Jessica Alba has built an empire with her Honest brand, focusing on honest baby and beauty products with thoughtful designs. And it’s not just her brand that’s thoughtful – she actually lives a thoughtful lifestyle too. She often shares her health and beauty tips, such as these smoothie recipes, on social media with a positive and considerate message.
Being a busy mom, actress and running a business mean that Jessica has to make time to focus on her healthy lifestyle and workouts. Finding a balance is important too. She recently told Women’s Health that she works out two to four times a week.
Jessica says, “I’ve learned to mix it up and not feel like a failure if I’m not, you know, killing myself.” She doesn’t always feel the need to push herself so hard like she is running a marathon. Sometimes a walk or a hike is her workout for the day and that’s ok.
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As for her diet, she definitely likes to stick to lean proteins and vegetables, while limiting sugars. According to Shape, Jessica drinks high protein smoothies before and after her workouts to help keep her energized and healthy. She uses plant based protein powder, like this one from Vega Protein. Below are her pre-workout and post-workout smoothie recipes – keep scrolling to see instructions on how to make them for yourself.
Jessica Alba’s Smoothie Recipes Are Delicious
Smoothies before and after your workouts should also taste great! We tried both of these smoothie recipes, and they both tasted excellent. The pre-workout matcha smoothie tasted like an iced vanilla green tea latte, perfect for a morning drink. As for the post-workout smoothie, it was such a treat! It has the exact flavor of a chocolate peanut butter cup, so definitely something you can look forward to during your workout.
Jessica Alba’s Smoothie Recipes
Jessica Alba’s Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe
Jessica Alba drinks this morning smoothie before her workouts to give her energy. The matcha powder contains a boost of caffeine, but doesn’t have the strong acid of coffee. If you aren’t familiar with matcha, it’s made from special green tea leaves and ground into a fine powder. It’s texture is perfect for using in smoothies, lattes, or baked goods. It has almost the same amount of caffeine as green tea or a cup of coffee, so it’s ideal for a morning, pre-workout energy boost.
Jessica Alba’s Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 banana
- Coconut water
- Ice
Jessica Alba’s Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe Instructions:
Place the matcha green tea powder and protein powder in your blender first, then add the banana, coconut water and a little ice. This prevents the powders from dusting up too much when you turn on your blender. Blend everything until it’s a smooth consistency. Because smoothies taste best cold, serve over ice. You can also freeze your bananas if you like your smoothies extra cold. Drink before a workout to jump start energy and metabolism.
Jessica Alba’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe
Jessica’s after workout smoothie is all about replenishing and recovery. She adds the granola and plant based protein powder to give herself more fuel for the day. Protein can be especially important after a workout, to help the body heal and build muscle. The coconut water is full of electrolytes to ensure that she is hydrated after breaking a sweat.
Jessica Alba’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- ¼ cup chocolate protein powder
- 1 banana
- Handful of granola
- Coconut water (chocolate if you can find it, we used plain)
- Ice
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Jessica Alba’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe Instructions:
Place the protein powder in your blender first. Then add the granola, banana, almond butter, coconut water and some ice. Blend until smooth and creamy. To enjoy the smoothie cold, serve over ice. Another cold smoothie tip: freeze your bananas and other fruit before blending. Enjoy immediately after a workout to help increase hydration and aid muscle recovery.
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