Liquid Energy

Cherry Peach And Cashew Freeze

12 cashews
1/4 cup filtered water
1 1/3 ounces vanilla egg white protein or whey protein
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract in nonalcoholic base or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla in alcohol
2 teaspoons apple fiber powder (optional)
1 cup sliced frozen peaches
3/4 of a 12 ounce package frozen, pitted, unsweetened sweet cherries (such as Big Valley) about 1 cupful
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, in nonalcoholic base or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in alcohol
2 ice cubes (optional)
1/16 teaspoon stevia extract powder or 2 to 3 drops stevia extract liquid (optional)

Instructions:
Combine cashews, water, protein powder, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla, and fruit in blender. Add apple fiber if possible. Cover and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides with spatula. Add ice, one cube at a time as/if needed to create a thick, frosty texture. Taste and add 1/16 teaspoon stevia extract powder Pour and scrape into 1 tall glass for a meal, or 4 cups for snacks, and serve immediately. Or pour into one or more wide-mouth thermos bottles and chill or freeze for later.

Yields 1 Meal of:
4 Blocks Protein
4 Blocks Carbohydrate
4 Blocks Fat

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Cocoa Banana Cherry Freeze

1/2 cup Edensoy Soy Milk or similar brand, chilled
4 teaspoons unsweetened almond or macadamia nut butter (See note below.)
1 ounce plus 1 tablespoon unflavored or unsweetened vanilla soy protein powder (23 grams of protein)
1 heaping teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (non-alcohol, glycerine base
Optional: 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon stevia extract powder or 2 to 4 drops stevia extract liquid
Optional: 1 tablespoon apple fiber powder
1/3 ripe medium banana, peeled, sliced and frozen (about 1/3 cup)
1 1/2 cups frozen, unsweetened cherries

Instructions:
Put soy milk into a blender container. Add nut butter, protein powder, cocoa, vanilla and stevia. Add fiber powder if desired (for added thickness). Cover and blend until smooth. Stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula. With motor running, add frozen fruit through the top feeder. When blended, add ice cubes one or two at a time, blending on the ice-crushing setting until desired thickness. Stop and start blender, pushing the pulse button repeatedly until ice is completely crushed and mixture is smooth and thick. Try a spoonful. Add more stevia is a sweeter taste is desired. Pour into four custard cups or dessert dishes and serve immediately or four to eight small paper cups; then freeze until firm, about three hours. If frozen solid, remove from freezer 10 to 15 minutes before serving or as needed to soften to an ice cream texture. Alternatively, pour into a tall fountain glass to serve to one person for breakfast.

Yields 1 Meal of:
4 Blocks Protein
4 Blocks Carbohydrate
4 Blocks Fat

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Strawberry Orange Smoothie

1 cup 1 percent milk
1/2 cup yogurt, plain low-fat
1 cup strawberries
1/3 cup Mandarin orange sections
4 teaspoons almonds, slivered
2/3 ounce Zone Protein powder (14 grams)

Instructions:
Place all ingredients except protein powder in blender. Blend until smooth, and then stir in protein powder. Pour into four glasses and serve immediately.

Yields 1 Meal of:
4 Blocks Protein
4 Blocks Carbohydrate
4 Blocks Fat

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Spa Smoothie

1/2 cup blueberries (1 block carb)
1/3 cup mandarin oranges (1 block carb)
2/3 scoop soy protein powder (2 blocks protein)
1 1/2 teaspoons walnuts (3 blocks fat)
1/2 cup soy milk (1/2 block carb, 1/2 block protein)
1/4 cup plain yogurt (1/2 block carb, 1/2 block protein)
Add 3 good-sized mint leaves (good for your stomach)

Instructions:
Add just a touch of fructose sometimes if the fruit is a bit sour. Throw it all in the blender, and let 'er rip! This fills me up for the 4 hours easily. I use frozen, fresh, and canned fruits. You can substitute 3/4 cup raspberries, 1 cup strawberries, peaches, frozen mixed fruit -- use your own imagination. Just look up the right amount for 1 block.

Yields 1 Meal of:
3 Blocks Protein
3 Blocks Carbohydrate
3 Blocks Fat

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Vegan Berry Smoothie

1/3 cup unsweetened apple or pineapple juice
1 1/2 ounces unflavored soy protein powder (portion containing 28 grams protein)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (non-alcohol, glycerin base)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg or powdered ginger
1 cup blueberries, frozen and unsweetened
1 heaping cup strawberries, frozen and unsweetened
1 1/3 teaspoons almond oil, or 2 teaspoons almond or cashew butter

Optional:
1/8 teaspoon stevia extract powder
4 to 6 ice cubes

Instructions:
1. Place juice and protein powder in the blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides with a spatula if needed. Add vanilla extract, spice, frozen fruit, and oil or nut butter. Blend until smooth. 2. Taste. Add stevia if additional sweetness is desired. For added thickness, add 4 to 6 ice cubes two at a time, with the motor running. Blend until thick, creamy, and icy. Serving suggestions: Serve immediately or refrigerate in a small jar or chilled thermos bottle. Serve within 24 hours. Variations Vegan Strawberry-Cantaloupe Smoothie: Replace 1 cup blueberries with 1 1/2 cups frozen, cubed cantaloupe. Vegan Strawberry-Peach Smoothie: Replace 1 cup blueberries with 1 1/2 cups frozen, cut-up peaches (about 2 whole peaches).

Yields 1 Meal of:
4 Blocks Protein
4 Blocks Carbohydrate
4 Blocks Fat

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Ultimate Meal Replacement Shake

1 cup soy milk
1 cup-non fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
2 cups raw spinach
1 large tablespoon natural peanut butter
7 grams protein powder (one scoop Zone protein powder)
1 stevia packet

Instructions:
Add 1 cup soy milk, 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt, 2 cups raw spinach, and blend until smooth. Then, add 7 grams protein powder, 1 large tablespoon natural peanut butter, 1 stevia packet, 1/4 cup frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup frozen blueberries, and blend until smooth.

Yields 1 Meal of:
5 Blocks Protein
5 Blocks Carbohydrate
5 Blocks Fat

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Berry Banana Slush

1 cup frozen strawberries
4 frozen cherries
1 baby banana or 1/6 banana
2 tbs protein powder
1 tsp peanut butter

Instructions:
Put fruit, protein powder and peanut butter in a food processor or blender and blend until well mixed. Add a little water if necessary. Mixture will be thick and not quite smooth. Pour into a bowl.

Yields 1 Meal of:
2 Blocks Protein
2 Blocks Carbohydrate
2 Blocks Fat

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Liquid Energy

Iced Cappaccino Snack

4 oz. Decaf Irish Cream Espresso (may substitute any flavor decaf espresso)
7 oz. steamed milk (1 block protein, 1 block carb)
2 tbsp. dollop whipped light cream (1 block fat)
Splenda sweetener to taste (may substitute any other non-aspartame sweetener)

Instructions:
Prepare espresso and steamed milk with cappuccino machine. Combine espresso, steamed milk, and desired amount of sweetner in a heat safe container. Refrigerate (best served very cold). When ready to drink, stir chilled ingredients, pour over ice, and add dollop of whipped light cream.

Yields 1 Snack of:
1 Blocks Protein
1 Blocks Carbohydrate
1 Blocks Fat

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Quick Breakfast Shake

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt [2 P, 2 C]
2 oz. protein powder [2 P]
2/3 cup orange juice [2 C]
1-1/3 tsp. canola oil [4 F]
light drizzle of honey

Instructions:
Combine ingredients in blender. Blend for about 30 seconds. Serve in a tall glass.

Yields 1 Meal of:
4 Blocks Protein
4 Blocks Carbohydrate
4 Blocks Fat

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Melon Smoothie

1/2 cup watermelon, cubed
1/2 cup cantaloupe, cubed
1 heaping tablespoon of soy or whey protein powder (vanilla flavored is entirely optional)
1 cup of ice
1 macadamia nut (either blend along with ice or eat on side)

Instructions:
Put watermelon and cantaloupe in blender to puree. When pureed, add some ice after switching blender into ice grinding mode. Then after you have ground up the ice, add a heaping tablespoon of soy protein powder and blend some more in blender. Then pour yourself a refreshing tall glass of this delicious summer day smoothie as a snack! Or you can make this into a quick morning breakfast (or an addition to a your breakfast) by adding more soy protein powder and more fruit!

Yields 1 Snack of:
1 Blocks Protein
1 Blocks Carbohydrate
1 Blocks Fat

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