Fuel Up for Fourth of July
Get Patriotic with Your Health
Summer holidays bring ample opportunity for fresh air and celebrations in the sun. It’s okay to indulge in an occasional poolside margarita, but don’t forget to fuel your body with the good stuff all season long. In honor of America’s big day, we rounded up some of our favorite nutrient-packed patriotic recipes.
Patriotic Protein Smoothie
A perfectly patriotic, protein-packed smoothie to start your celebrations off on a fresh note. This recipe features pharmaceutical-grade collagen-based protein using ProGlow Strong + Youthful.
Recipe and photo sourced from Idea Hacks.
INGREDIENTS
Red Layer
1 cup frozen strawberries
½ cup almond or coconut milk
½ teaspoon honey (optional)
White Layer
- 1 banana, previously sliced and frozen
- ¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 1 serving ProGlow Strong + Youthful
- 2 tablespoons almond or coconut milk
Blue Layer
1 cup frozen blueberries
½ cup almond or coconut milk
DIRECTIONS
Blend together the frozen strawberries and almond or coconut milk for the red layer. Taste and add a bit of honey, if desired. Transfer the completed smoothie layer to a glass and put the glass in the refrigerator. Rinse out the blender completely.
Blend the ingredients of the white layer until smooth with a milkshake consistency. Pour the white layer into a separate glass and place in the refrigerator. Rinse out the blender completely.
Blend the blue layer ingredients. Once blended, evenly portion the blue smoothie into two serving glasses.
Gently and slowly pour the white smoothie into each glass on top of the blue layer. Repeat this process with the red layer next.
Garnish with coconut flakes and fresh berries, if desired. Enjoy!
Red, White and Blue Collagen Water
Pour yourself an ultra-hydrating glass of berry-infused water and feel the glow-up from the inside out. With 100% pure bovine collagen, this concoction is a one-way ticket to pretty skin, nails and hair.
INGREDIENTS
1 scoop ProGlow Youthful collagen powder
10 oz water or coconut water
Sweetener of your choice
Blueberries
Strawberries
DIRECTIONS
Combine blueberries, strawberries and water in a jar with a lid. Place in the refrigerator and allow to infuse for 2 to 12 hours.
Stir in ProGlow Youthful and sweetener of your choice once the water has been infused.
Enjoy and glow on!
Firecracker Fitness Fuel
This complete and balanced electrolyte drink will keep you amped up and energized all summer long. Proper hydration keeps your body strong, so you’ll be packing all the power of a firework next time you hit the gym.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 teaspoons ProGlow Electrify
- 10-12 ounces of water
DIRECTIONS
Combine ProGlow Electrify with 10-12 ounces of water and stir until fully dissolved.
Sip on this refreshing citrus drink for your daily dose of potassium, sodium, chloride and magnesium to reach optimal hydration!