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5 High-Protein Smoothie Hacks (Without Protein Powder)

Lauren Smith, MAAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on March 29, 2024
Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | March 29, 2024

When you think of adding protein to smoothie, the first thought most people have is adding a scoop of protein powder. That certainly gets the job done, but you may not like the synthetic taste of protein powder, or you may want to try a less processed ingredient.

In this video, learn some unexpected protein-boosting ideas for your smoothies.

References

FoodData Central. (2019). Cheese, ricotta, whole milk. U.S. Department of Agriculture.

FoodData Central. (2023). Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed. U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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