My friend Dan started drinking protein shakes, what I call “guy” protein shakes (just the protein powder and milk,) and I’ve been considering doing something similar.  This actually sounds really good!

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Carol’s Protein Shake
Serves 1

I have long been intrigued by the dedication with which my boss and friend, Carol, makes her morning protein shake. I finally decided to ask her for the recipe. She has made this protein shake mixture for breakfast for over 10 years. She says it really packs a lot of staying power and revs her up in the AM. I believe her, because she is a major morning person, which is a quality that induces awe from a night owl insomniac like me. I gave it a whirl this morning, it was mighty tasty and I do feel that it gave me a nice kick in the pants energy wise! It certainly felt more like a “meal” than most of the smoothies that I have made recently.

While Carol said that she often uses a strawberry and raspberry combo, I went with blueberries and raspberries. I also chose to add a tablespoon of milled flaxseed for a nice dose of omega-3s, and used unsweetened almond milk.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of fresh or frozen unsweetened fruit

1 scoop soy protein powder

1 cup unsweetened soy milk (or other unsweetened non-dairy milk)

1 tablespoon natural peanut butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Step  One: Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add water if necessary to reach desired consistency.

Source: My friend Carol.