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This is a pistachio flavored protein shake recipe that I came up with one busy morning for my son. He loved it because it was green and walked around the rest of the day doing lat spreads that "ripped" his shirt. I loved it because it only added 19 calories to my protein shake.

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
  • 1 ½ tbsp sugar-free pistachio pudding mix
  • 1 mint leaf or a few drops peppermint extract (optional)
  • a few drops green food coloring (optional)
  • 8 oz. cold water (or low-fat milk)
  • 3-5 ice cubes

Preparation:

Add all ingredients to blender, blend, and pour into cup. This tastes great without the mint so don't worry if you don't have it around. The shake is a light green even without the food coloring but if you want it green (like The Hulk!), you'll need a few drops.

Nutritional Information for added ingredients (excludes milk & protein powder): Calories -19; Carbs - 5g; Protein - 0g; Fat - 0g; Fiber - 0g

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Add some nutrition, Member cheezle

Why not turn this into something that is actually good for you and your son. Take advantage of his willingness to consume a green colored drink and add a handful of fresh spinach in place of the artificial coloring. You will be surprised how little effect this has on the taste. Start with a little and taste test, then add more if you like. Skip the pistachio pudding (or use a little less) and add a handful of actual pistachios. Buy a lot and offer the nuts instead of less healthy snacks. (My kids LOVE pistachios!) Add a packet or two of stevia sweetener (or half a frozen banana) to increase the sweetness. Now you have a powerful nutrition drink that will taste very similar while eliminating some of the artificial stuff and adding some great nutrition. If either of you drink enough of these you may both be ripping out of your shirts!

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