12 Power Foods

Men's Health magazine—and this post isn't for men only—often features their A.B.S.D.I.E.T.P.O.W.E.R 12. Each letter signifies a power food, beginning with the letter "A" for almonds. These are foods to eat often to build muscle, reduce disease, and increase your years on Earth.

Click on the almonds below to go to the site, make a list, and then head to the grocery store—the power is yours!

Banana Nut Hemp Shake

After an intense run, I needed to make a post-workout shake. Low on supplies and needing to go grocery shopping, I started throwing ingredients into the blender from what I could rummage in the kitchen...

The final results were this sweet, nutty concoction that’s sure to please—and fill you up. High fiber and high protein all the way, baby!

In a blender add:
1 tbsp (14g) – peanut butter (use organic unsweetened if possible)
2 tbsp (28g) – hemp protein powder (I prefer Nature's Way EFAGold®)
2 cups (480ml) – unsweetened almond milk
5-10 drops – liquid stevia
1 frozen banana (important to use frozen bananas for froth; I keep a half dozen ready)
1 scoop – vanilla whey powder (one cup [240ml] egg whites can also be used)

Blend for 30–60 seconds and serve.

Total prep time: 3 minutes

Nutrients (approximate):
Protein: 29g
Fiber: 18g
Fat: 14g (polyunsaturated)
Sugar: 22g
Calories: 480