slimfast recipes

Momwasix

I have been asked by family and friends
how I can “stand” having a Slim Fast
shake in the morning. I have never seen
enjoying a Slim Fast Milk Chocolate shake
as suffering. In fact, it’s my favorite time
of the day. I’m a huge chocoholic and
knowing I can satisfy that craving with
a nutritious breakfast makes my mornings
a little bit better. The Milk Chocolate
Slim Fast Shake alone, with 8oz of fat free
milk, is only 200 calories but packs a
punch with 10g protein & 5g of fiber. I
have always considered myself a rebel of
sorts. When I enjoy a Milk Chocolate Slim
Fast Shake I don’t just drink it plain.
Don’t get me wrong: I absolutely love
Milk Chocolate on it’s own. However, I
love to kick up my breakfast shake
a notch or two. Plus: Drinking the same
thing everyday is boring! I’m always
adding an additional flavor or two to my
Milk Chocolate shakes. With a little
creativity, and your pantry you can take a
plain Milk Chocolate Slim Fast Shake to
the next level without breaking the bank.
Fruits:
Banana – Bananas are one of the best
sources of potassium and are great for
regulating bowel movements. Potassium
helps lower blood pressure & maintain
heart function.
Strawberries – Not only are strawberries
delicious but they are an antioxidant
which packs a punch.
Raspberries -Raspberries are low in
calories but high in fiber & vitamin-c. Like
the strawberry, raspberries are also
antioxidants.
Pumpkin – I’m not talking about the
sweetened canned puree, but you can
use that if you don’t mind missing out on
some of the health benefits & added
sugar. Pumpkins have more potassium in
1 cup of unsweetened puree than
bananas.
Cherries – Cherries are high in anti
oxidants and contain melatonin.
NUT BUTTERS
Hazelnut Butter – Hazelnuts are high
vitamin-e. Vitamin-e is needed for
maintaining healthy nails, hair, and skin.
Peanut Butter - Peanut Butter is
chocolate’s best known companion. One
of Peanut Butter’s benefits is how high in
protein it is.
Almond Butter – Almond Butter is a
popular alternative to Peanut Butter.
Almond’s claim to fame is that this little
nut contains heart healthy fats.
SPICES:
Cinnamon – Cinnamon helps lower blood
sugar levels. Cinnamon is also linked to
making a mean Mexican hot chocolate.
Pumpkin Spice – Pumpkin Spice is
cinnamon, all-spice, ginger, and nutmeg.
It doesn’t specifically have a benefit other
than it tastes delicious
Nutmeg – Nutmeg is a spice that packs
quite punch in the health benefit section.
Nutmeg has been used to treat
depression, aid in joint pain, and used for
acne treatment. You need to use this
spice in moderation because high
amounts of nutmeg can be fata and if
you’re pregnant there are studies linking
spices to triggering miscarriages. I’m not
an expert on pregnancies so do your own
research.
Chili Powder – Chilis are linked with
being an anti inflammatory.
Mint Leaves – Mint has been used in the
past as a remedy for digestive issues &
stomach pain. Mint is also used to help
relieve nausea & headaches.
COFFEE
Coffee grounds – Need an extra jump in
your morning? Coffee contains caffeine.
You can make your Milk Chocolate Slim
Fast taste almost like a frozen mocha
when you sprinkle in some of your
favorite coffee grounds. 1-3 tablespoons
should do. If you can’t handle caffeine
but love the coffee taste (like yours truly)
then substitute with Decaf.
Everything I’ve listed above has some
sort of health benefit. I don’t follow the
Slim Fast 3-2-1 Plan to the tea, but I use
Slim Fast as foundation for my weight
loss. With the flavors above you can
make some really interesting shakes.
Follow the directions on the back of the
Slim Fast can to make a frozen shake. Add
your ingredients, blend one more time,
and voila! Need some inspiration? Here
are some recipes I use with Milk
Chocolate Slim Fast Shake:
Desiree’s SlimFast Shake Recipes
Milk Chocolate Shake+ 2tbs Peanut Butter
+ 1 Banana
Milk Chocolate Shake + 2tbs Hazelnut
Butter + 2 Dashes Cinnamon
Milk Chocolate Shake + 1/2 cup sliced
Strawberries + 1 Banana
Milk Chocolate Shake + 3 tablespoons
Pumpkin Puree + 2 Dashes Pumpkin
Spice
Milk Chocolate Shake + 1 Dash of Chili
Powder + 2 tbs Decaf grounds
Milk Chocolate Shake + 1-2 Mint Leaves
+1/2 cup sliced strawberries
Please Note: You don’t have to mix two
flavors if you don’t want to. Most
mornings I’m satisfied with Milk
Chocolate Shake + 2tbs Peanut Butter.
Can Chocolate Royale be used instead
of Milk Chocolate?
Chocolate Royale isn’t a personal favorite
of mine but I have tried Chocolate Royale
with Peanut Butter and Banana. You can
tell the difference between Milk
Chocolate but it is mighty tasty. Once I
get another can of Chocolate Royal I’ll
test all of my recipes above to see if they
taste just as good as they do in Milk
Chocolate.
Don’t hesitate in being creative. Shake up
your morning routine with delicious flavor
combinations. You might be surprised at
what you discover.

Momwasix

Slim - Fast Smoothies
Cappuccino Smoothie
1 heaping scoop Slim -Fast Optima
Frence Vanilla Shake Mix ( I have also
used Cholate Royale )
1 cup fat free milk
2 tsp. instant coffee or expresso powder
1 packet Splenda Sweetner
1 cup ice cubes ( about 6 - 8)
Process all ingredients in blender until
smooth. I have a wonderful Vita - Mix
Blender that can crush the ice well. Put
ice into a plastic bag and pre - crush it
before adding it to your blender so it
will not damage your blender blades if it
does not crush ice . Serve immediately .
Enjoy !
Apple Pie a La Mode Shake
1 scoop Slim -fast Optima French Vanilla
Shake Mix
1 cup peeled and chopped (Gala or
Golden Delicious apple
3/ 4 cup fat free milk
1/ 8 tsp . apple pie spice*
1/ 2 cup ice cubes ( about 3 -4 )
* Substitution: Use 1 / 16 tsp. ground
cinnamon and a pinch of ground
nutmeg .
Process all ingredients in blender until
smooth. I have a wonderful Vita - Mix
Blender that can crush the ice well. Put
ice into a plastic bag and pre - crush it
before adding it to your blender so it
will not damage your blender blades if it
does not crush ice . Serve immediately .
Enjoy !
Chocolate -Rasberry Shake
1 scoop Slim -fast Optima Milk Chocolate
Shake Mix
3/ 4 cup Rasberries
3/ 4 cup fat free milk
1/ 2 cup ice cubes ( about 3 -4 )
Process all ingredients in blender until
smooth. I have a wonderful Vita - Mix
Blender that can crush the ice well. Put
ice into a plastic bag and pre - crush it
before adding it to your blender so it
will not damage your blender blades if it
does not crush ice . Serve immediately .
Enjoy

Momwasix

The Slim Fast program recommends
replacing breakfast and lunch with Slim
Fast shakes, eating three snacks -- two
pieces of fruit and a Slim Fast snack bar --
and a healthy 500 calorie dinner. Each
meal replacement shake is about 200
calories and contains one-third of most of
your daily vitamin and mineral
requirements, according to the Slim Fast
website. Shakes are available pre-made in
a can or as a powdered mix that allows
you more flexibility and creativity in
making your own Slim Fast shake flavor
combinations.
Step 1
Purchase the shake mix, not the pre-
made shakes in the can. There are six
flavors to choose from: French Vanilla,
Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Royale,
Strawberry Supreme, High-Protein
Creamy Vanilla and High-Protein Creamy
Chocolate.
Step 2
Make a "hot cocoa" beverage instead of a
shake, using one of the chocolate flavors.
Warm 1 percent milk on the stovetop.
Warm the milk slowly and add one scoop,
which is approximately 1/3 of a cup, of
Slim Fast powder. Whisk until blended.
Step 3
Add Slim Fast Shake Mix to your morning
coffee instead of cream and/or sugar. Try
the French Vanilla flavor, or make a
mocha at home with the Milk Chocolate
flavor. You probably won't need an entire
scoop in each cup of coffee -- adjust the
amount of Slim Fast mix for your
individual taste.
Step 4
Drink a cold Slim Fast Shake after
exercising to cool down. Blend the High-
Protein mix with milk and half a banana
for added potassium after your workout.
You can add ice or freeze the banana for
added texture -- it helps to peel the
banana before freezing. Even in the
winter you may want to drink cooler
temperature beverages.
TIPS AND WARNINGS
Experiment with flavor combinations to
avoid becoming bored drinking the same
thing every day. The more interesting and
varied the taste, the easier it may be to
stay on your diet.