Healthy High Protein Cottage Cheese Smoothie Recipe
New medical research shows that the FDA's protein requirement is much below what is actually optimal. The current recommended is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. This is around 50 grams of protein each day.
Ideally, our bodies require around 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. This equates to 140 grams of protein for the same 140-pound individual.
Protein is required to develop muscle. Muscle helps us stay strong, young, and healthy.
Furthermore, as we age, our nutritional protein requirements increase. Our protein requirements double between the ages of 40 and 60, as our bodies become less efficient in utilizing amino acids.
INGREDIENTS:1/2 cup cottage cheese1/2 cup almond milk or coconut or hemp1 cup greens spinach or kale are great1 cup frozen blueberries2 frozen mandarin oranges3-4 cubes ice20 grams whey protein isolate or protein powder of choiceEQUIPMENT:Blender
Step 1: Place all smoothie ingredients in a high-speed blender.
DIRECTIONS:
Step 2: Blend the smoothie until very smooth. Add more milk to thin the smoothie to your liking. Add more frozen fruit or ice cubes to make the smoothie thicker.