Weight-Loss Smoothies: Mellow Yellow Protein

In her new book, Raw Energy in a Glass, Stephanie Tourles has a delicious protein-rich smoothie made of hemp seeds, almond butter, and mango, plus a splash of vanilla extract.

Makes 2 servings

1 1/2 cups purified water

1 cup fresh or frozen mango, pitted, cut into chunks

2 medium or 3 small frozen bananas, cut into 1-inch chunks

1/4 cup raw hulled hemp seeds

2 tablespoons raw almond butter

1 tablespoon raw honey

1 teaspoon natural vanilla

Put water, mango, bananas, hemp seeds, almond butter, honey, vanilla, and salt in a blender and blend on high until very smooth and silky, 60 to 90 seconds.

Excerpted from Raw Energy in a Glass by Stephanie Tourles, used with permission from Storey Publishing.