The first time I had a Jamba Juice was in January 2011 with my Brave Brother. I know... a cold drink in January... but in our defense, we had just run for an hour, and that coldness felt great. My Heroic Husband and I enjoyed many a post-run Jamba Juice while we were dating. There was one close to our favorite jogging trail. Then, we moved, very far away from a Jamba.
I have always loved shakes. I have been drinking a soy protein shake every single day since I was 10 - sometimes two... or more. Although I do eat fish and poultry, meat just does not make me feel great. I eat it because I know I need the nutrients. Soy shakes make me feel wonderful though. While I was pregnant, even during the first trimester morning sickness, those protein shakes kept me going. When I started nursing, I kept away from soy for three months. I needed more protein, so I found a raw brown rice protein powder. It was delicious too! Now that I am back on soy, I get to enjoy a soy shake and a brown rice shake.
When I started nursing, I wanted to incorporate even more fruits and veggies into my diet. I decided to start my own "Jamba Juice" recipes!
I always start with a cup of almond milk. Then, I add my protein powder - either soy or brown rice. Next are fruits and veggies. Some of my favorites are strawberries, peaches, pineapple chunks, cherries, blueberries, spinach, kale, butternut squash, carrots, pumpkin, and beets (our freezer is jamb packed with fresh fruits and veggies). I typically put about 70 grams of fruit and as many veggies as I can fit in the blender. I finish off with chia seeds, flax seeds, lecithin, peanut butter, or carob powder. If my fruit was not frozen, sometimes I throw in some ice cubes. (I have heard people like to put in oatmeal or another grain carb, but I prefer mine snack to be grain free.)
We recently got a new blender - the NutriNinja. It quickly pulverizes the fruit and veggies into a smooth concoction. I gave a taste to my Marvelous Mother and HH. They both loved these "Jamba" recreations!
Our new NutriNinja! |
You can make these shakes to have as many or as few calories as you would like. As a busy nursing mom who loves to work out, and has a very active four-month baby, there are days when I need a few extra calories. HH, on the other hand, prefers lower calorie shakes, since he has to spend hours at a desk.
Protein, calcium, nutrients... Homemade "Jamba Juice" are all around healthy and delicious snack options! What are some of your favorite variations?
1 Peter 2:2-3 Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation, since you have tasted that the Lord is good.
The end result - about 200 calories of chilled deliciousness |
In addendum - if you cut the Almond Milk in half, you come up with a little frozen treat. It reminded me of strawberry frozen yogurt - but without the dairy - and added veggie nutrients! |
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