Protein Shake after Workout 
Thursday October 23, 2008 by Hal
This one may not fit well in this site but since this my ‘self improvement blog’ I guess it will do as well as any!
I work out with weights regularly and it used to leave me sore for days. I found out that weight lifting works by breaking down muscle fibers so that they’ll repair themselves and grow.
The material required for this repair and growth is protein. So here is my Whey Protein Shake I have within 30 minutes of working out. Whey Protein is supposed to be the best for muscle rebuilding.
You’ve GOT to have a blender that can handle crushing ice. Add two cups of water and an equal amount of ice to the blender. Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of powdered non-fat dry milk. Add 1/3 (small) package of sugar-free, fat-free chocolate pudding and a ‘shot’ (to taste) of sugar free chocolate milk mix. I also add some Splenda but that’s optional.
Blend on HIGH until the mixture looks smooth then reduce speed to LOW and add one large scoop of protein powder (the scoop comes in the Whey Protein package) and blend for about 20 - 20 seconds. Longer and the protein begins to break down.
If you’d prefer a fruit shake, replace 1/2 the ice with frozen fruit (comes in bags at the grocery store) and use sugar-free, fat-free vanilla pudding instead of chocolate.
Drinking this will minimize next day soreness and give your muscles what they need to grow and repair. There’s no fat and almost no sugar and it’s smooth and creamy!
Enjoy!