I found that one of my clients was having a small breakfast and almost always skipping lunch. This smoothie is designed to give her a real protein and omega boost, and hopefully keep her going until she’s back home in the afternoon. It should also mean that she meets her daily protein needs, even if she does skip lunch.

It’s got over 40g of protein in one serving, thanks to the combination of soy milk, vanilla protein powder, chia and hemp seeds. The banana and blueberries make it naturally sweet and easy to drink, while the chia helps keep blood sugar steady and digestion ticking along. There’s even a handful of kale in there for calcium, iron, and a little extra fibre – but you won’t taste it. It’s smooth, creamy, and packed with good things – exactly what she needs to stay energised through the day.

You can swap things out so that the base idea is the same, but the ingredients vary. Blueberries could be another berry or even a cherry. Kale can be swapped for spinach. Chia seeds could be flax seeds. You can throw some walnuts or Brazil nuts in.

You could also swap the banana out for 20 – 30g avocado, but you may need to add some dates or figs to sweeten it.

There’s no hard-and-fast rules here – berries, greens and nuts/seeds are a must, but the selection is up to you.