Wednesday, September 7, 2011

And the winner is...

...Shannon!  I can't wait to run the 5k with you this weekend!  And then because we have a mutual love for all delicious vegan food, we will most definitely be enjoying breakfast together after!
Who else wants to join us?! You can still register!

This morning I shared teaser photos of my diet lately, mainly consisting of protein smoothies. 
Protein powders aren't something I invest in often.  Simply because it is just that...an investment.  So expensive, and the vegan, whole foods protein powders are crazy!  Ultimately I am cheap.  I won't sacrifice my health for cheapness, but if it isn't a necessity, rarely will I invest a ton of money.  So I picked up a huge container from Trader Joe's of their brand soy vanilla protein powder.  I haven't tried it with just water, but in a smoothie it tastes wonderful.  It packs 25 grams of protein per serving and has a very short ingredient list.  While ultimately I would prefer a pea or hemp protein, this soy protein does the trick. 

Basic Protein Smoothie
Serves 1

I always start with this basic smoothie recipe, and just add other fun ingredients I have on hand.  But in a pinch, even this basic recipe works and tastes delicious! 

Prep time: less than 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 banana, frozen or fresh
~1/2 cup Almond Milk or favorite non-dairy milk
1 serving Vanilla Protein Powder
1 tsp cinnamon
~1 cup ice cubes

Optional Ingredients:

1 tbsp peanut butter
1/4 cup rolled oats
other frozen or fresh fruit
cucumber
applesauce
Chia seeds
Flax seedsadd more or less liquid as needed

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in blender except ice and blend together.  Add in ice last until smooth.

Print Recipe.
This smoothie is so good you will forget to take a photo until you half way done...just like me!
Yum!

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