get that protein, girl

Over this last week, I have steadily been adding more protein to my meals. Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday, I had a protein shake after my workout. Wednesday after yoga---it really didn't seem to fit.

Before my workouts, I have been eating either a Luna bar or a banana with some Kashi cereal. Plus, I eat very frequently at work, now that we have a refrigerator and microwave in my office. It's stalked with string cheese, carrots and hummus, babybel cheeses, yogurt, apples, and the lunch I bring. Hey, I sound pretty healthy! In the desk, I've got Kashi crackers, dried fruit and nuts, peanut butter, and extra Luna bars just in case I have to run out and eat lunch late....

(oh, I also have some hersey kisses in my drawer too.....would it really make a huge difference without those?!!)

So the protein shakes....here's what I've made so far and really liked:

First, I use 100% whey vanilla ice cream flavor (a fancy way to just say vanilla...whatev)

Strawberry banana

1/2 banana, 4-5 frozen strawberries, 6 oz orange juice, protein powder, a few spoonfuls yogurt....and I eyeball it and add more oj, yogurt....

Banana peanut butter

1 banana, few spoonfuls yogurt, protein powder, 1 T peanut butter, orange juice, a few ice cubes

Mocha

milk, protein powder, coffee (I brewed extra one morning and saved it in a glass jar in the fridge), 1 T cocoa, 1 T maple syrup (I think I might try fruit juice next time. It just wasn't quite sweet enough--at least while I'm getting used to this whole thing), oh yeah, ice cubes

I made my friend a straight up strawberry one today. I might do chocolate pear next week...who knows. The bottom line is--this powder is great! You can tell it's in there--but it's not a bad taste. Plus, not artificial sugars---deal with the calories. You should be working hard enough anyway...I think it's 110 calories with 32 g protein. Yeah, yeah, you add in milk and all that other stuff, but I'm also not reaching for the cookie jar mid day either. It says a lot when those hersey kisses are enough to satisfy!

if anyone ever reads this blog.....:( feel free to give me your ideas too!