Happy Friday the 13th. So I was dreaming today about the last time my boyfriend and I went to South Beach, Miami, and thought of the green tea ice cream we tried at Nobu, one of the worlds best sushi restaurants (ah, memories). This was my inspiration for today's recipe: green tea ice cream protein shake. In a blender combine:
- 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1 scoop vanilla protein (I use ISS whey matrix)
- 1 cup brewed and chilled green tea (I used 2 bags for lots of flavor)
- a few drops of Sweet Leaf vanilla flavored stevia (Splenda works, too)
- a hand full of ice cubes (use frozen milk cubes for a creamier taste)
Not only is this delicious, but the green tea is crazy good for you. A study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that green tea-extract increases metabolism by 4% over a 24 hour period. Three to five cups a day can help you burn an extra 70 calories a day, which adds up to 7 pounds a year, 35 pounds for 5 years and 70 pounds for 10 years (Hello!). Green tea has also been shown to inhibit fat absorption (the movement of glucose into fat cells) regulate glucose levels by slowing the rise in blood sugar after eating a meal, prevent insulin spikes which prevents fat storage, and reduce appetite. And it tastes so good it makes you want to slap your mama!
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