When people say protein and/or diet smoothies, we usually think of slim-model like dieters or muscle-bound weight lifters drinking these heavenly treats. Some will actually think that these so-called smoothies also taste bad, what with the possible ingredients included in the mix.
While some of those conjectures may be true, protein smoothies are usually associated with weight lifters. For these people, they believe that at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight is necessary daily to maintain and build muscle. The easiest and fastest way to have this is to eat protein with each meal. Some of the quickest and cheapest ingredients with a whole lot of protein come from some of the ingredients we use to make smoothies - milk and cottage cheese among others.
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Not everyone has the luxury of time so they can cook up protein-enriched recipes, so protein smoothies are a good source. Here are some smoothies to help you in your quest to build the perfect muscle:
- A simple power smoothie is as follows: Blend 1 banana, 1 cup of non-fat milk, 1 tablespoon of whey powder and one-half cup of plain yogurt. Blend and puree until smooth. Pour and serve immediately.
- If you lack some shuteye the night before, but you really need some caffeine to perk you up, here is a wonderful recipe to meet your breakfast needs: Blend one-half cup of frozen low-fat (or non-fat) yogurt, one-half cup of brewed coffee, 1 scoop of chocolate whey protein powder, and 3 to 4 ice cubes. Blend until smooth. You can pour and serve immediately, or you can drink it on your way to work (if you're running a little late for an appointment).
- Blend 1 cup of non-fat milk, 4 strawberries, 8 cherries (without the seeds, please), 5 peach slices and one-half of a frozen banana. Add 1 tablespoon of protein powder as the texture becomes smooth. Mix and blend well. Serve. If you are lactose intolerant, you can substitute fruit juice for the milk.
- Speaking of intolerance, if you're not much into dairy products (such as milk or yogurt), then you can try this simple, yet protein packed smoothie: Prepare one-half cup of brewed and chilled green tea. (You can make this the night before.) Blend the green tea with 1 banana, 1 sliced and pitted large peach, and 3 to 4 ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Add a tablespoon of honey and blend for a couple of seconds more. (This is so that the honey doesn't stick to the blades.) Serve immediately.
- If you love mangoes, then try this one: Blend one-half cup of vanilla or natural yogurt, one-half cup of cold water, 1 cup of frozen mango cubes, and 1scoop of vanilla whey protein powder. Blend until smooth.
Everybody needs protein. So even if you are not a body builder, you can actually try these recipes. Who knows? It may be the start of a newfound love of protein.
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