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Meatless Monday Night

September 24, 2015 | blogging, food, health, recipes

Ah, football season. I have waited six long months for you to come back! One thing I was NOT looking forward to though was being tempted by all of the unhealthy snacks that come along with watching football. I have really been trying to watch the unhealthy snacking while in front of the TV. I hate feeling sluggish the next day when I am working out or running because I ate poorly the night before. I knew I needed a challenge to help me get through it, so enter #MeatlessMondayNight!

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While I was trying to think of something I could snack on during a football game that was semi healthy and meatless, I knew one of my main problems would be finding something I could eat “mindlessly”. You know how it goes. You are watching the big game and your hand is constantly in the chip bowl and you don’t even realize it. Or, your team goes into overtime and you keep nervously taking sips of that sugary margarita because you don’t know what else to do. I happened to look at the back of a carton of Silk almond milk, and that’s when it hit me…a smoothie!

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Not only are smoothies meatless (ew that would be weird) and yummy, but it’s something I can mindlessly sip on during a game without the guilt. I decided to whip up one of my favorites instead of a big bowl of cheesy and bacon dip like I normally would make. Check out the recipe below:

Meatless Monday Fruit and Protein Smoothie:

  • 1.5 cups of almond milk
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • half of a banana
  • sprinkle of cinnamon
  • scoop of vanilla protein powder
  • handful of baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Blend well and enjoy!

This smoothie recipe is also great fuel pre workout as well, I love it! Silk is lactose free, plant based, and contains no high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors or flavors.

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Hits the spot! I also have recently been thinking a lot more about milk because Emma Kate is ONE today! How crazy is that? I know she will be needing some good whole milk in her diet, and we love Horizon Organic whole milk! If you aren’t an almond milk fan, you can add this to your smoothie instead. Yum!

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Be sure to check out Silk’s website for tips and recipes for your #MeatlessMondayNight, and to win a giveaway! I hope you will join me! Have fun watching the big game!

QOTD: What is your favorite meatless football watching snack?

This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

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  1. Haley says

    September 24, 2015 at 9:35 am

    I love my almond milk. So good and creamy.
    My favorite Meatless Monday recipe has been veggie pasta. I’ve been eating all kinds of yummy veggies lately and since I can now have pasta again, that’s been my go-to lately.

  2. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    September 24, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    This sounds delicious! I love a good smoothie!

  3. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    September 24, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    What a yummy looking smoothie! Both my boys drank the Horizon Organic milk when they turned one!

  4. Karen :0) says

    September 24, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    Smoothies!! Yes! Love them! I switched over to Silk Almond over the summer (from a different almond milk brand) and we love it!

  5. Lauren says

    September 25, 2015 at 10:28 am

    I have been looking for a new smoothie recipe to replace my coffee in the AM. this fits the bill!

    • Heather says

      September 25, 2015 at 8:02 pm

      I love it!

  6. Heather says

    September 25, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    I’m a big Silk fan! So yummy and always great in a smoothie.

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  1. runningwithsass says:
    September 24, 2015 at 1:39 am

    Meatless Monday Night

    Ah, football season. I have waited six long months for you to come back! One thing I was NOT looking

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