Great Healthy Protein Shake Recipes To Make Your Meal
February 3, 2010 by Thaya Kareeson
Filed under Fitness
People are paying more attention to what they eat and how they live. Exercise routines that really push a person are often part and parcel of everyone\’s daily schedule. However, some people find that instead of getting stronger, bigger muscles, they are experiencing muscle depletion. Adding protein to their diet sometimes is difficult and that\’s where creative protein shake recipes come in.
One protein shake recipe that actually won a competition is the Chocolate Mint Super Shake. A quarter cup of water and five ice cubes are added to one scoop of chocolate flavoured milk protein isolate, also called MPI/Casein. Add in one third cups of cottage cheese, twenty-five grams of pecans, two teaspoons of ground flax seed and some cocoa to taste. Don\’t forget the two or three drops of mint extract!
Protein shake recipes can be as complicated or as simple as you want them to be. Some people are content with adding simple things to their powder, just to give it a boost. Consider adding flavoured orange juice crystals to vanilla protein powder, or a few drops of mint flavouring to turn a chocolate shake into a minty treat. A vanilla protein shake can be turned into an eggnog specialty by simply adding a few sprinkles of cinnamon, butter buds, and some nutmeg before blending.
Blueberry Pie is a protein shake recipe that combines a cup of frozen blueberries, a quarter cup of vanilla yogurt, one to two scoops of low-carb MRP or meal replacement protein, and a teaspoon of ground flax seeds. Add to the mix a quarter cup of whole oats and a quarter cup of crushed graham crackers, with enough cold water to keep it smooth.
Typically fruit is added to protein shake recipes to give them flavour beyond what they are naturally developed with. Both chocolate and vanilla protein shakes can help repair muscles after a hard or strenuous workout. Add berries, bananas and other fruits to liven them up. Frozen fruit also helps to thicken protein shakes when necessary.
It\’s possible to use protein shake powder in recipes that don\’t turn it into a shake at all. Cook up a serving of oatmeal, then add a single scoop of vanilla protein powder. Also, you can use sugar free and fat free pudding to create what\’s called a pudding shot. Use one scoop of your favourite protein powder with two tablespoons of instant pudding mix, adding an ounce of ice water and letting the whole blended mixture to thicken. It\’s important to remember though that recipes like this add extra calories and fat content to your diet. The pudding shots alone add fifty calories as well as six grams of carbohydrates.
Protein shake recipes can add a good serving of fruit to an already strict diet while making it just a little bit more creative. Recipes can be thicker than normal shakes if necessary, to add a good texture change. Protein powder can even be turned into a yummy desert like peanut butter balls. A half cup of all natural smooth peanut butter is mixed with a quarter cup of honey and one and one half of a scoop of your choice vanilla protein powder. Once this mixture is thick enough to roll, create one inch balls and chill them in the refrigerator. It\’s important to remember that this recipe and others may have a higher fat content than your usual diet.
It\’s possible to create your own protein shake recipes with your favourite foods. The important thing is to add protein as well as variety to your diet, to keep you from getting bored as well as make sure that your muscles grow instead of shrink. Repairing muscle tissues after a workout is important, and so is a tasty treat or reward. Protein shakes, with the right ingredients of your choice, can help!
It\’s possible to create your own protein shake recipes with your favourite foods. The important thing is to add protein as well as variety to your diet, to keep you from getting bored as well as make sure that your muscles grow instead of shrink. Repairing muscle tissues after a workout is important, and so is a tasty treat or reward. Protein shakes, with the right ingredients of your choice, can help!
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