NUTRITION: Quest Protein Bars

I keep noticing advertisements for  Quest Protein Bars  popping up on my blog, so I decided to check them out. I discovered that there is a Vitamin Shoppe in our town that carries them, but they are so popular they seem to always be backordered! So, I asked the to put my name on the list and please call me when they get some in. As I expected, while we were sitting in the airport waiting to board the plane to Switzerland, they called! So, I told them where I was and that I'd be stopping in when we returned. I expected they's be out of stock again, but luckily there were a couple left, so I grabbed them! I got Cinnamon Roll and Chocolate Brownie. They are both VERY good!

Here's a link to their website: Quest Protein Bar

I have only had one Cinnamon Roll and a few bites of a Chocolate Brownie bar, but I am totally hooked! I cannot wait to buy some of the other flavors and give them a try, too! I'll be keeping one or two in my purse, and always taking them on trips for those times when it's hard to find a healthy Paleo snack!

Below you will find their current flavors and nutritional information.

RECIPE: Almond Energy Smoothie

Even though it was rather cold today I still wanted a smoothie. We're out of spinach, so I decided to try something similar but different. I found this recipe for an Almond Energy Smoothie a while back, so today was the day to give it a try.

Easy Energy Almond Shake
Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups almond milk, vanilla flavor
2 large frozen bananas, ripe (room temperature bananas will do, but increase the ice to 1 cup. I did.)
2 Tbsp almond butter
1/2 cup ice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
garnish: roasted almonds

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place all ingredients in a high power blender. Blend on high until smooth and thick.

2. Pour into glasses and garnish with roasted almonds.