Reese's Protein Drink

So I know I have raved about PB2 before, but I have recently found another delicious use for it. After my workout this morning I put a scoop of Cytosport Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate in my shaker bottle, along with a tablespoon of PB2. Then I just added about 8oz of water and shook the bottle to mix. It was so amazing! I seriously felt like I was drinking a Reese's peanut butter cup! It is definitely worth a try. Not to mention I just realized that WholeFoods now carries PB2, although it is MUCH cheaper if you buy it online in a larger quantity. (You can buy it here.)

The drink has 115 calories and 22 grams of protein.

Today's workout (Shoulders, Bi's, and Tri's):

Seated DB Bicep Curl 3x10/arm

Arnold Press 3x10

Bodyweight Dips 3x8

Barbell Bicep Curl 3x10

Overhead Cable Shoulder Press 3x10

Tricep Rope Extension 3x10

Rope Bicep Curl 3x10

DB Shoulder Press 3x10

Overhead DB Tricep Extension 3x10

100 Reps of Abs

Good Food Can Be Ugly

With Sunday's post on Kale Chips and today's post on oatmeal, I think I have proved that sometimes delicious food doesn't look appealing. Despite pictures that say otherwise, both the Kale Chips and my oatmeal are amazing. This oatmeal recipe, actually it's far from a recipe and more like a concoction, is what got me through long school days this past semester. Days where I would have to go 5 hours without eating, and for me that is a very long time.

I call it Banana Creme Oatmeal. And believe me, oatmeal never tasted so good.

I know there is about a billion variations of oatmeal circulating in the blog world, and so maybe someone else thought of this exact thing before me, but from my knowledge this is my own little breakfast invention.

What's inside?
-1 C. Plain, Unsweet Almond Milk
-1 Very Ripe Banana
-1/2 C. Oats
-Cinnamon
-Coconut Flakes

Step 1: Boil 1 cup of almond milk with the lid off. It boils pretty quickly, and when I had the lid on it kind of exploded...

Step 2: Pour in the oats.

Step 3: Slice the banana into pieces and put into the pot.

Step 4: Cook it until the oatmeal reaches your preferred thickness. The longer you cook, the more almond milk it'll absorb, and the thicker it'll be. (I guess I am kind of stating the obvious...)

Step 5: Put it into a bowl and mix in desired amount of cinnamon and coconut flakes.

Step 6: Stuff your face and pretend you're eating banana creme pie.

I really do love oatmeal. I think it is the best breakfast because it holds me for so long. 

Today's lift was pretty boring because Rachael was sick and so I was alone...

Biceps, Triceps, and Legs:

Squat 3x8
Lunges 3x10/side
Dumbbell Bicep Curl 3x8/side
Leg Press 3x10
Dumbbell Deadlift 3x10
Tricep Rope Extension 3x10
Hammer Curls 3x8/side
Dips off Bench 3x10

Quick Rant: Summer classes are boring and are sucking the life out of me. I don't think I can continue sitting in class for 4 hours and 10 minutes straight everyday for the next 4 weeks...

Protein Packed

Chest/Triceps:
Flat Bench Press 3x9
Cable Triceps Press Down 3x10
45 Incline DB Press 3x8
Triceps Rope Extensions 3x10
Cable Cross Overs 3x10
Lying Z Bar Triceps Extensions 3x8
Close Grip Bench press 3x8
Pushup 3x failure

Fabulous workout today with Rachael and Kate. They say they are scared they'll turn into chiseled body builders, but secretly I know that is what they both want.  :)

But seriously, my triceps are so stiff right now I'm pretty sure you could throw a brick at them and I wouldn't feel it. I called this post "protein packed" because I'm guessing I had around 150g of protein today. Between the 2.5 scoops of whey, around 15oz of chicken, almonds, almond butter, and oatmeal I think I'm on a protein high...



Speaking of almond butter, Justin's Maple Almond Butter has become my new obsession to add to my oatmeal. It is pricey, but definitely worth it.

And it's time to finish my homework...