Breakfast Shakes
I developed my Breakfast Shake recipe while Training for the Elbrus Race (a mountain running race in Russia) 2010. I typically train for a couple hours in the morning on an empty stomach (my morning workout supplement drinks have little to no calories). I feel that breakfast shakes are the perfect way to replenish the nutrients burned during my exercise, and prepares me for the day.
![IMG_0108 Shake Ingredients](https://i0.wp.com/sevensummitsbody.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0108-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225)
Recipe for my breakfast shakes
1 Packet FullStrength or 2 scoops of protein powder
5 gm creatine
5 gm glutamine
5 gm BCAA powder
1 scoop Amazing Grass Energy Green Superfood Lemon Lime
1 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 cups water
I blend it all up for a few seconds (pour while blender is on for less lumpy results). Awesome start to the day. I believe that if you make the change to breakfast shakes as your post-workout meal you’ll probably feel a boost in energy and motivation, and highly recommend you do not add a bunch of high-fructose fruit and other sweeteners, which could leave you feeling bloated and lethargic over the course of the day.
![IMG_0109 blended shake](https://i0.wp.com/sevensummitsbody.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0109-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225)
Breakfast shakes with more carbs
Some people would need additional carbs in their breakfast shakes, either because they’re training very hard (more than 2 hours per day) or doing massive weight training (splits or some type of strongman or powerlifting regimen). Sometimes you’re just starting out and need a transition from your standard American breakfast. I think for those people, you could add a banana, or handful of raspberries to your breakfast shakes and be fine. There is a lot of talk lately about cherries, but I haven’t had a chance to explore that.
![2012-08-11_21-27-20_481 breakfast shakes with FullStrength and raspberries](https://i0.wp.com/sevensummitsbody.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012-08-11_21-27-20_481-1024x764.jpg?resize=640%2C477)
The type of protein you use in your breakfast shakes can make a big difference too. I rotate around a bit depending on my phase of training. If I’m going low carb I prefer the BSN Syntha6. If I’m training fairly hard and need a little more balanced nutrition I go with FullStrength. If I’m training very very hard, especially if I’m doing two or more hours of cardio in a day, I like to include a Mass Gainer protein mix, with a lot of additional ingredients like fiber and slow release complex carbs.
![2012-08-11_21-28-19_273 breakfast shakes with raspberries in the mixer](https://i0.wp.com/sevensummitsbody.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012-08-11_21-28-19_273-1024x764.jpg?resize=640%2C477)