Weight Loss Smoothies: Recipes and Secrets For Making Great Tasting Diet Smoothies
Aug 12
Weight Loss Smoothie Recipes
OK, so I imagine that as your reading that killer headline, if you are anything like me, you might have that “look” on your face. You know… the skeptical “How in the world can a diet smoothie taste great?” look.
Listen, I know the feeling. I’ve done diet smoothies, the wonderful, blended concoctions of fruit, yogurt and protein powder. And…
Yeah, they haven’t tasted all that great, well at least not until I grabbed the REAL sugar, and tampered with the concoction so much that it regained any calories that may have been shaved by leaving it in its diet tasting, weirdly textured, and “what in the world is that unknown after taste” state.
I love smoothies…when they taste good.
The search for great tasting weight loss smoothie recipes is exactly why YOU are here, reading THIS. Hey, we all know that a great weight loss smoothie is a beautiful thing – it accomplishes a lot, with minimal effort. They are a great fit for an on the go lifestyle. An effortless way to get one of your servings of fruit, plus the protein and fiber to give you the fuel to STAY on the go.
BUT…and it is an important but…If it doesn’t taste good then fuggedaboutit! Right?
The issue with making a healthy weight loss smoothie recipe at home is that it hasn’t been easy to make a smooth smoothie, that tastes decent. Either the protein powder won’t blend well, leaving a powdery, gooey mess, with the consistency of glue, or the consistency just wasn’t right, all frothy and …Wow, I really sound like a smoothie snob, don’t I?
Well, thank goodness, I have discovered the secrets for making great tasting diet smoothies, with the perfect texture and consistency.
Want to know my secrets to the perfect weight loss smoothie recipe?
#1 the smoothie base – Vi Shape Shake mix
#2 frozen fruit, not ice cubes!
The Vi-Shape Shake mix comes in ‘sweet cream’ flavor that make the ultimate fruit, chocolate or even coffee smoothies. It has a superior nutritional profile to any of the other ‘meal replacement’ powders, and it blends easily in any kind of milk and even water. Vi-Shape Shake Mix tastes fantastic and blends perfectly – the ultimate smoothie base!
Vi Shape Shake Mix is GMO free, gluten free and lactose free. It is 100% safe for diabetics and even safe for cancer survivors because ViSalus has removed the estrogen precursors in the soy protein.
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The Vi-Shape is the perfect meal replacement shake, but its also just the BEST smoothie base for people like me who love their smoothies!
Weight Loss Smoothie Recipes
Secret number Two:
The second secret to the perfect smoothie is frozen fruit. Using the frozen fruit instead of ice cubes gives it a more substantial ‘mouth feel’, and keeps you full much longer. To make it extra creamy and satisfying, add frozen banana. I let a bunch of bananas get to the point where they are lightly spotted, then I’ll peel them and put them in freezer bag. Most of the smoothie recipes below can be made more creamy by adding 1/2 a frozen banana.
I have a smoothie every day, so variety is key. Weight loss Smoothie recipes are very important, especially if you are going to use the Vi-Shape Shake mix as a meal replacement as it is recommended in the Body By Vi Challenge, you absolutely want to vary your shakes. If you are going to stick with the Body By Vi weight loss program and lose all the weight you want to – you will want to incorporate different recipes. The Vi-Net health tracker system has many suggested recipes. Just remember my tip to freeze the fruit and use it to blend your smoothie instead of adding ice.
Each of the weight loss smoothie recipes that lists ‘milk’ can be made with your choice of milk. I use plain almond milk because it is just 60 calories per cup. You could use cow milk, soy milk, almond, or any milk of your choice!
Weight Loss Smoothie Recipes
Blueberry Banana Super Energy Shake
1 cup milk
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 frozen banana
2 scoops Vi-Shape Shake mix
1 Banana Energy Charge Shape-up
Pina Colada Smoothie
1 cup milk
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 frozen banana
2 scoops Vi-Shape Shake mix
1 Banana Energy Charge Shape-up
Peach Creamcicle
1 cup milk
1 cup mixed frozen fruit that includes peaches
2 scoops Vi-Shape Shake mix
1 Peach Shape-up Health Flavor Mix-in
The peach is also delicious with a bit of fresh ginger blended in. Ginger is great for digestion and for speeding metabolism.
Strawberry Milkshake
1 cup milk
1 cup frozen strawberries
2 scoops Vi-Shape Shake mix
1 Strawberry Shape-up Health Flavor Mix-in
Orange Creamcicle
1 cup milk
1/2 cup mixed frozen fruit
2 scoops Vi-Shape Shake mix
1 Orange Shape-up Health Flavor Mix-in
Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie
1 cup milk
1 frozen banana
1Tbs peanut butter
2 scoops Vi-Shape Shake mix
1 Chocolate Shape-up Health Flavor Mix-in
Leave out the banana and just use ice cubes for a peanut butter cup smoothie! Yum!
Coffee Smoothie
1 cup milk
1Tbs instant coffee
2 scoops Vi-Shape Shake mix
1 Chocolate Shape-up Health Flavor Mix-in
Ice cubes
This smoothie can also be made with strong coffee frozen in ice cube trays. Use the frozen coffee cubes instead of ice.
Berry Blast Shake
- 2 scoops Vi-Shape® Shake Mix
- 1 packet Strawberry Phyto-Power
- Health Flavor
- 1 c. Frozen Berries (mixed, or any of
- your favorites)
- 8–10 oz. Non-Fat Milk, or Soy, Rice
- or Almond Milk
- 4–6 Ice Cubes
There you have it! SOME of my Weight Loss Smoothie Recipes!
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