This Tropical Smoothie Bowl recipe is a colorful and delicious way to get protein, fruit, grains and seeds into your daily routine. This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.
The year is just flying by, isn’t it? For the new year, I vowed once again to get healthy and I’m doing a pretty good job of staying on track. I can attribute much of my success to three small changes that I’ve made over the last few months: Eating better, walking more and taking vitamins. Nothing new, I know— but that just shows you how important this combination is for overall health and wellness.
Here’s a quick breakdown of my daily routine with a super yummy recipe for a Tropical Smoothie Bowl.
Eating Better
Every single morning when I wake up I have to make a decision to start my day off right. It’s really easy to reach for frozen food or a pastry— but I know I’m probably going to feel bad within 5 minutes of making those choices. Instead, I now make a fresh and healthy breakfast, which fuels me through the rest of the day. One of my favorite new routines to wake up to is a Tropical Smoothie Bowl, packed with antioxidants and superfoods. Not only is the bowl delicious, but it’s beautiful to look at…and so easy to make!
Tropical Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Tropical Smoothie Bowl Ingredients:
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 Banana, sliced (1/2 frozen, 1/2 fresh)
- 6 Strawberries, sliced (3 frozen, 3 fresh)
- 1/2 Kiwi, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Shredded Coconut
- 1 tablespoon Oatmeal
or Granola
- Pinch of Chia Seeds
How to Make a Smoothie Bowl:
1. In a blender
2. Layer sliced fruit, coconut, oatmeal and chia seeds as desired.
Scroll down for the printable tropical smoothie bowl recipe!
One bite and you’ll never want to drink your smoothie from a glass again!
Walking More
Since I work from home and sit on the computer all day, I really have to push myself to exercise. The activity I enjoy the most is walking outside— there’s nothing greater than fresh air when you’re stuck inside for the majority of the day. I’ve mapped out 2 and 3 mile runs in my neighborhood that I can easily access for 30-45 minutes of activity. Once I got in the habit of walking/running each morning or afternoon, it became a routine that I now look forward to.
Taking Vitamins
I started taking vitamins on a daily basis last year and I can now tell a major difference in how I feel. The most obvious side effect for me has been increased energy. Every day I take a multivitamin, B-12, fish oil and probiotic without fail. Recently I added Nature Made chewable vitamin C to the mix help boost my immune system.
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 Banana sliced (1/2 frozen, 1/2 fresh)
- 6 Strawberries sliced (3 frozen, 3 fresh)
- 1/2 Kiwi sliced
- 1 tablespoon Shredded Coconut
- 1 tablespoon Oatmeal or Granola
- Sprinkle Chia Seeds
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Blend yogurt and frozen fruit to create a smoothie. Optional: Add a splash of almond milk if consistency is too thick. Add to bowl.
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Layer sliced fruit, coconut, oatmeal and chia seeds as desired.
Want to make a Tropical Smoothie Bowl? You might find these useful:
NOW Foods Organic – Coconut Shred, Unsweet-10 oz
Viva Naturals – The FINEST Raw Organic Chia Seeds, 2 lb BagBob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Regular Rolled Oats, 32-ounce (Pack of 4)Bear Naked Granola, Honey Almond Protein, 11.2 oz
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This post was originally published on February 24, 2016