When celebrity holistic nutritionist Kelly LeVeque tells you her food methodology and diet secrets, you listen.
This woman is no stranger to the health game, boasting clients like Jessica Alba, Kate Walsh, Molly Sims and Emmy Rossum (just to name a few). So there's a reason why celebrities and tons of other people flock to her for guidance. And, lucky for us, she just released her first book, Body Love, which shares her 'anti-diet' approach to eating healthy, losing weight, and reestablishing a better relationship with food.
At the center of her approach is what she calls the the Fab Four formula—meals focused on fat, protein, fiber, and greens. The Fab Four formula targets blood sugar balance as the key to nourishing your body so that you'll feel satisfied and be fueled throughout your whole day.
Enter: the Fab Four Smoothie. Kelly developed her special type of smoothies when she realized that many of her clients didn't have enough time to cook a Fab Four breakfast every day. Skipping breakfast was not an option, and she was determined to find another way. While smoothies are nothing new, Kelly's recipes stand out because of their Fab Four methodology. These recipes will keep you feeling full for up to six hours, unlike your typical smoothie. That's why she calls these low-sugar drinks your "secret weapon" —because they really are.
Check out a few of our favorite Fab Four Smoothie recipes below—all you have to do is blend the ingredients with ice and enjoy!
Spa Day
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder
- 1/4-1/2 cup diced avocado
- 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds
- juice of 1/2-1 lemon
- fresh mint leaves
- handful of spinach
- 1 small Persian cucumber
- 2 cups unsweetened nut milk
Mean Matcha
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder
- 1-2 tablespoons MCT oil
- 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds
- handful of spinach
- 2-3 cups unsweetened nut milk
- 1 serving organic matcha powder
Peanut Butter Cacao Nib
- 1 serving chocolate protein powder
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 cups unsweetened nut milk
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
Blueberry Muffin
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder
- 1-2 tablespoons nut butter of choice
- 1 serving raw fiber powder
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
- 2-3 cups unsweetened nut milk
- hemp seed for garnish
Strawberry Green
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder
- 2 tablespoons MCT oil
- 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/4 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
- 2-3 cups unsweetened nut milk
- handful of spinach
