I began drinking workout shakes or smoothies while in college. I’ve tried many different ones and even frequent Smoothie King for a Gladiator or Banana Boat every now and then.
There is only one smoothie I like to make, but I make it differently depending how I’m doing. I use something called UMP (Ultimate Muscle Protein) powder, found on Amazon, and I prefer the chocolate flavor —it’s really good. The powder does not contain Creatine, which is why I like it. I took Creatine many years ago and added a lot of water weight.
I combine the powder with milk if I need to gain weight, or with water or ice cubes if I’ve gained enough weight. I also add bananas and Wowbutter, which is sunflower seed butter but smells and tastes more like peanut butter. My daughter is allergic to peanuts or otherwise I would use peanut butter. You can also add pretty much any type of fruit if you want to see how you can change the taste. I drink it once in the morning after my workout, again at night before bed, and while I take my Trikafta as it provides the fat I need.
Here is the official recipe:
- One scoop of UMP powder – chocolate
- One banana
- A glass (8 oz.) of water or milk
- One spoonful (tsp or Tbsp, to your taste) of Wowbutter (or peanut butter)
Enjoy and let me know what you think!
Live your dreams and love your life.
Andy