Progress, Not Perfection!

Good quality protein powders can be costly and usually come in large quantities. If you're like me, you'd like to know what else you're getting besides protein. To be sure, you can simply make your own! Here's how: Make as much or as little as you please. Combine one scoop of all ingredients in bowl (except cinnamon or raw cocoa; add enough to taste 1/2 teaspoon). Mix together, add to your smoothie and enjoy! Maca Powder Rich in vitamin B, C, E Lots of calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and amino acids Hemp Seeds Complete source of protein Ideal substitute for meat as a protein Good source of calcium and iron Chia Seeds Are a super food Excellent source of fibre and protein Almond Flour Low in carbohydrates Good source of protein, fibre, vitamin E and magnesium Spirulina Powder Rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants High volume of beta-carotene Ground Flax High in Omega-3, an essential fatty acid High...

Deep inside of you, past your epidermis and abdominal muscles, your fibrous tissues and internal organs - somewhere that can't be designated on an anatomy chart - lies the reason that you try as hard as you do.  Though it's not a muscle in the traditional sense, it is nonetheless an entity: a pulsating substance that drives you each and every day, more so than the results you see in the mirror. But striving for a six-pack doesn't make you vain, or narcissistic, or ego-driven: it's an external reflection of the passion and dedication that bubbles out from within. Live it. Breathe it. Show it! You have permission!    Oxygen Magazine Spring 2013