Milk Shakes

If you are like me, you have enjoyed milkshakes since you were a kid. When I
think of milkshakes, I think of summer time. Drinking something cool and
refreshing to cool off on a hot day. As you know, protein is an important part
of the diet. I like to make milkshakes that are not only refreshing, but good
for me as well. These are easy to make and are a great way of not only getting
the things your body needs, but a great snack. Here we will talk about a few of
my favorite recipes. Take notes, I'm sure these will soon be your favorites as
well. First off you will need a blender. You really can't make any of these
without one. You can get one cheap and you will use it again and again. If you
are serious about your health, I would suggest you get one right away. None of
these are meant to replace your diet. You shouldn't start to drink these in
place of meals. Not only will you end up feeling awful, you will end up with the
shits. Yes, that is what happens if you eat these all the time.
I'm not going to go into exact measurements. I can't tell what you like and what
you don't like. Do you love bananas? If so, just add some more. You don't need
my permission. Take a few cups of milk. You can use skim if you like. I prefer
whole milk, but that is what I grew up on. Put one banana, I scoop of protein
powder, a drop or two of vanilla and some ice cream. You can use low fat ice
cream. Blend this and enjoy.
I like the taste of the banana and the added punch of vanilla will be great.
Don't add too much vanilla, that will make it taste awful.
Here is another one of my favorites. If you are looking to add mass muscle, you
will love this one.
Take some skim milk. Add a handful of strawberries and a banana. Add some
protein powder. Now, add about four or five egg whites. Depending on how much
weight you want to put on, add egg whites accordingly. I also add some ice
cream, I don't add as much as I would for the first one. If I am trying to add
mass muscle, I add more fruit than ice cream. I know that some people have
different opinions about this, but this is how I like it.
I'm only going to tell you this once. So, make sure that you pay close
attention. You are about to eat raw eggs. Yes, you can get sick eating raw eggs.
But, if you handle them properly, you won't have to worry. Don't let the eggs
sit out in the open for too long. Don't put them in front of the window and take
a nap. You want to crack the eggs and drink your shake as soon as possible. If
you keep the eggs cold and drink it right away, there isn't much of a chance of
getting sick. Anything with raw eggs need to be kept cold!
Here is another one that is fairly easy.
I take one apple and dice it up before I put it in the blender. You don't have
to chop it into mush, but just enough to make the job easier on the blender. Let
the blender do most of the work. Put in a cup of blueberries. This might sound a
little weird, but I also put a carrot in it. I do this to add some carbs to the
shake. I also add some skim milk.
This is might sound like the weird part, but hear me though. I don't add any ice
cream to this one. What I do is, I put some ice cubes in it instead of ice
cream. This won't make the shake as creamy, but it will still make it drinkable.
You can do this to avoid extra calories. I do this from time to time depending
on how my diet is. There are also other things that you can add to your shakes
that will make them taste better. Keep in mind that you can change any of these
to suit your needs. We all feel like something different from time to time,
don't worry about changing things slightly.
You can use any fruit that you like. There really isn't much of a problem with
that. All fruit is good for you. I would suggest that you get what ever is in
season. I would check to see if your area has a local farmers market. This is a
place where you buy fruit and veggies straight from the farmer. You can't get
much fresher than that. Also, you get to support farmers in your community and
you get to know some of them. Have a favorite fruit? Find out which farmer grows
the type you prefer. If you get to know them, over the years you might be able to get a discount or get a heads up when they are picked.
You can use veggies in your shakes. If you have a juicer, I would suggest that
you juice them and add the juice. You can substitute some of the milk for the
juice. You shouldn't juice something like garlic or onions, but celery and
carrots are two good choices. There are a lot of veggies that are great in
nutrition, that will go well with your shakes.
You can add things such as, maple syrup, chocolate syrup, honey, caffeine and so
forth. You need to keep in mind if you are adding something sweet such as honey,
that will be added calories. You might not want to do that depending on your
workout plans. Stimulants are something that you should be careful with. You can
use them, but use caution. I would suggest that you ask your doctor before using
any of these.