Quick Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie

I don't know about you, but I love peanut butter. Don't even get me started on peanut butter ice cream. I can't count the times I would break down and eat a half pint of peanut butter ice cream! Worry no more my friends because I have created a recipe for success. The ingredients to this smoothie are:

1 frozen banana
1 cup skim milk or unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp all natural creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp PB2 peanut butter powder (amazing ingredient, more details below)
1/4 cup 100% liquid egg whites (optional extra protein or 1/4 cup water)
1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder (or chocolate protein for chocolate pb!)

Note: There are two ingredients I will introduce to you. There is nothing more frustrating than finding a great recipe, but are unable to try it because there are ingredients on there that you've never heard of. I am going to show you what PB2 and liquid egg whites are.

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PB2 is pretty much powdered peanut butter. The reason I find it so amazing is because there isn't nearly as much fat in it. You could replace your real peanut butter for this by adding water to the powder and spreading it on toast. 2 tbsp of peanut butter is around 200 calories. 2 tbsp of PB2 is only 45 calories!
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Liquid Egg Whites are a low calorie way to add protein to any shake. Only 25 calories and it's just protein. Better yet, 5 grams of protein!

Say Good-Bye to Boring Workouts

Most women think that a weight room consists of a bunch of sweaty meat heads, loud grunting, and a feeling of intimidation. What if I told you that you don't even have to step foot in the weight room? Well, you can and I will show you how. Using non-traditional equipment may sound scary but with a little bit of creativity it's fun. You may not know the terminology for this equipment so I have included an equipment list with pictures. Sometimes I like to go in a quiet room and do a muscular fitness workout. I put together a video that will show you exactly what to do.

This workout focuses on Chest/Triceps with a little ab exercise at the end.

Equipment Used:
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• Medicine Ball (Heavier/larger ball increases difficulty)

      
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• Stability Ball (Larger Ball increases difficulty)

      
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• Bosu Ball 

      
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(Watch YouTube Video:VIDEO) Perform each exercise 3 times. Each time you should perform as many repetitions as possible. Do not be discouraged if you cannot do as many reps as you want. Move to your knees if you are too tired to do 90degree push ups. I always move down to my knees at some point during these exercises. Give yourself a minute of rest in between sets as well. You can do jumping jacks if you would like or just take a breather and drink some water! Remember, the goal is to enjoy your workout. Have fun with it!

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