Wahoo for protein! Proteins are made up of amino acids that are used just about everywhere in your body. Hair and nails are mostly made from protein. Your body also uses protein to build and repair tissues, make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood.
After a hard workout, I drink down a yummy protein shake to get that protein back into my body. This is because protein is needed to help rebuild muscles. You see, during my workout, I am breaking down my muscles in order to get stronger. The protein is needed as soon as possible after my workout to build the muscles back up. If I were to wait, my muscles would start eating itself to get extra energy. That would NOT be good!
Here is the yummy delicious protein shake I made today. It’s like a chocolate-dipped strawberry in a cup!
Place in a blender. I put in a bunch of strawberries, 1 scoop protein powder, 1 tablespoon chocolate powder, and poured in enough almond milk to cover 3/4 of the strawberries.
And we are done! I poured the shale into my adorable Tigger mug. Which is about 2 servings (or 1 if I’m really hungry).
Next protein packed meal: Power Packed Sandwich: Good Enough for a Gladiator! (nice name, huh?)
I had to pack my lunch today, so I used my Roasted Red Pepper Hummus from yesterday. First I spread the hummus on some thin pumpernickel bread (I really have no idea what the name of it is…). Next, I layered the sandwich with fresh red peppers, tomatoes, spinach and turkey! That’s it.
Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:
Where do you get your protein from?
That sandwich looks awesome! I absolutely love hummus, especially roasted red pepper.
I have a bean-free hummus recipe, it’s pretty awesome and totally addictive:
http://honeyandspice.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/sun-dried-tomato-hummus/
excellent recipes here
I adore Vega Protein Powder! I use it all the time in my recipes too! If I could buy stock into this stuff I would ! I’m not a fan of the chocolate though. I LOVE the Vanilla Chai and Berry though!:)
Heather McClees
The Soulful Spoon ( http://www.thesoulfulspoon.com
I love your site by the way! Its excellent
I know! I love bringing it to make workouts, and drinking it after I’m done. It feel;s so good, and it really restores my muscles! (I also like the chai, but I’ve never tried berry…hmm..maybe next time I go to the store)
i know exactly the pumpernickel brand that is!!! it’s sooo good but the name is like german or something and it’s so hard to pronounce but I love that stuff too! sooo good!
I just found this site today, and I love it. I made the goulash recipe and my husband and I love it. I can’t wait to make your granolas and home-made ketchup. I had about given up on finding great recipes and will pass all this along to my family. Many thanks!