Chocolate Berry Greek Yogurt Protein Shake
A rich, creamy protein shake blending chocolate Fairlife protein shake with Greek yogurt and tart blueberries. Comes together in under five minutes for an easy post-walk recovery snack.
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Marriah + Lila
Marriah created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
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Total
5 min
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Equipment
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Store any leftovers in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
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Instructions
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Next: Measure the chocolate protein shake
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Measure the chocolate protein shake
Measure the chocolate protein shake, plain greek yogurt, and blueberries, then pour them directly into a high-speed blender container.
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Secure the blender lid and blend on…
Secure the blender lid and blend on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds, until the liquid is smooth, deep purple-chocolate in color, and completely free of whole fruit bits.
Look for: the liquid is smooth, deep purple-chocolate in color, and completely free of whole fruit bits
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Pour the smoothie into a tall glass
Pour the smoothie into a tall glass.
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Sprinkle the pumpkin seed evenly over the…
Sprinkle the pumpkin seed evenly over the top of the drink right before serving.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Enjoy immediately while cold
Enjoy immediately while cold, or transfer to a sealed thermos and consume within 24 hours (re-shake before drinking).
Allow: 24 hours
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