Protein Power

So in keeping with my goal for this week of no cheating I've been looking for a quick breakfast that won't upset my stomach. I've tried a couple protein shake mixes but they are sooo sweet that I either have to water them down or have only a half serving. Also most of the shakes I've tried call to be mixed with skim milk, so it's always like playing Russian roulette on whether or not it will agree with my stomach.

As I've talked about before I have trouble eating in the morning without feeling nauseous. I've tried to suck it up thinking that it will go away eventually but I haven't seen much improvement. One of the tips my doctor recommended was something liquid because it would be easier for my stomach to digest. Enter one of my guilty pleasures Jackie Warner's Thintervention. I call it a guilty pleasure because while it's not as trashy as some reality television, I think weigh loss TV shows can give people unrealistic weight loss expectations. In most reality weight loss show the participants are usually in a very controlled and supported environment that just isn't very sustainable in the real world.....anyways back to how Jackie fits into my breakfast plans.

Jackie Warner is famous for a Pre-workout protein shake; I've seen this shake featured on Jackie's other show Workout. I've thought about trying it before but was afraid it would be to gross. Turns out it's actually pretty good!

The recipe is as follows:
1 Scoop of Low Glycemic Protein Powder

1 tsp. Glutamine

1 tsp. Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)

1 tbsp. L-Carnitine

1/2 tbsp. Flax Seed Oil

1 Cup Fresh or Frozen Spinach

1 Cup Frozen Berries

Put all ingredients in blender and blend well with water. The shake is about 300 Calories and surprisingly very filling. I would suggest using the fresh spinach and I also add a packet of splenda because the frozen berries I got weren't very sweet. I had one this morning and I didn't get my usually upset tummy that I get after breakfast! Tomorrow I'm going to try it before boot camp fingers crossed that I've found an easy breakfast solution.