Active Body Conditioning - Monthly Tips for Success

A.B.C. Monthly Tips for Success

Here's a great tip on how to maximize your results after a hard workout. Research shows that individuals generally have 2 hours to replace their simple carbohydrate and protein stores after a workout. This can be done by simply having a protein shake that mixes both carbs and proteins together.

Here are a few sample recipes to try on your own!!

Orange pineapple strawberry smoothie (water-based)
Ingredients:
-25 gm Protein Powder
-6 fl oz Filtered water
-4 fl oz Orange juice
-1/4 cup Crushed pineapple, in juice
-5 medium Strawberries (medium)
-1 1/2 tbsp Chopped dried walnut

Instructions: Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Blue lagoon smoothie
Ingredients
-10 gm Protein Powder
-6 fl oz Soy Dream vanilla soymilk
-1/2 cup Blueberries
-1/2 tsp Flaxseed oil

Instructions: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Peanut butter smoothie
Ingredients
-10 gm protein powder
-4 fl oz WestSoy lowfat plain soymilk
-4 fl oz Filtered water
-1/3 small Banana (small)
-2 tsp Reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
-1 tsp Nestle Quik chocolate syrup
-1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions: Cut banana into slices and place in a blender. Add soymilk, water, peanut butter and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Top with chocolate syrup.