Cool Protein Shakes to Go

Rainbow Light Acai Protein Energizer & Stay Fit EZ Freeze Protein Shaker

Sometimes mornings can be hectic.  You may not always have the luxury of being able to leisurely sip your favorite smoothie.  When pressed for time or just want something light to drink on the road, I mix up a Rainbow Light Protein Energizer.  It has whey and 14 grams brown rice protein plus a lot of antioxidants and a bit of fiber.  Rainbow Light Protein Energizers contain NO soy, gluten, dairy or added sugar.  Combined with the Stay Fit EZ Freeze Protein Shaker, I have an instant breakfast that stays totally chilly until I have time to drink it.  Just pop the bottom of the Protein Shaker in the freezer, fill and go.

Stay Fit Protein Shaker keeps your shake cold for hours

If you have natural food based ingredients in your shake, spoilage is always going to be a problem.  Not so with the Protein Shaker.  Take it with you on your walk or to the gym...it will be chilling for you.  There is a little knob to secure the drink spout lid so you can chug way.  The top and bottom half twist off for easy cleaning.  It's like having a little cooler for your protein shake. Here are some Protein Shaker Features:

• BPA Free
• Non-toxic freezer gel keeps it cold & fresh
• Perfect for meal replacement drinks
• Simply freeze, fill & go
• Holds 10 oz liquid
• Graduated measurement up to 8 ozs

Super Chocolate Protein Shake 

Studies have shown that athletes who had chocolate milk recover faster than those who drank other beverages.  You can ditch the extra fat and sugar but amp up the antioxidants and flavor with MY delicious chocolate protein shake recipe:

1 Cup low fat milk (you can substitute almond or rice milk)

1 Scoop Rainbow Light Chocolate Protein Energizer

1/2 Teaspoon Cocoa or instant coffee

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

2 ice cubes

Throw everything into the pre-chilled Protein Shaker and SHAKE!  That's it.  No blender, no mixing, no lumps.  On days that I have a bit of time, I will add home made Almond Milk and or Sunbutter Sunflower Seed Spread to this recipe by way of my VitaMix power blender.  The raw almonds and Sunbutter add extra protein, Omega 3 fatty acids and nutrition while keeping you feeling fuller a bit longer.  Even better... it's absolutely DELICIOUS!  Check out The New Woman's Herbal & Nutritional Guide for even more healthy eating tips & recipes.

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Snack Attack - Cool Gear Snack Mini

Sometimes you just need a little something to keep your energy up.  Cool Gear Snack Mini

It's really a shame that many of the diet gurus of late denounce snacking as one of the seven deadly sins.  As a Certified Nutritional Consultant, I disagree.  Starving yourself between meals is often a guarantee that you'll over-eat once the food finally arrives.  There goes the diet!

In fact, I know that there are good things that you can snack on to help keep both your blood sugar and energy levels up. Some light chicken salad, raw nuts, nut buttered crackers or low fat cheese are all great choices.  They are rich in protein but low in sugar so no blood sugar spikes. Problem is, as it gets warmer, you're snack choices tend to narrow due to the heat and subsequent tendency towards spoilage. 

Well that needn't be the case.  You can expand your healthy snack choices with Cool Gear's EZ-Freeze Snack Minis.  This smart container holds a whopping 10 oz (yogurt containers only hold up to 8 oz) and has a little freezable lid to help keep everything nice and chilly.

Raw almonds in the Snack Mini.  Add whatever, it'll be cold!

The little plastic carabiner allows you to clip the Snack Mini onto your backpack or belt for quick access to nuts and trail mix.  The gel lid is VERY effective for keeping whatever is inside nice and cold so once you're ready for that seafood salad, everything will be cool and fresh.

Remember in warmer weather, foods can really turn quite quickly.  What may taste fine could actually be "off" and make you sick. The Snack Mini allows you to take along a mini-cooler full of the snack or food of your choice.  Take a walk, take a hike.  Freedom!  Take along a variety of delicious, high protein snacks that will stay cold for hours and you'll find your workout day to be a lot more energized and enjoyable.