LEAN SENSE Protein Shake: Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Recipe

LEAN SENSE is perfect for the everyday athlete. You already know you love vanilla and this formula needs no added flavor. We know it’s perfect by itself, but we all love a little extra variety, right? That’s why we have recipes to support your healthy habit in the best way possible - the healthy cinnamon breakfast roll protein shake. You’re welcome.

Specs

Calories: 160

Carbs: 11g

Protein: 25g

Fat: 2g

Recipe yields: 1 serving

Serving size: 1 shake

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 0 minutes

Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 scoops Gulf Stream Vanilla BeanLEAN SENSE All-natural protein formula

1 tablespoon sugar-free instant vanilla pudding

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon butter-flavor extract

1 cup water (or low-fat milk)

1 handful of ice

Directions

Best if combined in a blender, however, stirring to combine also works. Find what works best for you. Enjoy!

Extra Bonus

You already knowLEAN SENSE is great for you and perfect for your fitness goals. This recipe adds cinnamon to your day. Cinnamon has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Specifically, cinnamon contains a compound called, cinnamaldehyde, known for its benefits for your metabolism.

Cinnamon also contains large amounts of highly potent antioxidants. And it has anti-inflammatory properties that help the body fight infections and repair tissue damage. This is perfect for pre- and post-workout boosters when workouts are a little harder on the body than usual. Tougher workouts mean a little more inflammation will build up in tissues and joints.

Not that you need more reasons to appreciate cinnamon, here are some bonus reasons to make sure it makes it into this recipe.

• Cinnamon may significantly cut the risk of heart disease, one of the top causes of death in the United States
• Cinnamon can dramatically reduce insulin resistance, which means cinnamon is a helper substance for this incredibly important hormone.
• Cinnamon lowers blood sugar levels and can be a powerful anti-diabetes ingredient.
• Evidence has shown that cinnamon can lead to improvements in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
• Animal studies and test tube experiments also indicate cinnamon may have be a helper substance, protecting against the effects of cancer.
• Cinnamon also has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which may reduce infections and help fight things like tooth decay and bad breath.

Recipe originally published byMeghan Kahnle. Bonus material on cinnamon is all Palm Beach Naturals