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Here are 5 delicious smoothies to make using Whey Isolate protein

Very Berry Super Shake

Berries are delicious, colorful and taste like candy, this delicious smoothie is filled with fiber, healthy fats, phytonutrients, and probiotics and can serve as a breakfast, lunch or dinner! It contains 500 calories, 57 grams of protein, 54 grams of carbs, 14 grams of fiber, and 11 grams of fat.

Ingredients

• 12 oz. water
• 1 cup spinach
• 2 cups frozen mixed berries
• 1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 tbsp. walnuts
• 1 tbsp. ground flaxseed

Apple and Great Grains Shake

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! This shake tastes like an apple pie in glass without all the sugar and with a lot of protein! This smoothie has 535 calories, 58 grams of protein, 13 grams of fat, 46 grams of carbs, 9 grams of fiber.

Ingredients

• 12 oz of water, milk, or yogurt
• 2 scoops isolate whey protein powder (preferably chcolate)
• 1 apple core removed, and sliced into wedges
• 1 cup of spinach
• 2 tbsp of almonds
• ¼ cup of uncooked oats
• Ice as needed
• Cinnamon to taste

Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Banana Shake

This chocolate peanut butter shake tastes like the perfect desert you feel guilty to have! 585 calories, 59 grams of protein, 22 grams of fat, 38 grams of carbs, 8 grams of fiber.

Ingredients

• 12 oz of water, milk, or yogurt
• 2 scoops isolate whey protein powder (preferably chocolate)
• 1 banana
• 1 cup of spinach
• 2 tbsp of natural peanut butter
• 1 tbsp cacao nibs or dark cocoa powder

Orange Shake

A fresh orange taste can be heavenly, and remind you of the beach vacations you love and long for! This fresh shake will give you that sweet sensation. It contains 399 calories, 32 grams of protein, 14 grams of fat, 39 grams of carbs

Ingredients

• 1 scoop isolate whey protein powder (preferably vanilla)
• 1 orange
• ¼ orange peel
• 1 tbsp walnuts
• 2 tbsp flaxseed meal
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup orange juice
• 3 ice cubes

Superfood Shake

Nutrients in deeply colored fruits and vegetables like beets and cherries can boost athletic performance and help with muscle recovery, says Amy Culp, R.D., a sports dietitian at the University of Texas at Austin. 329 calories, 28 g protein, 4 g fat, 52 g carbs, 11 g fiber

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen cherries
• 8 oz water
• 1/2 cup chopped raw beets
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 banana
• 1 scoop isolate whey protein powder (preferably chcolate)
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed