I'm pretty much bowled over by the response to my EnerPrime post. Honestly, I wasn't writing a sales pitch but I am over the moon at the number of you who are willing to give it a try!
Here are my tips for making EnerPrime shakes a part of every day:
1. Give the EnerPrime canister a good shake before opening every time. Some of the components weigh a little more than others and can sink to the bottom.
2. Always use a dry spoon as the enzymes in EnerPrime are activated by water.
3. EnerPrime can be taken in just water or any juice so don't let making a shake deter you on a busy morning. Just toss a tablespoon into any unsweetened juice and give it a stir.
4. These shakes travel pretty well if kept cold in a cooler bag.
My daily blender makes two 16 oz shakes:
2 medium bananas
2 tablespoons of EnerPrime
2 tablespoons of Udo's 3.6.9 Oil Blend
1/2 cup unsweetened Cloudy Apple & Pear OR Pineapple Juice
1 1/2 cup cold water
1 handful ice
I add Udo's Oil Blend to add Essential Fatty Acids and calories to my shake to help tide me over. I need all the help I can get to make it through my days. Lord knows, I won't take a pill with any consistency so I just dump it in the shake. Done!
If you don't tolerate bananas, substitute 1/4 cup of almond, soy or rice milk OR soak 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed in a small cup with a few tablespoons of water. This creates a "flax egg" and is used in place of egg in vegan baking. It will help thicken up the shake and add valuable Omega 3 fatty acids to your shake. Add a small sliced apple for even more texture and thickness. Continue with the juice, water and ice in the quantities above.
All this said, don't get hung up on quantities, recipes, etc. Any fruit (fresh or frozen), any unsweetened juice, water and ice. Some will be better than others but it's all easy-peasy! FYI: Blueberries will turn your shake a funky purplish-grey but it's still yum!
Frequency and timing are up to you. What will you do every day?
I am a runner and I teach kickboxing for a few hours each day. On run mornings, I make the shake immediately after the run. Exercising creates tiny tears in your muscle fibers and those fibers repair and grow best when they get protein (especially easily digestible liquid protein!) within 45 -50 minutes after exercise. If it's not a run morning, I still make the shake for breakfast. I'm a creature of habit! Occasionally, after a particularly rough food day, I'll make an extra shake at night after dinner. I love thought of the proteins and enzymes going to work as I'm going to sleep!
Bottom Line: It doesn't do you any good if you don't get it in your body. My multivitamins can sit in the cupboard untouched for weeks and yet if you asked me, I would say "Yes, I take a mulitvitamin!" Uh, no you don't!
Make your shake when it's convenient for you and your family - everyday - and then really evaluate how you're feeling after a month. Have you stayed healthy? Are you going to the bathroom more regularly? Are you less sore after a run or the gym? Are you more focused? Are your cravings for sugar and caffeine dissipating? Are you sleeping better? Is your acid reflux calming down? Are your headaches going away? Is your body craving the greens?
USE THIS as a time of self-evaluation and healing. Greens are wonderful for you on so many levels. I can't' wait to hear your story!
You can check out EnerPrime here.
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