Going bananas: Guilt Free Ice cream

And to think, they said you couldn’t eat ice cream and stay fit! BULLSHIT!

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So what’s the secret to seducing your taste buds with that smooth creamy cold dreamy? Easy! Freeze two bananas, let them sit out enough to soften up, grab about 10 or so almonds, add a 1/4 a scoop of your favourite protein powder, blend until a smooth consistency and viola! You’ve got yourself three servings of ice cream at 98 calories, 19 carbs, and 3 grams of healthy fat!!!!

OR

Eat the entire thing because it’s just a piggy moment and you deserve it….but OH WAIT, that’s still only 295 calories, 57 carbs, and a low as hell 9 grams of healthy fats!!!

Remember, get creative, add your favourites: cinnamon, chocolate, coconut flakes, strawberries….etc.

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Easy Enough Bites

You’re taste buds have been warned: ONE TURNS INTO THREE WITH THESE!

These are easy enough to make. Pretty common favs to all pallets.

2 cups of oats, 3 or 4 servings of coconut peanut butter (or any peanut butter for that matter), 1 serving of vegan chocolate chips, add 1 scoop of chocolate plant based protein powder, 2 tbsp of honey.

Just mix everything together in a bowl, roll into bite size, stick in the freezer for about 2 hours, and SHAZAM!!! You have this delicious treat that lures the lurking.

A snack that actually YIELDS beneficial ingredients. ie. Protein, omegas, magnesium, and iron

 

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Between Meal Munchies

In between meals and finding yourself with a bit of the munchies?

SNACK!!!!

Cut up a few strawberries, add a half cup of grapefruit, throw it on top a handful of spinach, and sprinkle chia seeds on top.

You’ve got yourself a cupid’d combo of omegas, antioxidants, magnesium, protein, and much more.

Best of all, it’s RAW!!!

 

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The Right Protein Supplements

Okay, so now that we’ve cleared the air on the negative affects of milk and the alternatives, let’s go into what protein supplements to use. Believe it or believe it, there is protein in plants!!!

Protein

Vega, Raw Protein, TEMPT, Hemp Protein, Warrior Blend, Rice Protein, and Plant Fusion are among many options.

Vega is a bit too costly, though it’s background is very raw and very clean. They also have a fun variety of flavours including my favourite, Vanilla Chai. mm mm. If money isn’t an issue, then by all means Vega it up!!!

Raw Protein is a personal favourite due to is sprout blend, digestive enzymes, probiotics, taste, and ability to mix in a shaker bottle. This is more the budget friendlyprotein, especially when you factor in that you’re also getting probiotics and enzymes which are roughly a $20 value.

Warrior Protein is a wonderful starter protein, especially for the guys out there. A very clean, lean plant protein. Quantity vs. price, you will definitely get a lot more from Warrior Protein, but it will ONLY be protein, no digestive enzymes or probiotics.

Hemp Protein contains a beautiful nutritional profile including fiber, magnesium, and potassium. This can be great for those whom are doing some hardcore training that have higher possibilities for sore muscles and fatigue. ie. martial arts, running, and weight lifting…

Rice Protein is both cost friendly and a large quantity, the only catch is that it isn’t a complete protein. What this means is that you will needs to make sure to complete the chain via your diet in order to obtain full benefits. Not difficult at all though. Just add a milk replacement in or even mix it with Hemp Protein.

The Truth About Milk & the Alternatives

In today’s world of supplements, protein is by far one of the most popular. It is used for anything from weight gain to weight loss. Crazy enough, they contain the same ingredient: Dairy. You’ll recognize it as Whey, Whey Isolate, and Casein. How can this one ingredient be so versatile when it’s true intentions were to put 80 pounds on a calf within it’s first year of life?

Milk is commonly consumed with the assumption that it is a great source of calcium and builds strong bones. This is wrong.

Why do we drink milk?

Healthy body and strong bones.

Known for calcium and protein.

Key Components –one cow can provide enough milk for a single family for a month.

How milk is unhealthy.

Wasn’t intended for humans.

Contains casein that breaks down to caso-morphine

Causes food cravings and morphine-like addictions

Linked to health conditions such as respiratory ailments, ear infections, skin disorders, digestion issues, osteoporosis.

Other options: Almond milk, hemp milk, and coconut milk. Easy to produce in larger quantities and have safer forms of protein and high contents of calcium.

Hemp milk contains not only more calcium than cow milk, it also contains essential fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, as well as other nutrients that can improve the bodies circulation and brain function. Hemp milk is made from the hemp plant seed, which is a crop that can be grown in vast fields making quantity no issue.

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Almond milk contains just as much calcium as cow milk as well as being nutrient rich. These nutrients include vitamin D, which is great for bone health and vitamin A, which acts aids in immunity and health.

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Coconut milk, slightly less calcium rich as cow milk, but makes up for it with longer storage life as well being fortified with benefits: healthy skin and hair, immune health, antibacterial properties, and healthy fats in which can be linked to lowering risk of heart disease as well as aid in weight loss.

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