My smoothie kick continues! I love to make a smoothie for breakfast and take in on the go. This smoothie recipe tastes like dessert and it is also high in protein! This recipe also tastes amazing with almond milk in place of coconut milk. See below for tips in purchasing a protein powder or shake. 1 cup Coconut Milk ½ frozen banana 1 Tbsp almond butter ½ scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder (to equal about 10 grams of protein) 1 Tbsp cocoa powder 3 ice cubes Directions: Place all…
What are sugar alcohols? Sugar alcohols are found in many “sugar free” foods and low sugar or low calorie foods and beverages. These products include sugar-free gum and candy, no sugar added ice creams, yogurts, and puddings, and some baked goods. Their chemical structure consists of a simple carbohydrate attached to an alcohol group. Some examples include lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, and erythritol. You can identify them by the -ol at the end of their name on the food label. There has been a recent increase in the consumption…
