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I found a recipe for low fat zucchini bread the other day – it seemed a bit too bland so I  started playing around with it. My husband and my 2 year old absolutely LOVE this bread.

Made this great smoothie this morning. I was feeling a little spent and foggy this morning and this smoothie definitely did the trick. This is a great start to your morning, especially if you are someone who constantly tired both mentally and physically. It’s such a pick me up it! Forget the caffeine folks. This is way better. And this is from a guy who used to drink 6-8 cups of coffee a day. Ever wonder why everyone is walking around like tired zombies these days yet they all have Starbucks in their hands?

Here the recipe:

It will have a very mild taste. If you like sweet add a tablespoon of organic honey.

1/2 avacado

1 ripe locally grown peach

1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut or almond milk

4 ice cubes

2 tablespoons of Udo’s 3/6/9 oil

1/2 teaspoon of sea vegetables.

1 scoop of Protein Powder (I like Original New Zealand Whey – it’s the purest around – no gmo, antibiotics, etc fed to the animals that the protein is produced from). A plant based protein power is fine as well.

Blend for 40 seconds and enjoy. Makes 1 large glass or 2 small servings.

Do you have a clean recipe you want to share? Send it to us at recipes@optimumbodies.com.

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619 Kingston Road West, Ajax ON
905-231-2234
www.optimumbodies.ca

As we know, it is important to keep hydrated – especially before, during and after exercise.  This refreshing recipe brings water to life and helps fight bloating.

Directions & Ingredients

• Fill a jug with water (about 8 cups)
• Thinly slice and peel one medium cucumber
• Thinly slice one medium lemon
• One teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• A few stalks of celery
• 12 spearmint leaves

Combine all ingredients with the water, let the flavors marinate with each other.

The goal is to drink one jug by the end of each day.

Usually when I am at work (which I will be in 6 weeks when my mat leave is up..) my post workout shake is simply some whey protein funnelled into a water bottle.  However while I have access to my kitchen and all the goodies in my cupboards and fridge I have been making some very tasty blender protein shakes.  Here is my recipe for Blueberry Vanilla Pomegranate Protein Shake:

• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond breeze
• 1 scoop vanilla whey isolate protein
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons frozen blueberries
• 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1 cup crushed ice

Mix all ingredients into a blender and enjoy.

You want to make sure you eat a mix of fast absorbing protein and simple carbs as soon as possible after your workout.  Try to eat within a half hour.

Do you have a clean recipe you want to share? Send it to us at recipes@optimumbodies.com.

Optimum Bodies Personal Training & Wellness Studio
619 Kingston Road West, Ajax ON
905-231-2234
www.optimumbodies.ca