Protein Shakes for Weight Loss

Protein Shakes for Weight Loss

This is a simple homemade meal replacement protein shake recipe that contains all the nutrition of a hearty bowl of oatmeal. It has complex carbohydrates, protein, and some healthy omega-3 rich fatty acids to extend its contribution to your energy stores. If you expect the rest of the day to be hectic, why not double it up and take half of the shake to work to ensure you do not skip a meal just because you will be stuck in a meeting. This shake is easy to make and carry along with you as you begin your day!

Combine all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until you have reached a desired consistency.

This protein shake comes packed with 535 calories broken down into 60 grams of protein, 40 grams of carbohydrates and 15 grams of fat. This protein shake is perfect for anyone looking to add some quick, healthy calories into their diet. This protein shake recipe is also perfect for anyone to take directly after a workout. The combination of proteins and carbohydrates make this a shake a perfect recipe for muscle growth and recovery.

Many people use meal replacement shakes for losing weight. Unfortunately these shakes tend to be quite expensive. Luckily there are some homemade weight loss shakes recipes that you can use to make your own shakes which will help you save a ton of money. One of the main reasons homemade weight loss shakes are so effective for losing weight, is because they don't require a lot of effort...all it takes is a blender, the right ingredients and some ice and you are ready to get back in shape. If you are looking for best results you'll want to use these as replacement meal shakes.

Homemade weight loss shakes are easy to make because you don't need to cook things. Just throw fruits and veggies in the blender and in less than a minute you'll have your drink.

If you want to make homemade weight loss shakes, there are some easy steps that you can follow to make it happen. First things first, you'll need to decide what kind of shake you actually want to make. If you care about taste, you'll want to stick to fruit based homemade weight loss shakes. But if you want better results, you'll want to make a vegetable based shake since they won't have as many sugars.

The best homemade weight loss shakes recipes are those that use mostly vegetable ingredients with a bit of fruit thrown in to enhance the taste. This way you get the full effect of the vegetable shake, without sacrificing taste.

After you decide on what type of homemade weight loss shake you want to make, simply dice up that fruit and/or vegetable, and place everything in the blender. Add low fat milk or yogurt for calcium and vitamin D...or if you are lactose intolerant you can make a soy protein shake.Then just press the start button and voila...you are ready to lose weight.

If you drink these homemade weight loss shakes every day, you can expect to lose about 1 pound a week. It doesn't sound like a lot but you need to think long term. That 1 pound a week comes out to 4 pounds a month which adds up to a total of 48 pounds a year. Which is a serious number. This isn't a number solely for the homemade weight loss shakes...you'll get the same results from the expensive shakes that you buy from the store too.