Weight Loss Shake Recipes
The Frozen Diet Shake
A simple power mixed with water and then blended with ice will make a creamier, frothier version of the original shake formula. It will take you more time to drink, and thus be much more fulfilling. A frozen shake is also more refreshing on a hot day, and feels more decadent when you’re feeling a bit deprived by lack of variety in your diet.
You can make virtually any shake with ice, even those with milk. The ice will only dilute the original shake formula a bit as it melts, so there is no nutritional benefit or calorie burning potential lost when you enjoy your weight loss shakes this way.
The Fresh Fruit Shake
If you like the taste of rich fruit smoothies, but are surprised to see how many calories are in each one, you have an alternative. Purchase bags of frozen fruit and freeze a bit of your own – banana slices, for example. When you have a craving for a fruit smoothie, use the base of a vanilla diet shake as a substitute for the traditional ice cream or yogurt.
Place the prepared low-calorie shake into the blender. Add whichever fruits you prefer from your frozen collection. Blueberries, pomegranate, acai berries and peaches are all packed with antioxidants to give your shake an even bigger boost. By using frozen fruit, you don’t need to use ice when you blend the ingredients together. The frozen fruit will act like ice and make the weight loss shake a frothy, delicious treat that isn’t at all diluted in flavor.
Flavor Extracts and Diet Shakes
Another power option available for diet shakes are the wide variety of flavor extracts. Widely used in food manufacturers and bakeries, these small bottles of extracts can make bland food or shakes more flavorful without adding any calories at all.
To use flavor extracts, add a dash to a handful of other healthy ingredients and you’ll have a weight loss shake rich in flavor, but very low in calories. You can find many extracts on the baking aisle at your grocery store, and you can also shop at specialty baking stores for more options.
A sampling of weight loss shake recipes featuring flavor extracts follow:
Rum Extract Diet Shake
- Combine in a blender:
- 1 cup of skim milk
- 1/3 of a frozen banana
- A dash of rum extract
- A pinch of ground nutmeg
Vanilla Extract Diet Shake
- Combine in a blender:
- 1 cup of skim milk
- 1/3 cup of frozen blueberries
- A dash of vanilla extract
Strawberry and Vanilla Diet Shake
- Combine in a blender:
- 1 cup of skim milk
- ½ cup of frozen strawberries
- 1 splash of vanilla extract
Peaches and Cream Diet Shake
- Combine in a blender:
- 1cup of skim milk
- ½ cup of frozen peaches
- 1 dash of vanilla extract
Pineapple Extract Diet Shake
- Combine in a blender:
- 1 cup of skim milk
- ½ cup of frozen pineapple
- A splash of pineapple extract
Raspberries and Cream Diet Shake
- Combine in a blender:
- 1 cup of skim milk
- ½ cup of frozen raspberries
- A generous splash of vanilla extract