This morning I woke up and decided to make a delicious protein shake! As a health nut, I always love to make shakes to replenish my workouts, for snacks, and even meals! I’m currently hooked on a combination shown in this post made with cherries and bananas. The bananas were fresh, but I froze them when they started getting that perfect spotty brown color and the yummy taste
formed. The cherries are cheaper bought frozen in bulk, but I love my bananas fresh and frozen, so I usually buy them fresh and freeze them myself. I also love the fact that bananas are the cheapest fruit and provide a great nutritional bang for the body. Have you heard that eating bananas during long runs or cycling helps your endurance better than just sports performance drinks or water? I think I might have to snag a banana next time I go for a long run or enter a long distance race to snack on every other mile…
ANYWAYS…this is about my delicious protein smoothie, you should definitely give it a shot with this recipe:
Cherry Banana Cheesecake Shake
– 1 cup Silk almond milk/unsweetened (30 cal)
-2 scoops Vi Shake Mix–> best tasting shake mix I’ve ever had, not a gross whey taste, but a delicious cake batter taste. (90 cal)
– 1/2 banana (40 cal)
-4 frozen cherries (15 cal)
-2 egg whites or 3 table spoons egg whites (25 cal) (optional, I use them for extra protein and it makes the shake thicker!)
– 1 table spoon sugar free cheesecake pudding mix (20 cal)
-6 ice cubes
After adding all the ingredients, mix in my nifty ninja mixer for about fifteen seconds, and….it’s like dessert for breakfast!! A yummy 220 calorie treat! I have now started using the visalus body by vi shake mix when making my protein shakes. The powder is easily used in many different forms and can be used to make all sorts of delicious shakes, I never get bored with it! My mom started the body by vi challenge to lose weight and I love using the powder for my protein shakes because it tastes like CAKE MIX! I completely understand why people join as well…the shake holds you over for hours. That’s why I like using it for breakfast when I have a long day ahead of me!If you’re interested in losing weight, looking for something to replenish your workouts, love protein shakes, looking for a great nutritional product to improve your health, contact me if you would like to talk to my mom about the challenge and get started on a journey to better health! or for faster contact click either of these links: scham305.myvi.net or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scham305bodybyvicom/296904180415861. My mom has started to see great results from the program, I highly recommend it over any other sort of weight loss diet or muscle building program, the shakes are great!
This sounds great!
I may have to try this!
It’s amazing, especially if you have a cake batter base shake mix! It’s got a great flavor to mix any smoothie or shake with! Have a great day!
This sounds yummy! I have just recently started out out on a fitness program. I don’t have a blender yet and I’m thinking of getting one just to make healthy shakes. But I’m not sure how important it is to drink shakes as part of my diet. I would love to hear what you think about it. 🙂
shakes aren’t necessary for a healthy diet but they are a good tool for mixing supplements [protein powders/amino acids/fat burners/ect] Also be careful some smoothies have hidden calories, especially if you buy..
Thank you Rachel! I’ll keep that in mind 🙂
Hi Amba! Looks like someone for to reply before I got to ya! But I completely agree with Rachel and hopefully she gave you an idea of how to incorporate shakes in your diet! If youre interested in why and how, check out the links on the post on the visalus company, their shakes provide great nutrition for someone interested in Improving their health 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Omg…this sounds amazing! Great blog 🙂
It’s great you should try it out 🙂
Where do you get that protein powder? I’m always on a search for a decent , non bitter after tasting powder!
Hi there! The visalus program is a nutritional company that sells body by vi shake mix with their challenge kits. The programs are to encourage athletic improvements, weight loss, and even weight gain. Click the links to check it out if you’re interested that are in the post. But if you’re looking for a non whey protein powder taste I Would recommend a dr. Oz brand, I remember that was my favorite before I started using the visalus mix in all my shakes! But I absolutely love the cake batter/ sweet cream flavor the visalus company has because I can mix it with all sorts of flavors!!
How many grams of protein? I really need a solid protein powder to sustain me after workouts. I’m not into doing the program, just the powder.. Lol
Thanks!!
🙂
Ok. I see it only has 12 grams. Not enough for me. The calorie count is great though! I’d try it, but for my bang I would need at least 20g protein per shake. I will still try your recipe, but use my powder. Thanks!!!
cheesecake..mmm i’m totally down to try
It’s delicious! I’ve been using sugar free pudding mix flavors to add an extra flavor to my shakes lately 🙂 so yummy!
I just bought some frozen cherries today! Can’t wait to try this!!
yay! let me know how it goes 🙂
Thanks for checking out my blog! This protein shake sounds amazing – love the idea of using egg whites for added protein/to thicken. And frozen bananas have to be one of my favorite healthy “treats” – they taste like ice cream!
Completely agree with you (: thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Wow looks YUM!!!!
it’s delicious, give it a shot 🙂
Good luck to your mom! When you are running long distances the lactic acid tends to build up in your leg muscles, causing super fun things like charlie horses in your calves. To reduce this lactic acid you can drink water to flush it out and/or eat a banana, which is a great source of potassium, and also works to flush it out.
Lisa
http://sheslosingit.net
Thank you so much and for the tips! I definitely have been eating much more bananas lately, they’re good to flush out sodium as well!
oh yum! Such a yummy combo!
agreed 🙂 thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
YUM, always looking for new ways to better my protein shakes :), thanks for the idea!
🙂 another trick to make them thicker and add protein is to use cottage cheese, you won’t taste if very much-i promise! thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Mmm the use of pudding in shakes is brilliant! Must try that 🙂
I’m glad you liked the idea! have an awesome day!
I can’t wait to try this!!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
You’re welcome!
I love the cheesecake puding mix idea, brilliant!
good good! There are many different sugar free favors that you can use to play up your protein shakes! have a great day!
YUM! Gotta try some of these 🙂
it will not dissapoint (: have a great day
looks so delish!!!
it’s one of my favorites 🙂 thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
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Yummy! will have to try this.
Health nut to health nut, you have me sold! I also love the fact that bananas are the cheapest fruit! Who says eating healthy can’t be inexpensive?!
haha, bananas have been playing big part of my diet lately. especially peanut butter and banana sandwiches or alone 🙂 with such great nutrition as well. Eating healthy is not too expensive and will definitely pay off in the long run! have an awesome day 🙂
I agree with you on shakes after workouts but not for snacks or meals as liquid feeding doesn’t regulate appetite so be careful with that. Also pudding packets like that often contain ingredients which aren’t natural and hidden sugars which don’t show up on the nutritional info. I’m sure its delicious and would be great every now and then but focus you diet around real food would be my advice. Good blog though.
A very tasty & good for you protein shake! Yummy Yum!
Love it! I will definitely try the protein shake. Very impressive, I am a fan.
Cheers
AJAX
yay, and thank you. it’s delicious, i hope you like it!
Yum! Thanks for posting this.
you’re certainly welcome. i hope you try it and love it as much as I do 🙂 have a great day
nice! whey protein shakes usually taste quite gross, you’re right.
which one do you use?
i usually buy PhD diet whey shakes, they taste like desserts.
hi there, i completely agree with you. i use a mix called visalus shake mix, i talk about it in the post. it’s part of a nutritional program and it tastes like cake mix and goes well with all sorts of combinations. i love it!