Protein Power Shake

This basic recipe supplies approximately 24 grams of protein along with quality fats

 

(EFAs) and fruit carbohydrates. This power shake makes a complete meal.

The basics:

 

1-cup soymilk, rice, almond or low fat milk

3 ice cubes (optional, less appealing in winter)

1 small banana* (can be frozen)

1-3 tbs ground flaxseeds or 1-3 ts flaxseed oil

1 serving of protein powder**, fermented soy, whey or Ultimate Meal protein powder

In blender, blend milk with banana, ice cubes if used, cream together.  Add other ingredients.

 

Optional ideas, include one or more:

 

• Add seasonal fresh fruit to taste, or frozen fruits, especially berries
• Add a sliced apple, peach or pear
• Add a few ounces of apple juice
• Add 2 ts Spirulina flakes, a great source of  minerals and antioxidants
• Add 1 tbs nutritional yeast for enhanced amino acids and B vitamins
• Add 1-2 ts bee pollen…for energy…great substitute for caffeine (start with few grains to see if you have allergic reaction to bee pollen….rare but is possible)

 

 

 

 

 

Be creative and enjoy experimenting. Options are limitless!

Helpful hints:

 

• Buy a bunch of bananas and allow to ripen in open air. When speckled with brown spots, they are perfectly ripe.  Peal them, place in zip-lock bag and store them in freezer. Take out one at time as needed and use frozen for Power Shakes.
• Experiment to see which protein powder feels best for you. You can find them at health food stores or online.  Fermented soy powder is the easiest form of soy powder to digest. NOW Foods makes a good product. People who are B blood type often like whey powder, which is milk based.. The Ultimate Meal is a nutrient rich blend of plant based protein sources.

 

It is grainy in texture which initially some people find unappealing. To make it more palatable at first, mix  half with fermented soy powder. It’s benefits make it worthwhile.