Apples and Pumpkins – Yum!

I enjoy the Fall. I love the change in temperatures and the change in the leaves. My kids and I love to pick apples and to grow pumpkins. Our counters are loaded with the apples we picked at a farm last week. This morning we harvested 11 pumpkins the kids grew from seeds. They of course wanted to carve all of them up right after picking. Instead I sent them off to find piles of leaves to rake and jump into.

While the Fall theme is on my mind, I thought you might like to try out two of my favorite Fall shake recipes.

Apple and Cinnamon Shake

• 1 cup water
• 1 scoop vanilla Ultimate Muscle Protein Powder
• 4 Tablespoons dry oatmeal
• 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed
• 2 Tablespoons walnuts (use almonds if you don’t have walnuts)
• 1 cored apple
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend on high for one minute. For a delightful touch sprinkle a dash of cinnamon on top. This shake is perfect to enjoy right after a training session.

Pumpkin Pecan Shake

• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 scoop vanilla Ultimate Muscle Protein
• 1/8 cup pecans
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup of ice
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 Tablespoons ground flax seed

Put the ingredients in a blender and blend for one minute. If you like a thinner consistency, feel free to add water a tablespoon at a time. Sprinkle with a dash of pumpkin pie spice for an added garnish. This shake is great anytime during the day for a super quick meal on the go or a great mid day snack.

These two shakes are liquid nutrition at its finest. They are high in protein, high in fiber, and contain healthy and essential fats.

While Fall might not be your favorite time of the year, I bet these shakes will make the top ten list for you.

To your best health,

Coach Nancy