I am gearing up for week 2 of Insanity, so I thought I would share two of my favorite ways to refuel after a good calorie burning session!
Option 1:
Green Monster
I read about the Green Monster Movement on this blog I found a couple months ago and I was a bit skeptical about the whole idea of adding spinach or kale to a breakfast smoothie. Well friends, I am a changed person! I can't get enough of these in my week sometimes! The vitamins from the fresh ingredients, plus some protein powder to recover are a delicious and satisfying combo!
(yes Dave, I know, looks nasty...tastes delicious)
Here is a sample of what my Green Monsters usually contain:
*1 c. organic spinach - 0 points
*3/4 banana - 1 point
*1/2 c. organic almond milk - 1 point
*1/2 c. water
*1 scoop Designer Vanilla Whey (far and away best protein I have tried) - 2 points
*1/2 c. mixed frozen organic berries - .5 points
*1 tbsp. organic flax seed - 1 point
Total WW Points: 5.5 points
I use my Magic Bullet to blend it together, and get a great smooth consistency. My Magic Bullet was a Christmas gift from my mom, little did she know how much use it would get over the next few months! lol!
Breakfast 2:
Oatmeal
I have always been a big fan of oatmeal. I grew up eating flavored Quaker Instant Oatmeal which reading those labels now makes me nervous! So many artificial ingredients! However, I have discovered ways to make delicious, natural oatmeal that does the trick. I have even expanded to oat bran, my latest kick. Oat bran has a very creamy, almost grits like texture when you make it. It is just as satisfying as oatmeal, but a nice rotation in the mix.
Here is my latest kick:
*1/4 c. oat brand - 0 points
*1/2 c. almond milk - 1 point
*1/2 c. water
*cinnamon - 0 points
*3/4 banana - 1.5 points
*1 tbsp. almond butter - 2 points
*1 c. blackberries - 1 point
*1 tbsp. organic flax seeds - 1 point
Total WW Points: 5.5 points
Oat bran is a great way to take care of your heart and keep you full to lunch! Plus all the yummy add ins make oatmeal so much better and fun to eat. I mix my berries depending on what I have on hand. Same with the nut butter!
Those are just two of my favorites. I have a couple more that I am sure will make an appearance soon! Hope you all had a great weekend! I am going to finish my night watching the Hawks kill it (I hope) and resting up for INSANITY! Night All
