Sunday, June 5, 2011

Summer Poison - Ice Cream!

Well now that it is summer its time to relax and take a few months to enjoy the nice weather and let it all hang out (not literally!)

Ice cream is a food that can kill us. Loaded with sugars, unhealthy fats and oils. This summer time "treat" should be avoided to maintain a healthy figure and waistline.

Not only that but ice-cream provides no nutritional value and does nothing to fuel workouts or provide any type of recovery from workouts.

What really bugs me is the insane amount of people lining up for this summer poison. There is nothing good about ice cream - yet people poison their bodies with it.

There are alternatives to ice-cream if you looking for a alternative. How about a ice-cold protein smoothie?

Here are some protein smoothies that take the place of ice-cream and are amazing for leaning out, building lean muscle tissue and losing body fat!

Protein Smoothie - Max Protein Recipe

Ingredients:
1 banana 1 tbsp pf protein powder(or recommended amount) 1/2 cup of yogurt 1 cup of nonfat milk

Directions: Blend the banana and milk togther for 30 seconds on high speed, add the yogurt and protein powder and blend for another minute on high speed. Now you have a high protein, great tasting smoothie.

Protein Smoothie Recipe for Muscle Builders

If you are looking to build muscle, you have to have protein in your diet. There are many good sources of protein but if you do not have the time to cook and eat every time you need proteins, than protein smoothies are a great, easy source. Most protein smoothie recipes take a few minutes to get ingredients, add protein powder, and blend all together.

Protein Smoothie - Max Protein Recipe

Ingredients:
1 banana 1 tbsp pf protein powder(or recommended amount) 1/2 cup of yogurt 1 cup of nonfat milk

Directions: Blend the banana and milk togther for 30 seconds on high speed, add the yogurt and protein powder and blend for another minute on high speed. Now you have a high protein, great tasting smoothie.

Low Carb Protein Smoothie Recipe

You can also enjoy a healthy, low carb protein smoothie. Low fat, low carb, full of vitamins and packed with protein makes protein smoothie recipes a great weight control dessert.

Fruit Medley Protein Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:
1 tbsp pf protein powder(or recommended amount) 4 strawberries 8 cherries without seeds 5 peach slices 1/2 a banana 1 cup of nonfat milk

Directions: Blend the assorted fruits with the milk, begin adding the powder as the texture becomes smooth. The milk may also be replaced with orange juice or fruit punch for a non dairy protein smoothie.

Hope these help! Stay away from the ice-cream poison!

Interested in getting fit and healthy throughout the summer?

Join us at our stairclimbing meet-up groups ad well as our stairclimbing workshops both aimed at making you the healthiest you have ever been!

Trevor Folgering
Founder
The Canada StairClimbing Association
1-877-51-CLIMB

1 comment:

  1. i believe everything eaten in excess is harmful. If we can try to regulate ourselves and adopt moderation in everything it will be highly beneficial for us.

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