MARCH MADNESS Bombshell week 2 Day 2 (a quick meal - protein smoothie)

I don't love the idea of drinking your food. Not one bit but I understand a hectic lifestyle can leave us very little time to eat properly. Sometimes we have to break our own rules for a quick protein fix especially when exercising.

I'll explain why it's important to chew your food first. Just a quick FYI before I post some super healthy protein desserts. Yes desserts because that's what they wind up being in the end. A sweet protein treat, then keep reading for your video...DAY 2 of our Bombshell series.

Why is chewing so darn important? The chewing process serves as the first step in your digestive process. This process pre-digests your food into small pieces and partially liquefies it, making it easier to digest. The saliva produced while chewing helps to clear food particles from your mouth and wash away bacteria so there may be less plaque buildup and tooth decay. Also, saliva contains digestive enzymes, so the longer you chew, the more time these enzymes have to start breaking down your food, making digestion easier on your stomach and small intestine. One of these enzymes is lingual lipase, an enzyme that helps break down fats, for example. By drinking your meal there's no chewing, you’re also not really tasting or enjoying the food. When you take the time to properly chew your food, it forces you to slow down, savor each morsel and really enjoy all the flavors your food has to offer. That's satiety and the reason I tend not to blend my drinks too much; gives me something to chew.

I understand time constraints and life getting in the way so I have posted a few of my go to shakes but please don't rely on these sweet dessert drinks for a meal.  It's not sustainable and not really a meal.  Real food is far more satisfying.

The Espresso Banana Wake up     

1 cup Black coffee, chilled or      
2 long shots of espresso, chilled
1/2 scoop Vanilla protein powder
8-10 Frozen banana chunks
1-2 tbsp Coconut butter
1 tbsp Almond butter
1/4 cup Ice

OR Could of had eggs and bacon and spinach with a coffee.

Chunky Monkey Breakfast    
1 banana (frozen bananas are especially nice to use!)
½ can or ¾ cup full fat coconut milk
1 handful of fresh leafy greens
2 tablespoons nut butter
1 tablespoon cacao powder
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
*If you need it sweeter, add 1 or 2 dates or some honey

Could of had a chicken salad for those calories!

Apple-Peach Cobbler 

I borrowed this picture

1 cup frozen peach slices

1/4 of a cut apple
1 tbs. ground flax
3 tbs. raw pecans
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tbs. lemon juice
pinch of salt
1 cup coconut water or unsweetened almond/coconut milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder 

Could of had a healthy apple crumble with greek yogurt.  You get my point.
Eat Real food and choose wisely.

Blueberry Avocado Power Smoothie 
1 cup blueberries
1/2 ripe avocado
1 apple, cored and diced
1 cup crushed ice
1 cup water or coconut milk
1/2 cup plain, full fat yoghurt
1 tbsp almond butter
1 tbsp coconut oil

Nutty Chocolate Protein Punch                                        
1 cup ice cubes
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 tbsp  crushed salted macadamia nuts/any nuts
2 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp  unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp  vanilla extract (optional)
1 dash  salt

Creamsicle Smoothie

1 can (13.5 oz) refrigerated coconut milk (Native Forest)

6 medium sized oranges, peeled

1 scoop vanilla protein

2 Tablespoons orange zest, (from 1-2 oranges)
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
water, orange, or apple juice as needed if it's too thick

YOUR BOMBSHELL WORKOUT

ATOMIC 5 rounds   FIRECRACKERS 3 rounds
10 jump lunge/leg
10 handstand push up
10 renegade rows with a burpee

10 russian twist/side