Dr. Tariq Haddad is frequently sharing heart-healthy tips with his patients that he also incorporates into his own life. Below is a smoothie recipe that he recommends to his patients. In honor of February's Heart Month, we wanted to share it with you! 

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • Dr. Haddad prefers Garden of Life raw organic plant protein powder with 22g of plant protein and 0g sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/2 cup frozen berries
• 2-3 cups smoothie greens (baby kale or baby spinach)
• 1 cup of ice
• 1/4 of an avocado (optional)

Directions:

Blend it all together and enjoy!