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A Smoothie Solution to Thanksgiving Snack Attacks!

Chris — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:30:14 +0000

Thanksgiving week is finally upon us and believe me I know it. While I can already taste the turkey, the cranberries, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie, I am dreading the trips to the grocery store, the preparation and then of course stuffing myself beyond comprehension. Don’t get me wrong, my mouth is watering at the simple thought of Thanksgiving goodies but my mind is telling me to take it a bit easier this year. Ok, so maybe I really shouldn’t go back for thirds?

I’ve decided to tackle Thanksgiving in a new way this year. Since I am generally in the kitchen all day cooking and prepping, I also find myself SNACKING constantly. I think my snacks and “taste tests” alone probably rack up another whole Thanksgiving dinner. I’ve decided that things will be different this year. I am armed with my blender, a little Zola and a small ounce of will power.

Zola Power Smoothie:

1 cup Zola Acai Original
2 tbsps chia seeds (hemp seeds will also work)
1 banana
1 handful of blueberries (blackberries will also work)
Ice

Place all ingredients in a blender, blend and ENJOY!

The power of this smoothie is that you’ll get natural energy and antioxidants from the Zola Acai (nothing will spread more germs than a house full of kids!), protein and healthy omegas from the seeds, and fiber (to keep you full longer) from the banana and blueberries.

Hopefully this plan will help me get the turkey carved and on the table before most of it goes in my mouth. Three cheers to not overeating before dinner even begins!

What’s in your blender today? Email me: drinkzola@gmail.com and follow me on Twitter: @drinkzola.

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Energy in a Bottle: Fueling up for the Trans Tahoe Swim 2009

Chris — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:08:24 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, I participated in the Trans Tahoe Relay Swim which is a relay race across the width of Lake Tahoe (about 12 miles) with Team Zola . This was the second year that Team Zola competed in the race and the team trained really hard by swimming in the PCA masters program in Redwood City. Plus, it was a great excuse for Damon and I to get surf time in as there is no better swim training than paddling out on a board!

Here’s Team Zola gearing up….

The race is made up of teams of six, each person swims for about 30 minutes and again for 15 until the race is complete – relay style. It was an amazing and somewhat chilly experience – even though it was a perfect 80 degree sunny day on the lake, the water was a very cool 60 degrees (no wetsuits allowed). Brrr!

The big swim…

Since I knew I wouldn’t be able to blend up some pre-race fuel once I was out on the lake, I brought a cooler full of Zola Energy Smoothies to help our team get fueled up and ready for our big swim. The Energy smoothie is perfect for endurance sports activities because it not only contains 80mg of natural caffeine per bottle to provide sustained energy but also blends exotic Caja Fruit and Açaí using a boost of Yerba Mate, Green Tea and natural Guaraná seed for great taste.

I definitely felt the boost as I was paddling my way across the lake.

Would love to hear from anyone else who participated in the Trans Tahoe Swim – what did you do to get ready for the race? Check out our race day video here: Trans Tahoe Swim 2009

Email me: drinkzola@gmail.com or follow me on Twitter: @drinkzola.

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