What the Heck are you Drinking?

With my busy schedule, I end up having at least one shake a day.  I usually have them as a snack to tide me over until lunch or dinner.  Sometimes I add more ingredients/calories and have it as a second breakfast on long days.  I have been paying close attention to the ingredients in some of these pre-made protein shakes.   I’ve discovered that Slim Fast has more sugar than a Hershey’s bar.  It includes table sugars, maltodextrin, fructose and high fructose corn syrup.  Yummy!  To me, the Atkins Advantage has a bland taste and has low protein for the amount of calories.  I’ve tried Shakeology and thought it was decent, however, I’m not going to sign up with a Beach Body coach just to order shakes.
So, enough with the fake, pre-made baloney.  I’m now going to blend my own shakes so I know exactly what I’m putting in my body.  It helps to have a high quality blender.  Because I don’t have this, I use my mini food processor for vegetables and then finish off my blending in my knock off magic bullet.

Here are some ideas/examples of natural shakes to blend yourself at home.[hr] Almond oatmeal shake:1.5 cups organic almond milk1/2 cup cooked organic oatmeal

1 tbsp of flax seed
1 tsp. organic honey
1/2 cup ice
Blend up and enjoy[hr]

1/2 banana
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 cup raspberries
1/2 cup soy, rice or almond milk
1 serving of whey protein powder or 1tbsp of peanut butter
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1 cup of ice cubes
Blend and enjoy[hr]

2 cups of almond or soy milk

Finely chopped 1 1/2 oz. of unsweetened organic chocolate

3-4 organic dates chopped

3/4 cup of ice

Blend and enjoy

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1 cup spinach1/2 cup cucumber1/2 banana
1/4 pineapple pieces
1/2 kiwi
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup almond or soy milk
1/2 cup ice
Blend and enjoy[hr] 1/2 cup freshly squeezed OJ
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup diced beet
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp flax seed
1/2 cup ice
Blend and enjoy[hr] 2 pears
2 cups spinach leaves
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup almond or soy milk
Blend and enjoy[hr] 1/2 cucumber
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 cup spinach
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 apple peeled and cored
1/2 cup almond or soy milk
Blend and enjoy

[hr] 2 celery sticks
1/2 cucumber
1/2 green pepper
1 cup spinach
1 cup apple juice
1-2 cups ice
Blend and enjoy[hr] I have plenty of other ideas.  Please let me know if you need suggestions.