Silk Fruit & Protein Strawberry Banana – $3.79+
As a vegetarian and an athlete I find that I am often lacking in one essential component for nutrition.
Protein.
And it’s not that I’m not getting any. I am. But with all the cardiovascular activity and hard running that I do, often I’m not able to consume an adequate amount of protein each day. I come closer on some days than others. And now, on hard workout days, I supply myself with a serving of gluten-free chocolate soy milk, which provides me with 5 grams of protein, as compared to the 1 gram my almond milk supplies. So, that helps.
Aside from incorporating more beans, lentils, tofu, etc. into my gluten-free vegetarian lifestyle…I’ve been searching for other sources of protein that can provide me with what I need without piling on the calories and fat.
One delicious find has been the latest drinks from Silk. Silk Fruit & Protein Strawberry Banana was a treat to myself when I had a Silk coupon to use before it expired and a full carton of almond milk in my fridge. So, why not try it. I know my friend Jenn raved about the Mixed Berry variety, which I had intended to try when I was last over at her house, but never did. So, taking her word for it, I grabbed the Strawberry Banana version and took it home.
Last night, after a very hot run, I decided to restore my protein stores with a glass of the Silk Fruit & Protein drink. I poured myself a glass of it, finding it to be a very sickly shade of pink. Nonetheless, I lifted the glass to my lips and took a sip. And then, before you knew it…it was gone. Completely gone.
Smooth and packed with fruit flavor. There is no other way to describe it. It tastes like a delicious smoothie. Nothing is simpler than the taste of fresh strawberries and creamy banana blended together. They have always been in perfect harmony with each other. And here, they once again make a great team. Not one of them outshines the other. And the fact that this drink provides me with 5 grams of protein, plus healthy doses of Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and potassium is an added bonus for sure.
One cup is the serving size and from that you take in only 120 calories. I’m a true believer in not drinking your calories. I’d much rather have real food. But this is a great supplement on days where I work out and really need the extra nutritional boost that it provides.
Silk Fruit & Protein comes in three flavors. In addition to the Strawberry Banana, there is Mixed Berry and Mango Peach. If the Strawberry Banana version is any indication of how delicious these are…then I’m ready to drink down each and every one of them. Not too sweet, but definitely packed with flavor and nutrients for anyone…and any body.
Nutritious. Delicious. Fruity. Wonderful. Silky and rich. Yeah…I’ll have another.
The Celiathlete 