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As a dietitian who has worked at GNC for eight years, this was a first for me:
Adding protein powder to lemonade.
It’s the newest trend on social media with the hashtag #proteinlemonade rendering over 2 million views
on TikTok. Influencers are mixing pre-packaged lemonade and blending it with ice and vanilla protein
powder. So, I took to the kitchen and decided to create a more nutritious spin on this sweet and
refreshing beverage. I made some healthier swaps by replacing the sugar-filled lemonade with fresh
fruit and using a protein powder that has zero grams of added sugar. Talk about yummy without the
guilt!
INGREDIENTS
● 3-4 lemons (or approximately 4oz of lemon juice)
● 4 oz water
● 2-3 strawberries
● ¼ pint of cubed ice
● 1 scoop GNC Total Lean® Zero Sugar protein powder, French Vanilla
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut and squeeze the fresh lemons to get about 4 oz of lemon juice.
2. Wash and cut 2-3 strawberries into quarters.
3. Put lemon juice, cut strawberries, ice, water, and protein powder into a blender.
