So hungry bloggers, I not only will divulge the fascinating history behind bananas, I will also provide a smoothie recipe, where (you guessed it!) bananas are the foundation for this treat.
Believe it or not, bananas actually originated in Southeast Asia. Additionally bananas come in all kinds of different variations of colors, not just the illusive yellow. They’ve also been found in reds and purples. Bananas are a very important food staple for developing countries, most notably in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Tip for those trying to gain weight in a healthy way: Blend 4 bananas with 2 tablespoons of raw almond butter and ice until you’ve made a nice frothy shake that contains no weird additives that you might find in whey or other protein powder shakes. Instead, you’re feeding your body with live nutrients that it can take and break down and utilize, not to mention the fact that raw almond butter delivers a hefty amount of protein as well as fat. And fear not, these are good fats. No trans-fats to found here.
A nice variation is to add unsweetened cocoa powder and sugar (or stevia) to taste, maple syrup (the grade A, amber kind, not the corn syrupy Butterworth’s stuff) might also taste nicely in this shake.