Hot drinks, cool treats, we treat your right

Scott Schwab:
I wanted to post a couple of healthier alternatives that also provide good calories and can sustain you through your day. Last night chandi and I were craving some hot cocoa. It was late and we really didn't need the extra sugar or calories from hot cocoa. So we improvised and found an alternative that was better tasting and healthier.
If you have chocolate protein powder, you can put a scoop into a mug and poor in hot water and walahh great tasting hot cocoa. We looked at the difference in labels and these are the health facts.

Swiss Miss:
serving size: 3 tablespoons/ 8oz of water
110 calories
25 calories from fat
4% Total fat

Dymatize Swiss Chocolate:
serving size: 3 tablespoons/ 8oz of water
106 calories
12 calories from fat
2% Total fat

Besides the obvious benefits of less calories and less fat. You will also benefit from the essential and non-essential amino acids. Protein also has a time releasing agent that will sustain you throughout your day. Amino acids aid in the muscle recovery process, sustaining energy, healthy skin, healthy hair, and nail growth. Amino acids are essential to our bodies daily process.

Here is a smoothie that you will enjoy as well:

Mango Mamba
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 organic vanilla bean yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 banana
handful of mango's
1 serving soy based protein

Calories 150
Carbs 52g
Protein 40g
Fat 15g
Saturated Fat 10g

*Dymatize and other proteins are available for purchase at www.mixersnutrition.com