Plant protein powder breakfast shake, 3 days: Cleanit Black Bean

Now that I've started working out, I'm realizing all over again that diet matters just as much as exercise. My trainer especially emphasized one thing to me: getting protein in the morning.

Make sure you get protein in the morning too!

I usually don't have time to make a big breakfast, and preparing eggs or chicken breast every single day isn't easy either. So the method I landed on is really simple.

I add Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean powder to Almond Breeze and shake it up. I'm on day three now, and since it's so easy to prepare, I'm trying to make it a permanent morning routine.

What is Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean?

The product I'm eating is Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean. What caught my eye was that it's plant-based protein made with domestic seoritae (black soybeans).

The packaging feels clean, and since it's a zipper pouch, it's easy to reseal and store after use. Since it's something I'm eating every day, I found myself checking the ingredients more closely.

If you want to get protein while working out but find eating mostly animal protein a bit much, or if you simply like beans, using plant-based protein seems like an easy option.

The easiest busy-morning method: Cleanit Black Bean shaken with Almond Breeze

Eating Cleanit Black Bean is really simple. All you need is a tumbler.

Put a suitable amount of Cleanit Black Bean powder into a tumbler, pour in Almond Breeze, close the lid, and shake well — done! No blender to pull out or wash, no extra ingredients to prep, so it's no burden even during a rushed morning getting ready for work. I tried it with an Almond Breeze protein product, and the nutty flavor paired nicely.

The powder itself is a fine beige color, and maybe because of the seoritae, I could taste that distinct nutty bean flavor. With protein powder, if it doesn't taste good, you stop reaching for it no matter how good it is for you — but this combo was tastier than I expected, so I'm satisfied! It especially suited my taste, since I prefer plain, nutty flavors over anything too sweet or strong.

Does Cleanit Black Bean work as a breakfast replacement?

For anyone like me who struggles to figure out what to eat every morning, preparing it as a drink like this is a decent option. It would be best to have a proper meal with rice and side dishes in the morning, but realistically, time flies by while getting ready for work and looking after the kids. In moments like that, the biggest advantage is that all you need is Almond Breeze and plant protein powder, and it's ready in a few minutes.

I'm only on day three, so I haven't tried it long-term yet, but it's already helping me build the habit of getting protein in the morning, at least.

Just like exercising is more about consistency than going hard for a day or two, eating habits seem to work the same way. If you start with something difficult and complicated, you give up quickly, so I'm starting with the easiest method I can actually stick with.

A morning shake routine started alongside working out

My goal these days isn't anything grand. Keep exercising consistently, get protein in the morning, and build healthy habits one day at a time!

Thanks to my trainer's advice, I started getting protein in the morning. The Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean and Almond Breeze combo is simple to make and tastes nutty, so I'm planning to keep it up for a while. If you've been working out hard but getting by on just a cup of coffee in the morning, try feeding yourself a breakfast in a way you can actually stick with.

I'm only on day three myself, but one cup every day, consistently!

Eating well and exercising hard, building a healthy morning routine. Protein charged deliciously today too. Let's stay healthy! :) It's nutty and tasty! Get your protein in, deliciously.