My son, Jean-Marc, has decided he loves to cook. Maybe it comes from watching me experiment in the kitchen with new recipe ideas or maybe it’s a growing gift of culinary skills. Either way, I am excited to see what the future holds for my young kitchen protege. Jean-Marc has the innate ability to taste a sauce or dish and know exactly what ingredient or spice is missing and he gets it right nearly every time.
Recently, Jean-Marc created a smoothie recipe of his own using fresh spinach, almond milk, banana, and a few simple ingredients. The result was fantastic. He calls it, Popeye’s Muscle Builder because it includes an ingredient called L-glutamine, which promotes healthy muscle growth and decreases muscle waste.
I’m pretty excited to include this recipe in my book, and even more excited that my son created his first masterpiece in a glass. Enjoy!
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- 2 cups vanilla almond milk
- 2 cups coconut water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh organic spinach
- 1 1/2 frozen bananas
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon L-glutamine optional
- 1 cup ice
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- Blend all ingredients on high for 30 seconds.
- Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
- L-glutamine powder is added to promote muscle growth and prevent muscle waste.
Recipe by www.culinarybutterfly.com
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| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
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- 1 1/2 cups vanilla almond milk
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen mangoes
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 2 medjool dates, pitted
- 1 tablespoon L-glutamine
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- Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth.
Recipe by Jean-Marc Johnson for www.culinarybutterfly.com