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Protein Pumpkin Smoothies

This Workout Meal is a Healthy Take on a Pumpkin Dessert

— October 15, 2015 — Lifestyle
Not all pumpkin desserts have to be unhealthy and packed with sugar as this delicious protein pumpkin smoothie proves. On the contrary this workout beverage is filled with protein, healthy fruit and dairy-free milk making it a wholesome substitute to a slice of pie or cake.

Often times after exercising people like to enjoy a protein smoothie to replenish their muscles. This smoothie is a festive fall option that mixes together a base of frozen banana, pumpkin puree and maple syrup to replicate the flavors that might remind one of a pumpkin pie filling. Added in to that is a cup of almond milk, a scoop of vanilla protein and additional pumpkin pie spice for extra flavor. This is a nutritious drink that helps rejuvenate the body as well as curb dessert cravings.
Trend Themes
1. Healthy Dessert Alternatives - Creating healthier versions of popular desserts, like protein pumpkin smoothies, provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the food and beverage industry.
2. Plant-based Protein - The use of plant-based protein sources in smoothies, such as dairy-free milk and pumpkin puree, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the plant-based food industry.
3. Fitness-driven Nutrition - The trend of using protein smoothies as workout beverages showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the fitness and nutrition industry, catering to health-conscious consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can explore disruptive innovation by focusing on developing and promoting healthier meal alternatives like protein pumpkin smoothies.
2. Plant-based Food - The plant-based food industry has the opportunity to create innovative products by incorporating plant-based protein sources, such as pumpkin puree, into smoothies and other meal options.
3. Fitness and Nutrition - The fitness and nutrition industry can leverage the trend of workout beverages, like protein smoothies, to create disruptive innovations targeting health-conscious individuals seeking convenient and nutritious options.
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