As part of a healthy low-carb diet, I replace a meal every other day with a smoothie. I have several recipes, but there are a few foundational ingredients that most of the smoothies contain.

• 1 scoop of Isoflex whey protein

• 1 scoop of PB fit powder

• 1 frozen banana

• Ice cubes

• 10oz milk

• A big handful of baby spinach

• A dash of cinnamon

• A tablespoon or so of nut butter or crunchy peanut butter

• A 5oz container of Chobanni Zero Sugar Greek yogurt

All of this added up equals a very filling, 30 ounce meal. I usually drink it all at once but sometimes put half in the fridge to slow my pace a bit.

The finished smoothie is about the shade of pea soup. Pretty green. I can’t taste the spinach, but it is in there. No doubt about it.

Sometimes I will substitute a Fairlife protein drink for the milk, and end up with a drink with 80g of protein, 22g of sugar, and around 590 calories. Having this smoothie before a 6-7 hour work shift gets me through work without ever feeling hungry. I just focus on keeping hydrated at work - and staying away from the myriad of junk food snacks ever present in the break room.