So a staple in most fitness diets is raw oats (oatmeal). Personally I love oatmeal, just not everyday. Let’s face it, oatmeal isn’t exactly a great summertime food either, but here’s a refreshing solution. I’ve come across a few oatmeal shake recipes to break up the monotony of the oatmeal grind. First things first, buy yourself a single serving blender. Greatest invention ever! Okay, well maybe second greatest. They’re only about $15. Of course you can use you’re giant hard-to-clean blender to if you want. Now you just need some important ingredients to help maintain and provide energy for you’re on-the-go body. Grab yourself some good protein powder. I like to add glut-amine to my shakes to help repair my muscles and you can’t go wrong with some great fruit like blueberries and bananas.
Here’s a few recipes I’ve picked up off of the net including some of my own. Enjoy!
This is called “The Dirty Fighter” by Me
12oz of water
1/2 cup of raw oats
1/2 a banana
1 scoop of protein powder & glut-amine
These recipes are by By: Stella Juarez from www.bodybuilding.com
Peanut Brittle Protein Shake – (serves 1)
This is a delicious favorite I discovered quite by accident as I sat staring at my “boring” vanilla protein powder and wanting something sweet. This mimics peanut brittle only in taste. It won’t send your blood sugar soaring and it’s a fun way to get in some healthy unsaturated fat.
Ingredients:
2 scoops vanilla protein
1 tbsp sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix, dry
1 tbsp natural peanut butter, chunky
8 oz. cold water or lowfat milk.
3-6 ice cubes
Directions:
Add all ingredients to blender, blend, and serve. I like to add the peanut butter in last so it stays a little chunky, just like the peanut brittle it is replacing.
Nutritional Information for added ingredients (excludes milk & protein powder):
Per Serving:
Calories – 108
Carbs – 6 g
Protein – 4g
Fat – 8 g
Fiber – 1g
The Hulk – (serves 1)
This is a pistachio flavored shake that I came up with one busy morning for my son. He loved it because it was green and walked around the rest of the day doing lat spreads that “ripped” his shirt. I loved it because it only added 19 calories to my protein shake.
Ingredients:
2 scoops vanilla protein
1 ½ tbsp sugar-free pistachio pudding mix
1 mint leaf or a few drops peppermint extract (optional)
1 few drops green food coloring (optional)
8 oz. cold water or low-fat milk
3-5 ice cubes
Directions:
Add all ingredients to blender, blend, and pour into cup. This tastes great without the mint so don’t worry if you don’t have it around. The shake is a light green even without the food coloring but if you want it green (like The Hulk!), you’ll need a few drops.
Nutritional Information for added ingredients (excludes milk & protein powder):
Per Serving:
Calories – 19
Carbs – 5g
Protein – 0g
Fat – 0g
Fiber – 0g
Oatmeal Meal Replacement Shake- (serves 1)
This is a homemade meal replacement that contains all the nutrition of a hearty bowl of oatmeal. It’s got complex carbs, protein, and a little good fat to extend its contribution to your energy stores. If you expect the rest of the day to be hectic, why not double it up and take half of the shake to work to ensure you don’t skip a meal just because you’ll be stuck in a meeting.
Ingredients:
½ cup dry measure oatmeal, cooked in water and cooled
2 scoops vanilla protein
3 dashes cinnamon
1/8 c sugar free maple syrup or equivalent amount brown sugar replacement
1 tbsp chopped almonds (or flaxseed oil or natural peanut butter)
12 oz. water or low-fat milk
Directions:
Add all ingredients to blender, blend, and pour into cup. If your short on time, just use dry oatmeal or oat flour.
Nutritional Information for added ingredients (excludes milk & protein powder):
Per Serving:
Calories – 215
Carbs – 33g
Protein – 7g
Fat – 7g
Fiber – 5g
