Weight Loss Shake Recipes

When it comes to losing weight most people need to do more than just cut calories, and I’m not talking about exercise (though that’s important too) I’m referring to the fact that cutting calories alone isn’t the answer for many people. A lot of people actually don’t eat enough during the day, believe it or not. Many people actually take in too many calories of the wrong types of foods but their overall daily intake isn’t what it needs to be. Instead of cutting down on calories, although you may need to do that too, eat more foods that offer high levels of nutrition. One way to get more healthy food into your diet is with a variety of weight loss shake recipes.

Here are a few recipes that you can try that will offer you a nutritious alternative to your other meals, they’re quick, easy and nutritious:

1. Banana: Take 30 grams of vanilla protein powder, a banana, 8 oz’s. of soy milk (skim can work too if you prefer), a teaspoon of honey or syrup – not both, a drop or two of vanilla extract and a teaspoon of almond extract, and several ice cubes. Blend it together until it’s a smooth consistency. Enjoy. This no fat shake can give you a lot of energy and is great for any meal of the day.

2. Orange: two scoops of protein powder, 8 oz’s. O.J., a teaspoon vanilla extract, half of a banana, a few strawberries, a teaspoon of honey or syrup, several ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Another great, low calorie shake!

3. Berry: You can use blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc. Just blend a few varieties and see what you like. Take two scoops of vanilla protein powder, about one cup of fresh berries, one cup of low fat milk and a cup of ice, a little honey or syrup if needed, blend, serve. The fresh fruits in this shake will provide a lot of nutrients, not to mention great taste!

4. If you’re a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, you’ll love this one: two scoops of chocolate protein powder, 1 cup of low fat or soy milk, two tablespoons of low fat vanilla yogurt, a tablespoon of peanut butter, two tablespoons hazelnut coffee and about a dozen ice cubes, you can add a little ice cream topping to make it really special. Blend, serve. Yum!

There are probably hundreds of combinations of ingredients you can put together to make a low fat, nutritious shake. The point is to have fun and experiment with different things to find something that you love.

With all the weight loss shake recipes available you should never get bored, you’ll always have plenty of variety. Just be careful of the ingredients you use. You should probably avoid sugar substitutes since there is some evidence to suggest that they may have detrimental long term effects on the body. You can substitute pure sugar cane or honey to add a touch of sweetness without adding a ton of calories.