What to eat with a smoothie for lunch

I believe that any time is a great time for a smoothie, especially when you’re trying to turn it into a meal replacement. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snack, post workout fuel, late night munchies, etc— you name it! Our bodies have some vicious cravings (and also need) vitamins and minerals all day long. Leafy greens and fresh fruit in a blended smoothie always makes for a great option. I use the meal replacement smoothie recipe below to power my day with whole foods and plant protein, and now you can too!

Yet at certain times of day, our body needs different things to thrive. Let’s take actual meals, like breakfast, lunch and dinner. These meals are super important— and can be easily swapped for a green smoothie. You just have to know the right way to do it, which we talk about below.

Health Benefits of a Meal Replacement Smoothies

A smoothie can be a meal replacement if using the correct ingredients. I drink meal replacement smoothies for breakfast or lunch most days. Sometimes it’s because I’m in a hurry and just want to down something asap. Other times it’s because I’m trying to slim down (usually after vacation). Swapping a meal with a smoothie can benefit you in these ways:

• You’ll be more energized thanks to all the fresh, raw ingredients
• They’re super quick to make and drink
• You’re hydrating your body
• Less bloating than usual when eating a meal
• It’ll help with weight loss

How to Turn a Smoothie into a Meal

The key to replacing meals with smoothies is including healthy fats AND proteins. Healthy fats and proteins are the way to go if you want to power up with a green smoothie meal replacement. This combo will keep you feeling full and give you the energy you need to cruise right through ’til your next snack or meal. Below are our favorite options for smoothie meal replacement boosters:

Pick a Plant-Based Protein

Plant-based proteins keep your body full and give you tons of energy. They also help repair your muscles, which is perfect for that post-workout buzz. Oh, kale to the yeah!

• Hemp hearts
• Chia seeds
• Plant-based protein powder
• Rolled oats
• Tofu

Pick a Healthy Fat

Healthy fats protect your heart, keep your energy levels up, boost metabolism, and lower bad cholesterol levels. So please don’t skip the fats. They’re actually really, really good for you! And the ingredients below make your green smoothies extra creamy.

• Avocado
• Coconut oil (or mct oil)
• Almond butter
• Chia seeds (yep, here they are again! These babies are loaded with healthy fats and protein, making them a great everyday booster)

Examples of Meal Replacement Add-Ins

Smoothies can be the perfect fast food by adding healthy fats and plant-based protein. Use one of these meal replacement booster combos in your next green smoothie. The boosts are measured to work with all 250+ of our smoothie recipes.

• 2 tbs chia seeds + 2oz silken tofu
• 2 tbs hemp hearts + ¼ avocado
• 2 tbs plant-based protein powder + 1 tbs coconut oil
• 1 tbs almond butter + 2 tbs rolled oats
• 2 tbs chia seeds + 1 tbs coconut oil

Meal Replacement Smoothie FAQs

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Smoothies for Breakfast

• Vegan Smoothie Bowl
• Cinnamon Date Smoothie
• Chocolate Weight Loss Smoothie
• Vanilla Protein Shake
• Creamy Banana Smoothie

Smoothies for Lunch

• Chocolate Banana Smoothie
• Caramel Shake
• Almond Butter Smoothie
• Savory Smoothie
• Cacao Protein Shake

Smoothies for Dinner

• Berry Protein Smoothie
• Blackberry Smoothie
• PCOS Pumpkin Smoothie
• Strawberry Smoothie
• Avocado Banana Smoothie

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