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Get Fueled Up with Low Sugar and High Protein Smoothies That You Will Love

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Main image courtesy of Wholefully. 

Sometimes there is nothing better than enjoying a smoothie first thing in the morning. Not only are they refreshing, but there are so many different flavors that you can enjoy as well and the possibilities are endless. Smoothies are perfect for any time of the day, and by combining your favorite fruits and vegetables, you can start your day off right.

While smoothies are delicious and can be very nutritious as well, they can be loaded with sugar. Sometimes trying to cut back on sugar can be tough, and it can be especially hard if you’re a smoothie lover. If you are considering drinking more smoothies throughout your day and you want to cut back on sugar, make sure to check out some of our favorite low sugar, high protein smoothies!

Why is Too Much Sugar Bad For You?

There are many reasons why sugar can be bad for you, so make sure to understand why that is!

Sugar
Ingesting too much sugar is not good for your overall health, and it’s important to understand why that is! Image courtesy of Ledger Insights. 

Sugar is delicious, there’s no doubt about that, but too much of it can negatively harm your body. Almost everything that we eat has some sugar in it, but making sure that you don’t eat an excess amount is important for your overall health. 

What does sugar do to your body if you ingest too much of it? Whenever you eat an excess of sugar, the extra insulin that lies in your bloodstream can be harmful to your arteries causing them to become inflamed. They not only become inflamed, but they also become thicker and more stiff that can damage your heart over time by stressing it out. Too much sugar can lead to heart failure, heart attacks, heart disease, and even strokes.

Eating too much sugar can also affect your pancreas, kidneys, your body weight, and even your sexual health. Too much sugar can also cause high blood pressure, raise your blood sugar levels, and could potentially lead to type 2 diabetes. 

The Best Low Sugar, High Protein Smoothie Recipes

With so many incredible smoothie recipes out there, make sure to check out these low sugar, high protein ones today!

Smoothie
Are you on the hunt for the best low sugar, high protein smoothie options? There are so many to try out that we know you’ll love! Image courtesy of Self. 

If you are searching for the best low sugar, high protein smoothie options, don’t worry, there are plenty to try out. Don’t worry about your sugar intake whenever you try out one of these amazing smoothie recipes today!

Are you looking for a protein powder that is low in sugar? Consider trying out Healthy Skoop’s Organic Breakfast Protein with Probiotics and Vitamins! This protein powder provides natural energy and can even be used as a meal replacement or supplement. It is also packed with the best organic fruits and veggies, organic brown rice, pea, hemp, and much more, and it also tastes like sweet chocolate while being low on sugar too!

Berries N’ Cream Smoothie

Berries N' Cream Smoothie
Try out a berries n’ cream smoothie, which has almost no sugar in it that you just have to try out! Image courtesy of Self. 

Are you a fan of anything involving berries? Berries are delicious and they go perfectly in a smoothie, so why not try out a berries n’ cream smoothie! This smoothie is delicious and while it calls for you to use one cup of frozen blueberries, you can always substitute it with a different berry of your choice!

Recipe:

  • 1 cup of frozen blueberries (or berries of your choice)
  • 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
  • ¾ cup of 2% Greek yogurt
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2 tablespoons of roasted sunflower seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of salt

Pineapple Coconut Smoothie

Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
Try out a pineapple coconut smoothie for a low sugar, high protein smoothie that your taste buds will thank you for! Image courtesy of A Life of Happenstance. 

Do you enjoy tropical flavors more than anything? If so, then you need to try out the pineapple coconut smoothie right now! This delicious smoothie is super delicious and it is perfect for anyone looking for something that tastes sweet, but isn’t loaded with a lot of sugar. This is also the perfect summer drink that you just need to try out too!

Recipe:

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 cups of frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 ¼ cup of coconut milk
  • Unsweetened and shredded coconut
  • 1 scoop protein of your choice (optional)

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Smoothie

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Smoothie
Try out a dark chocolate sea salt smoothie if you’re looking for a smoothie with low sugar and high protein! Image courtesy of Men’s Journal. 

Are you interested in a vegan blend smoothie that is perfect no matter what time of the day? If so, then make sure to try out the dark chocolate sea salt smoothie right now! This smoothie is super delicious and it is great to use with plant-based protein and the best part is, it has no sugar and almost thirty grams of protein!

Recipe:

  • 1 cup of organic chocolate plant protein
  • 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon of organic black chia seeds
  • 1 handful of spinach
  • 2 cups of unsweetened almond  milk
  • ½ teaspoon of organic cacao nibs
  • ½ teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt

Green Smoothie

Green Smoothie
Try out a green smoothie if you’re looking for a great smoothie that has low sugar and high protein and is perfect whenever you finish a hard workout! Image courtesy of DownShiftology. 

Sometimes trying to find the best smoothie to drink after an intense workout that can do all of the work that a normal protein shake can do can be a challenge. Why not try out the green smoothie that is perfect if you’re looking for something with low sugar and is also in high protein! Whether you want to drink it after a workout, or just something new to try out, we know for sure you will love it either way!

Recipe:

  • 2 cups of filtered water
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 cups of baby spinach
  • ¼ avocado
  • 1 green apple
  • 2 tablespoons of protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons of collagen powder
  • 2 tablespoons of chia seeds

There are a lot of amazing low sugar and high protein smoothies to try out. From green smoothies, to chocolate ones, and even ones filled with berries, which are low in sugar too, there are many different kinds of smoothies that you can try out, so why not try out one of these recipes today!

Main image courtesy of Wholefully. 

Sometimes there is nothing better than enjoying a smoothie first thing in the morning. Not only are they refreshing, but there are so many different flavors that you can enjoy as well and the possibilities are endless. Smoothies are perfect for any time of the day, and by combining your favorite fruits and vegetables, you can start your day off right.

While smoothies are delicious and can be very nutritious as well, they can be loaded with sugar. Sometimes trying to cut back on sugar can be tough, and it can be especially hard if you’re a smoothie lover. If you are considering drinking more smoothies throughout your day and you want to cut back on sugar, make sure to check out some of our favorite low sugar, high protein smoothies!

Why is Too Much Sugar Bad For You?

There are many reasons why sugar can be bad for you, so make sure to understand why that is!

Sugar
Ingesting too much sugar is not good for your overall health, and it’s important to understand why that is! Image courtesy of Ledger Insights. 

Sugar is delicious, there’s no doubt about that, but too much of it can negatively harm your body. Almost everything that we eat has some sugar in it, but making sure that you don’t eat an excess amount is important for your overall health. 

What does sugar do to your body if you ingest too much of it? Whenever you eat an excess of sugar, the extra insulin that lies in your bloodstream can be harmful to your arteries causing them to become inflamed. They not only become inflamed, but they also become thicker and more stiff that can damage your heart over time by stressing it out. Too much sugar can lead to heart failure, heart attacks, heart disease, and even strokes.

Eating too much sugar can also affect your pancreas, kidneys, your body weight, and even your sexual health. Too much sugar can also cause high blood pressure, raise your blood sugar levels, and could potentially lead to type 2 diabetes. 

The Best Low Sugar, High Protein Smoothie Recipes

With so many incredible smoothie recipes out there, make sure to check out these low sugar, high protein ones today!

Smoothie
Are you on the hunt for the best low sugar, high protein smoothie options? There are so many to try out that we know you’ll love! Image courtesy of Self. 

If you are searching for the best low sugar, high protein smoothie options, don’t worry, there are plenty to try out. Don’t worry about your sugar intake whenever you try out one of these amazing smoothie recipes today!

Are you looking for a protein powder that is low in sugar? Consider trying out Healthy Skoop’s Organic Breakfast Protein with Probiotics and Vitamins! This protein powder provides natural energy and can even be used as a meal replacement or supplement. It is also packed with the best organic fruits and veggies, organic brown rice, pea, hemp, and much more, and it also tastes like sweet chocolate while being low on sugar too!

Berries N’ Cream Smoothie

Berries N' Cream Smoothie
Try out a berries n’ cream smoothie, which has almost no sugar in it that you just have to try out! Image courtesy of Self. 

Are you a fan of anything involving berries? Berries are delicious and they go perfectly in a smoothie, so why not try out a berries n’ cream smoothie! This smoothie is delicious and while it calls for you to use one cup of frozen blueberries, you can always substitute it with a different berry of your choice!

Recipe:

  • 1 cup of frozen blueberries (or berries of your choice)
  • 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
  • ¾ cup of 2% Greek yogurt
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2 tablespoons of roasted sunflower seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of salt

Pineapple Coconut Smoothie

Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
Try out a pineapple coconut smoothie for a low sugar, high protein smoothie that your taste buds will thank you for! Image courtesy of A Life of Happenstance. 

Do you enjoy tropical flavors more than anything? If so, then you need to try out the pineapple coconut smoothie right now! This delicious smoothie is super delicious and it is perfect for anyone looking for something that tastes sweet, but isn’t loaded with a lot of sugar. This is also the perfect summer drink that you just need to try out too!

Recipe:

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 cups of frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 ¼ cup of coconut milk
  • Unsweetened and shredded coconut
  • 1 scoop protein of your choice (optional)

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Smoothie

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Smoothie
Try out a dark chocolate sea salt smoothie if you’re looking for a smoothie with low sugar and high protein! Image courtesy of Men’s Journal. 

Are you interested in a vegan blend smoothie that is perfect no matter what time of the day? If so, then make sure to try out the dark chocolate sea salt smoothie right now! This smoothie is super delicious and it is great to use with plant-based protein and the best part is, it has no sugar and almost thirty grams of protein!

Recipe:

  • 1 cup of organic chocolate plant protein
  • 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon of organic black chia seeds
  • 1 handful of spinach
  • 2 cups of unsweetened almond  milk
  • ½ teaspoon of organic cacao nibs
  • ½ teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt

Green Smoothie

Green Smoothie
Try out a green smoothie if you’re looking for a great smoothie that has low sugar and high protein and is perfect whenever you finish a hard workout! Image courtesy of DownShiftology. 

Sometimes trying to find the best smoothie to drink after an intense workout that can do all of the work that a normal protein shake can do can be a challenge. Why not try out the green smoothie that is perfect if you’re looking for something with low sugar and is also in high protein! Whether you want to drink it after a workout, or just something new to try out, we know for sure you will love it either way!

Recipe:

  • 2 cups of filtered water
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 cups of baby spinach
  • ¼ avocado
  • 1 green apple
  • 2 tablespoons of protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons of collagen powder
  • 2 tablespoons of chia seeds

There are a lot of amazing low sugar and high protein smoothies to try out. From green smoothies, to chocolate ones, and even ones filled with berries, which are low in sugar too, there are many different kinds of smoothies that you can try out, so why not try out one of these recipes today!

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