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The EnergyFirst shake: breakfast that holds you until lunch.
Breakfast is where most days are won or lost. Coffee and a bagel gives you an hour, then a crash. A shake with real protein, a little good fat and some fruit gives you four hours of steady energy and no cravings. This is the habit the whole program is built around.
The recipe
- Liquid: 12 oz of cold water or unsweetened almond milk.
- Protein: 1–2 scoops of ProEnergy whey isolate (20 g of protein per scoop; two scoops for a full meal, one for a snack).
- Good fat: a tablespoon of ground flax or chia, or a small handful of raw nuts.
- Fruit: ½ to 1 cup of fresh or frozen berries or half a banana.
- Greens: a scoop of Greenergy if you want your greens in the same glass.
Blend with a few ice cubes for a thicker shake. Makes about 20 oz. Drink it as a complete breakfast, or halve it for a snack. You can also shake one scoop of ProEnergy in a Blender Bottle with water when there is no blender in sight.
Why it works
Protein and fat digest slowly, so blood sugar rises gently and stays level instead of spiking and crashing. Level blood sugar is what “energy” feels like from the inside: no 10 a.m. slump, no reaching for the pastry tray, no need for a third coffee. Whey isolate is the most easily absorbed complete protein there is, which is why it has been the base of the shake since 1997.
When to drink it
- Breakfast, every day. This is the non-negotiable.
- After training, within an hour, to refuel and repair.
- Any meal you would otherwise skip. A shake beats nothing, and it beats most things you can buy through a window.
Need ideas? There are two dozen combinations on the Protein Shake Recipes page. ProEnergy contains milk protein; if you are allergic to milk, skip it. It is naturally lactose-free.
