Recipe: Pumpkin Protein Shakes Recipe

Pumpkin Protein Shakes Recipe

This plant-powered protein smoothie contains an ingredient – maca powder – that is a superfood with benefits including increased fertility in both men and women, hormone balance, booster for the immune system, and increased energy, stamina, improved memory, and focus. This recipe makes 2 servings.

Protein Shakes Ingredients

1 cup hemp milk
½ cup pureed pumpkin
1 banana, frozen
1 scoop vanilla plant protein powder
1 teaspoon maca powder
1 tablespoon sun butter, unsweetened
¼ teaspoon powdered ginger or grated fresh
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
2 dates
4 ice cubes
crystallized ginger, for garnish

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Eco-Friendly Exercise To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Eco-Friendly Exercise: Let’s do this

With climate change being at the center of international attention, we can all do just a little more to reduce our carbon footprint! Eco-friendly exercise can be a great way to do just that and get fit all at the same time! That’s what the DIY Nation is all about!

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The Best Digestive Enzyme-Rich Foods & Their Benefits

Enzyme Rich Superfoods

What exactly are enzymes and what do they do for your health? This expert breaks down the basics and then gives some pointers on enzyme-rich foods and how they can help improve your health!

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Do You Need a Workout Partner?

Training Partner: Need One?

Do you train solo? Maybe it’s time for a fitness partner? A training partner is a great way to add extra motivation and drive to your routine and push you to new heights! Read more to see if it’s time for you to get a training partner!

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5 Nutritional Benefits of a Paleo Diet

Here’s a Few Paleo Diet Benefits

What exactly are the benefits of the paleo diet? Is it really that great for you? As with anything nutrition, as long as you don’t severely restrict your diet the paleo diet can have many benefits! Check out these paleo diet benefits to see if it’s for you!

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Running Foot Care Tips For Runners

Runners Advice – Your Valuable Feet

I know there are a ton of runners out there that are always looking for a way to either improve their form or just their next mile time. Check out this expert runner’s advice on how to look after your feet. Runner’s advice at its finest!

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Recipe: How to Make Tempeh Bacon

Tempeh Bacon Recipe

We are definitely carnivorous here at DIY Active but we know there are many people out there who aren’t or who are looking for a healthier alternative now and then especially with a few studies depicting how processed meats can be harmful to our health. Well, here’s a recipe for a tasty alternative – tempeh bacon. Tempeh is a probiotic food which means it aids digestion, keeps your brain healthy, and helps to avoid disease. Sounds like a good substitute now and then!

Tempeh Bacon Ingredients

1 8-ounce pkg tempeh, sliced into 20 thin slices
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

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Amazing Rowing Machine Benefits & Why You Should Start

Rowing Your Way to Muscle

Rowing isn’t just a fun outdoor activity or interesting sport to watch during the Olympics, it’s actually a very effective form of exercise. The great thing about rowing is that you can do it alone or with friends, and the amazing benefits of rowing are still going to be the same and it’s an activity that anyone can do!

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Unhealthy Shortcuts and Their Healthy Alternatives

Check Out These Healthy Alternatives

Simple healthy alternatives – that’s what we preach at DIY Active. Healthy alternatives allow you to free yourself from some of the typical exercise and nutrition norms. Let’s break down 2 great healthy alternatives to some commonly employed unhealthy practices that you have probably tried – check it out!

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High Protein Recipes For Workout Buffs

High Protein Recipes: Get Results

Protein-rich recipes? From the workout junkies to the beginners, we’ve all heard how important protein can be to build muscle, recover, satiate our appetite…etc. so we could all use more protein-rich recipes. Give these protein-rich recipes a try next time you are looking to change up your diet!

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