PART 2
Best Protein Powders+Drinks
Convenient and a way for those on special diets (vegan, carb avoiders etc) to meet their protein needs w/o cooking-it's no wonder that protein powders and drinks have gotten so popular the past few years.via GIPHY
Our favs...
Garden of Life -Vegan, USDA Organic Protein Powder (chocolate)...is so good-we don't even know why other brands bother to launch their own. Seriously this powder mix...best tasting-cleanest ingredients, protein + nutrition loaded -multiple 3rd party verified (for no banned substances-plus nutrition content)--- by every major independent third party -like NSF.
No wonder it's a best seller in stores - Amazon.
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| AMAZON delivered- Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein-complete protein-22 grams/serving plus loads fat soluble vitamins-aka bio-available. Tastes great-we even mix up with just few tbsps water and use thick syrupy mix as a dip for fruit-like strawberries and fav carb pretzels.. |
For ready to gulp-especially timely after a major workout when post nap recouping isn't possible...we love the caffeine blessed OWYN. The coffee flavor is from real cold brew-genius fusion of our daily must haves. A HEALTHY liquid savior for modern life.
FYI-Only What You Need (get it?)
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| 12 ounce bottle-20 grams protein from pea protein+180 calories-plus with organic kale, broccoli, spinach, NON-GMO verified, gluten free-and free of 8 major allergens. Kosher too. And with 535 mg Omega 3s and only 4 grams sugar serving-lot lower than dairy equivalents. Buzz potential=one cup of coffee. |
For traveling..."Naked Nutrition" packs of whey protein and vegan protein -from pea and brown rice sources- are convenient-and must haves for pre-race meals when we don't want to risk food poisoning after all that training.
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| Naked Whey powder-is from grass fed cows, zero additives. 25 grams protein+muscle repairing 5.9 grams BCAAs. Cold processed w/ clean manufacturing process (no acid/ bleach!!!). The Brown rice version-is decently good-and this is a new to us protein source. 25 grams of protein/4.9 grams of BCAAs. Vegan...no artificial additives, sweeteners, flavors or colors. Ideal for lactose intolerant or sensitive GI types can get that way when on the road. |
We got to meet this cooking talent...last week---when he crafted the most delicious dairy free dishes-at an event sponsored by the California Almond Board.
Tom Brady worthy eats---literally couldn't believe how delicious all this was...with deft use of almond milk and coconut oil as healthy alternatives to the usual---and all gluten free too.
BONUS-meeting nutritional energy needs of athletes--- and not too difficult to make. WOW
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| one pan breakfast banana cake |
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| Creamy dairy free Pesto Pasta |
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| Tequila counts as Paleo friendly...right? The Staycation cocktail |
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| No Bake Almond Cheesecake-heavenly-we had to leave the event or would have eaten another serving (or ten) |