Miracle Muscle Milk

My cousin suggested a refreshing and healthy drink as breakfast every morning. I don't eat breakfast, so I modified the recipe a bit (okay, a lot) and made it into a post-workout super-food drink.

Milk Low-fat milk Unsweetened soy milk Unsweetened almond milk Unsweetened oat milk 1.5-2 cups of any one of the following. Or mix 'em up if you like.

Nuts, Seeds, Fruits 1 tbsp chia seeds 2-3 dates, diced 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds 2-3 dried figs, diced ½ tbsp almonds ½ tbsp hemp hearts ½ tbsp flax seeds ½ tbsp rolled oats ½ tbsp psyllium husk ½ tbsp walnuts ½ tbsp pistachios ½ tbsp cashews 1 shot espresso Get at least one of the fruits in for sweetness. Chia seeds are super-healthy, so get those in. Everything else is per availability.

Spices 2-3 strands saffron 2-3 pods of cardamom, removed from pods ¼ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp cloves All of these are completely optional. I prefer whole spices that I pound into powder, but if all you have is powders, that's fine too.

Powders 1 scoop muscle milk 2 scoops beef collagen powder 1 tbsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder ½ tbsp moringa powder ½ tbsp matcha green tea powder ½ tbsp spirulina and chlorella powder ½ tbsp beet powder ½ tsp turmeric powder pinch of salt (beef collagen powder contains salt) pinch of paprika The muscle milk is necessary, hence the name. It's a great post-workout supplement. Everything else is optional.

About the only thing I would caution is the calorie count: fully-loaded this is about 900 calories, which is a significant chunk of your daily consumption. While this drink provides a lot of nutrients and will make you feel fuller, it won't help with weight loss. Milk, dates and muscle milk are the biggest contributors, with the nuts following closely. Reduce as you see fit.

Steps

• Soak the nuts, seeds, fruits and spices in the milk. Leave overnight in the fridge.
• Dump the powders and soaked items into a blender.
• Blitz.
• Chug.