The Ultimate Weight Loss Secret

Smoothies are delicious and great for people who are trying to lose weight. People are often asking us how to make diet shakes - well here you have it. Diet shakes are great as a healthy snack, a kick start breakfast or simply a light meal - not to mention they are YUUUUMMMMY!

The most important part about diet shakes is keeping the ingredients low in fat, low in sugar and obviously low in calories. Is your head spinning?

WAIT before you go running for the stores to grab the closest artificial, pre packaged shake read the rest of this article. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to make a delicious diet shake fresh from your kitchen.

First you’ll need a blender or food processer. These can be found in basically any department store with a homeware area. I know we bought ours for like $35 AUD a few months ago so they’re hardly a huge expense.

Now the ingredients . . .

You want to steer clear of fatty, sugary ingredients - this will completely defeat the purpose of the diet shake. Below are a list of ingredients you might like to include in your weight loss smoothie.

How To Make Diet Shakes - Your Cheat Sheet Shopping List

Banana
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Mango
Kiwifruit
Pineapple
Figs
Pear
Pomegranates
Melons
Persimmons

Flaxseed Oil
Protein Powder (low carb/lite)
Skim or No Fat Milk
Low Fat Soy Milk
Low Fat or No Fat Yoghurt
Cinammon
Natural Honey
Oats or Muesli

Try these combinations for a yummy weight loss smoothie …

Berry Delight (diet shake recipe)

1/2 Banana
3/4 Cup Frozen Berries
1/4 Cup No Fat Yoghurt (strawberry flavour)
1/2 Cup Skim Milk
1 Teaspoon Flaxseed Oil
Ice

Tropical Sun (diet shake recipe)

1/2 Banana
1/4 Mango
1 Pineapple ring
1/2 Cup Organic Orange Juice (no added preservatives, sweeteners etc)
1 Teaspoon Flaxseed Oil
Ice

Kiwi Time (diet shake recipe)

1/2 Banana
1 Kiwifruit
1/2 Cup Chopped Strawberry
1/2 Cup Skim Milk
1 Teaspoon Flaxseed Oil
Ice

Breakfast Dream (diet shake recipe)

1/2 Banana
1/2 Cup Strawberry
1 Tablespoon Oats
1/2 Cup Skim Milk
1 Tablespoon Vanilla No Fat Yoghurt
1 Teaspoon Flaxseed Oil
Ice

Creamy Winter Treat (diet shake recipe)

1 Banana
1/2 Teaspoon Cinammon
1 Teaspoon Natural Honey
1 Tablespoon Oats
2 Tablespoons Vanilla No Fat Yoghurt
1 Teaspoon Flaxseed Oil
Ice

Tangy Surprise (diet shake recipe)

1/2 Banana
1 Pineapple Ring
1/4 Mango
1/4 Cup Strawberries
1 Cup Organic Orange Juice (no added preservatives, sweeteners etc)
1 Teaspoon Flaxseed Oil
Ice

How To Make Diet Shakes - Tips

* If you like your Diet Shakes thick add ice cubes to the mixture when you pop it in the blender

* Flaxseed Oil is a great source of Omega 6 and 9 and can help cure and/or avoid a range of health ailments

* Try adding a scoop of protein powder to your shake (particularly if you are taking it as a meal) to help you feel fuller

* For the sweet toothers out there add a drop of vanilla essence to your smoothie

* Another great tip to make your diet shake extra creamy is to freeze your low fat/no fat yoghurt then scoop it out like ice cream

* If you are short of time chop up your fruits on Monday and keep in airtight containers in the fridge so you can just blend when you need

If you want to get a whole BOOK of smoothie recipes we’ve found what you need. The Ultimate Smoothie Book has over 120 recipes - talk about endless diet shakes! Click the link below for more info:

Lunches are an easy time to succumb to naughty treats so make sure you prepare a lunch before you go to work to avoid temptation. This easy salad sandwich weight loss recipe is great for you waistline but will also fill you up. Check it out

Salad Sandwich

Ingredients

2 Slices Wholemeal Bread
Lettuce
1/2 Tomato
4 Slices Cucumber
1/4 Avocado
1 Teaspoon Low Fat/No Fat Mayo

Method

Spread 1 teaspoon of low fat or no fat mayo on 1 or both of the slices of bread. Layer on the vegetables and slice in half. Wrap in gladwrap or put in an airtight container to keep it fresh for lunchtime.

Have this and a serving of fruit for your lunch