It’s time to follow your heart and take care of it so that it continues to take care of you. Heart disease is the leading killer of women of color and one way to reverse that statistic is to take control and make sure that you’re consuming enough healthy fat each day. Despite popular beliefs, all fats are not harmful to our waistline nor our heart. Using the right combination of ingredients, you can blend up smoothies that are delicious, nutritious and heart-healthy.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie
Some fats are good for you—and your waistline—and this recipe has the stuff you're looking for. Plus, a good mix of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates makes it the perfect post-workout drink.
Original recipe by: Lauren Marie Pendergast, RDN @ nutritionlau.com
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 scoops EAS Lean 15 Chocolate Fudge Protein Powder
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
- 1 6- inch banana
- Handful of ice
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.

Some fats are good for you—and your waistline—and this recipe has the stuff you’re looking for.