Activity # 2
Nutritious drinks
Recipie #1 (oats shake)
Ingredients:
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Oats
Peanut butter
Banana
Soy/skim milk
Preparation:
In a blender, add ¼ cup steel rolled plain oats, 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter, 1
peeled banana and ½ cup plain soy or skim milk. Blend for 30 seconds and
stir with a spoon. Then blend again for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a
glass and enjoy.
Health benefits:
This meal-replacement shake makes for a yummy and filling breakfast that
can help you control your food cravings. By providing a rich dose of protein
and fibre, this shake also boosts your immune system and keeps your heart
healthy.
Recipie # 2
Ingredients:
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Spinach
Honey
Water
Lemon juice
Protein powder
Cottage cheese
Ice cubes
(spinach and cottage cheese shake)
Preparation:
Add a handful of chopped spinach, 1 tsp sweetener or honey, ½ cup water, 1
tbsp lemon juice, 1 scoop protein powder (preferably plain or vanilla), ½ cup
cubed cottage cheese and 3-5 ice cubes to a blender. Combine for 1 minute
until blended and pour it in a tall glass! If you prefer a thicker shake, you can
reduce the amount of water and ice cubes as per your liking.
Health benefits:
Loaded with protein and iron, this super-nutritious meal-replacement shake
keeps you full and kickstarts weight-loss. If you are allergic to dairy
products, you can also substitute cottage cheese with tofu.
Recipie#3
(apple smoothie)
Ingredients:
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Skim/soy milk
Vanilla/plain yogurt
Apple peeled,chopped
Cashew butter
Ice cubes
Preparation:
Put ½ cup skim or soy milk, 3 tbsp vanilla or plain yoghurt, 1 medium apple
peeled and chopped, 2 tbsp cashew butter and 3-4 ice cubes in a blender and
blend for 1 minute until smooth. Pour it in a glass and enjoy. You can also
add a slice of apple pie to the smoothie if you like.
Health benefits:
An apple a day will keep the doctors away with this delicious apple smoothie.
Rich in fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants, apples can bring down cholesterol
levels and helps in weight management.