{"id":539,"date":"2021-11-23T05:49:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T05:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activewellnesscenter.com\/?p=539"},"modified":"2021-11-23T05:49:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T05:49:19","slug":"easy-protein-power-shake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activewellnesscenter.com\/blog\/easy-protein-power-shake\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Protein Power Shake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Treat yourself to this quick and easy protein shake before or after a workout, or as an alternative to that mid-afternoon cup of coffee or snack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TIP:<\/strong>\u00a0stash a few bananas in your freezer for added texture!<\/p>\n<p>Serves 1<\/p>\n<h3><b>INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd frozen banana or \u00bd fresh banana plus a couple ice cubes<\/li>\n<li>1 scoop whey or pea protein powder \u2013 chocolate or vanilla depending on your preference<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon organic peanut or almond butter OR 2 Tablespoons of PB2 to cut back on calories<\/li>\n<li>1 Cup plain almond milk<\/li>\n<li>Ice (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Handful of spinach or kale (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>DIRECTIONS<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy, adding ice cubes one at a\u00a0time until you have your desired consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-2504\" class=\"et_pb_post post-2504 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-recipes\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\" et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text et_pb_module et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_text_0\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><em>Maya Hayes is a Consultant for Employee Well-Being at Providence St. Joseph Health, holds a Masters in Public Health degree and is a Certified Nutrition Educator. 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