Lean Body Smoothie: Peanut Butter Pimpin’

Posted by Brad Campbell

31
Mar, 2010

4 comments

Another Killer Lean Body Smoothie Recipe…By Brad Campbell of TopFatLossTrainer (now ya know…)

So yesterday was my birthday and I just wanted to say THANKS to everyone for the e-cards and Facebook messages…really made my day…you guys and girls are da bomb.

lean body smoothieBy the way, is there some type of condition where your actual age progresses as normal, but your personality and outlook remains stuck at the level of a thirteen year old?  If so, I’ve totally got that condition.

You should see the “are you freakin’ kidding me” looks my girlfriend is constantly giving me when I say the most random, childish, completely off the wall things…I’m not sure what my deal is, but I really don’t take anything very serious (as you can probably tell from reading my blog).

Scratch that, I do take one thing very serious – fitness.

I want everyone to be able to lose fat and get a lean body without hating the process.  Because of that, here’s another lean body smoothie recipe that I think you’ll dig – this is possibly one of my “favoritest” of all time, since I’m a HUGE peanut butter lover.

Here goes…

Lean Body Smoothie:  Peanut Butter Pimpin’

—>> 1/2 banana

—>> 1 cup of skim milkLean Body Big Pimpin

—>> 1 tbsp of natural peanut butter

—>> 1/2 scoop of Prograde Lean Chocolate Meal Replacement

—>> Ice cubes for desired consistency

—>> Blend and slam

Here’s the nutritional breakdown for this ultra tasty dessert (I mean lean body meal):

Calories:  304
Fat (grams): 9
Protein (grams): 19
Carbs (grams): 37
Fiber (grams): 5

I like having this in the morning or a couple of hours before my scheduled workout (I don’t generally like to include any grams of fat with my pre- and post-workout smoothies, as this could slow down the absorption of much needed protein).

If you need a good whey protein or meal replacement powder, I recommend using my partner’s high quality supplements over at Prograde Nutrition.

Also, I’ve received everyone’s questions and blog topic requests and will be knocking them out, one by one.  Stay tuned for more awesome diet and nutrition posts coming up.

Your Older (but still very immature) Coach,

Brad Campbell

PS – Is this lean body smoothie BIG PIMPIN’ or what?

PPS – Just added this new category for bodybuilding workouts: Workout Routines To Build Muscle

Posted in Diet | Fat Burning Foods, Weight Loss Supplements | Pills by Brad Campbell | 4 Comments

4 Comments "Lean Body Smoothie: Peanut Butter Pimpin’"

  • Kevin says:
    May 5, 2010 at 7:18 am
    Reply

    Hey Brad i heard and read that it may not be a good idea to put peanut butter in your post workout shake, due to the slowing affect it may have on protein absorbtion. is this something one should actully worry about or is it mostly exaggeration.
    Thanks,
    Kevin

    • Brad Campbell says:
      May 5, 2010 at 11:30 am
      Reply

      That’s a great question – theoretically, YES…having fat along with your pre- and post-workout shakes would slow down absorption of the much needed protein and carbs. For this reason, with any protein shake I make to be consumed before during and after workouts, I usually avoid putting any fat sources into it.

      However, recently I’ve read a few studies that showed no significant difference in the absorption rate of protein.

      I still like to be on the safe side and therefore only include peanut butter, olive oil, nuts, etc in shakes that I’m drinking for breakfast or snacks that aren’t around workout time.

      Hope this helps man.

      -b

  • Kevin says:
    May 15, 2010 at 4:14 pm
    Reply

    hey Brad what is your take on adding peanut butter to your protein shake before bed i usually add a tbsp or so. (1) i do it because it helps me get in my calories,and (2) it tastes good ha. but i was wondering if i am hindering myself more that helping by adding fat before bed, im trying to stay lean while adding lean mass.Is it a bad idea to consume fat before crashing? Any advice you could give me on this would be great.

    Appreciate it,

    Kevin

    • Brad Campbell says:
      May 16, 2010 at 12:54 pm
      Reply

      hey kevin – especially for someone who’s wanting to add some lean mass, yes…a lil fat before bedtime (combined with protein) is a good idea. it actually slows down the absorption of protein so that you’ll get a steady supply throughout the night while you’re sleeping. without the fat, the protein is absorbed quicker and then you have a semi-fasting period where you’re not getting any protein while you sleep. so i’ll often do the same thing and add pb to my bedtime shake…or have a handful of high-fat nuts (like walnuts or almonds) along with cottage cheese or a whey and water shake.

      good question.

      -b

Leave a Comment

>Checkout How to Grow Height Fast ?