Healthy & Delicious Recipes

December Recipe

Peppermint Bark Smoothie

  • 10 oz milk of choice and ice

  • 2 scoops Chocolate Life Shake

  • 1 - 2 drops peppermint

  • 2 scoops Collagen-9

  • Optional: frozen banana or cherries

Craving a holiday flavor but not wanting to splurge on the sugar and calories? Try out this tasty smoothie that will give you guilt-free merriment this season.

Instructions

  • Choose which milk you prefer, we like unsweetened almond milk best for extra protein and lower fat.

  • Add to your blender the Chocolate Life Shake which gives you 20 grams of protein!

  • Add remaining ingredients.

  • FYI - you could omit Collagen-9, but it adds another 10 grams of flavor-free protein!

  • Blend until smooth and enjoy.

This collagen is the easiest way to add extra protein in many of your meals! Add it to yogurt, drinks, sauces - try it all over!

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Looking for protein powder that tastes good and is not soy or whey based? Try out Life Shake Plant Protein and start feeling great.

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Recipe Collection

Dig into this hearty soup and learn the surprising benefits of rutabaga! This recipe has been passed down from Grandpa Hank Zumach who has long been focused on his health.

Chicken & Rutabaga Stew

  • 8 c water

  • 8 c chicken broth

  • 4 chicken thighs, chopped

  • 1 rutabaga, 1/2 in diced pieces

  • 5 carrots, diced

  • 3 celery stalks, diced

  • 1 c barley

  • 1/2 c dried yellow peas

  • 1/2 c dried green peas

  • 1/2 c lentils

  • 1/2 c brown rice

  • 1 tbsp parsley

  • 3 tsp garlic powder

  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • Dice rutabaga into 1/2 in pieces to ensure proper cooking.

  • Add all vegetables into liquids and bring to a boil.

  • Add in chicken and remaining ingredients.

  • Reduce to simmer and cook for 90 minutes until chicken is tender, vegetables can be pierced with a fork and the rice/lentil mix is chewy.

Check out this Healthline article on the benefits of rutabaga!

Soft and delicious, you don’t need to feel guilty about having two of these tasty treats! Customize the recipe based on what you have at home. You will love these hearty, Fall-flavored bars.

Pumpkin Protein Bars

  • 1 c oat bran

  • 1 tbsp flax seed meal

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 c salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice)

  • 1/2 c Shaklee protein powder (Pumpkin Turmeric is a great seasonal option or Vanilla)

  • 1/4 c Swerve (sugar subsitute)

  • 1 c pumpkin puree

  • 2 tbsp milk (you choose type)

  • 4 tbsp coconut oil, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Mix all dry ingredients together.

  • Add in wet ingredients and mix until combined.

  • Spray 8x8 baking dish and pour in, smooth out top.

  • Bake for 25-30 minutes.

  • Makes 16 small bars.

  • Pumpkin Turmeric Life Shake is seasonal, so stock up when you see it! If you use vanilla, make sure to use a pumpkin pie spice and increase depending on how much pumpkin flavor you like.

The Complete Smoothie

  • 1 and 1/4 c walnuts

  • 1/4 c hemp seeds

  • 1/4 c chia seeds

  • 1 c Shaklee Life Shake

  • 3 tbsp almond butter

  • 4 c mixed berries (can be frozen)

  • 4 bananas

  • 32 oz almond milk

This smoothie has it all - protein, healthy fats and the best flavor. Make a big batch and freeze in glass containers. It’s easy to thaw overnight for a quick snack or meal the next day.

Instructions

  • Pulse walnuts and seeds until fine in blender

  • Add Shaklee protein power flavor of your choice - chocolate, vanilla or strawberry are all delicious

  • Add remaining ingredients

  • Blend until smooth

A classic with an extra hit of protein to keep you feeling full and strong. Use a measuring cup the first few times you make this recipe. Soon you will have created the habit of portion control and can whip this parfait up quickly!

Greek Yogurt Parfait

  • 3/4 c whole milk Greek yogurt

  • 1 scoop Shaklee collagen

  • 1/2 fruit of your choice

  • 1/4 c granola

Instructions

  • Mix Shaklee collagen into Greek yogurt

  • Cut fruit into smaller pieces

  • Top with granola

Get Strong Tuna Salad

Another classic that has always been big on protein now gets a boost! Keep it low carb and enjoy over a bed of lettuce, or toast some hearty whole grain bread for a sandwich.

  • 3/4 c whole milk Greek yogurt

  • 1 scoop Shaklee collagen

  • 1 can Albacore tuna, drained

  • 5 small grape tomatoes, sliced

  • 1 leaf green lettuce

  • Optional add ins: celery, olives, chili powder, dill, thyme

Instructions

  • Mix Shaklee collagen into Greek yogurt

  • Drain tuna and add to yogurt

  • Add in vegetables or other add ins to customize flavors

  • Enjoy over extra lettuce or on toasted bread