Shake It Up!!

TAKU • November 14, 2023

BY TAKU

Remember that old 1981 Song by the CARS called Shake It Up?
Well many of you may not, but I always loved the CARS and that song is one of my favorites.

Well that isn't really important in the big scheme of things. What is important is getting enough daily protein in your Personal Eating Plan. In my personal training practice I see it every single day. People struggling to get enough High-Quality protein into their P.E.P.

Sometimes it's just because they are not used to paying attention to how much they need and how much they actually get. Other times it is due to poor planning and sometimes they just don't want to cook and eat another meal. With these challenges in mind we created our TNT Lean Mass Support Whey Protein blend.

Whipping up a tasty protein shake is a quick and easy way to get some all important Amino Acids into your system without the hassle of lots of prep time. Just get a few simple ingredients together, add them to a blender and in a minute or two you have delicious nutritious meal ready to go.
With this in mind I have created Ten simple and delicious Chocolate Protein Shake recipes. Grab your blender, a big container of TNT Lean Mass Support (or your favorite Chocolate Protein Powder) and get ready for the flavor.

Chocolate raspberry smoothie 1. Chocolate-Raspberry FROST

Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add ½ Cup Raspberries (Fresh or Frozen)
Add 4 ice-cubes (if you prefer colder and more slushier like)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds
Strawberry chocolate protein smoothie
2. Chocolate-Strawberry FROST
Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add ½ Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen)
Add 4 ice-cubes (if you prefer colder and more slushier like)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds
3. Grasshopper Pie
Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add 1-2 drops peppermint extract
Add 1 chocolate Graham Cracker (4 small squares)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds
4. Swiss Super Chocolate
Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add 1-2 Tbsp. of Nestle Quick Chocolate-drink powder (Sugar free)
Add 4 ice-cubes (if you prefer colder and more slushier like)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds
5. Chocolate Mocha
Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add ½ -1 tsp. Of instant coffee
Add 4 ice-cubes (if you prefer colder and more slushier like)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds

A chocolate smoothie in a mason jar with mint leaves on top. 6. Chocolate Mocha Mint

Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add ½ -1 tsp. Of instant coffee
Add 1-2 drops peppermint extract
Add 4 ice-cubes (if you prefer colder and more slushier like)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds
7. Black Forest
Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add 1 tsp. Of sugar free cherry Kool-Aid drink mix
Add 4 ice-cubes (if you prefer colder and more slushier like)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds
Chocolate almond coconut shake
8. Almond Joy
Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add 1-2 drops Almond extract
Add 1-2 drops coconut extract
Add 4 ice-cubes (if you prefer colder and more slushier like)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds
A chocolate banana milkshake in a mason jar with a straw.
9. Chocolate Banana FROST
Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add ½ -Ripe Banana
Add 1-2 drops coconut extract
Add 4 ice-cubes (if you prefer colder and more slushier like)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds
10. Chocolate Spice
Combine in Blender:
16 oz. Of Ice Cold water or Non-Fat Milk.
Add 1-2 scoops of TNT Lean Mass Support
Blend at low speed for 20 seconds.
Add ½ -1 tsp. Of Cinnamon
Add 4 ice-cubes (if you prefer colder and more slushier like)
Blend on High Speed for 60 seconds

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