Protein Shake Recipes: High and Low Carb

Strawberry and Banana Protein Shake

1 cup of water

4 strawberries

1/2 medium banana

1 scoop of whey protein

1 cup of crushed ice or 6 ice cubes

Directions: Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth

Nutrition Facts Strawberry Banana Protein Shake Serving Size 20 fl. oz. Amount Per Serving Calories 265.55 Calories from Fat  10 % Daily Value Total Fat 1.16g 2%    Saturated Fat 0.58g 3%    Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 32mg 11% Sodium 196.31mg  8% Total Carbohydrate 40.51g 14%    Dietary Fiber 2.97g 12%    Sugars 30.24g Protein 24.63g  49% Vitamin A (IU) 1796.4 36% Vitamin C 49.57mg 83% Calcium 454.47mg 45% Iron 0.54mg 3%

Chocolate Mixed Berry Protein Shake

1 cup of water

4 strawberries

1/2 cup of blueberries

1 scoop of Max Muscle chocolate whey protein

1 cup of crushed ice or 6 ice cubes

Nutrition Facts Mixed Berry Protein Shake Serving Size 20 fl. oz. Amount Per Serving Calories 145.52 Calories from Fat  5 % Daily Value Total Fat 0.72g 1%    Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%    Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 4mg 1% Sodium 116.95mg  5% Total Carbohydrate 17.14g 6%    Dietary Fiber 4.97g 20%    Sugars 9.09g Protein 20.99g  42% Vitamin A (IU) 8.82 0% Vitamin C 58.22mg 97% Calcium 43.97mg 4% Iron 0.66mg 4%

I usually have a shake with fruit for breakfast when I did not have any time to cook in the morning. According to what I have read on Oxygen Magazine, Hers Muscle and Fitness and fitness blogs, is to have a protein shake an hour before a workout and then another 30 minutes after your workout. However, you will have to go to the bathroom often. Protein shakes are very convenient because they can take over 2 of the 5-6 meals you are suppose to have in a day. Or, if you take them without fruit they can take the place of 2 snacks. Plus, they are loaded with the vitamins, minerals and supplements we need to re-feed and repair the body!

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