Fitness is nothing short of a religion. Our body is supposed to be a temple, after all. We must make sure that we keep ourselves away from toxicity — mentally and physically. Keeping our health in its pinkest form requires us to follow some fitness tips and make the necessary diet changes.
Although we aren’t discussing the workout department in this article, we would certainly love to suggest some delicious protein shake recipes that are great for muscle building. We hope you enjoy it.
The sweet and sour strawberry
Ingredients
- Frozen Strawberries – one and a half cup.
- Hundred percent fresh strawberry preserves – one tablespoon.
- Vanilla almond milk, unsweetened – one cup.
- Cookies and cream (whey protein powder) – two scoops.
How to make it
Blend all the ingredients. Add all the ingredients in the same order as we have mentioned. Blend at the highest setting until you get the smoothest consistency. You can serve it as it is or add a strawberry on top.
When to drink it
You can have it anytime. It can also be considered as a meal replacement.
Peanut butter
Ingredients
- Frozen strawberries – one cup.
- Ice cubes – four pieces.
- Natural peanut butter – two tablespoons.
- Pure strawberry fruit spread – one tablespoon.
- Vanilla almond milk (unsweetened) – three-fourth cup.
- Whey protein powder in strawberry flavor – one tablespoon.
- Powdered peanuts – two tablespoons.
- Salt – as per your taste.
How to make it
Mix all the ingredients. All the ingredients are to be added in the same order as mentioned above. Blend at a high speed. Keep blending until you get the creamiest consistency. Try to serve it cold.
When to drink it
Have it anytime you want. Consider it a meal replacement.
Peaches and cream
Ingredients
- Fresh peaches – one cup.
- Greek yogurt (fat-free) – one-fourth cup.
- Orange juice – half cup.
- Whey protein powder in vanilla flavor – two scoops.
How to make it
Combine all the ingredients. Bring all the ingredients together in the same sequence as we have indicated. Mix in a blender at the highest setting. Wait till you get the smoothest density. Try to serve it fresh, not cold.
When to drink it
It tastes and works the best if you have it right after your workout session.
Acai blueberry
Ingredients
- Frozen blueberries – one cup.
- Ice cubes – six pieces.
- Vanilla almond milk (unsweetened) – one and a half cup.
- Oats (old-fashioned) – one-fourth cup.
- Whey powder in vanilla flavor – two schools.
- Acai powder – three tablespoons.
- Agave nectar (light) – two tablespoons.
How to make it
Mix all the ingredients. Put all the ingredients in the blender in the exact order as we have mentioned. Blend at the highest speed in order to get the softest consistency. Add some blueberries on top if you like.
When to drink it
Drink it one hour or thirty minutes before you go for your training.
Black forest
Ingredients
- Frozen cherries – one and a half cup.
- Spinach leaves (packed) – one cup.
- Chocolate or vanilla almond milk (unsweetened) – one cup.
- Whey powder in chocolate flavor – two scoops.
How to make it
Bring all the ingredients together in a blender. Add everything in the same order as we have suggested. Blend at the highest speed. It tastes delicious when cold.
When to drink it
Have it as a dessert, preferably after food.
Every single one of these protein shake recipes is going to work wonders for you if you go to a fitness gym. Popular fitness studios, such as Full Circle, encourage one to make these delicious and healthy smoothies a part of their daily diet.
You can try any one of them at least once and feel the taste and the energy for yourself. We hope you have fun.