Berrylicious Breakfast Smoothie

A crazy thing happened in our house a few days ago...I ran out of bananas!  I went bananas (haha!) because I could not make my favorite protein shake from Oxygen Magazine so I just threw together some ingredients we had on hand.  It turned out to be one of my favorite protein shakes!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of mixed berries (I use an organic frozen blend of raspberries, blackberries & blueberries from Costco)
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• 6 oz of unsweetened almond milk
• 4 oz of liquid egg whites (make sure they are 100% egg whites, pasteurized)
• 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter or almond butter

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients.

2. Enjoy!

Macros:

• Calories - 354
• Protein - 38 g
• Fat - 12 g
• Carbs - 28 g
• Sugar - 13 g
• He & She Tip: For those of you who do not want or need the extra fat in your shake...I tried this one recently without the peanut butter & used chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla & it was just as good!

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- Whitney

Clean Eat Recipe :: Bedtime Builder

The first time I had Whitney try a casein shake with water she hated it!  Casein is very thick so most people don't like it.  Try this version, we think it tastes like a milkshake!

Casein will slowly release amino acids to your muscles while whey will provide a quick shot of amino acids to your muscles.  Therefore, casein is beneficial to take before bed because it will provide your muscles with a steady stream of amino acids while you sleep.  You can also add flax to get a serving of healthy fat & fiber.  Make sure you choose a clean protein powder!

Ingredients:

• 4 oz liquid egg whites (pasteurized carton)
• Unsweetened almond milk (we use Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla)
• 1/2 scoop Casein
• 1/4 scoop Whey
• Flax (optional)

Directions:

1. Add egg whites to a Blender Bottle (or a similar shaker bottle).

2. Add unsweetened almond milk until it hits 8-10 oz.

3. Add casein & whey protein powder (add in optional flax and/or water if it is too thick).

4. Mix together (you will have to shake for a minute or two) & enjoy!

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- Scott

Choco-Nana-Berry Power Protein Shake

It's super easy to throw some fruit, whether frozen or fresh into a blender, add a little milk, some protein powder and off you go, right? Well, NOT always! Some concoctions just come out wrong! Here's one of my favorites for a recovery shake right after a hard workout at the gym!

Clean Eats Recipe: Choco-Nana-Berry Power Protein Shake

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
• 1/2 of a small banana or 1/3 of a large banana
• 5 medium-sized strawberries, washed and tops removed
• 2/3 - 1 cup of ice cubes (depending on your preference for shake thickness)

Directions: Blend together using a blender and enjoy!

He & She Tip - If you like the taste of cinnamon and chocolate or cinnamon and cayenne pepper together, you can add 1/4 teaspoon to rev up your metabolism!