Gligor's note: I call this smoothie the 'High Energy Morning Boost' as it provides that extra zing in the morning when I wake up at 5.30am to go get ready for the day ahead. I love that it gives enough sustenance for quite some time so I don't get hungry by the time I get to work (which used to happen before), and at the same time it is full of fibre and also tastes really nice!
Ingredients
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Two blocks of weetbix
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One banana
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One teaspoon of cinnamon
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One serving of Balance Ultra Ripped Protein (chocolate)
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One teaspoon of unsalted peanut butter (this ingredient is optional, I sometimes have it and sometimes not depending on mood)
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250-350ml of Trim Milk (depending on how dense a smoothie you like)
Directions
- Place all the ingredients in your blender.
- Blend!
- Enjoy your fantastic smoothie.
My son was part of New Zealand’s National American Football Team ‘Haka’ and during intensive training, didn’t want heavy food in his stomach but needed energy. I make my own yoghurt (but any unsweetened yoghurt will do) and we devised a drink, similar to the one above. 1 large banana, 3/4 cup yoghurt, 2 cups good quality pure orange juice (not squash) 1tbs honey. This is a great alternative for people who are wheat intolerant or gluten free. Whisk or blend together. Joe would drink half before training and half, 3 hours later, when they had a break.