March 20th, 2015

From boxed candy hearts to chocolate-covered strawberries, the month of February tends to be filled with sugary sweets and chocolate overindulgence. This year I have committed to showering my loved ones with delicious treats that benefit them, instead of inducing tummy aches. Now that the sugar rush from Valentine’s Day has passed, get yourself back on track with this delicious Red Velvet Protein Shake, featuring Young Living’s Pure Protein Complete™ and packed with enzymes, vitamins, and protein!

Ingredients:

• 5 quartered strawberries
• ½ cup cottage fat-free cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon beet juice
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 scoop Pure Protein Complete
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon Blue Agave Natural Sweetener
• 1 cup crushed ice

Directions: Combine the ingredients in a blender and process to a smooth consistency.

This tantalizing recipe is quick, easy, and the perfect way to show your love! Do you have any nutritious snack recipes that you’d like to share? Comment below and you could win a free Pure Protein Complete! I’ll choose a winner February 19, and then contact the winner by phone or email. Good luck!

—Blair Lloyd, Young Living International and Portfolio Brand Associate

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