5 Tasty Shake Recipes
Working out and building muscle is hard work and requires a lot of discipline and sacrifice. It’s just not fair to have to sacrifice tasty meals to meet your protein needs. Optimum Nutrition’s 100 Whey Gold Standard has all the essential amino acids you need to build your muscles. All you need to do is mix it with your shake recipes to enjoy great taste while staying healthy and working out.
These recipes are a cinch to prepare, requiring just a good juicer and a few tasty ingredients. Most can be made up in just a few minutes to give you more time in your day to do the things you like.
Before making your shake, make sure you check your Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard bottle and compare with your dietary needs to get the best out of your work out and shake. The recipes are optimized for one scoop of whey. To adjust to your personal diet, just multiply by the times of scoops you require. For example, if you are going to take two scoops of whey with your shake, just double all the ingredients.
1. Quickie
You’re just about to step out the door to go to the gym in a couple of minutes and need something fast. This recipe is meant to get you going in a hurry:
1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard
6 fluid ounces of your favorite juice or almond milk. (This is about ¾ of a standard cup.)
6 ice cubes.
If you don’t have ice cubes or don’t want to drink a cold shake, you can substitute a half a cup of water per scoop of whey. Just pour it all in the juicer, run it on high for a minute and enjoy.
2. Fresh fruit flavor
Shakes work best if you have access to fresh fruit, and a little more time. This recipe is optimized for one banana, but depending on your choice of fruits, you can substitute with an apple, pear, a quarter of a fresh pineapple, a handful of fresh grapes or half a cup of blueberries.
1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard
6 fluid ounces of water
1 banana
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
6 ice cubes.
Just throw the mixture into the mixer and run on high for a minute and it’s ready. As above, youc and substitute the ice cubes with about half a cup of water.
3. Power milk shake
This works best with sweet fruits: 1 banana is equivalent to a slice of melon, half a cup of blueberries, a medium sized pear, or a serving of papaya.
1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard
6 fluid ounces of skim milk
1 banana
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
6 ice cubes.
Just dump everything into the mixer for thirty seconds and then enjoy.
4. Power fruit shake
This works best with acid fruits: 1 apple is equivalent to about a quarter of a fresh pineapple, one medium orange, a half a cup of blackberries or raspberries or half a grapefruit.
1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard
6 fluid ounces of orange juice
1 medium apple
6 ice cubes.
Mix on high all together and you’re good to go.
5. Rise and shine
This recipe is great for before workout protein pumping, and helps make sure you don’t get hungry while you’re building muscle. It also is a great way to start the day with extra energy.
1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard
6 fluid ounces of skim milk
1 cup of your favorite natural unsweetened yogurt
1 teaspoon a vanilla extract
6 ice cubes.
If you don’t want to have a cold shake first thing in the morning, you can substitute the ice cubes for half a cup of water or skim milk.
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