Superfood smoothies are a great way to get nutrients in your body that are necessary for all your top goals including fat burning, energy production, lean muscle building, bone building, muscle repair and so much more. There are so many smoothie options it can be difficult to choose the right type of smoothie for your goals. So here are the basics of detox and superfood smoothies, protein or meal replacement shakes, pre workout and post training recovery drinks.

The difference between detox and superfoods smoothies, protein meal replacement shakes and pre/post workout drinks

Detox smoothie or juice - contain only purifying ingredients such as water, lemon, raw ginger, cucumber, apple, greens or various greens powders and maybe some herbs such as parsley or mint. It's not very filling but very effective for alkalizing the body and getting your digestion on track. Calories are minimal.

Superfoods smoothies - my personal favorite going on 20 years now include various types of fruits like bananas, berries, pineapple, avocado, mixed greens and water along with additional foods depending on your goals such as nut butters, chia seeds, electrolytes, and superfoods powders in greens, reds, or yellows (some people call these fruit and veggie powders). These smoothies do not generally include protein or dairy but some people do add those ingredients. These smoothies tend to be higher in fiber and sugars, higher in fat and low to no protein and can be very filling. Calories without dairy or protein tend to be in the 200 range.

Meal replacement shake - as the name indicates this shake would take the place of a meal so should have a good balance of protein powder mixed with water or milk or non dairy milk and maybe some fruit and one type of fat like peanut butter or flaxseed oil. These are very filling but can also cause digestive issues depending on the type of protein and liquid used. Calories range from 300-400 depending on your ingredient choices.

Pre workout and post training recovery drinks - are generally water with a mix of powders (sometimes pills) to assist with energy production, hydration, endurance, strength, and quicker recovery. The list of available ergogenic aids as they are called is too long for this article but some of the more common ones are aminos, caffeine, creating, glutamine, electrolytes and protein with a combination of all those and others.

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The easy way to supplement with smoothies and shakes plus 3 recipes

All the options might feel overwhelming but figuring out what you need is pretty simple. If you tend to skimp on protein but really need more and you also tend to skip meals, try a good collagen protein MRP shake like the green one in pic. This could help you stop overeating at dinner or cravings bad sugars or carbs mid day.

Green meal replacement shake recipe: 1/2 cup coconut milk, small banana, 1/4 avocado, handful of spinach, 1 scoop vanilla collagen protein, 1 scoop chia seeds

Maybe you're like me and you struggle to generate energy after a long day of work and you also are not the best at hydration so a pre-workout drink like the lavendar one in pic would help you get a great workout! The taste might be intense but the payoff is worth it. This is one of the biggest changes I've made to my supplementation and the difference has been amazing for me!

Pre Workout drink recipe: 8 oz water, 1 scoop blue raz hydrolyte, 2 scoops perfect aminos , 1/4 cup blueberries or blackberries

Another thing to consider is how much abuse your body is dealing with on a daily basis. If you are under a lot of stress and exercising more often and with more intensity but your diet is not at optimum then incorporating a 7 day green detox juice from time to time can help your body to digest better for improved metabolism. Or maybe a post workout recovery protein drink like the pink one in pic, could help you begin to clean up your late night eating with less resistance.

Post workout recovery drink: 8 oz water or almond milk, 1 scoops cherry branched chain amino protein, small banana, strawberries, raspberry electrolyte powder

Knowing how to supplement with smoothies and shakes is all about knowing your eating habits and using supplements to help improve them. Supplementing should make eating healthy less complicated and more time efficient.