POWER DRINKS TO STAY FIT

Health shakes and energy drinks are one of the most sought-after options by many of us who wish to be prim and proper, maintaining ourselves even now during work from home kind of activities where are stationed within homes and focusing on work and need to stay fit as well.

The options of picking on wisely especially when it comes to ingredients which have beneficial properties and nutri-rich qualities to offer needs a little bit of awareness and update with regards to calories and overall balance which can help have a better start to our day and keep us full for a while and also assists in weight management.

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While we do have a choice to enjoy seasonal fruits and other breakfast options as well, there are many who wish to grab and pulse a bunch of power packed ingredients and sip it along the work table as well. Here are a few simple to make power shake recipes to keep us in shape.

Recipe-1] BERRY OATMEAL SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

Method

Oatmeal /crushed oats-1/4 cup Blue berries / Cranberries-2-3 tbsp.                                Dates-2-3 nos Soy milk/ regular milk- 200ml Cashews/almonds-1 tbsp. chopped Flax seeds-1 tsp Mint leaves- 8-10 nos

1. Prepare all the ingredients for the power shake as listed. 2. We can also use blueberries or cranberries for this recipe. 3. In a jar of a food processor, combine the oatmeal /crushed oats, berries, dates, nuts, seeds, and milk and churn it all into a smooth mixture. 4. Pour the shake into a jar/glass and enjoy it for a start to the day or during mid-way, garnish with berries/mint, etc., and serve.

Recipe-2] CRANBERRY CRUNCH SHAKE

Ingredients

Method

Cranberries- 2-3 tbsp Banana-1 ripe Soy milk / regular milk- 200ml Honey-1 tsp Sunflower seeds/chia seeds-1 tsp Chopped raisins- 2 tsp Walnuts/pinenuts- 2 tsp chopped Mint/berries for garnish

1. Prepare all the ingredients for the power shake as listed. 2. In a jar of a food processor, combine together the cranberries or an assortment of berries, may also be used as desired, along with the other ingredients and churn it all into a nice smooth-textured shake. 3. Check for taste/texture and balance it accordingly to taste, pour the prepared shake into jar/ serving glasses and garnish with mint/berries/nuts/seeds etc and serve.

Recipe-3] HEALTHY ALMOND BANANA SHAKE

Ingredients

Method

Banana- 1 ripe Soy milk/ regular milk/ oats milk- 200 ml Dates- 2-3 nos chopped Almonds/ cashews- 2 tsp chopped Chickoo- 1 no, peeled and cut Melon seeds/ flax seeds- 1 tsp Honey-1 tsp Cinnamon powder-1 pinch

1. Prepare all the ingredients as per the list for the power shake. 2. Using a jar of a food processor, combine all the ingredients from ripe banana, ripe chickoo, dates, nuts, seeds, honey and soy milk, etc., and churn it all into a smooth-textured shake. 3. Check for sweetness and flavour and balance it accordingly, pour the drink into chilled jars/glasses and sprinkle some nuts/seeds or a pinch of cinnamon powder over the top, lightly mix and enjoy it.

Recipe-4] NUTTY DATE SHAKE

Ingredients

Method

Dates- 4-6 no Walnuts/almonds/cashews- 2 tsp chopped Chia seeds/ flax seeds- 1 tsp Soy milk/ regular milk/oats milk- 200 ml Cocoa powder-1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder-1 pinch Honey-1 tsp Banana-1 ripe   Dark chocolate-2-3 pieces/ 2 tsp melted Mint/ cherries/ nuts etc for garnish

1. Prepare all the ingredients for the yummy date shake. 2. Using the jar of a food processor, combine the ingredients and churn them into a nice smooth shake and check for balance of taste and flavor and adjust as needed as per taste. 3. In this power shake, we can also add a seasonal fruit as well to enhance the taste of the shake, like sliced peaches, which can be added when we serve it. 4. Pour the shake into chilled glasses/jars and garnish with a dash of cinnamon/ shavings of dark chocolate/ mint/cherries, etc.

Recipe-5] POWER PACKED AVOCADO SHAKE

Ingredients	Method
Avocado-1 no, ripe, peeled –sliced and stone removed Soy milk/ regular milk/ oats milk-200ml Thick Yogurt-2 tbsp greek yogurt can also be used. Honey-1 tsp Raisins-2 tsp Banana-1 ripe Sunflower seeds/ chia seeds-1 tsp Mint leaves- 10-12 no As an option we can also add spinach or kale to this recipe. Sliced almonds/pista/cashews-2 tsp	1. Prepare all the ingredients for the shake recipe as listed. 2. Using a jar of a food processor, combine together avocado pieces along with all other ingredients with the milk of your choice and churn the mixture into a nice smoothie-like texture. 3. Check for taste/flavour and balance it accordingly, and pour into serving jars/ glasses and garnish with nuts/seeds/ mint, etc., and serve.

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