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Hi! And WELCOME! THanks for checking out this blog!
This blog has been set up to host a varied supply of RECIPES devoted to PROTEIN Shakes and SMOOTHIES.

They are for ANyone whos interested in a HIGH PROTEIN, LOW CARB alternative in a liquid form.

ALL the recipes are derived from a variety of online sources. And all have some form of PROTEIN within the ingredients (weather its a whey protein, or a yogurt). Some have calorie/carb and protein counts, most do not. and this would vary depending on which protein powder product you would use, anyway.

feel free to email me with any additional recipes you, yourself make, or know about, or love. and ill add them to this blog.

hank you for your interest, and heres to BETTER HEALTH!

MICHELLE

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Monday, July 11, 2011

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SHAKE

Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake
3 protein ice cubes
6 oz low fat milk
chocolate protein powder (appropriate amount for 8 oz. liquid)
1 TBS reduced fat peanut butter
Blend and enjoy!!

Replace PB with 1/2 banana for a banana shake, or add both!!

Add 1/4 tsp Almond flavor or cinnamon for a new zing!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

MELONICIOUS SMOOTHIE

MELONICIOUS SMOOTHIE


Serves 4
One 5 A Day Serving

Ingredients
1/4 cantaloupe-peeled, seeded and cubed
1/4 honeydew melon - peeled, seeded and cubed
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons sugar *use substitute sugar here to lower the carb count. adjust nutritional values accordingly.

In a blender, combine cantaloupe, honeydew, lime juice and sugar.
Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Nutritional Analysis:
Calories 69,
Fat 0.2g,
Carbohydrates 18.2g,
Protein 0.8,
Cholesterol 0mg,
Fiber 1.2g,
Sodium 12mg.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE

Creamy Chocolate Smoothie


You're not dreaming! This delicious carb-conscious smoothie shake is a chocolate treat without the worry.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins.

1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup half & half
1 packet No Sugar Added Rich Milk Chocolate Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink *use your favorite flavored chocolate protein powder here. adjust nutritional values accordingly.
1 1/2 teaspoons NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
1 packet no-calorie sweetener (optional)
1 cup ice cubes

PLACE water, half & half, Carnation Instant Breakfast, cocoa, sweetener and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings per Recipe: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 60
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 95 mg
Carbohydrates 16 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 9 g
Protein 8 g

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM SMOOTHIE

Strawberries and Cream Smoothie


Try a twist on an old dessert favorite. With whipped cream, strawberries and Classic French Vanilla flavor, you can't help but surrender.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins.

1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup half & half
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink
2 large fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 packet no-sugar sweetener (such as Splenda)
1/2 cup ice cubes

PLACE water, half & half, Carnation Instant Breakfast, strawberries, sweetener and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings per Recipe: 1

Amount per serving
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 60
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 95 mg
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 10 g
Protein 7 g

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SMOOTHIE

Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie


Skip the restaurant and go straight for the dessert -- decadent cheesecake flavor in a smoothie to go.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins

1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup half & half
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink *use your favorite Vanilla, or french vanilla or strawberry protein powder here to increase the protein values of this drink. adjust nutritional values accordingly.
2 large fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
2 tablespoons lowfat whipped cream cheese
1 packet no-sugar sweetener (such as Splenda)
1/2 cup ice cubes

PLACE water, half & half, Carnation Instant Breakfast, strawberries, cream cheese, sweetener and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe

Servings per Recipe: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 200
Calories from Fat 90
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 10 g
Protein 9 g

SUNRISE SMOOTHIE

Sunrise Smoothie




Greet the day with this tangy creation, which adds a soft drink twist to your favorite shake flavors. You might just become a morning person yet.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins.

1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup half & half
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink *you could replace this ingredient with your favorite flavored  Vanilla, or French Vanilla Protein powder. increasing the Protein. adjust nutritional values accordingly.
1/4 teaspoon any flavor sugar-free low-calorie soft drink mix (such as Crystal Light)
1 cup ice cubes


PLACE water, half & half, Carnation Instant Breakfast, drink mix and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings per Recipe: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 140
Calories from Fat 60
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 100 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g 12 %
Sugars 8 g
Protein 7 g

PINK RAZZY

Pink Razzy


Raspberry fans have met their match -- a carb conscious shake perfect for breakfast or on the go. This is one berry that never goes out of season!

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins.

1/2 cup cold water
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink *you could use your favorite Vanilla, or French Vanilla Prtoein powder here, instead of the suggested  ingredient, to boost the protein. adjust nutritional values accordingly.
1/2 teaspoon raspberry flavor low-calorie, sugar-free gelatin dessert
1 cup ice cubes

PLACE water, Carnation Instant Breakfast, gelatin and ice in blender; cover. 
Blend until smooth.

Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings per Recipe: 1

Amount per serving
Calories 90
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 230 mg
Carbohydrates 12 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 8 g
Protein 8 g

Monday, June 27, 2011

STRAWBERRY-BANANA SMOOTHIE






Ingredients:

4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 medium banana, sliced
1 6-ounce carton vanilla low-fat yogurt
1 cup ice cubes
1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced (optional) 

*add your favorite VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER to bump up the protein (adjust nutritional adjustments)

Directions:

In a blender, combine strawberries, banana, and yogurt; cover and blend until smooth. With blender running, add ice cubes, one at a time, through hole in the lid; blend until smooth. Pour into 8 small glasses. If desired, garnish with kiwifruit; serve immediately.

Makes 8 (about 1/2-cup) servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving: 

Calories 54
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g, 
Cholesterol 1 mg, 
Sodium 15 mg, 
Carbs 12 g
Fiber 2 g, 
Protein 2 g

Saturday, June 25, 2011

CARROT SMOOTHIE

Carrot Smoothie Recipe




Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Rest Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Ingredients

1 cup(s) carrot(s), sliced
1 cup(s) orange juice
1 1/2 cup(s) ice cubes
1/2 teaspoon orange peel, finely shredded

Preparation
1. In a covered small saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of boiling water about 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain well. Cool.

2. Place drained carrots in a blender. Add finely shredded orange peel and orange juice. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses. If desired, garnish with orange peel curls.

Nutritional Info (Per serving):
Calories: 55,
Saturated Fat: 0g,
Sodium: 16mg,
Dietary Fiber: 1g,
Total Fat: 0g,
Carbs: 13g,
Cholesterol: 0mg,
Protein: 1g

Exchanges:
Vegetable: 0.5,
Fruit: 0.5
Carb Choices: 1

Saturday, June 18, 2011

BERRY-ORANGE SUNRISE SMOOTHIE

 

Ingredients

Makes 1 Serving
1 tub SUGAR FREE Orange Flavor Drink Mix
1 cup cold water
1 cup chopped frozen strawberries
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 Tbsp. Fat Free Sour Cream

Cooking Instructions

ADD drink mix to water; stir until mix is dissolved.
REMOVE 2 Tbsp. of the prepared drink; add to blender. Reserve remaining prepared drink for other use. (See Tip.)
ADD remaining ingredients to blender; blend on high speed 30 sec. or until thickened and well blended. Serve immediately.

*TIP- add a VANILLA flavored PROTEIN POWDER (of your choice) to bump up the protein allotment, adjust nutritional values.*

Servings Per Recipe: 1 (1 meal)

  • Carb Choices: 1-1/2
  • Diet Exchange:
  • 1 Fruit
  • 1/2 Milk (FF)
  • Calories 110
  • Total fat 0.5g
  • Saturated fat 0g
  • Cholesterol 5mg
  • Sodium 55mg
  • Carbohydrate 22g
  • Dietary fiber 3g
  • Sugars 15g
  • Protein 4g
  • Vitamin A 8%DV
  • Vitamin C 200%DV
  • Calcium 25%DV
  • Iron 8%

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

ALMOND PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE


Ingredients:
    4 ounces plain whole-milk yogurt 
    2.5 ounce fresh pineapple cubes 
    2 tablespoons almonds 
    ½ cup unflavored, unsweetened almond milk
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth.

Nutritional Information
Per Serving:


Net Carbs: grams
Fiber: 4.2 grams
Protein: 40.5 grams
Fat: 46.5 grams
Calories: 280

Recipe Information:

Makes: 1 servings

*NOTE: add your favorite flavored VANILLA or other flavored PROTEIN SHAKE POWDER, to add more protein to this smoothie, remember, to adjust nutritional values accordingly.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

CANDY BAR SHAKE- HIGH PROTEIN/ LOW CARB

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NECTAR CHOCOLATE PROTEIN POWDER - 1 scoop
PEANUT BUTTER - 1 well rounded spoon full (about 2 TBS)
SUGAR FREE CARAMEL TOPPING or/
SUGAR FREE CARMEL SYRUP
ICE CUBES

MIX IN BLENDER UNTIL SMOOTH
SERVE
ENJOY