eat your vegetables with your meal.
They're super quick to make and to consume.
And they're slam packed with minerals,
vitamins and a whole bunch of vegetables.
But best of all, it tastes delicious.
So let's start with the first smoothie.
All right, if you guys love ginger shots,
you're gonna love this one.
The ginger shot smoothie.
This smoothie is packed with some very special ingredients.
Starting off with the first one.
You may have never heard of, bee pollen.
When you heard Muhammad Ali say,
"Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."
He was actually giving away one of his secret ingredients.
Muhammad Ali was famously known for using bee pollen.
He claimed it helped boost his athletic performance,
endurance and stamina.
For example, it has one of the most impressive
nutritional profiles with over 250 biological substances,
including proteins, lipids, high antioxidant content,
which is gonna protect you
from free radicals and chronic diseases.
Bee pollen could also lower the risk of heart disease
and risk factors like high blood lipids and cholesterol.
It has a bunch of compounds
with anti-inflammatory properties
which means it's also great for recovery.
It's also gonna help you avoid illness
by boosting your immunity and killing bacteria.
Animal studies have shown that bee pollen
may enhance the absorption
and utilization of nutrients, and so much more.
So definitely do your research on bee pollen.
And guys, bee pollen is something that you can actually add
to any smoothie or meal.
If you have any pollen allergies
you definitely don't want to take this.
But basically bee pollen contains many vitamins,
minerals and antioxidants, making it extremely healthy.
So we're gonna be putting a full tablespoon
of bee pollen into our smoothie.
Next we're gonna be putting a whole entire orange.
Oranges are packed with vitamin C
which is gonna boost your immune system.
They protect your cells from damage
and helps your body make collagen.
Just to name a few things.
And of course they taste delicious.
This is really gonna add to the flavor.
Next we're gonna be putting in
half a lemon into our smoothie.
It's only eight calories and 2.5 grams of carbs.
Lemons are another good source of vitamin C
and support heart health.
It can help you control your weight, reduce cancer risks,
improve your digestive health, and so much more.
The pulp, rind and juice are rich with vitamins
that stimulate immunity and reduce the risk of disease.
And it's super low in calorie
which is really important when you're making smoothies.
There's so many ingredients that can go into a smoothie,
you can easily just rack it up
and then it can really quickly become unhealthy.
The next ingredient in our super smoothie is a superfood.
That's gonna be 1/2 a cup of ginger.
Ginger can help with weight loss
and may drastically lower blood sugars,
and improve heart disease risk factors.
Ginger contains gingerol
which has strong medicinal properties.
It also can help lower cholesterol levels,
fight infections and so much more.
You can never have enough ginger.
Next we're gonna be adding one teaspoon
of black pepper into our smoothie.
Black pepper benefits your brain,
improves your blood sugar control,
lowers your cholesterol levels and so much more.
Keep in mind that I specifically chose
all the ingredients in today's video
because of their beneficial properties.
So make sure to research every single one
because I won't have enough time in today's video
to give you each one in depth.
But moving on to the last main ingredient.
We have 1/4 cup of turmeric.
Turmeric is another one
with high anti-inflammatory properties.
It can prevent cancer, improves digestion,
boosts your immune system, promotes weight loss,
detoxifies the liver, helps control diabetes,
improves skin health and so much more.
And lastly, we're gonna pour in 3/4 cup of water,
blend it all up and that's gonna give you
your ginger shot smoothie.
Now the macros for this ginger shot smoothie
with the bee pollen is gonna be 258 calories,
6.8 grams of protein, 55.4 grams of carbs,
and 2.5 grams of fat.
This is a great anti-inflammatory smoothie
which can also be used as a pre-workout.
Even though it doesn't have caffeine
it can really wake your senses, lower your cholesterol,
improve heart health, protect against cell damage.
It's high vitamin C.
It's gonna help you regulate your blood sugar.
It's gonna keep you fit.
And it's gonna give you a strong immune system
so that you don't get sick.
Let's go ahead and give it a taste test.
Definitely has a spice to it, little kick,
with the ginger coming down warming up the rest of my body.
If you guys like how it feels when you drink a ginger shot,
this is like a huge ginger shot.
And you just feel awake and amazing when you're drinking it.
So, give this one a shot.
Let's move on to the next smoothie.
All right, for those of you with the sweet tooth
and that are trying to make some gains,
this is gonna be the smoothie for you.
We have the berry protein smoothie.
I use some of the best low sugar and low calorie fruits
that are packed with antioxidants and vitamins as well.
And two protein sources that are low in calorie
for the the amount of protein.
Starting off with 1/2 a cup of strawberries,
that's only 3.5 grams of sugar.
And over 50% of the daily recommended intake for vitamin C.
Next we're gonna add in 1/4 cup of blackberries,
which is 1.75 grams of sugar.
Blackberries are high in antioxidants, as well as fiber.
Next we're gonna add 1/2 a cup of blueberries,
which comes with a lot of antioxidants and vitamins as well.
And then we're gonna start getting into our protein sources.
We're gonna put in 2/3 of a cup of Greek yogurt.
Which is this entire whole serving right here.
This 3/4 cup of Greek yogurt only has 110 calories.
Definitely do your research on Greek yogurt.
It has its own antibiotics, antioxidants
and slow releasing protein which is gonna help
fuel your muscles throughout the day.
We're gonna be putting one scoop of protein,
which is 25 grams of protein, into our smoothie.
This smoothie is gonna be really high in protein,
to fuel your muscle growth.
We're gonna put that all in a blender
and out should pop our berry smoothie.
Now inside this berry smoothie is 381 calories,
41.6 grams of protein,
54 grams of carbs
and five grams of fat.
Packed with antioxidants, essential nutrients and minerals.
It's anti-inflammatory, high in calcium,
and of course, high in protein
to allow you to make those gains.
Now, this one just tastes like a dessert.
It's practically like ice cream.
It's got a creamy taste from the Greek yogurt.
A delicious taste from all the different fruits.
And normally I don't really like
the taste of protein powder,
but I can't even taste it in this smoothie.
Definitely give this one a try.
If you want almost 50 grams of protein in a single cup.
Moving on to the next smoothie.
The first time I ever went to Mexico
I had tried green juice and I was hooked.
So today I'm gonna be showing you guys
my green juice smoothie.
As you can tell by the name, it is packed with greens.
And I always feel like I'm doing
such a good deed to my body, whenever I drink a green juice
or a green juice smoothie.
We're gonna be dropping in one cup of cucumber.
This is gonna help you stay hydrated.
It also comes with fiber and many other vitamins,
like vitamin K and vitamin A.
It can also lower blood sugar
and contains antioxidants as well.
And now you're starting to see a reoccurring theme
that a lot of vegetables and fruits
are actually packed with many health benefits,
vitamins and minerals.
Next we're gonna be adding a whole entire green apple
which is also rich and vitamin K, C, A,
antioxidants and minerals as well.
Green apples will also help you control your weight
and reduce cholesterol.
It's gonna help you keep a healthy heart.
And as they always say,
"An apple a day keeps a doctor away."
Next we're gonna be adding 1/2 a cup of spinach.
There's a reason why Popeye ate so much spinach.
Spinach contributes to energy production
can help improve your metabolism.
Prevents the formulation of cellulite.
Removes toxins and so much more.
Next we'll be adding 1/2 a cup of kale,
which is rich and vitamin A, K and C.
It also has folate,
a B vitamin that's very important for brain development.
It also has omega 3 fatty acids,
which are very important for your joints,
regulating your hormones and so much more.
Next we're gonna add 1/4 cup of celery.
Celery is rich in vitamins and minerals as well
with a low glycemic index.
It also boosts weight loss,
reduces cholesterol levels and inflammation,
lowers blood pressure,
has cancer fighting antioxidants and so much more.
Next we're gonna add in one tablespoon of hemp seeds.
Hemp seeds are highly nutritious
and rich in essential fatty acids.
Hemp seeds are also a great source
of vitamin E and minerals.
They can help reduce your risk
of heart disease, helps skin disorders.
They're also a great source of protein.
Next we're gonna add in 1/2 a cup of lemon
and 1/4 cup of ginger.
Throw it all in a blender with one cup of water
and out should pop out your green juice smoothie.
Now inside this green juice smoothie is 183 calories,
7.7 grams of protein,
6.7 grams of fat
and 26.1 grams of carbs.
This smoothie is great for improving your gut health,
reducing inflammation, boosting your energy,
hydrating your skin.
Of course, getting all your greens in for the day.
As well as strengthening your immune system.
Let's go ahead and give it a taste test.
Cheers.
Just like Mexico.
So you can feel the ginger waking up your whole body.
Tastes like a whole garden.
I can taste the cucumbers, a bit of the spinach.
But it doesn't taste bitter, it actually tastes sweet,
thanks to the apples.
And I can feel my body thanking me every time I take a sip.
So there you guys have the green juice.
Definitely give this one a try.
This is one of my favorites.
But keep in mind guys
if you're making any of these smoothies
and they're still not sweet enough for your taste,
you can always add in some coconut water.
This is just 45 calories.
And it's packed with vitamins, calcium,
minerals, and so much more.
You can practically live just off of coconut water.
It's gonna add a bit more calories
but it's definitely gonna taste way better.
If some of you guys would like
to make any smoothies a bit sweeter.
All right, next up we have
the apple cider and kiwi smoothie.
Now the main secret ingredient into this smoothie
is gonna be 1/2 a cup of apple cider vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar has so many health benefits.
For starters, it improves digestion,
has anti-aging properties,
makes you feel fuller,
lowers cholesterol and so much more.
I highly recommend continuing to look up
apple cider vinegar and their benefits.
Next we're gonna drop in half a green apple.
A whole entire kiwi, which is packed with antioxidants,
fibers, helps with weight management,
your collagen production,
fights against free radicals and so much more.
And of course they taste delicious.
And lastly, you can just add in
1/2 a cup of water if you like,
or if you wanna make it sweeter
with even more vitamins and minerals,
you can add in 1/2 a cup of coconut water.
Blend it all up and you should end up
with your apple cider and kiwi smoothie.
Now inside the smoothie is just 94 calories,
one gram of protein, 38 grams of carbs,
and two grams of fat.
Let's go ahead and go for a taste test.
That tastes like apple kiwi slushie.
This is really good.
It's definitely hard to consume apple cider vinegar.
It's so strong, the taste is so strong,
the smell is so strong.
But inside this smoothie, you really cannot taste it at all.
Definitely tastes delicious.
Mm, definitely give this one a try.
Let me know what you guys think.
We're down to the final smoothie.
The orange and carrot smoothie.
Again, one of my favorite smoothies.
So we're gonna start off
with the ingredients we haven't covered yet.
We're gonna be adding a cup of carrots.
Carrots is another vegetable rich and vitamins and minerals.
It's also packed with fiber
and it's great for your skin and your hair.
Carrots promote brain health,
boosts immunity, helps with weight loss management
and it's a good source of beta-carotene.
And they help with cardiovascular support.
Just to name a few things.
Next we're gonna be adding one table spoon of flaxseeds.
Another one of those ingredients
maybe you've never heard of
or you just hadn't tried before.
but they're highly packed in nutrients as well.
Like omega 3s, fiber, protein.
Flaxseed is particularly high in thiamin,
a B vitamin that plays a key role in energy metabolism
as well as cell function.
It's also a great source of copper,
which is involved in brain development,
immune health and iron metabolism.
They can help you lower cholesterol levels
in blood pressure,
as well as stabilize blood sugar levels.
Flaxseeds are also rich in lignans which are plant compounds
that have been tested as cancer fighting properties.
And this seed has 75 to 800 times more lignans
than other plant foods.
Next we're gonna be dropping in half a lime.
Then we're gonna add in a whole entire orange
packed with vitamin C.
I personally like to add a little bit of ginger.
It's completely optional, but I love of ginger,
especially mixing it with carrot and orange.
It gives it a kick
and the flavors just go perfectly together.
Add it all into a blender with 3/4 cup of water
and out should come out
your orange carrot and ginger smoothie.
Now inside this orange carrot smoothie
we have 179 calories,
4.9 grams of fat
and 34.2 grams of carbs.
Let's go for the taste test.
It tastes like I just bit into an orange, it's delicious.
There's something about the carrots.
I don't know, it makes it more creamy of a taste,
but not so sweet.
And then the orange it's more citrusy, but more sweet.
They just compliment each other perfectly.
And it definitely doesn't taste like
I'm drinking a carrot smoothie at all.
This tastes delicious.
You guys definitely have to give this one a try.
Of course, if this is too strong for you
you can always eliminate the ginger
or even add some coconut water into this.
Just like any of these smoothies.
Same with the bee pollen, the flaxseeds, the hemp seeds
and protein powder, of course you can add into any smoothie,
but not every single smoothie has to have the main purpose
of having a large portion of protein.
Especially if you're already getting it in your meals.
But if you're not, and you're trying to get more protein,
then I'd stick to the berry smoothie or something like it.
As that's specifically made for high protein consumption.
And if you're trying to get the health benefits
from all the other smoothies and ingredients,
well you're just gonna have to try 'em out
and make 'em for yourself.
So save this video, give these smoothies as a try.
Now that you know about ingredients,
you can create your own smoothies
specifically for what you need.
And let me know if you guys
have any other cool smoothie recipes
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