Setting a strong foundation around nutrition is key to making a nourishing and delicious smoothie. After I meet my family’s nutritional needs through the ingredients, I play around with the flavor and texture to create a yummy smoothie with a thickness level of our choice.

Smoothie Foundation— Nutrient Dense

Kelly Leveque’s Fab 4 Smoothie Basics Formula:

• Protein: 20-30 grams from quality protein powder

• Fat: 1-2 Tbsp

• Fiber: 10 grams or 1 to 2 Tbsp

• Leafy greens: A handful

• Liquid: 1-2 cups of sugar-free milk of choice

• Optional - Fruit, superfood and other toppings:

• Fruit:1⁄4 to 1⁄2cups

• Superfoods: 1-2 tbsp

“Banberry” Smoothie— inspired by: Polly’s Strawberry Banana Cream Pie in SoCal

1cup frozen organic strawberries
1/2 frozen banana
1 tbsp coconut cream (fat)
1/4 avocado (fiber/fat)
1cup coconut milk
10g acacia fiber (fiber)
2scoops *BeWell Vanilla (protein) = 20+g protein & 16g naturally occurring collagen
Optional: handful of ice for thickness

we like it thicc.

I’m always building recipes keeping in mind that I have PCOS and many of my clients want to balance their blood sugar levels for energy/overall health — so I encourage add moderate amounts of low glycemic fruits high in fiber for flavor.