Did you ever look forward to gas station snacks as a kid?
Please tell me I wasn’t the only one with trashy taste as a child.
These days I dread road trip food – especially after my recent cross-country drive. However, when I was a kid I loved stopping at the QT for a giant slushie. It’s not that I don’t like a slushie as an adult, but I try to avoid the onslaught of chemicals.
When I received a box full of all natural supplements from About Time, I was immediately drawn to their new ProHydrate Protein Water. It screamed #strangebutgood protein slushie!
After a hard workout, I’m burning up and the thought of eating solids or a heavy protein shake isn’t appealing. Something light yet still high in protein is ideal. It provided me the protein I needed to help my body recover and also helped to rehydrate after the sweat-fest at the boxing gym.
A few things I love about ProHydrate:
- No artificial colors or flavors.
- Gluten-free
- Stevia sweetened
- 20 g whey protein isolate
- Both flavors I tried – Orange Mango and Raspberry Lemonade – actually tasted good!
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Tropical Protein Slushie
- 1 serving Orange Mango ProHydrate
- 1 C ice
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Toss everything in the blender and blend until slushed.
Transfer to a large glass, top with fruit, and enjoy!
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This post is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of About Time.
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Remember when I got married? We leave tomorrow for our honeymoon to Greece!!!
Did you like slushies as a kid?
Do you make slushies now? It’s good with BCAAs too!
I loved slushies as a kid, but yours sounds way better! I can see drinking this right after a long summer run. SO refreshing.
I loved slushies! Always worth the brain freeze… Even now I can’t avoid that when I drink something cold. I just can’t learn to slow down!
I have the same issue… just did t this morning, in fact. Doh.
(((grabs out VITAMIX)))
this is perfect for the Texas hothothothothot afternoons.
My slushie love came in college. We had a 7-11 near our dorm my freshman year….it was BAD. But this looks so good. And refreshing. The perfect slushy!
I remember my first experience at a U.S. gas station… I was amazed! First of all you pay for your gas first, which is very confusing for Brits who pay after they fill up and then the store inside, like the same size as some of our supermarkets! you can get everything! So I am not surprised one bit that you used to look forward to going to one – makes sense to me!
Have a lovely time on your honeymoon – they are having a major heatwave over there right now! Bliss!
They are like mini supermarkets! For packaged stuff. It’s a road trip dream. LOL!
My dad used to always let us get “gas station breakfast” before a family road trip and my brother and I would go nuts! I used to eat those squishy, coconut covered donuts things – for breakfast! My poor mom used to just roll her eyes and watch the sugar take over!!!
I love the idea of having a protein slushy after a hot and sweaty summer run!
What a great summer drink to cool off with and get protein!
ooh the cinnamon in there, nice twist!
Thanks! I add cinnamon to everything it seems. 🙂
What about the bright blue arctic blasts at the movies??
I was a hard-core coke slushie fan at the movies. Plus a large popcorn!
When I was like maybe 5, my dad used to take me to “the little store” to get candy. Later in life, I realized that “the little store” was actually a liquor store. Lol.
Hahaha! I do love a little store.
yum! perfect for summer! i’m not a HUGE slushies fan but i would be willing to give this a try!
I used to love slushies!!! I can’t wait to try this!
I’ve never tried abouttime. That does look very refreshing though!
Have the BEST time on your honeymoon! How exciting!
I loved slushies as a kid, I would mix all the flavors for one perfect combo. There was a Sheetz within walking distance of my dorm in college and their MTO food was entirely too popular for my own good. Nachos…..
I have never seen a Sheetz… from the sounds of it that may be a good thing for me. Haha!
What a great idea! I love slushies!
this would be so good with rum. haha. I know, defeats the point, but just sayin
Or vodka…
ahhh this looks so refreshing! Yum! 🙂
Ahh Greece! I loved my honeymoon there- can’t wait to hear about yours! Let me know if you need any recommendations! Have the best time ever!!!!
Thank you! It was amazing. We were on an organized tour for the first half which was great while trying to see the major sights… and it was really great to have the free time to relax on the islands in the second week. Isn’t it hard to come home?!
Wow very cool — hydrating, full of protein, and stevia-sweetend. All things I like!
1. I love that combo! lime is so refreshing! 🙂
2. I’m having some trouble adding my strange but good link! 🙁 do I just add the link to your blog? I have it but its not saying so..
Thank you! It looks like it’s there now!
Ha! I kind of get where you’re coming from with “gas station snacks”. But my parents never gave us the option to snag snacks at gas stations. Just potty breaks. But road trips ALWAYS offered opportunities for snack foods…and I remember when Planters came out with the peanut butter-filled peanut shaped nuggets of awesomeness. PB Crisps, I just Googled them, I wish I could share a photo. They were SO good. Road food also included Cheese Its and Wheat Thins. We always packed and planned ahead. Nowadays, if I road trip and stop at a gas station, the only thing I ever buy is a 5 Hour Energy shot or a sugar free Monster. I never need food. Just energy.
OMG – I totally forgot about those Planters things. They need to bring those back!
I’m the same way with the 5 Hour on long trips. And Vegas insists on peanut M&Ms. Not that I really fight it…
Oh, I for sure loved gas station snacks… and still do. This smoothie looks delicious!