Using meal replacement recipes will let you see the amount of protein and other nutrients that you are putting into your body for each meal.If you are using a shake mix powder for some or all of your meal replacement then the ingedients, as well as the mineral and vitamin content, will be clearly labelled on the packet.
If some of your meals are a social occasion like a family dinner or a business lunch you may well decide that your meal replacement is better left for another time. You don't need to get hung up about this. If over a week you have been able to average your target of one or even two meals per day then it will work out fine. Most of us start with a shake mix powder alone or perhaps with a little added flavouring, but over time you are going to want to add some of those tastes that you have come to enjoy or perhaps those with which you would wish to experiment.
By all means add some fruit, mango has proved a favourite, or a vegetable perhaps. There has been a great deal of discussion recently about the value of green vegetables. Whatever your choice, whether it is a meal replacement recipe that includes a shake mix powder or a stand-alone recipe, we must be mindful of the calorific content. You may love Rocky Road but if the purpose of replacing your traditional meal was to improve your health or lose weight then this would not be a suitable ingredient. (Yes, I have been asked!)
If your meal replacement is primarily a shake mix then you will need a liquid base. Water is best but if you feel that you must have milk then at least make it low fat. Almond milk is a good alternative.
When we are serious about losing body fat, we shouldn't miss breakfast. Usually however, we are too busy to think about calories or making healthy choices. Therefore taking a protein shake first thing in the morning is a simple, idiot proof way to lose weight. Not only do we give our body the nutrients it needs we can also:
Boost our metabolic rate by 25%.
Save calories by avoiding fatty foods.
Keep our blood sugar levels lower, thus allowing our body to burn stored fat.
Increase our energy levels, which should increase our activity and would then burn additional calories.
Put simply, weight loss happens when we use more calories than we consume. If you were to replace your 800-calorie cooked breakfast with a 160-calorie protein shake, the savings will show in your appearance within a week. Your friends will make positive comments within two weeks, a very helpful boost to anyone's self-confidence.
Here is one of the meal replacement recipes that I often take at breakfast:-
8 oz. Almond milk, 2 scoops shake mix, 1 cup frozen blueberries, ½ cup frozen mango chunks, & 4 ice cubes. Blend well in blender
and here is one that you might try for lunch:-
Juice 2 apples and ½ cucumber. Add this to a blender with ½ banana and ¼ avocado. Blend well and drink at once. This is best fresh and not prepared in advance.
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If some of your meals are a social occasion like a family dinner or a business lunch you may well decide that your meal replacement is better left for another time. You don't need to get hung up about this. If over a week you have been able to average your target of one or even two meals per day then it will work out fine. Most of us start with a shake mix powder alone or perhaps with a little added flavouring, but over time you are going to want to add some of those tastes that you have come to enjoy or perhaps those with which you would wish to experiment.
By all means add some fruit, mango has proved a favourite, or a vegetable perhaps. There has been a great deal of discussion recently about the value of green vegetables. Whatever your choice, whether it is a meal replacement recipe that includes a shake mix powder or a stand-alone recipe, we must be mindful of the calorific content. You may love Rocky Road but if the purpose of replacing your traditional meal was to improve your health or lose weight then this would not be a suitable ingredient. (Yes, I have been asked!)
If your meal replacement is primarily a shake mix then you will need a liquid base. Water is best but if you feel that you must have milk then at least make it low fat. Almond milk is a good alternative.
When we are serious about losing body fat, we shouldn't miss breakfast. Usually however, we are too busy to think about calories or making healthy choices. Therefore taking a protein shake first thing in the morning is a simple, idiot proof way to lose weight. Not only do we give our body the nutrients it needs we can also:
Boost our metabolic rate by 25%.
Save calories by avoiding fatty foods.
Keep our blood sugar levels lower, thus allowing our body to burn stored fat.
Increase our energy levels, which should increase our activity and would then burn additional calories.
Put simply, weight loss happens when we use more calories than we consume. If you were to replace your 800-calorie cooked breakfast with a 160-calorie protein shake, the savings will show in your appearance within a week. Your friends will make positive comments within two weeks, a very helpful boost to anyone's self-confidence.
Here is one of the meal replacement recipes that I often take at breakfast:-
8 oz. Almond milk, 2 scoops shake mix, 1 cup frozen blueberries, ½ cup frozen mango chunks, & 4 ice cubes. Blend well in blender
and here is one that you might try for lunch:-
Juice 2 apples and ½ cucumber. Add this to a blender with ½ banana and ¼ avocado. Blend well and drink at once. This is best fresh and not prepared in advance.
Looking for the ideal fitness system? Follow me, Bob Stallard, and I will help you get to where you want to be.
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