At the end of last week, we had a couple of days that hit 80 degrees. I know for those people who live in southern areas, that's not an unusual April temperature. But it is in Michigan! Not only is that unseasonably hot, it also comes with humidity on the high side. When you are in the mid-50s (and relatively low humidity) one day, then the sun is scorching while the air is moist the next, it's kind of hard on the body.
Often, when its hot and humid (no matter if it's April or a summer month), my appetite for 'heavy' foods--like meat--drops. Then I have trouble consuming the proper amount of protein in a day. Since working with a nutritionist again (beginning in late summer 2024), getting the right amount of protein in every meal is something I've learned to try to focus on.
One thing I discovered, is whey (since I have soy sensitivity) protein powder mixed in with milk. I found a brand of protein powder that I find palatable, that doesn't have soy or artificial sweeteners (soy blows up my gut, artificial sweeteners give me migraines), so I keep a container of that on hand in my pantry.
Now, when it's a hot day and I don't really want to eat, I 'treat' myself to a liquid lunch. The first time I said Liquid Lunch to someone, they thought I meant alcohol as/with my meal. Ha! As someone who doesn't much care for alcohol, I've never understood why people would drink for/at lunch. It's so not anything I would ever think to do.
So much so that facetious me now has a little laugh everytime I make myself a Liquid Lunch of protein powder and milk.
12 oz whole milk to 2 scoops protein powder
whisked until frothy, then poured into a glass
enjoyed out on the deck with a good book
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