Thursday, May 14, 2009

I normally workout before my evening meal and so get a good amount of protein from that as I usually have a chicken breast, fish, beef or turkey steak or organ meats, all of which are high in protein. But if you can’t get your protein from those sources then here is a cheap way of boosting your protein intake

Did you know that skimmed milk powder is a great source of the high biological value milk proteins casein (Casein is a slow-burning protein that takes more time to break down than whey. By staying in your system for a longer period, it provides your muscles with a steady stream of amino acids, helping maintain your muscle mass and thus keeping your fat-burning furnace stoked.) and whey? It costs around £1.40 (tesco) for a 450gm tub and can be mixed with cereals, porridge, shakes, yoghurt, sauces and fresh milk to increase the protein content of your foods. If your protein intake is lower than recommended, why not make your own home-made protein energy shake.

Homemade protein energy shake

Ingredients
50g dried skimmed milk powder
500mls fresh milk
Milkshake powder

Method
Mix the dried skimmed milk powder into a smooth paste with 100mls of the milk.
Put all the ingredients into a hand blender and blend until frothy.

Benefits
35gms protein and 99gms carbohydrate.
It also contains less than 1% fat when made with fully skimmed milk.

Alternative Suggestions (which I usually do when I use this)
Add a banana and some honey.
Add fresh fruit such as strawberries, or frozen berry fruits.
Add natural yoghurt for a thicker shake.

Nutritional Information

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