Saturday, 2 June 2012

Muscle building peanut smoothie

This smoothie is crammed full of protein, and essential poly-unsaturated fats that are essential for gaining serious muscle. It also tastes great and is a great reward for your tast buds and muscles after a tough gym session.
Ingredients:
1 scoop of whey protein (preferably bananna or chocolate flavoured)
400ml cold water
5 ice cubes
1tbsp natural peanut butter (50g)
½ banana
Nutritional values:
  • Protein - 31 grams
  • Carbs - 19 grams
  • Fats - 21 grams
  • of which saturates - 4.5 grams
The whey protein is rapidly available for your muscles to harness and use to grow whilst the fats and carbs help to boost recovery times and give your body that calorie kick to get your body ino an anabolic state.
Further more the banana contains potassium which help to cut cravings so you'll be able to stick to your 'clean' bulking diet plan and its slow release carbs will aid recovery times after your training session.
The ice cubes and water are there to help rehydrate you after a tough session and will also make it a nice cool drink after your sweaty gym session this time of year.
Enjoy.

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