trying my damnest
David,
Those first weeks Suk!
Don’t get discouraged. It’s SO Not a Life of Shakes!
I haven’t had but maybe 3 in the last year.
At the recent OH convention, 4 of us guys went out for diner.
Steaks and prime rib all around, and there wasn’t clear evidence that we were WLS Folks.
Just looked like four “Normal-Sized Dudes” eating and talking.
(In what seemed to us as a Spacious Booth!!)
Soon enough you’ll be back to real food.
In the meantime----Some Ideas?---
--------Re-Post----------------(sorry to just Copy/Paste but it saves a lot of typing)
“The Smoothie Bible”
:Smoothie Recipes:
Here’s quite a few (compiled from many folks all over the Boards)
Over the last few years.
Sort of the “Smoothie Bible!”
I haven’t had but about 5 of these but they all came with the recommendation of some one.
I rarely had them. When I did, I mostly just used Protein powder in some skim milk with a few hunks of frozen banana or some SF pudding or oatmeal added. I’m not a fan of “sweet tasting” things.
But some are—
Some do involve soda so just skip those if your doc says that you can’t have them....
Enjoy!...
Sunrise Smoothy
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup orange juice (or orange tang)
½ banana (peeled)
1 carton Low Carb Vanilla Yogurt
1 tablespoon Splenda
4-5 frozen strawberries
Mix in blender until smooth
Cherry Vanilla
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
4-5 maraschino cherries
2 scoops low carb vanilla ice cream
1 cup cherry sugar free kool-aid
Mix in blender until smooth
Peach
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup Crystal Lite peach tea
4-6 frozen peach slices
4 ice cubes
Mix in blender until smooth
Strawberry-Lemonade
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup sugar free lemonade kool-aid
4-5 frozen strawberries
4-5 ice cubes
Mix in blender until smooth
Cherry Vanilla Coke Float
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
2 scoops low carb SF ice cream
1 cup diet coke
4-5 cherries
Mix in blender until smooth
Apple Pie Frosty
1 1/2 scoops HDT 5+1 vanilla protein powder
1 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
(or 1/2 C no-sugar-added applesauce)
2 packets Splenda
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
3/4 C water
8-10 ice cubes Blend thoroughly and drink up
Butterscotch Pecan Liquid Pie
2 scoops ProScore 100 vanilla
8 oz cold water
2 T sugar free butterscotch pudding mix
4-5 ice cubes
1/4 C pecans
Blend protein powder, water and pudding mix.
(The pudding mix thickens the liquid considerably).
Add ice cubes and blend till ice slivers.
Add pecans and blend again for a few seconds.
Pour into nice huge parfait glass and enjoy.
(about 300 calories).
Cherry Vanilla Protein Shake
1 scoop vanilla powder
1/2 cup SF cherry yogurt
4 ice cubes
splash water
vanilla extract (to taste)
cherry extract (to taste)
Put all of it in a blender and hit liquify! Enjoy
Choco Mint Shake
1 1/2 scoops HDT 5+1 chocolate protein powder
1 packet sugar free hot chocolate mix
1 teaspoon mint flavoring
1/2 cup of soy milk
1/2 cup of water
6 large ice cubes
Put all ingredients into blender
And mix to desired consistency. Serve cold.
Chocolate Almond Shake
2 scoops ProScore 100 chocolate
1 cup of soy milk
2 T Sweet N Low chocolate syrup
1 t almond flavoring
1/4 cup of almonds
6-8 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients,
Except almonds and ice cubes,
Then add nuts and cubes and blend again
Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter De-Lite
3/4 c. cold water
1/4 c. Toasted Marshmallow s/f syrup
2 scoops PS IOO Chocolate Protein Powder 4 packets. equal
1/2 small banana
1T. low sugar Peanut Butter
1T. s/f White Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
Put everything in blender
And whirl till smooth.
Scrape down sides if necessary
And whirl some more.
Chocolate Banana Smoothie
1/2 cup banana Fat-Free NutraSweet Sweetened Yogurt
1/2 cup Non-fat Milk
1/2 cup ripe banana peeled and sliced
Dash of Vanilla
1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder of Choice
Put all ingredients except ice in blender,
Blend until smooth.
Add ice and blend
To give it a frozen smoothie consistency.
Chocolate Coconut Shake
2 oz Coconut Milk
6 oz Cold Water
2 scoops Chocolate protein powder
1 tsp Chocolate or Banana Sugar-Free pudding
Hand Shake well.
Chocolate Covered Banana
1 scoop Chocolate Isopure
1/2 c 1% milk
splash of sugar-free chocolate syrup
1/2 banana
4 maraschino cherries
2 handfuls ice
Blend
Chocolate Covered Cherry Shake
1 1/2 scoops HDT 5+1 chocolate protein powder
1 cup soy milk
2T Sweet N Low chocolate syrup
10-12 cherries - (no pits please)
8-10 ice cubes
Put all ingredients into blender
And mix to desired consistency
Chocolate Frosty Shake
1 rounded scoop Optimum Nutrition Pro Complex Chocolate Protein Powder
1 rounded tsp. fat free sugar free French Vanilla International Coffee
1 rounded tsp. fat free Creamora (non-dairy coffee creamer powder)
10 ice cubes
Use a blender to get a shake-like consistency
Chocolate Fudge Shake
2 scoops ProScore 100 chocolate
2 T chocolate fudge sugar free pudding mix
8 oz water
5 large ice cubes,
tiny silver spoon (optional)
Blend ProScore, pudding and water, add ice cubes,
Blend till crushed with ice slivers still un-melted,
Pour into insulated cup (makes about 16 oz)
And eat it with a tiny silver spoon.
Chocolate OrangeSicle
1 1/2 scoops ProScore 100 chocolate
1/2 Scoop OrangeSicle protein powder
8 oz water
Shake very well
Chocolate Peanut Butter Death
2 scoops PS100 Chocolate Protein Powder
8 oz Cold Water
2 tsp Chocolate SF Pudding Mix
1 packets Splenda
1 Generous splash (probably 1 1/2 ounces) of SF DaVinci Peanut Butter Syrup
1 Generous splash (probably 1 1/2 ounces) of SF DaVinci Cookie Dough Syrup
1 Heaping Tablespoon (Daloop) of Fat Free Cool Whip Light
1 Heaping Teaspoon of Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter
approx. 6 oz of crushed ice
Mix until entirely smooth - pour - sit back and enjoy pure indulgence
Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 tbs. peanut butter
1 cup skim milk
2 handfuls ice
Blend thoroughly
Chocolate Raspberry Shake
2 scoops ProScore 100 chocolate
8 oz water (or skim, lactaid or soy milk) sugar free raspberry syrup
Blend and enjoy
Chocolate Vanilla Swirl
1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder
1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
splash Vitamite
splash water
ice
Blend thoroughly
Chocolate-Banana Shake
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1/2 banana
1 cup skim milk
2 handfuls ice
Blend thoroughly.
Hint: if you can't use a banana,
Try banana extract...tastes good!
Coco Loco
1 1/2 scoops 100%Whey Vanilla Protein powder
4 oz Vitamite
6 packets Splenda
splash Luzianne Peach Mango Ice Tea flavoring
2 drops Coconut extract
2 drops Pineapple extract
1 drop Rum extract (optional)
5 ice cubes
Blend and chop ice thoroughly
Cookies & Cream
Splash of Cookies & Cream coffee Splash of Vitamite
Splash of water
1 tsp. Sugar Free DaVinci Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Syrup (optional)
1/3 scoop ProBlend 55
_mocha/cappuccino
1/3 scoop Pro V60 Chocolate Thunder
1/3 scoop Pro V60 Vanilla Crème ice Blend
Creamy Peach Melba
6-8 frozen peach slices
4-6 oz water
1 tbsp peach mango Luzianne Tea Flavor
1 tsp DaVinci Raspberry flavor
2 packets splenda
1 tbsp heavy cream
2 scoops Keto Peaches & Cream Protein Powder
Blend peaches,
Water, flavorings, & splenda until liquid.
Add protein powder.
Drizzle in cream last. Blend well.
Donna's Delicious Protein Smoothie
6 to 8 oz sunrise orange crystal light (premade)
3 ice cubes
3 frozen raspberries
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
Optional: tablespoon of light cool whip
Mix crystal light with the ice cubes and frozen raspberries,
Add the scoop of vanilla protein powder
And mix only for a few seconds
(mixing the protein too much causes it to foam)
Double Chocolate Fudge
½ cup skim milk
1 packet, no sugar added hot cocoa mix
1 scoop Chocolate protein powder
4 ice cubes (or ½ - 1 cup crushed ice) Mix in blender.
Egg Nog
1 scoop of Vanilla HDT 5+1 vanilla 1 cup of soy milk
1 teaspoon of rum extract
1/2 teaspoon of all spice
4-6 large ice cubes
Put all ingredients into blender and mix to desired consistency. Serve cold.
Elvis IS IN MY KITCHEN RIGHT NOW making a PB & J Milkshake
2 scoops ProScore Vanilla Protein Powder
1 Tbsp. vanilla sugar-free instant pudding
8 oz cold water
1 Tbsp or to taste berry, raspberry or peach (or other) sugar-free syrup
3-5 ice cubes
1 Tbsp. crunchy peanut butter
Combine the protein powder,
Pudding, and sugar-free syrup into blender
And blend for 30 seconds.
Add 3-5 ice cubes, blend until ice slivers,
Add crunchy peanut butter,
Blend for a few seconds.
Pour into 16 oz glass.
Eat with a small silver spoon, savoring each spoonful.
Extra spicy ProScore _Mocha Chai
2 oz of any strong (i.e. Starbucks)
left-over cold coffee with half & half
piece of fresh ginger
4-5 cloves few peppercorns
1 oz cold strong unsweetened Chai tea
4-5 ice cubes
2 scoops ProScore 100 Chocolate Protein Powder
pinch nutmeg
splash vanilla extract
in a COLD blender, add cold coffee,
ginger, cloves, peppercorns, cold Chai tea.
Blend, adding 4-5 ice cubes one at a time
until ice cubes are broken up.
Add 2 scoops protein powder while blender is moving.
Add cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla extract.
Frappachino
1 tbs. instant coffee or a splash of cold coffee
1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder
2 handfuls ice
1/2 cup skim milk
blend thoroughly.
Frappucchino On-the-Go
1/2 can Blue Luna light _mocha (or Starbuck's light Frappachino brand)
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
Shake in Blue Luna can and pour over ice.
Fruit Freeze
½ cup skim milk (substitute water if you don't do milk)
1 scoop unflavored protein powder
5 strawberries, frozen, no added sugar
2 peaches, frozen, no added sugar
¼ cup pineapple, canned, packed in juice (or Lite syrup)
4 ice cubes (or ½ - 1 cup crushed ice) Mix in blender.
Fruit Smoothie
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
4 fresh strawberries frozen and sliced
1/2 fresh banana frozen and sliced
1 scoop Vanilla or Strawberry protein powder of choice
Put all ingredients except ice in blender
And blend until smooth.
Add ice and blend until frozen smoothie consistency.
Fudgesicle
1 1/2 scoops chocolate protein powder
12 oz cold water
10 packets splenda
1 sugar free fudgesicle
1/2 oz DaVinci sugar free vanilla syrup
6 ice cubes
put all ingredients except protein into blender-
blend on high until no more pings from ice on blades-
turn down blender until top of mixture is moving
but not splashing-add protein-replace cover and whirl-
but not too high or it will puff up to about 40 oz!
Good Morning Smoothie
1 small banana
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup non-fat sugar free strawberry yogurt
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice
Put all ingredients except ice in blender and blend until smooth.
Add ice and blend until frozen fruit smoothie consistency.
Iced _Mocha Latte
2 scoops ProScore 100 chocolate, leftover cold coffee (decaf Hazelnut)
1 T fat free sugar free vanilla pudding mix
a splash of sugar free hazelnut coffee syrup
and a few ice cubes
Blend
Light and Dark Symphony
1 scoop ProBlend 55 _Mocha Cappuccino
splash coffee
splash water ice
Blend thoroughly for light symphony;
for dark symphony add 1 tbs. white chocolate SF syrup and blend
Luscious Pina Colada
2 scoops ProScore 100 vanilla
2 T vanilla sugar free pudding mix
dash of coconut flavoring
dash of pineapple flavoring
ice
Blend and enjoy
Mango Morning Smoothie
Juice of 1/2 of a fresh lime
2oz cold water
meat of 1 mango
small piece fresh ginger
1 tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract)
7-8 ice cubes
2 scoops ProScore Vanilla
Blend lime juice, cold water,
meat of mango, ginger and vanilla extract until smooth.
When blended, add 7-8 ice cubes, one at a time until blended.
Add ProScore Vanilla protein powder
one scoop at a time while blender is still moving.
You can substitute soy milk instead of water
and soy ice cubes instead of plain ice,
but you will need to watch calories with those substitutions.
_Mocha, Ginger & Cinnamon
2 scoops ProScore 100 Chocolate
4 oz left-over coffee with half & half
a few good sprinkles of cinnamon
small piece FRESH ginger 6-8 ice cubes
Blend on low, then on high.
Add about 6-8 ice cubes, one at a time –
chuck each one HARD into the blender while blending.
Blend until creamy.
Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream Shake
1 1/2 scoop GNC 100% Whey Vanilla Protein Powder
4-5 packets of Splenda
1 capful DaVinci's Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup
5 oz Vitamite
lots of ice cubes
Blend syrup, Splenda, and Vitamite together.
Add protein powder; blend until mixed.
Add Ice and blend until chopped well.
Orange & Cream Shake
8 ounces (or less if you wish) Stewart's Diet Orange & Cream Soda
splash Vitamite
1 scoop ProV60 Vanilla Cream protein
ice blend extra thoroughly to get rid of all of the carbonation
Orange Banana Smoothie
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup pulp free OJ
1/2 banana sliced
1 rounded scoop Keto Shake Orange Crème protein powder
1 rounded scoop Keto Shake Banana Crème protein powder
1 cup ice
Blend all ingredients except ice until smooth.
Add ice, blend until smoothie consistency.
Orange Julius 8 oz non-fat plain yogurt
1 can (6 oz) No-Sugar Added Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate
2 1/2 cup skim milk
1 Tsp vanilla extract
2 scoops Protein Powder of your choice
Put ingredients in blender,
blend until smooth, fruit smoothie consistency.
Orange Julius Ain’t Got Nothing On Us Smoothie
2 Scoops ProScore 100 vanilla
6 oz water
1 T sugar free vanilla pudding mix
1/4 c real orange juice (preferably hand squeezed with pulp, or from store with pulp)
1 t good vanilla flavoring
3-4 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients except ice cubes.
Cold water will cause pudding mix to thicken.
Add ice cubes and blend till ice slivers.
Peach Creamsicle
6 oz Crystal Lite Peach Tea
2 tablespoon SF Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
6 packets Splenda
ice cubes
Blend thoroughly
Peach and Strawberry Yummy
3 slices frozen peaches (or 1/2 frozen banana)
3 good sized frozen strawberries
1/4 - 1/2 cup water
1 packets Splenda
1 rounded Vanilla protein powder
Blend
Pina Colada Smoothie
8oz can refrigerated crushed pineapple in natural unsweetened juices
1 Tsp coconut flavoring
1/2 cup crushed ice
1 packet artificial sweetener
1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice
Combine in blender and blend for 2 minutes on high
Pineapple Vanilla Ginger Shake
Meat from 1/2 SMALL COLD pineapple enough cold water to blend
small piece of fresh ginger
5-6 ice cubes
2 scoops ProScore 100 Vanilla Protein Powder
cinnamon fresh mint
In a blender put meat from pineapple, enough COLD water to blend, and ginger.
Blend until smooth.
Add 5-6 ice cubes, 1 piece at a time and blend until creamy.
Add 2 scoops of ProScore 100 Vanilla while blender is in motion
(OK to substitute different brand).
Pour into a brandy glass,
sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on top and add a piece of fresh mint.
Real Root Beer float
1.5 scoops of diet, sugar-free vanilla ice cream
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
3/4 can diet root beer
Stir thoroughly
Root Beer Float
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 can diet root beer
Mix thoroughly and pour over ice
Root beer Float
2 scoops Vanilla Carb Solutions Protein Powder
1 12 ounce can Diet Root Beer (A&W is best) open and let soda go flat
4 or 5 ice cubes
2 envelopes Splenda
Throw it all in a blender and enjoy!
S'Mores
splash coffee (optional, but really does taste better!)
splash Vitamite
splash water DaVinci Sugar-free Toasted Marshmallow syrup (to taste)
Chocolate protein powder
(something milk-chocolaty seems to taste best ,
like ProV60 Chocolate Thunder)
Sans Sucre Cinnamon Sugar (to taste****
blend thoroughly
Snicker
splash Snicker doodle coffee
splash Vitamite
splash water
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
ice
Blend thoroughly.
Don't have Snicker doodle coffee?
Substitute regular coffee, SF hazelnut syrup and the SF cinnamon sugar.
This one is excellent!!!!
Strawberry Berry Berry
1 scoop of Strawberry Pro Blend 55
4 strawberries (frozen or fresh)
1/4 cup of blueberries
1 cup of cranberry juice
1 cup ice or crushed ice
Put all ingredients into blender
and mix to desired consistency. Serve cold.
Strawberry Chocolate Milk
2 Scoops Strawberry Carb Solutions
1 Scoop (use the Carb Solutions scoop)
Carnation Fat Free Hot Cocoa
14 ounces water
Mix in blender with ice for a "shake"
or shake inshaker for a more milky consistency
Strawberry for Protein Dummies
10 frozen strawberrys
1/2 small banana
1 scoop (23g) Biochem's Ultimate LO Carb Whey (Natural Flavor)
8 oz Water
1/3 cup Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk
Splenda to taste
*Note: I found the protein
by going to a local health food store
and asking for a whey protein
with the LEAST taste and that mixed easily into water*
Tropical Breakfast Smoothie
1 cup fresh cut-up strawberries
8 oz pineapple chunks in natural juice
1 fresh banana sliced
1/2 cup cholesterol free egg product
1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice
Put all ingredients except ice in blender,
blend until smooth,
add ice and blend to frozen smoothie consistency.
This recipe yields more than one serving
Two Berry Delight
1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup water
1 cup ice
1 packet of sweetener
1/2 cup milk
1 cup orange juice vitamins or protein powder
Put all ingredients except ice in blender
and blend until smooth.
Add ice and blend to give it a frozen smoothie consistency
Vanilla Butterscotch
8 oz cold water
2 scoops vanilla ProScore
1T butterscotch sugar-free pudding
4 ice cubes
1 T vanilla sugar free pudding
4-5 ice cubes
blend it all, and let it set up a little,
and it tastes all custardy.
Vanilla Chai
Vanilla protein powder
8 oz iced Chai tea (made from tea bag and refrigerated)
dash of cinnamon
little Splenda
splash of soy milk
Blend and enjoy
Vanilla Frosty
1 1/2 scoops HDT 5+1 vanilla protein powder
1/2 to 1 container Dannon Fit and Light yogurt (any flavor)
3/4 c water or soy milk
10-12 ice cubes
Blend in blender until the consistency of a Wendy's frosty
Vanilla PB Fruity
2 scoops ProScore 100 vanilla
1 T sugar free vanilla pudding mix
8 oz water,
1T or to taste berry or raspberry or peach or other sugar-free syrup (0 calories)
3-5 ice cubes
2 t peanut butter-crunchy kind
Blend before adding peanut butter,
add peanut butter and blend again till ice slivers.
Note: (if you put in too many ice cubes, it will dilute the peanutty taste)...
Vanilla Spice Freeze
2 scoops ProScore 100 vanilla
2 T vanilla Sugar Free pudding mix
pinch of cinnamon
pinch of cloves
Blend, store in freezer until it gets thick. Yummmmm
Vanilla vanilla citrus
2 oz of refrigerated water
1/4 lime, (including rind) cut up in about 4-6 pieces
Piece of fresh ginger to taste
About 1/2 t. vanilla Blend. 45
Chuck in about 6 cubes, one at a time, till dissolved,
add 2 scoops of ProScore 100 Vanilla,
swirl in a little cinnamon, while still blending.
Add all except ice, ProScore and cinnamon.
Blend. Add remaining ingredients and blend again.
White Chocolate Mouse _Mocha Frappachino
splash Vitamite
splash water
1 scoop PB55 _Mocha Frappachino
1/2 tsp. SF Jell-O White Chocolate Mouse Pudding
handful of ice
Blend thoroughly, sweeten to taste (Optional)
Peanut Brittle Protein Shake
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
2 tbsp sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix (dry)
1 tbsp natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
3-6 ice cubes
Add all ingredients to blender, whip, and serve.
I like to use chunky peanut peanut butter
and add it last so that it stays chunky (like peanut brittle)
but it tastes just as good with a smoother consistency.
Cinnamon Roll Protein Shake
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp imitation vanilla (or 1/4 tsp extract)
1 packet artificial sweetener
a few dashes butter flavor sprinkles or butter-flavor extract
8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
3 ice cubes
Add all ingredients to blender, whip, and serve.
The Hulk Protein Shake
2 scoops vanilla protein
1 ½ tbsp sugar-free pistachio pudding mix
1 mint leaf or a few drops peppermint extract (optional)
a few drops green food coloring (optional)
8 oz. cold water (or low-fat milk)
3-5 ice cubes
Add all ingredients to blender, blend, and pour into cup.
This tastes great without the mint so don't worry if you don't have it around.
Instant Breakfast
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup milk skim
1 package of carnation instant breakfast
1 scoop of protein
4 ice cubes
Blend
Strawberry Instant Breakfast
1cup skim milk
1 packet of instant breakfast
1 scoop protein
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
blend 45 seconds
_Mocha Instant Breakfast SF Carnation Instant Breakfast 2c. NF low carb milk 1 tsp decaf coffee 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/2 scoop protein powder Mix until smooth This gives you 38g of protein! ------------------------------------------------
Just passing these on- Best Wishes- Dx
Capricious; Impulsive, Semi-Predictable