Pseudo-Shamrock Shake

The other day I stopped and had a cup of coffee at McDonald's with my dad (I cannot for the life of me explain why that man likes McDonald's, but who am I to deny him a cheap cup of coffee and a chat with his lovely daughter). The worst thing about McDonald's though, is not the greasy food—it's the temptation you experience when watching someone order a Shamrock Shake. There's something oddly appealing about a green shake when you know it's rich, sweet and delicious.

Well, this shake isn't exactly a Shamrock Shake, but it is green!

1 level scoop Isopure Zero Carb Cookies n Cream
1 large handful fresh organic baby spinach
a couple sprigs of fresh mint
just under 1/4c fat free plain greek yogurt
1c water
1c crushed ice

Blend all the ingredients together, ditch any foam at the top, and enjoy! It's got a little sweetness (without the carbs) from the shake mix, you don't even taste the spinach, and the mint just adds a touch of true Shamrock shake-ness. And it packs a crazy punch of veggies + 27g of protein!

Note: This recipe comes out a little juice-like; for a thicker shake, you can adjust the ratio of Isopure to yogurt. More yogurt=a thicker shake.

For the other half: The best thing about shakes—aside from being super quick and easy and being travel-friendly—is that it's a breeze to whip up one for me, then one for my husband with different ingredients. He likes his with 2 scoops Isopure (a whopping 50g of protein), 2 T. all natural peanut butter, 1 small banana, almond milk, ice and water. Yum.