Body by Vi

newarkco05
newarkco05 Posts: 240
edited October 2 in Recipes
I decided I wanted to shake up my diet a little bit and try the Body by Vi shakes. I've tried the Special K and slim fast ones and I thought they were horrible!! Anyway, I decided to give these a shot, if only to have another breakfast option. Anyone have any good recipes for them?

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  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    why do you need to have shakes? why not have real food?
  • newarkco05
    newarkco05 Posts: 240
    why do you need to have shakes? why not have real food?

    Why do you have to judge my diet just by my question? I have lots of REAL food... I have found that a shake/smoothie in the morning makes it easier for me to have breakfast with my limited time available in the morning as a teacher.
  • goron59
    goron59 Posts: 890 Member
    I use vi every day so thought: hurrah! I might be doing some good!

    Sadly, it's not about the ancient unix text editor :-/


    Edit to be on-topic :) and say that I'm all for having shakes to add a bit of variety, but I generally have vanilla or choc flavoured shakes and they get a bit samey after a while.
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    why do you need to have shakes? why not have real food?

    Why do you have to judge my diet just by my question? I have lots of REAL food... I have found that a shake/smoothie in the morning makes it easier for me to have breakfast with my limited time available in the morning as a teacher.

    not judging just a question and you answered it for me.
    why not have a fruit smoothie with a bit of oatmeal and ground flaxseed in it?
    cheaper than ready made shakes and yumm!
  • danniwhit
    danniwhit Posts: 63 Member
    I don't have any good recipes, but I know a couple people that are doing that and seem to really enjoy it.
    When I want a quick breakfast in shake form though, I like to make green smoothies with kale/spinach/leafy greens ( 1-2cups) and fresh fruits like apples, peaches, bananas etc, and some almond milk. I get fruits/veggies with that and they are good and give me some energy, and I still have something like an egg white, wheat toast or yogurt with it. (You can also add yogurt to the smoothie for added sweetness/smoothness.
    My main concern for myself with any type of plan where you switch a meal up for a shake, is that you run a greater risk of gaining the weight back whenever you are done with the plan because you are replacing the shakes with meals that probably have greater calories then you are used to with the shakes. Not trying to offend, clearly just my own opinion.
  • newarkco05
    newarkco05 Posts: 240
    why do you need to have shakes? why not have real food?

    Why do you have to judge my diet just by my question? I have lots of REAL food... I have found that a shake/smoothie in the morning makes it easier for me to have breakfast with my limited time available in the morning as a teacher.

    not judging just a question and you answered it for me.
    why not have a fruit smoothie with a bit of oatmeal and ground flaxseed in it?
    cheaper than ready made shakes and yumm!

    I used to buy some amazing smoothies with oats in them before I moved (from a smoothie place) and they were amazing. I do miss them! Thank you for the idea.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    why do you need to have shakes? why not have real food?

    i tried every shake/gimmic ect on the market and a few made up ones i think,the best i have found is "real" food! just healthy eating and exersice. the problem is with shakes and others stuff like that is yes you loose weight no problem...BUT you go back to "real" foods and still have all your old habits! so then put the weight back on like it or not.
    i promise you healthy eating is the healthy cheap way to go and you can learn to be a bloody good cook at the same time too!
    and no i hate rabbit foods too! lol
  • newarkco05
    newarkco05 Posts: 240
    Thank you for the ideas! My normal breakfast is usually only about 200 calories to begin with so I'm not too worried about gaining weight back after stopping a shake or smoothie. I'm usually not that hungry in the morning, but I like to make sure I have something so I can get my metabolism going and I won't over eat later. Thanks for the ideas!
  • newarkco05
    newarkco05 Posts: 240
    why do you need to have shakes? why not have real food?

    i tried every shake/gimmic ect on the market and a few made up ones i think,the best i have found is "real" food! just healthy eating and exersice. the problem is with shakes and others stuff like that is yes you loose weight no problem...BUT you go back to "real" foods and still have all your old habits! so then put the weight back on like it or not.
    i promise you healthy eating is the healthy cheap way to go and you can learn to be a bloody good cook at the same time too!
    and no i hate rabbit foods too! lol

    This is not a breakfast to try to lose weight faster for me... It is to make sure I have breakfast and it is something I can mix up at work if I need to. I know about healthy eating... If you look at my diary you will see I eat LOTS of REAL food through the day
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    I hated the Special K shakes too and they are actually pretty horrible for you anyway, way too much sugar! But I actually like Slim Fast, I usually mix it with almond milk and really like the Strawberry one. I like Carnation Instant breakfast too.

    I've never tried the Vi shakes, but when I Googled them I found this http://join-body-by-vi.com/2011/04/100-body-by-vi-shake-recipes/
  • newarkco05
    newarkco05 Posts: 240
    I hated the Special K shakes too and they are actually pretty horrible for you anyway, way too much sugar! But I actually like Slim Fast, I usually mix it with almond milk and really like the Strawberry one. I like Carnation Instant breakfast too.

    I've never tried the Vi shakes, but when I Googled them I found this http://join-body-by-vi.com/2011/04/100-body-by-vi-shake-recipes/

    Thank you!
  • sabrinalg
    sabrinalg Posts: 237 Member
    I've never heard of Vi, but I do use protein shakes. For pre-made shakes I love the Atkins ones. Other than that I use Pure Protein and Designer Whey by Body Fortress both of them I really enjoy. When I make them I use vanilla flavored almond milk, or Silk vanilla flavored coconut milk and I normally add frozen fruit and sometimes oatmeal. You can also add cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, almond extracts....whichever you prefer. There are so many ingrediants that you can add to your shakes and they'll still be healthy.
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
    Carnation Instant breakfast is great!! I like to add a handfull of fresh fruit to mine :)
  • cnsmith2
    cnsmith2 Posts: 539 Member
    Have you tried Carnation Instant Breakfast or Ensure/Glucerna? I have a Glucerna strawberry shake pretty much every day of the week (except on weekends when my very sweet hubby makes me some eggs) and I LOVE them. I think they are super tasty!
  • 1workoutman
    1workoutman Posts: 13
    To answer you question, My favorite is Orange Dream, Just mix 2 scoops of the shake mix with 10 oz of orange juice. You can mix it with any juice and add some ice to crush in it to make a wonderful smoothie. I like mixing it with chocolate almond milk and a tbs of peanutbutter for a reese shake for some added calories and good fat. I love the Body By Vi stuff! I loved it so much I joined as a distributor of it. The stuff is amazing and lots of prople are getting great results, good luck to you and add me as a friend and message me if you have any other questions.

    Adam
  • pammypk1
    pammypk1 Posts: 83 Member
    I decided I wanted to shake up my diet a little bit and try the Body by Vi shakes. I've tried the Special K and slim fast ones and I thought they were horrible!! Anyway, I decided to give these a shot, if only to have another breakfast option. Anyone have any good recipes for them?
    I have them on the way to work sometimes. There is one that is my fav..4 oz. Diet Root Beer, 4 oz. fat free milk (or choice of milk) , some ice, two scoops of the powder...It is easier for me in the am on the way to work to have these,because I am always running late no matter how early I get up!
  • steffae
    steffae Posts: 47
    Ive never heard of Vi, but like others i use carnation breakfest. some mornings i'm really not up to eating a big meal, or if i'm in a rush. nothing to do with losing weight.
  • kileemae
    kileemae Posts: 9 Member
    One of my favorites in the fall is using pumpkin puree!
    i use 1/4 cup pumpkin puree, 1 tsp cinnamon, sprinkle of pumpkin spice, ice, 8 oz of water, and the 2 scoops of protein powder!
    Some of my other favorites:
    -Putting blueberries and frozen banana's with the shake powder/water/ice
    -Using PB2 (both chocolate and normal!)
    -Instant coffee!

    Sometimes freezing coffee and using that as ice cubes works well!
    Just mix up the shakes! I love them! :)
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    You can google the body by vi shake creations, theres tons and there all delicious !
    My favv is the banana bread shake :)

    2 scoops of powder
    1 Cup soy milk
    Half of a partially frozen banana(This is a good oportunity to use your black frozen bananas)
    1-2 teaspoon cinnamon
    6 ice cubes.
    ......... Blend and yuuuuum heaven :) ! !
  • lilpaws2u
    lilpaws2u Posts: 2
    I ised body by vi... my favorite is 2 scoops of body by vi..1/2 of banna and 1 tsp of butter powder(molly mc butter fat free butter flavor sprinkles) ice and almond milk... i also like 1/2 banana and 2 tsp of coconut extract, ice almond milk. i do not drink cows milk due to the sugar content and carbs as i am a diabetec.. i love almond milk.
  • tdbad1
    tdbad1 Posts: 87 Member
    Did you order the shakes through a distributor? If you did you should have the myvi.net website. If you go to MARKETING on the home page...click on SOCIAL APPS you'll find the ViSalus Shake Recipe App. hundreds of recipies on there. some fun, some...ummm, individual taste tested, and some really good ones.

    Otherwise, experiment. Just remember everythign you add adds cals and stuff. be carefull. I knew a gal that gained weight because of the stuff she loaded up her shakes with. Make good choices and you've got it made. I love the apple pie one. Half the contets of those individual apple suauce cups, and a bit of cinnamon...it really tastes like apple pie!!!
  • meaghanrocks
    meaghanrocks Posts: 19 Member
    i make mine with 1 cup 1% white milke and 1 cup 1% chocolate milk with fresh strawberries ( tastes like neopolitian icecream ) also have made it with one table spoon of oreo pudding mix instead of strawberries to give me something for my sweet tooth.... i use them in the morning but and getting in the habit of having one later in the evening when i am watching my tv shows.... rather than binge eating like i used to on the couch. a shake and my stationary bike instead :) much healthier option :D
  • missprincessgina
    missprincessgina Posts: 446 Member
    I love Body by Vi. I'm not losing weight either, I log my food/exercise to make sure I don't gain any. Having a protein shake in the morning is great, and I still get plenty of real food during the day. Here is how I make my shakes:

    1 cup unsweetened almond milk OR 1 cup unsweetened coconut/almond milk (40 calories)
    1 cup mixed fruit (berries or pineapple, mango, etc.) (calorie content varies)
    1/2 banana (50 calories +/- based on size)
    2 scoops of Body by Vi protein powder (90 calories)

    I taste it and if it needs something, I'll add 1 tsp of dark chocolate syrup on top (yum!) (20 calories)

    So my shake is normally around 250 calories.

    If you join or like the Body by Vi Facebook page they have hundreds of different recipes. Oh and a little tip: blend the milk, ice, fruit, & banana first and then add in the protein powder at the end and blend lightly. Enjoy!
  • bpotts44
    bpotts44 Posts: 1,066 Member
    Thank you for the ideas! My normal breakfast is usually only about 200 calories to begin with so I'm not too worried about gaining weight back after stopping a shake or smoothie. I'm usually not that hungry in the morning, but I like to make sure I have something so I can get my metabolism going and I won't over eat later. Thanks for the ideas!

    Maybe try Intermittent Fasting. www.leangains.com You basically skip breakfast. I have found this to be much better and I'm not hungry especially when busy in the morning. Then, just do a bigger lunch with a chewable protein.
  • grinner30
    grinner30 Posts: 122 Member
    1/2 cup of Almond Milk
    1/2 cup Kefir Probiotic drink ( many flavors strawberry and pomegranate I like the best)
    1/2 water
    2 scoops Vi-Shape
    1/2 cup - Berries frozen your choice - Makes the drink slightly thicker with frozen berries

    About 220 calories

    I drink this most mornings. Love it and it is quick to make. People bash shakes. Use what works for you.
  • brit_ks_89
    brit_ks_89 Posts: 433 Member
    8 oz of coconut water
    2 cups of spinach
    3/4 cups of pineapple chucks
    2 scoops of vi shape
    4 ice cubes
    blend and YUMMY!
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