Q. How do you make a blueberry shake?
A. Take it to a scary movie.
Hold your applause until the end.
A friend of mine recently suggested that I shake up the flavor of my protein shakes by substituting sparkling water in place of water. The result? A sparkling success!
Here’s the scoop…
- 1/3 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1/3 cup Berries
- 1 cup Sparkling Water (plain or flavored)
- Ice
Blend. Enjoy!
Adding sparkling water put a refreshing twist on my protein shake without adding any calories. I can’t wait to experiment with other colorful combos.
Now I really must go to the gym and add some dumbbell flyes with that shake.
Trish @IamSucceeding says:
April 15th 2010Cute…what protein do you use for your shakes? I have tried a couple…and just have not liked their taste at all.
Jessica@HowSweet says:
April 15th 2010I have never tried that! Sounds really good!
Sabrina says:
April 15th 2010This is such a great idea. I can’t wait to try it. Yeah!!!!!!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says:
April 15th 2010Wild! Never would have thought of it!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says:
April 15th 2010That sounds cool. So can you still taste the fizz after blending it up?
Joanna Sutter says:
April 15th 2010Tracey, You can totally taste a little fizz after blending. Oh, and I should warn you…blending sparkling water is like shaking up a pop can and then opening it up…let’s just say, it expands!
Jody - Fit at 52 says:
April 15th 2010Sounds exciting! :-) THX!
amanda says:
April 15th 2010What a great idea!
sian-girlgetstrong says:
April 15th 2010I have never even thought of that..interesting!
Hilary says:
April 15th 2010Sparkling water! I’m trying that ASAP. Sounds like a refreshing twist on the same ole smoothie for sure.
april says:
April 15th 2010Oh what a great idea! Kind of like my tea I suppose.. adds more flavor!
kalli@fitandfortysomething says:
April 15th 2010great idea! tomorrow is smoothie friday-maybe i will try it!
Jess (Fit Chick in the City) says:
April 15th 2010Ha ha!! My brain is moving so slowly today, that I had to read the joke twice.
Erika @ Dr. TriRunner says:
April 15th 2010Back when I still drank soda… (hahah! that one’s for you Jodi!) I used to use Fresca in my fruity shakes, and definitely made some blended root beer “floats” – diet A&W, ice, guar gum, vanilla protein powder. SO. Good.
FatFighterTV says:
April 15th 2010Ummm… then are you really going to take the blueberry to a scary movie???
That sounds interesting. I may have to try it!
Larry says:
April 26th 2010Tracey, You can totally taste a little fizz after blending. Oh, and I should warn you…blending sparkling water is like shaking up a pop can and then opening it up…let’s just say, it expands!