Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

I love this smoothie! It is probably my favorite one.
Bananas - I buy organic bananas in huge bunches - yellow with green tips at both ends because they will have a lower sugar content and glycemic index. Then I  freeze them.  If you are using a generic blender you may need to cut up the banana before you freeze it, because I have had people tell me that they go through a 30 dollar blender a month trying to blend frozen bananas. Otherwise get a Vitamix blender... they are amazing and totally worth the price.
 Milk-  almond, coconut, and raw whole milk are awesome. You must stay away from soy as it contains phytoestrogens which your body acts on as real hormones.. not ok. It increases risk of breast and uterine caner in women, and prostate cancer in men. If you feed an infant boy soy formula it will cause permanent sexual maturity problems such as low testosterone or sperm count. In adult men it causes decreased testosterone, and sperm count, but in most cases is reversible once soy is eliminated. Almond milk is my favorite, and coconut milk is awesome- use the full fat stuff, and watch to make sure there is no added sugar.  Raw whole 100% grass fed organic milk from your local farmer is also a great option and even people who have previously had problems with dairy say this doesn't bother them like other milk.
Whey Protein- I get chocolate whey protein from Maximized Living which is 100% grass fed, no hormone or antibiotics, and adds enzymes for increased bioavailability (absorption). I put it in water and drink it its so good! Life Time also has a grass fed protein that is good as well, and is available on their website. If you get a powdered protein make sure its NOT soy, and if you choose to go a cheaper route with a non-grass fed whey protein, know that it contains hormones, and antibiotics if it doesn't state otherwise.
Peanut Butter- A common allergen for some so go with Almond butter, cashew butter or your favorite nut butter here. If you are going to get peanut butter read the label. I have even seen labels that read "60% peanuts"! What is the other 40% contain?!?! sugar, trans fats, etc. Also Peanut Butter sometimes has a mold that grows on it that is called Alfatoxin, which has been studied to cause cancer in animals. To avoid this, organic versions are more likely to be smaller farm companies and process their peanuts quicker- preventing mold growth.



1 Frozen Banana
1 Cup Almond milk 
2 Tbs Peanut Butter- or other nut butter
1 Scoop Chocolate Whey Protein

Blend Ingredients. You may need to add more liquid to a conventional blender.
Protein smoothies are a great meal in the morning or after a workout, as you need protein after a workout to aid in muscle recovery. 
Enjoy.