Recipe: Apple Pie Protein Smoothie

This is a great post workout treat. Enjoy!

Serves 2

• 1/4 cup Apple Cider or Apple Juice
• 1-2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein
• 2 Apples - Peeled, Cored & Chopped
• 2 tsps Spelt Flakes (Optional)
• 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
• 1/8 tsp Ground Nutmeg
• 1/2 Cup Applesauce

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.


Benefits of Smoothie Ingredients;

• Cinnamon is a carminative, diaphoretic, astringent, stimulant and antimicrobial.
• Cloves act as an antioxidant, anesthetic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anodyne, antispasmodic, carminative, stimulant, antiemetic and antihistamine.
• Nutmeg is an anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive stimulant and sedative.

Something to discuss: What is your favourite smoothie recipe?

Water

How much water should you drink?

Most people are dehydrated. We recently had the pleasure of taking part in a live blood testing seminar. Two thirds of the subjects tested were dehydrated as evidenced by their blood when viewed under a microscope. We can not function optimally when we don’t consume enough fresh, clean water. The main function of water in our bodies is to maintain a stable environment in and around our cells, allowing elimination of waste products from cells and allowing us to acquire sufficient nutrition.

How Much to Drink?
A simple calculation to estimate water intake is bodyweight (pounds) divided by 2 = number of ounces per day. EG. A 200 pound man would need to drink 100 ounces per day.

Evaluate your daily water intake and adjust as needed based on the above formula for optimal health.

RECIPE! Summer Drink
Many people are constantly searching or a tasty recipe to help make protein shakes more enjoyable. Well here it is!

ICED COFFEE PROTEIN SMOOTHIE
Ingredients:
8-10oz cold coffee
1-2 scoops vanilla or chocolate high quality whey protein powder
Cream to taste (organic preferred)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 teaspoons honey
pinch of cinnamon

Blend all ingredients until smooth.  Serve in frosted mug and ENJOY!