How to fit in my beloved Berry Smoothie
How to fit in my beloved Berry Smoothie
I'm having the most difficult time retooling my meal plan and I have no idea whatsoever how to fit in my berry smoothie. Stats on my smoothie:
1/2 cup blueberries - 41 calories - 10.5g carbs
1/2 cup strawberries - 23 calories - 5.5g carbs
1/2 cup raspberries - 32 calories - 7.7g carbs
1/2 cup yogurt - 63 calories - 8.7g carbs and 6.5g protein
1 banana - 105 calories - 27g carbs
1 cup milk - 122 calories - 11.4g carb, 8.1g protein
I'm wondering, if I add my scoop of whey and a cup of oats, could I just use it as a post workout shake AND meal considering the high caloric profile (should end up being around 90g carbs and 700ish calories). Or should I just scratch the entire idea and spread all the items throughout the day?
Reason why I want this shake is because of this:
1) High in antioxidants, vitamins, nutrients, etc
2) don't like FF plain yogurt by itself and plain FF yogurt is probiotic and definitely would love it in but I hate it by itself
3) Can't usually drink milk by itself unless ive had something dry to eat
4) Tastes incredible
More info:
40/30/30 - 210g protein, 158g carbs, 70g fat - 2100 calories
why not just cut the amounts in half, maybe stick in a bit of ice so it still has some volume to it?
why not just cut the amounts in half, maybe stick in a bit of ice so it still has some volume to it? Mmmm, well the berries I wouldn't want to cut in half but I can see the milk and banana being cut in half and throwing in ice instead. Or maybe I'll remove the banana...mmmm..
edit: I just removed the banana, add a cup of ice, and cut the milk in half. Drop down to 37.8g carbs. Much much better. Now I can fit in my oats and whey and make it an optimal PWO shake
I'm having the most difficult time retooling my meal plan and I have no idea whatsoever how to fit in my berry smoothie. Stats on my smoothie:
1/2 cup blueberries - 41 calories - 10.5g carbs
1/2 cup strawberries - 23 calories - 5.5g carbs
1/2 cup raspberries - 32 calories - 7.7g carbs
1/2 cup yogurt - 63 calories - 8.7g carbs and 6.5g protein
1 banana - 105 calories - 27g carbs
1 cup milk - 122 calories - 11.4g carb, 8.1g protein
I'm wondering, if I add my scoop of whey and a cup of oats, could I just use it as a post workout shake AND meal considering the high caloric profile (should end up being around 90g carbs and 700ish calories). Or should I just scratch the entire idea and spread all the items throughout the day?
Reason why I want this shake is because of this:
1) High in antioxidants, vitamins, nutrients, etc
2) don't like FF plain yogurt by itself and plain FF yogurt is probiotic and definitely would love it in but I hate it by itself
3) Can't usually drink milk by itself unless ive had something dry to eat
4) Tastes incredible
More info:
40/30/30 - 210g protein, 158g carbs, 70g fat - 2100 calories here is how you can slash 170 cakories from the shake...make it taste better and be able to drink it when ever you want: in stead of one banna...use 1/2 of a FROZEN banna...this will make the shake have volume. next, use a few ice cubes. lastly, replace the cup of milk with 1/2 of egg beaters (they are pasterized and contain no bacteria) once you blend egg whites it becomes fluffy and the shake will be nice and smooth. plus, 1/2 cup egg whites is only around 50 calories which beats 122.
here is how you can slash 170 cakories from the shake...make it taste better and be able to drink it when ever you want: in stead of one banna...use 1/2 of a FROZEN banna...this will make the shake have volume. next, use a few ice cubes. lastly, replace the cup of milk with 1/2 of egg beaters (they are pasterized and contain no bacteria) once you blend egg whites it becomes fluffy and the shake will be nice and smooth. plus, 1/2 cup egg whites is only around 50 calories which beats 122. Nice nice! Reps for sure. I didn't think you could use egg whites. That definitely is a good idea. Thanks a lot.
I'm having the most difficult time retooling my meal plan and I have no idea whatsoever how to fit in my berry smoothie. Stats on my smoothie:
1/2 cup blueberries - 41 calories - 10.5g carbs
1/2 cup strawberries - 23 calories - 5.5g carbs
1/2 cup raspberries - 32 calories - 7.7g carbs
1/2 cup yogurt - 63 calories - 8.7g carbs and 6.5g protein
1 banana - 105 calories - 27g carbs
1 cup milk - 122 calories - 11.4g carb, 8.1g protein
I'm wondering, if I add my scoop of whey and a cup of oats, could I just use it as a post workout shake AND meal considering the high caloric profile (should end up being around 90g carbs and 700ish calories). Or should I just scratch the entire idea and spread all the items throughout the day?
Reason why I want this shake is because of this:
1) High in antioxidants, vitamins, nutrients, etc
2) don't like FF plain yogurt by itself and plain FF yogurt is probiotic and definitely would love it in but I hate it by itself
3) Can't usually drink milk by itself unless ive had something dry to eat
4) Tastes incredible
More info:
40/30/30 - 210g protein, 158g carbs, 70g fat - 2100 calories
Answer:
why not just cut the amounts in half, maybe stick in a bit of ice so it still has some volume to it?
Answer:
why not just cut the amounts in half, maybe stick in a bit of ice so it still has some volume to it? Mmmm, well the berries I wouldn't want to cut in half but I can see the milk and banana being cut in half and throwing in ice instead. Or maybe I'll remove the banana...mmmm..
edit: I just removed the banana, add a cup of ice, and cut the milk in half. Drop down to 37.8g carbs. Much much better. Now I can fit in my oats and whey and make it an optimal PWO shake
Answer:
I'm having the most difficult time retooling my meal plan and I have no idea whatsoever how to fit in my berry smoothie. Stats on my smoothie:
1/2 cup blueberries - 41 calories - 10.5g carbs
1/2 cup strawberries - 23 calories - 5.5g carbs
1/2 cup raspberries - 32 calories - 7.7g carbs
1/2 cup yogurt - 63 calories - 8.7g carbs and 6.5g protein
1 banana - 105 calories - 27g carbs
1 cup milk - 122 calories - 11.4g carb, 8.1g protein
I'm wondering, if I add my scoop of whey and a cup of oats, could I just use it as a post workout shake AND meal considering the high caloric profile (should end up being around 90g carbs and 700ish calories). Or should I just scratch the entire idea and spread all the items throughout the day?
Reason why I want this shake is because of this:
1) High in antioxidants, vitamins, nutrients, etc
2) don't like FF plain yogurt by itself and plain FF yogurt is probiotic and definitely would love it in but I hate it by itself
3) Can't usually drink milk by itself unless ive had something dry to eat
4) Tastes incredible
More info:
40/30/30 - 210g protein, 158g carbs, 70g fat - 2100 calories here is how you can slash 170 cakories from the shake...make it taste better and be able to drink it when ever you want: in stead of one banna...use 1/2 of a FROZEN banna...this will make the shake have volume. next, use a few ice cubes. lastly, replace the cup of milk with 1/2 of egg beaters (they are pasterized and contain no bacteria) once you blend egg whites it becomes fluffy and the shake will be nice and smooth. plus, 1/2 cup egg whites is only around 50 calories which beats 122.
Answer:
here is how you can slash 170 cakories from the shake...make it taste better and be able to drink it when ever you want: in stead of one banna...use 1/2 of a FROZEN banna...this will make the shake have volume. next, use a few ice cubes. lastly, replace the cup of milk with 1/2 of egg beaters (they are pasterized and contain no bacteria) once you blend egg whites it becomes fluffy and the shake will be nice and smooth. plus, 1/2 cup egg whites is only around 50 calories which beats 122. Nice nice! Reps for sure. I didn't think you could use egg whites. That definitely is a good idea. Thanks a lot.