A great recipe for breakfast, after a workout, or as a snack. Use whatever protein powder you are comfortable with; try soy, whey, egg white, hemp or even rice and pea proteins. This recipe includes the benefits of each ingredient. Happy learning, too!
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop of a high-quality protein powder
- 1/2cup cold water (may add some ice)
- 1/2 cup soy, almond, rice or cow'smilk (if well-tolerated)
- 1 banana and/or 1/2 cup berries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (fiber source)*
- 1 large teaspoon almond or peanut butter (app. 9 g of fat)
- 1 teaspoon magnesium powder (OPTIONAL. Relaxes muscles post-workout)
- 1 tablespoon Nordic Naturals fishoil (OPTIONAL. gently stir-in after blending)
* may replace with ground seeds or nuts
Steps/Methods:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Variation: Add 1 tablespoon yogurt instead of peanut butter
Additional Tips:
- 1 scoop of a high-quality protein powder
- 1/2cup cold water (may add some ice)
- 1/2 cup soy, almond, rice or cow'smilk (if well-tolerated)
- 1 banana and/or 1/2 cup berries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (fiber source)*
- 1 large teaspoon almond or peanut butter (app. 9 g of fat)
- 1 teaspoon magnesium powder (OPTIONAL. Relaxes muscles post-workout)
- 1 tablespoon Nordic Naturals fishoil (OPTIONAL. gently stir-in after blending)
* may replace with ground seeds or nuts
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