R.O.D.-Protein Shakes

Here are a few ideas for spicing up your protein shakes: Chocolate Peanut Butter Supreme: 6 oz. water 2 ice cubes 1 1/2 tsp. half 'n' half (fat free if you wish) 1 1/2 tsp natural peanut butter 1 scoop chocolate protein power Blend on high until smooth. Frozen Chocolate Banana: 6 oz. water 2 ice cubes 1/2 banana (frozen in slices works well) 1 1/2 half 'n' half 1 scoop chocolate protein powder Blend on high until smooth. German Chocolate Cake: 6 oz water 2 ice cubes 1 1/2 tsp half 'n' half 1 1/2 tsp cream of coconut 1 scoop chocolate protein powder Blend on high until smooth. Tangerine Cream: 6 oz. tangerine Diet Rite (left out to go flat) 2 ice cubes 1 Tbs. half 'n' half 1 scoop vanilla protein powder Blend on high until smooth. Root Beer Float: 6 oz. diet root beer (left out to go flat) 1 Tbs. half 'n' half 2 ice cubes 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder Blend on high until smooth. Pineapple Blast: 6 oz water 2 ice cubes 1/4 c. unsweetened pineapple 1 scoop vanilla protein powder Blend on high until smooth. Blueberry Blaster: 6 oz. water 2 ice cubes 20-30 blueberries 1 scoop vanilla protein powder Blend on high until smooth. Banana Nog: 6 oz water 2 ice cubes 1/4 c. frozen banana slices pinch of nutmeg 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Blend on high until smooth. **when using fruit, freeze it first and add to shakes frozen so that it does not dilute the shake when blended** Other ideas and stir-ins: Add a few drops of mint extract to chocolate for a "Girl Scout Cookie" Add a few drops of mint and green food color to vanilla for a "Grasshopper" Add 1 Tbs. SF DaVinci Caramel, 1 1/2 tsp. SF DaVinci Hazelnut to chocolate for a "Snickers" Add a dash of cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg and a sprinkle of Buter Buds for "Eggnog" Add a Tbs of low fat cream cheese and a few frozen strawberries or cherries to vanilla for "Strawberry Cheesecake" Add a few frozen cherries to chocolate for "Black Forest" To make Hot Protein Drinks: 1 scoop of chosen protein  1 oz of cold water Mix together until this forms a glue-like consistency. Meanwhile, microwave (6 oz.) water for 2 minutes (to hot, NOT BOILING) Stir ho****er into pre-mixed protein. I have done this every night before bed over the winter.  I use chocolate or cappaccino protein, then I add 2-3 tsp. Sugar Free, caffeine free International Coffee (usually Suisee Mocha) and use 10 oz water. International Coffee has a sugar free Chai Tea that is good with vanilla or vanilla-cinnamon protien. Use your imagination and come up with great combinations!  There is no reason for protein to be a boring chore!