Protein is an essential macronutrient that is necessary for supporting muscle growth and is an efficient fuel source for providing energy for our bodies. When protein consumption is elevated in the diet, the added benefit individuals receive is the cravings and desires for excessive sugar foods tend to drop with an active lifestyle.

Both sugar and protein are used as fuel sources for the body but sugar is high energy, which is more unstable than protein. Small amounts of sugar consumption in the diet are manageable, however when sugar intake is greatly elevated that’s when it leads to many health problems. Long-term high sugary diets can cause inflammatory diseases, type-2 diabetes and obesity.

Conversely, protein is a much more stable fuel source and is mostly stored in muscle tissue. Unlike protein, excessive sugar is stored in fat cells which eventually promote chronic health problems. To effectively support muscle growth and healthy weight management take protein shakes after each strength and aerobic exercises. Anyone can enjoy the benefits of extra protein in the diet without having to go to the gym.

The easiest way to add extra protein into your diet is by making protein shakes with our delicious healthy Super-food strawberry plant-based protein shake recipe.

What You'll Need

Serving size 1 adult, (for 2 adults double all the ingredients).

• High speed blender
• Coffee grinder
• 1/2 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 banana (fresh or frozen)
• 2 scoops of Youngevity's Sta-Natural Plant-Based Protein Shake - Vanilla (protein and muscle support)
• 2 tablespoons of Youngevity's Beyond Osteo-FX Liquid (bone and joint support)
• 2 1/2 cups full of cold unsweetened, almond milk, or coconut milk, or filtered water
• 2 tablespoons of fresh grinded golden flax seed or pumpkin seed (use coffee grinder to grind seeds)
• 3 tablespoons organic raw coconut oil
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or Himalayan salt (optional)

All ingredients are made from organic food.

Instructions

Place all ingredients in the high speed blender, including grinded down seeds. Blend ingredients until smooth. If needed, add more non-dairy milk or water to thin out thickness until you reach desired consistency. Pour into glass cup to serve. Serving size depends on how much non-dairy milk or water is added.

Enjoy!

To order the nutrients to add into your strawberry protein shake, click the links below:

- Shellfish Free Healthy Body Start Pak
- Sta-Natural Plant-Based Protein Shake - Vanilla

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