Do you make them- have any super awesome recipe blends that rock your world??
It began about a month ago. I had a desire for a chocolate milkshake. After consumption, although tasty, I felt generally "bleh". Yet I was still kind of in the mood for that taste/texture again a few days later. Well, I happened to be in a rush, and having not eaten, I intended to go to a drive-through restaurant. I also lacked sleep the night before, therefor needed caffeine too. While in my car looking at my immediate options, I decided to head to a Starbucks drive-through. My intention was strictly coffee, but I decided to give their Vivanno (banana, milk, whey protein and fiber blended together with Naked brand juice or Chocolate shot) a try. The "banana-chocolate" with a shot of espresso seemed to be a perfect solution to what I needed- a bit of sustenance and caffeine. My taste buds found it simple and yummy and it 'hit the spot'. Another time, I tried the "orange-mango-banana" with added Matcha; again, I enjoyed this simple concoction. I wanted more and wanted them every day, sometimes more than once. These drinks were becoming preferred over regular meals. On a side note, when I get into a specific taste/texture kick, it is all I want for several days on end.
Since I eat bananas, yogurt and other fruits on a daily basis and usually also usually have a drink made of juice and 'greens' (Barleans Greens
) and on occasion, any sort of meal-replacement powder mix (not for weight loss, but for nutrition when I don't want to eat, or to bridge the gap in nutrients when I think I need the extra vits/protein/fiber), I had the non original idea to blend those items together at home.It is actually easier to blend all these items together and have it at once, than to incorporate them at different times throughout the day. I'm lazy like that. Sometimes eating is a chore. Sometimes it is all I want to do. Sure it takes more time to create a 'smoothy', but it is a welcome routine, a few minutes to center myself in the morning and again later on, if I wish. A mini-ceremony, if that makes sense.
My fave is blending together a medium banana, ice, milk (soy/skim, whatever i have), chocolate slim-fast powder (vitamins, protein, fiber, good strong chocolate taste--still searching for other taste/price/nutrient options), toasted wheat bran and instant coffee. (making espresso shots was an added effort I didn't want to engage in daily-- experimented with instant coffee, and it provides a genuine caffeine kick and pleasant balancing taste). Sometimes the milk is replaced with yogurt or more specifically black-cherry yogurt for a primarily cherry-chocolate taste. The banana flavor recedes with this option.
other concoctions include adding 'greens' to a banana/milk/ice/juice blend. Or adding other fruits (pineapple, blueberry, mango). I have tried various mixtures, all of which have turned out pretty yummy and nutritious. More ice makes for a thicker blend, which is my preference. I don't measure anything-- just 'eyeball' it. My boyfriend is often the recipient of these creations, which he accepts with amusement.
Adding a little bit of green tea is nice as well. I love maccha (or matcha), (WIKIPEDIA - Matcha)
but have only ordered it online.
I would like to find it locally. I like a high grade drinking maccha. The closest has been a drinking maccha-sencha blend from the asian market on Sheridan. Anyone know of a local retailer? Maybe I haven't looked hard enough as I rarely head into stores.
Alright, I'm off to create something else. The cooler weather makes me want to make soup too.
Have a good one, peeps!
Yeah, it seems almost too long. Where ya been, I've had no one to eat sushi with.
BTW, Wegmans very comparable and no shipping fees.
Be well...
(e:mrdt), its been a long time my friend :) Thank you for the birthday wishes. I appreciate your input, thank you for writing!
Good call on GNC, I thought the prices seemed a bit much. I intend to check out the site you mentioned. I figure no matter who I go through, I'll be spending some money, but its all good. Buck or so a serving isn't a bad investment at all.
Hope all is really amazing with you.
I like Optimum Nutrition's MRP at $55 for 45 servings. It comes in a big dog food bag and is comparable to EAS's myoplex but 3/4 the price. I usually mix a tbl of flax oil and a tbl of psyllium fiber husks. If I could afford it I'd throw in some additional BCAA'a and the green stuff cause I'm still liftin' hard everyday and I'm sure my system could use it.
I've also tried a new product called casien protein also from Optimum Nutrition. Before bed a couple of scoops in the blender with some ice makes a nice pudding like snack. Also, the slow acting protein forms a gel in the stomach and isn't immediately absorbed into the blood stream, which is good for maintaining and building muscle while resting.
All my products still come from fitrx.com although I'm sure with some research you could find things cheaper on the net. Just stay out of GNC cause things cost almost double there.
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Oh and happy birthday. Live and be well...
mmm I can certainly add a little Kahlua or Baileys to my morning smoothy. mmmm great ideas, Peter. hehe
Some of those sound pretty tasty. But that gives me an Idea for a shop or at least a new drink. Lots of people like mixed drinks at bars. I know the point of a Smoothy is to be healthy but maybe there is some way to add Alcohol to it. Say instead of ice fill the ice cube trays will grape vodka. Or when you add the coffee have brandi in it or something. It is just an idea hope you keep enjoying them.