Building your meal replacement shake - Sneak peak
This is a week early sneak peak at my www.byebyeweightloss.co.uk article being published next week.
A regular feature of my weight loss journey is the Weight Loss shake which I have for breakfast. There are no set rules for when to have a shake but if you are having one as a meal replacement then there are some key areas to follow.
1, Is it tasty?
2, Will it help you lose weight?
3, Is it filling?
4, Are you getting enough nutrients?
All of these are manageable, you may read some articles which seem to want you to pack every nutrient into the one shake. This is crazy, it sounds right but it is not. For example, when you eat your cornflakes, are you making sure every nutrient is in there? No, why? Because you will get them throughout the day with the other meals. The only time you should even consider all nutrients in shakes is if your doctor has told you to or you are just drinking meal replacement shakes, this is not a great idea, personally I could not go without my food. I do not see many happy on diets that just consist of shakes or juices. If you are on one and enjoy, then that is great, if you are not happy, try starting this weight loss plan.
My advice on nutrients including vitamins is look at your diet, are you eating the right things? If not adjust your diet, eat your 5 a day and you will be fine.
Two types of shakes
The two main types of shakes are meal replacement shakes and protein shakes. I talk about both of these. Keep the ideas of these separate.
Meal replacement shake
The meal replacement shake is a meal, think of it like that. This is not a snack, you are having this as your breakfast or lunch, treat it that way. By that I mean make sure you have it.
Protein Shakes
I have protein shakes as a snack, which is why I tend to have two tubs of protein in my house. Plain and flavoured. The main reason is to save money. It may be a larger one of cost but if you think about how many drinks you get, it is worth it.
Flavoured protein is great for snacks, it is still quite filling and will support your weight loss. I have flavoured (usually strawberry) as it is quick to make. Plain protein is weird to drink, I have done it but I do not enjoy it. I do not want to mix it with fruit as you will find yourself constantly buying fruit. Flavoured protein is all ready to drink.
Building your meal replacement shake
Building your shake is actually quite easy, I recommend you get a Magic-Bullet or Nutri-Bullet. This is just for ease.
Next up get 40 gram protein, the more you get the cheaper it works out. See Supplement deals here.
Then pick your favourite fruit. I like bananas and blue berries. Remember that apples are tasty but not the best to blend without preparing them first.
I then add two/three tablespoons of porridge oats. Just what you would buy for your breakfast.
Finally I add water. Other alternatives are almond milk and soya milk if water is too bland for you.
Once you are used to this and get good deals on supplements, your meal replacements shakes will work out very little per shake.
Feel free to experiment, I have added chocolate and honey before. I have made shakes that are more like treats. Remember, this weight loss plan we suggest is all about enjoying your diet.
In conclusion, there is no huge secret in these shakes. As mentioned, some people over analyse them, I like to keep it simple. If you want something savoury and more like a soup, the same thing applies, just prepare veg, usually by boiling it first.
I would suggest only having one meal swapped out and I usually have it as breakfast. If you do have two, make sure you are getting extra nutrients.
My advice is to always keep your main meal as food you properly enjoy. Look forward to it.
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