Meal Replacement Shake Diets - How to Pick the Right One For You

In this article we are going to take a look at meal replacement shake diets, and make sure that if you are considering one, you pick an APPROPRIATE choice for you. If you are anything like me when I first got started evaluating different meal replacement approaches to weight loss, you probably feel a bit overwhelmed at the choices that sit before you. So read on as we take a quick look at a definition, and then the options popularly available to make sure you get started on the PROPER path to phenomenal fat loss in a hurry. Read on..:-)

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A meal replacement shake is simply a liquid substitution for a regular meal. Ironically, shakes fall into two very DIFFERENT categories in this capacity - those designed to HELP you lose weight and those created to help you GAIN weight..:-) Bodybuilders for example, are HUGE consumers of meal replacement products! (no pun intended..:-) But the ordinary idea, especially for weight loss purposes, is a shake that is low in calories, yet HIGH in nutritional value and appetite satiation.

Meal Replacement Shake Diets - How to Pick the Right One For You

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Easy. Make SURE the shakes are nutritious...and if you are following a COMPLETE meal replacement program (i.e. - most of your meals will be taken in this fashion) make sure the program is real and recognized, has a track record you can follow, and most importantly....TASTES good! There is nothing worse than starting a liquid meal replacement diet that and finding yourself drinking something that tastes like sand with a vanilla twist!

Also - have a good and clear idea of your weight loss goals going in. A meal replacement diet can work WONDERS for those especially heavy or who have problems on other diets - but if you've only got 3 or 4 pounds to lose, it may NOT be the best choice for you. ( shakes typically work best for those 10 pounds overweight or more...like I USED to be..:-)

Meal Replacement Shake Diets - How to Pick the Right One For You

Filed Under: Who is Medifast For?

Anyone who has NOT had success on OTHER diet programs! If you've failed with other weight loss regimens, the Medifast weight loss community may be EXACTLY what you are looking for.

And as I'm SURE you probably already know, the Medifast movement has SWEPT the internet by storm and created a sea of slim, fit & BEAUTIFUL people in it's wake! ( and these are people just like you and I who have NEVER had luck on any diet program before!)

The Side Effects Of Protein Powders

What Are The Side Effects?

In having so many positive benefits people always expect there to be a catch. People often speculate that long term protein powder supplementation would be linked with cancer and various other diseases but the scientific research in this field will show you that it simply isn't true.

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However to be fair there are certainly potential side effects of long term excessive protein powder intake. The main side effects that have been found are causing blood to become more acidic which is neutralised by the body by releasing calcium into your blood stream which can then in the long term ruin the good health of your bones.

The Side Effects Of Protein Powders

If you are thinking that doesn't sound too bad and that you can just supplement calcium to ensure your bones remain healthy, think again. All the calcium that has built up in your blood stream will have to be removed. It will build up in your kidneys and develop what is known as kidney stones.

Also there are potential side effects when people go on a carb-less, fat-less protein shake diet and cut out all foods. Short term this will have the desired effect of losing body weight. However in the long term it can ruin your body's ability to properly digest carbs and fats. Shake diets can work but be sure to include a reasonable portion of carbs and fats in your shakes. Also pure protein shakes are an acceptable way to diet but if these protein shakes include only minimal carbs and fats be sure not to substitute more than one meal per day.

Okay, moving along now to the question you really want answered, what is excessive protein powder intake? The answer to this question will depend primarily on your level of exercise and muscle mass. As a general rule, you are not going to need to take more than 50g of protein at one time unless you are a mature bodybuilder or athlete. Typically your body's muscle mass will determine your body's ability to digest and absorb protein.

• An average regularly exercising male 70-90kg can safely and beneficially consume about three 30-40g protein shakes per day.
• An average regularly exercising female 45-70kg can safely and beneficially consume about two 20-30g protein shakes per day.
• An average person who does not regularly exercise but is seeking the health benefits can safely and beneficially consume one or two 20-30g protein shakes every day.

If you have a muscular build and weigh over 90kg chance are you probably won't be reading this article, but for the interest sake of our other readers let's look at how much a professional body builder will consume. Professional body builders will consume as many as five 60-100g protein shakes every day, not to mention 8-10 food meals in portions we dare not attempt to eat in one sitting.

But let's face it you're not a pro body build and couldn't consume that much no matter how badly you wanted to. Don't be the 50kg guy that thinks he is going to get huge just by drinking five or six 50g protein shakes a day, you don't need it. As long as you follow the basic guidelines you will be able to enjoy the muscular and bodily health benefits for the long term with no side effects. 

The Side Effects Of Protein Powders

Learn about the different types of protein powders here

Protein Shake Recipes

PB&J Protein Shake (great diet shake! Virtually no carbs)

2 Scoops Whey protein (neutral or vanilla)

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8-12 oz water (add 1% milk if you want a little creamier texture)

Protein Shake Recipes

1 Tbsp. Natural (smooth) Peanut Butter

1 Tbsp. Flax oil or Flax meal

1 Tsp. No sugar Strawberry Jam

Blend all ingredients at high speed for 45 seconds to a minute

Add ice to taste if you prefer more volume or colder water.

Fruity Carbohydrate High Protein Shake - (Post or Pre-Workout)

1 banana (cut in pieces and frozen)

4-6 whole strawberries (from frozen berry package)

1/2 cup low fat yogurt (or Brown Cow cream top for more calories)

1 cup orange or pineapple juice

2 scoops whey protein - (or packet of MRP for more carbs and nutrients)

**Creatine or Glutamine for pre- or post-workout preferences

From 30grams carbs - 120 grams carbs - your choice. Use higher fat yogurt or lower fat, and use either MRP or low carb protein. Blend all ingredients together until smooth or preferred consistency. Add creatine or Glutamine for power-packed pre- or post-workout shake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup (Pro Dieter's Shake)

2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder

2 Tbsp Whipping Cream (heavy cream, not cream out of a can)

1 Tbsp. Peanut Butter

12 oz. water

1 Tbsp. Flax Meal

4-6 ice cubes

Blend until shake is thick. Flax meal gives it the Peanut butter cup consistency. Whipping cream makes it taste creamy. Add more peanut butter for more flavor intensity. This is a great low carb shake for weaning yourself off the sugar and crap when you first start a diet!

Lean Mass Banana Split Shake (under 25 grams carb)

1/2 frozen banana

1 Tsp. banana extract (or vanilla extract if you're not crazy about banana)

2 Tbsp. Whipping cream (heavy cream, not cream out of a can)

2 Scoops Chocolate (no carb) Whey protein

10-12 oz water

4-6 ice cubes

Blend to desired consistency. A great lean mass builder. Not no carb, but surely a good low carb drink for those trying to maintain or slowly lose body fat.

Tropical Protein Pina Colada Shake (for building lean mass dieting or off season)

2-3 scoops Vanilla low carb whey protein (or a vanilla MRP w/ carbs for more cals)

4 oz water

1/3 cup pineapple chunks (canned in water, or fresh) - freeze them for icy texture

Coconut milk or coconut extract (again, from a can for more fat or extract for low cal)

1/2 cup 2% milk + 1/2 cup pineapple low carb drink (like Diet V-8 tropical)

4-6 ice cubes

Blend to desired consistency. Use low carb protein and coconut extract for

less calories and a diet type shake. Use V-8 diet juice in addition. Manipulate carbs with MRP, amount of fruit or more milk.

Root Beer Float (low carb treat)

12 oz can of diet Root Beer (we like A&W for the foam, but you can use Dad's or

IBC or other root beer that is creamy)

2 scoops Vanilla whey protein (carb-free)

4-6 ice cubes

2 Tbsp Whipping cream (heavy cream, not from a can)

Blend carefully!! Blend whipping cream, 4-6 ice cubes and enough water to make a paste out of protein, then add a little A&W at a time. Your blender will explode if you add it all at once!

Mango Madness (40-30-30 shake)

2-3 Scoops Protein powder (Vanilla, Plain or a Mango flavor)

1/2 to 1 cup mango pieces frozen or freshly sliced natural mango

1 cup Brown Cow Vanilla cream top yogurt

1 Tbsp Flax seed oil

6-8 oz water

**Ice cubes if mango is fresh

Awesome shake! Blend all ingredients, and use the appropriate fruit amount to taste. A great off season or pre-contest diet shake (use up until last 6 weeks)

Dreamsicle Shake (Moderate to higher carb shake)

2-3 Scoops Vanilla protein powder or vanilla MRP shake packet

Seeds from half a length of real vanilla bean

1 Tsp. Vanilla extract (real not imitation)

4 oz. water

6 oz. Orange juice + zest from half orange (grate zest prior to squeezing orange)

3 Tbsp Whipping cream (heavy cream, not from can)

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (or frozen vanilla yogurt)

Ice cubes at end to add desired consistency

This is an awesome tasting shake! So much vanilla and orange zest you'll want to drink it over and over and over again! Add more or less protein, liquid or zest/ vanilla bean to your preference.

Mint Chocolate Grasshopper (low carb/ lean mass gainer shake)

2 Scoops Chocolate whey powder or Chocolate MRP (depending on carbs)

8 oz water

3 Tbsp. Whipping cream (heavy cream, not from a can)

3-6 drops mint extract or pure mint

4-6 ice cubes

Blend all ingredients Add 4 oz yogurt or 2% milk to taste if above consistency isn't smooth enough or enough volume.

Holiday Pumpkin Spice Shake (low carb/ diet shake)

2 Scoops Vanilla whey protein or plain protein

8 oz. water

1 Tbsp. Flax oil

1 Tsp. Pumpkin pie spice

1 Tsp. Splenda Brown Sugar

8 oz. Yogurt

4-6 ice cubes

**Add 1/4 canned pumpkin pack for more true pumpkin flavor and orange color

This is a great seasonal shake. You can also blend a baked yam if you don't have pumpkin in a can.

Protein Shake Recipes

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Diet Shake Recipes - Healthy and Delicious!

Diet shakes and diet shake recipes are so popular even televangelist Pat Robertson has one on the market. Expensive protein shake mixes line the shelves of supermarkets and health food stores.

Some of the recipes below require that you buy protein powder. You find it at local health food stores and smart shopping saves a lot of money. You don't have to dig all your money out of your pocket to create a great diet shake, just follow some of the easy recipes and watch the weight fall off.

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Diet shake recipes with no protein powder.

Diet Shake Recipes - Healthy and Delicious!

Mocha Delight

Make a pot of extra strong coffee or dissolve 1 teaspoon of regular or decaffeinated coffee in 1/4 cup of hot water. Add a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa and a teaspoon of artificial sweetener made from sugar. Put the coffee and cocoa mixture into a blender and add a cup of skim milk and four ice cubes. Turn it on for a refreshing pick me up shake.

This recipe contains just a few nutritional benefits but only contains 105 calories and is a great mid morning diet snack.

For those on the raw food diet the next delightful diet shake recipe is just right for you.

Orange Applenana Shake

Peal an orange and leave a little of the white part on the sections. This rather bitter tasting substance is high in valuable antioxidants. Use 1/2 the orange, remove the core from 2 green apples and chop it. Put the orange and apples into bender and add a ripe banana and one tablespoon of brewer's yeast.

Blend until it's smooth and garnish it with a slice of orange.

Use 12 ounces of the next diet shake to replace a meal.
This shake is less than 100 calories.

Chop one apple. Put it in the blender add a peeled orange and banana and a handful of blueberries or strawberries. Put in four ice cubes and a fresh-pitted peach. Add a half-teaspoon of toasted wheat germ and blend.

This wonderful shake is a great lunch or breakfast that provides a lot of additional nutrition to a diet.

Fudgalicious Peanut Butter Shake

Use one cup of any fat free, sugar free ice cream, add ¾ cup of low fat 1% milk and 1 to 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. Whirl in the blender until it is totally mixed.

Use this as a filling substitute for a breakfast or lunch. Since it doesn't contain all the valuable nutrients, don't overuse it.

Great Diet Shake Recipes that Use Protein Powder

Try this unusual apple shake.

Mix one cored apple with 12 ounces of soymilk, 3 to 4 ice cubes and 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder. Toss in a tablespoon of almond meal and a tablespoon of wheat germ. Blend the mixture and enjoy.

Make a root beer float

Put a can of diet A&W root beer in the blender and add one and a half tablespoons of heavy cream, four ice cubes and two scoops of a vanilla protein powder. Blend the mixture and serve. This yummy drink takes off fat fast and helps build lean muscle mass.

Diet Shake Recipes - Healthy and Delicious!

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High Protein Diet & Foods For Muscle Building

High protein diets have always been popular with athletes. Their popularity increased tenfold during the past 5 years with the introduction of the low carb type diets to the public that include high protein foods.

Regular people who do not exercise can eat moderately high protein foods. On the other hand athletes and people on muscle building diets must eat at least 1gram per lb of bodyweight in order to build muscle. A high protein diet is the staple of bodybuilders. Bodybuilding athletes always include a high protein food source in their daily diet.

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High protein foods you can include in your diet are:

High Protein Diet & Foods For Muscle Building

Turkey breast

Chicken breast

Lean cuts of red meat

Lean cuts of pork

Fish (most fish is high in protein)

Eggs & Egg Whites

Skim Milk

Low fat cottage cheese

Protein powders & bars

Whether you are going for muscle building or fat loss, a high protein diet plan can certainly help you either way.

If you are trying to build muscle, you need a high protein intake in your daily diet in order to recover from workouts and build muscle tissue. Protein provides the building blocks for muscle and without it muscle building and growth simply will not occur. During weightlifting and hard training, muscle tissue is broken down. In order for that muscle tissue to be rebuilt and grow stronger, we need to eat a diet high in protein. It's pretty simple.

If fat loss is one's goal, a high protein diet is also an absolute must. Most high protein foods are very low in carbs and saturated fats. Therefore by eating high protein foods in your diet, you also also eating quality low calorie foods. In order to accelerate the fat loss process, reducing carbs and overall calories is usually recommended. High protein foods can help you in achieving that.

An average person who trains hard and weighs 180lbs requires a minimum of 180grams of protein in his diet per day. This means at least 1gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. Anything less and muscle building/recovery will not be optimal. Some hard training athletes consume up to 2 grams of protein per lb of bodyweight in order to accelerate the muscle building process. This is not recommended for most people who require a moderately high protein intake. The total amount of protein taken every day should be spread over 5 to 6 meals throughout the course of a day.

Timing of high protein foods is also very important. You should be consuming high protein foods at all times but more for your breakfast, post workout meal and before-bed meal. Start your high protein daily diet by giving your body good quality protein to start the day. Then, right after your workout, consume a protein shake that will help kick start the muscle repairing process. Last but not least you have your before bed meal where you must consume a slow digesting form of protein (casein mostly) that will give you a steady release of high quality amino acids throughout the night.

Eating high amounts of protein in your diet can be very demanding. It requires a lot of time to cook high protein foods like chicken and turkey. The best way to get all of your protein is to use protein powders. Protein powders are extremely high in protein and they are very convenient to use. Just one small scoop of protein can provide 20-24 grams of the highest quality protein available. Make sure you choose your high protein supplements wisely. Do not get caught up in the marketing frenzy of magazines. A tub of high quality protein should not cost you more than at any given time.

If you decide to embark upon a high protein diet, make sure you include a lot of vegetables and fibrous carbs with your meals in order to help protein digestion. Try to eat at least two salads per day and/or steamed vegetables. Furthermore, try to stay consistent with your high protein diet, day in day out, in order to keep a steady influx of aminos to your muscles. Always remember that if you are not eating enough protein & calories in your diet, your body will use existing muscle tissue to repair itself.

High Protein Diet & Foods For Muscle Building

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Gastric Bypass Patients Succeed Eating High Protein Diet

The first rule for successful weight loss and weight maintenance after Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) is Protein First - that means eating protein for three daily meals, and protein must be 50 percent of food intake. Some bariatric centers advise as much as 70 grams of protein a day. The gastric bypass diet should be high-protein, low-carbohydrate and low-volume. This is what successful WLS patients will eat for the rest of their life if they wish to maintain weight loss after surgery.

Animal products are the most nutrient rich source of protein and include fish, poultry and meat. Dairy protein, including eggs, is another excellent source of protein. Nuts and legumes are also good sources of protein, but sometimes difficult for the bariatric patient to consume. Tofu is another remarkable good source of vegetable protein and there are many quality flavorful products on the market for making it easy to incorporate into the diet.

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Science is proving that a protein rich diet will prompt weight loss and increase energy. The body contains over fifty-thousand different active proteins all made out of the same building blocks: amino acids. Amino acids are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen as well as sulfur, phosphorus and iron. Many diseases - including obesity - indicate an amino acid deficiency.

Gastric Bypass Patients Succeed Eating High Protein Diet

WLS patients do not have the luxury of eating high-carbohydrate foods. They must eat lean protein or they will get sick, anemic, and weary. Weight loss will cease if patients eat processed carbohydrates instead of lean protein. Dumping or vomiting may also result if patients do not eat lean protein for the first half of every meal.

The distinction must be made between high fat proteins and lean proteins. A gastric bypass patient cannot tolerate high fat proteins such as bacon, fatty beef or sausage products or greasy fried chicken: these foods cause nausea and vomiting. In fact, many WLS patients report even smelling high fat foods, such a fried chicken, makes them nauseous. In addition, these high fat protein rich items are contributors to obesity, clogged arteries and heart disease. High fat foods should be avoided by anyone wishing to control their weight.

Gastric Bypass Patients Succeed Eating High Protein Diet

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How To Lose Weight Using Protein Shakes

Drinking protein dietary shakes has been around a long time in health and fitness communities, where most protein shake drinkers are body builders, professional athletes, and those who compete in endurance sports. Now, these shakes have become a craze in the world of celebrities. Fitness experts are now using these dietary shakes to get lean and also to reveal their abs and muscle definition. Hence, managing and controlling extra pounds has been peddled in losing body weight. But how to lose weight with protein shakes is a very contentious discussion, which serious men and women want to specifically know in order to shed off fat. Truly, losing weight with protein-rich shakes has been considered by some health and fitness communities as one of the most delicious dietary plans, where most describe the diet as healthy, tasty and not restricted.

So how does one person work off excess fat with the popular protein shake diet? The realistic answer to this question is this: CONTROL. Yes, "control" is not wiped out of the picture. Protein diet has been effective for most people. However, in achieving their target weight, people have to go through the process of self-discipline and control. Before you get so excited and indulge yourself immediately into this kind of diet, think more than twice and ask yourself this question, "Am I ready to stick to the recommended plan in order to lose weight with protein dietary shakes?" If your answer is "Yes," then you're almost ready. One last thing is to bear in mind that losing weight through protein shakes will ultimately depend on your self-control. You should not treat your program like an expressway, where all you need to do is drop a toll and get instant access. And again, you need to stick to the recommended plan.

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You may be a working mom, a housewife, a busy businessman, or the likes; if you need to lose weight, a protein diet can work for you, especially one which uses shakes. There are a lot of commercial dietary shakes out in the market. But you have to know that you do not need to spend a lot of money to get deliciously healthy mixed protein-rich shakes. Make shakes at home or on the go; they are convenient and easy. Yes, you can lose weight with protein shakes without emptying your pockets like most diets. Here is a quick and easy way to make a delightful thirst quenching (not to mention, "hunger reducing") shake which makes you forget you are having a dietary meal replacement shake.

How To Lose Weight Using Protein Shakes

Chocolate-Banana Protein Shake

-1 cup non-fat milk or almond milk (for lactose free diets)

-1 to 2 scoops of isolated Whey & soy protein

-1 frozen banana OR 2 ice cubes and 1 banana

Procedure: In a blender, add ice or frozen banana to milk or almond milk, then add protein powder and blend. Blend until the texture is creamy and smooth. After that, go ahead and enjoy your drink!

You can modify the above recipe by mixing frozen berries, instead of bananas. You can even pick a fruit of your choice. Berries can be a good alternative for bananas. They are high in fiber and low in carbohydrates. Protein shakes boost your metabolism, and at the same time, satisfy hunger. Always keep in mind that protein shakes are not magic potions, but they can help you lose and even maintain your weight when worked in conjunction with healthy low-calorie foods. Do not overdo it nor consume too much shake. This is how easy and simple it is to lose weight with protein shakes. It's that easy and simple, but it requires discipline and control. Stick to the basics and you'll definitely have results!

How To Lose Weight Using Protein Shakes

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Healthy Oatmeal Meal Replacement Protein Shake

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!

Here are the ingredients that you will need to make this delicious protein shake:

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• 1 cup dry measure oatmeal, cooked in water and cooled
• 2 scoops vanilla protein, I like to recommend Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein
• 3 dashes cinnamon
• 1/8 cup sugar free maple syrup or equivalent amount brown sugar replacement
• 1 table spoon chopped almonds (or flax seed oil or natural peanut butter)
• 12 oz. of water or low-fat milk

Healthy Oatmeal Meal Replacement Protein Shake

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.

Healthy Oatmeal Meal Replacement Protein Shake

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Low Calorie Shakes - Top Low Calorie Delicious Protein Shake Recipes

Protein shakes have mixture of nutrients which is one of the best diet to get healthier. It helps to build lean muscles. A protein shake ensures that you consume a high level of protein while you maintain a low calorie, healthy diet.

Expert recommends to drink more protein shakes before going for a workout in a gym. It helps you to maximize your body's protein utilization.You must be wondering what ingredients you should put in your protein shake delicious with a low calories and high protein in it.

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Here Are The Listings of Top Low Calorie Shake Recipes:

Low Calorie Shakes - Top Low Calorie Delicious Protein Shake Recipes

1. Protinex Shake

Ingredients:

· 1 chocolate protein shake (11 ounces) (30 gram protein), cold
· 1/4th ounce container light yogurt such as Activa light vanilla yogurt
· 3 tablespoons of protinex powder

2. Strawberry mix shake

Ingredients:

· Strawberries 100 grams
· Grapes (seedless) 50 grams
· Apple (fresh) 100 grams
· Whey (sweet dried) 15 gram (any flavor)
· Flavored water...350 ml
· 6 ice cubes

3. Low Calorie Creamy Shake Recipe

Ingredients:

· 1 banana (substitute strawberries, blueberries, mango)
· 2-3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix (sugar free kind, if you like)
· 2 cups fat free milk (skimmed milk)
· Pinch of grated nutmeg
· Sugar substitute to taste

4. Lean Mass Shake: The Strawberry Dream

Ingredients :

· 1½ cups of skim milk
· 1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt
· 1 cup frozen strawberries
· 2 scoops of vanilla

5. Peach Delight Shake Protein

Ingredients:

· Take 1 scoop of whey powder (no chemicals, additives or preservatives)
· ½ cup fat free yogurt
· 4 drops of stevia liquid or you can take 1 tablespoon honey
· 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
· ¾ cup peaches, frozen or fresh
· Splash organic orange juice
· Splash homemade liquid

Low Calorie Shakes - Top Low Calorie Delicious Protein Shake Recipes

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The Biography Of Mark Seyforth - A Courageous Leader

Mark Seyforth continues to be an astounding inventor in his business career. Back in the late 70's he was the Founder/CEO of the "milk shake diet" called, "Slender Now" the first ever of it's kind. He had a vision to create and market this milk shake to those in search for an easy and fast way to lose weight. Mark Seyforth started his first company Seyforth Laboratories Inc., in 1975 and became a "pioneer in the direct sales industry." Within a three year time period, he enrolled more than 160,000 distributors from across the country, and produced more than 0 million dollars in sales.

But after ten years of retirement, he had another plan to join forces with a company of excellence called The Right Solution Inc. He went on to become the president of the company and after taking this role as president, the Right Solution Inc. sales exploded to reach huge profits over ,000,000 a month. Later he decided to leave to build Extreme Research in the year 2002.

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Mark Seyforth has had a great impact on the direct sales industry. He has been successful at developing and implementing compensation plans, "including one of the industry giants HERBALIFE."

The Biography Of Mark Seyforth - A Courageous Leader

In 2009 while Seyforth became sick, while laying in the bed for several weeks, he did some reflecting on the direct sales industry he loved so much. As he turned over the thoughts in the back of his mind, a few questions kept coming to the front of his mind like:

• Why was the direct industry still using the same old approach and techniques that had been used for years, seeing that they were not effective anymore, as it use to be?

• What possible new way could he get people to enroll in a network marketing business opportunity and minimize rejection?

• How could he give people an opportunity, that will help them in a down economy?

Mark Seyforth thought that the direct sales industry needed a network marketing opportunity with a different approach from the norm. Something that was unique, exciting and easy for people seeking an income from their own business. He thought the new approach should be so good that more people would accept the new idea and tell others about it; rather than receive lots of rejection.

Then in 2010 the idea of One 24 idea, and this new revolutionary company, became a reality. Seyforth developed a product called NatraBurst (NatraBurst has a patent-pending.) This exclusive mix blend drink has vitamins and antioxidants to help restore and build a healthy immune system. This inventor is on his way to building an empire, with the most well known products in the U.S.

One 24 is an "idea that has found it's time" with a whole new approach to network marketing. A simple and easy way to share a marketing business, without the fear of rejection. This new system makes it easy for people to enroll and continue to stay motivated, and be successful in the business.

The revolutionary company product is different from other companies. NatraBurst has exclusive ingredients and made affordable to people, so they can continue to have vitality and stay healthy for life.

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Meal Replacement Shakes Vs Protein Shakes - Which One Will Help Me Lose Weight?

Diet shakes have become a staple in the weight loss world. You can find protein shakes and meal replacement shakes available from many sources. Many people think that the terms are interchangeable. They are actually quite different. But which one is the right one for you?

Meal replacement shakes (along with other meal replacement food items like bars, cookies, puddings, etc) are very high in protein and specially formulated to encourage weight loss as well as weight maintenance. Most shakes average between 90 - 200 calories with typically 10 - 30 grams of protein. In addition, meal replacement shakes are usually infused with additional nutrients and minerals to make it a very healthy and complete 'meal'. The added fiber in meal replacement diet shakes will give you a very full feeling so that you are not looking for your next meal very quickly.

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Protein shakes are considered a supplement to your diet. If you drink them as a part of a diet plan, they offer a nutritional balance to a low-fat or low-carb diet, however protein shakes do not contain enough calories to substitute for an entire meal. If you drink them in place of a meal, your body will not be getting enough of the vitamins and nutrients that it needs! Typically, protein shakes will provide less than 100 calories and not be as filling to tide you over to the next meal.

Meal Replacement Shakes Vs Protein Shakes - Which One Will Help Me Lose Weight?

The benefit that both types of diet shakes have is that you are providing your body with the calories and fuel that it needs to continue to function properly. Skipping meals entirely can lead to a slow down in weight loss as your body adjusts to the amount of food being presented. Food deprivation is never a good thing and it can have the effect of slowing your metabolism down considerably.

So which one is right for you? If you are looking to lose weight quickly and without a lot of work or counting of calories, then a diet that uses meal replacement shakes might be for you. It's very easy to work a shake into your daily routine. Look for shakes which don't even require anything more than glass to mix them with water. There are even some pre-made shakes available where you just shake, open the top and drink. What could be easier than that? Using two simple meal replacement shakes every day, one for breakfast and one for lunch will give you a big jump on your weight loss program and provide you with a healthy alternative to strict dieting involving food deprivation.

Meal Replacement Shakes Vs Protein Shakes - Which One Will Help Me Lose Weight?

Andy Bauer is a tech writer for Weight Loss Diet Shakes, an internet based retailer of weight loss diet shakes and products.

High Protein Diet Plans - Rapid Fat Loss Diet

Protein is raw building material for the human body. Every year your body creates around 98% of new cells and these new cells come from the food we eat, specifically protein rich foods. Protein is the actual raw construction material for body cells like bricks are for building. Body structures made from protein include skin, hair, nails, bones, connective tissue and, muscle.

In a high protein diet your meals will primarily be complete proteins and then carbohydrates and fats. Briefly, complete proteins are found in foods that contain a balanced combination of all the essential and nonessential amino acids in the exact amounts required by the body for growth.

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Protein can be found in vegetables, beans, legumes, and grains however, the protein in these foods is not considered "complete" because it lacks one or more of the essential amino acids. The complete proteins are those that come from animal sources such as eggs, milk and meat.

High Protein Diet Plans - Rapid Fat Loss Diet

List of complete proteins used in high protein diet plans

• Chicken breast
• Turkey breast
• Fish
• Shellfish
• Eggs (Mostly whites-use limited yolks)
• Lean red meats (Top round, lean sirloin, flank)
• Nonfat or low fat dairy products
• Milk, egg, or whey-based protein powders.

For long term high protein diet plans are not ideal for sustaining a healthy lifestyle. The baseline diet of 50-55% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 15-20% fat is without a doubt the healthiest, most balanced way to eat, and most people will lose fat on these ratios just by making sure their calories come from good foods. As a short-term fat loss program there's no question that eating more protein and less carbohydrates makes it easier for some people to lose body fat.

High protein diets consist of fairly low carbohydrates intake and so calories are also low. The result will be some muscle loss so to offset the drop in carbohydrates and keep your calories above "starvation level," your protein intake must be increased.

While fending off muscle loss a high protein diet will also speed up the fat burning process. Protein foods speed up your metabolism because your body has to work harder to digest, process and utilize this nutrient compared to fat or carbohydrate. This protein effect is one of the reasons that a higher protein diet is more effective for fat loss than a high fat diet or a high carbohydrate diet. Too much of any food type can be stored as body fat, but protein is less likely to be converted to fat than any other nutrient.

When using high protein diet plans you need to drink more water than usual. Metabolizing protein requires more water than fats or carbohydrates, so it's extremely important to consume extra water if you increase your protein. The standard recommendation for water re-hydration is 8 glasses a day so use that as a guide and make sure you drink more than that.

High Protein Diet Plans - Rapid Fat Loss Diet

So, generally, as long as you don't overdo the protein intake a high-protein, low or moderate carbohydrate diet is a good start as a temporary fat loss program. Nutrition programs should be cycled just like training programs. So after a week or two on the high protein diet you would switch to a much more balanced diet that contains a wide variety of foods, with less protein, more carbs and plenty of fruits, vegetables, complex carbohydrates and whole grains.

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What's the Best Protein Shake? Comparing Visalus, Isagenix, Shakeology, and More

What is the best protein shake for weight loss? Building muscle? Overall health?

In this article I will be comparing a few of the most popular protein shakes in terms of ingredients, cost, and results. I will focus on a few of the most well known brands, most of which also have an income opportunity attached, but I will focus solely on the product itself, not the business.

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First of all let's explore Isagenix.

What's the Best Protein Shake? Comparing Visalus, Isagenix, Shakeology, and More

Isagenix is a multi level marketing company whose main products are it's protein shakes. Having tried them myself, I can verify that the shake are very tasty. They come in vanilla and chocolate but are even better when mixed with some frozen fruit. Isagenix claims to use a very high quality whey protein isolate that is natural and free from pesticides. They claim to be a very healthy shake, despite the fact that each serving contains 16 grams of sugar. They also contain all the amino acids that is normally found in whey protein.

The cost of a 14 serving canister is approximately plus taxes and shipping so most people would need 2 canisters per month, bringing it close to around 0 monthly. Isagenix promotes a '30 day cleanse' and you will find a ton of success stories from people using Isagenix all over the internet.

The main pros for Isagenix are it's high quality whey, and the taste. The cons are the high sugar content and the lack of other 'superfood' ingredients.

Next let's have a look at Visalus.

Visalus is also a multi level marketing company whose main products are it's shakes. The cost of the shakes are less than Isagenix. A package is but contains 30 servings. The company does an excellent job on marketing it's products and claim that their shakes taste like cake mix. Personally, I would find that a little too sweet, but many people like that. I have not tried the Visalus shakes myself for the simple reason that they contain a few questionable ingredients like sucrolose and soy.

Those who are distributing Visalus shakes will have argue that the soy is non GMO and the sucrolose is in such a tiny amount that it doesn't matter, but I personally am not comfortable putting those ingredients in my body on a daily basis. If you Google the Visalus ingredients online you will find people in both camps on this issue.

Visalus does a 'Challenge' that gets people pumped up to lose weight and there are many success stories with their program.

The pros of Visalus are the cost and for those with a sweet tooth, the taste. The cons would be the ingredients I mentioned.

Another popular shake is Shakeology, by Beachbody.

BeachBody changed their marketing to into a network marketing structure in 2007 after many years of success through infomercials. Their name is well known mostly for it's fitness programs like P90X and Insanity. The ingredients in Shakeology are very high quality and many of them are considered superfoods. To source all these ingredients separately would be extremely expensive. Overall, the protein content and the nutritional content are exceptional, and one look at the ingredients list will impress anyone in the health industry.

The cost of a 30 day supply is 9, making it the most expensive of the three brands. But as a 'coach', you would receive 25% off plus free shipping. It cost's /month extra to be a coach with BeachBody in order to get the discount. When you look at it that way, the monthly cost for Shakeology including taxes and all fees would be around 0.

However, despite the high cost, many people who are conscious of ingredients choose Shakeology.

BeachBody also offers some well known fitness programs like P90X, Brazilian Butt Lift, Insanity, and TurboFire, that go along with their weight loss incentives. They promote nutrition, good eating, plus exercise to lose weight, and like Isagenix and Visalus, you will find tons of success stories with Shakeology as well.

The pros of Shakelogy are the superior, wholefoods based ingredients that are nutritionally dense. The cons would be the cost.

In most other shakes I compared, the average cost per canister was between and for a two week supply. In shakes with lower quality ingredients, I found that same price for a 30 day supply.

The bottom line when choosing the best protein shake for you is to look at the ingredients first and then choosing the highest quality you can, that also fits into your budget.

You may have to try several brands before you find the one that's best for you, then drink a lot of water, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly.

What's the Best Protein Shake? Comparing Visalus, Isagenix, Shakeology, and More

Rebecca Ness is a 'work from anywhere' mother who blogs for a living and writes about health, travel, and financial freedom. Visit her at http://www.work-from-anywhere-family.com

Is The Dukan Diet Worth It? Pros and Cons of The High Protein Diet

The English-speaking countries have known about the Dukan for just over a year now, and in this year the weight loss program has gone from little known diet secret to popular diet choice. In this article, I'll be looking at the pros and cons of the Dukan diet.

The advantages of The Dukan Diet

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1. The low carbohydrate, high protein diet is a fast weight loss diet. Many people report losing several pounds in the first few days. Noticeable weight loss is achieved very quickly. This is a huge motivational advantage. There is little more dispiriting, when in comes to diets, that feeling like weeks of hard work has achieved nothing at all. The rapid weight loss is one of the most important pros of the diet. Most people can last a couple of weeks on a new diet before slipping. After a few weeks on the Dukan, the weight loss already achieved is too great for people to easily throw away in return for some junk food.

Is The Dukan Diet Worth It? Pros and Cons of The High Protein Diet

2. One of the most miserable feelings of a diet is the hunger and food craving. Constantly feeling hungry, wanting food, is exhausting. After a few weeks of this, the majority of people crack and dive into days of binging to make up for their weeks of pain. The Dukan diet is a low hunger diet. The high protein content of the program means that dieters feel very little hunger. In fact, by following the Dukan diet you are naturally taking appetite suppressants. High protein meals fill you up more quickly and leave you feeling fuller for longer. Obviously, it is easier to stick to a diet that isn't constantly weakening you through hunger.

3. A unique quality of the Dukan diet, as far as I am aware, is that the program works as a kind of reset button for your eating habits and tastes. Due to the early restrictions, the Dukan re-tunes your attitudes to food. Portion control is naturally reset to eating as much as you need to feel satisfied, rather than eating as much as you can. Fatty and carbohydrate heavy foods are very easy to eat in large quantities. Both of these foods encourage over-eating, fatty food actually stimulate appetite, allowing you to eat more. High protein meals fill you up much more quickly and as a result you eat less.

A second adjustment to your eating habits is that the Dukan reintroduces (or for some, simply introduces) an appreciation of fruit and vegetables. Tastes, food cravings and palettes are reset so that fresh vegetables taste great and are a welcome part of any meal. Fruit is eagerly anticipated. The final result is that a balanced and healthy diet is desired and enjoyed rather that something that is considered ideal but unattainable.

4. There is no calorie counting or food weighing on the Dukan diet. From the 100 allowed foods, you can eat as much as you want. Simply eat when you want and how much you want. Some people are naturally skeptical when they hear these claims. How can you eat as much as you want and still lose weight? Well the answer is in the sentence - you can eat as much as you want. This isn't the same as eating as much as you physically can stuff inside yourself! Due to the satisfying nature of high protein meals, people feel fuller quicker. The feeling of satisfaction, that you've eaten as much as you really want to, comes about much more quickly that with previous meals. The result being that you can genuinely eat as much as you like and still lose weight.

The Dukan diet is based on sound nutritional principles. While the diet is new to the English speaking countries it has been around for decades. Unlike other fad diets, the Dukan diet is proven as a healthy and responsible weight loss method.

The Cons of the Dukan diet

1. Some followers of the Dukan report that their appetite can disappear completely. That is, they go from a uncontrollable need to eat food to very little desire to eat at all. This isn't a fear or reluctance to eat, they eat their meals as normal but without a strong craving to eat. A few people in this situation, while appreciating that weight loss has become very easy indeed, miss the eager anticipation and joy of eating whatever they want. Once the weight loss phase of the Dukan diet is over, and more foods are introduced, the former desire for food returns but not as the compulsive need to stuff and stuff until you can't eat any more.

2. The Dukan diet is difficult to follow without prior preparation. It is difficult, although not impossible, to find suitable food when out and about. Without making sure that you don't end up in this situation, you can also find yourself at home of an evening with no suitable food in the house. The choice is to either go to bed hungry or to slip from your diet and eat something you're not supposed to.

3. If you are on a budget, it can be easy to spend a lot of money of Dukan diet friendly foods. Fresh fish, expensive cuts of meat, organic vegetables, all added up and the weekly shopping bill can look formidable. However, this doesn't have to be the case. Careful planning and intelligent shopping will allow you to follow the Dukan and keep to a modest budget.

Conclusion

It is easily to see why so many people are turning to the Dukan diet for their weight loss solution. For most people the pros outweigh the cons and the experience of the Dukan diet is more enjoyable and rewarding than that of previous diets. In fact many of the negatives can be eliminated or avoided with just a little careful thought and preparation.

If you are unsure whether the Dukan diet is the right choice for you then you can always give it a trial run. Try it for a week. If you are pleased with the results you can keep on going.

Is The Dukan Diet Worth It? Pros and Cons of The High Protein Diet

Start the change now. You can follow my progess on the Dukan diet from day one of the attack phase until the end. I have included all my recipes and menu ideas as well as top tips in getting the most out of your Dukan diet experience. If you're ready to lose weight fast without hunger click Dukan diet to begin your journey.

Skinny Guy Workout - Workout Plan For Skinny Guys to Build Insane Muscle Mass

If you're a skinny guy and are looking to pack on some pounds of rock hard muscle mass, then you're going to need a good skinny guy workout plan, and stick to it.

Why "Skinny Genes" Are Your Best Friend

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If you're anything like me, then you've probably cursed your "skinny genes" on more than one occasion - especially if you listen to any of the usual rubbish that is spouted in most gyms about "skinny genes" being your obstacle to muscle gain.

Skinny Guy Workout - Workout Plan For Skinny Guys to Build Insane Muscle Mass

Well, that's really a load you know what. While genes do play a part in natural body type, size and propensity to build muscle, they should not stand in your way to gaining muscle mass. In fact, I discovered that they can even be your friend.

How?

Well, the advantage of being a skinny guy is that it only takes a small increase of muscle mass to look really impressive, since our body fat percentage is usually low by nature. This means that it is very easy for us to get ripped, and get the admiring looks on the beach and in the gym. This alone will give you the confidence and motivation to continue to make gains with your skinny guy workout plan.

In a good skinny guy workout plan, there are 3 major things that you must perform and make part of your routine. These are:

Skinny Guy Workout Part 1 - Eat BIG

Skinny guys and hardgainers struggle to gain mass in their workouts usually because they don't eat enough, or they eat at the wrong times.

According to most nutritionists the average male should consume around 2,000-2,500 calories per day to stay healthy. However, this is simply not enough for a skinny guy workout.

Most bodybuilding experts recommend a daily intake of around 3,500 calories for the skinny guy hardgainer in order to create significant muscle mass gains.

Split over 6 meals per day an example skinny guy workout diet plan would be as follows:

Breakfast: 100gms of Oats, 2 whole eggs, 1 banana, 1 slice of wholemeal toast

Mid-morning snack: 1 protein shake (30gms), 1 orange

Lunch: 100gms of meat, poultry or fish, 200 gms of boiled potatoes (preferably white potatoes), 100 gms of fresh vegetables.

Mid Afternoon snack: 1 protein shake (30gms)

Dinner: 225 gms of meat, poultry or fish, 200 gms of boiled potatoes, 100 gms of fresh vegetables

Before Bed: 1 protein shake (30gms)

Skinny Guy Workout Part 2 - Weight Train

Weight training is the second integral part of a skinny guy workout plan. Without it, you can forget gaining any muscle mass.

The secret to a weight training for skinny guys and hardgainers is to focus on 3 all-body workouts per week, for 45minutes-1 hour at a time and make sure you keep the intensity up throughout.

The best way to train in a skinny guy workout is a system known as high-intensity low-volume training - whereby you lift heavy loads for small numbers of repetitions, rather than light loads and many reps.

Use the following skinny workout routine 3 times per week (never train two days in a row):

Squats 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps

Bench Press 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps

Bent Over Rows 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps

Bicep Curls 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps

Lying Tricep Extensions 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps

Calf Raise 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps

Skinny Guy Workout Part 3 - Sleep Well

The most underrated aspect of any skinny guy workout - sleep and rest. Without you're simply depriving your body of the time to repair itself.

Remember:

Muscles are made in bed, not in the gym

When we reach a state of deep sleep (after REM stage) our bodies produce a natural growth hormone (GH) which is anabolic in nature (i.e. it helps to build muscle, repair tissue, increase bone density, and improve our immune system). While it is often secreted throughout the day, the largest and most effective secretion happens about an hour after the onset of sleep.

In short, getting a good 8 hours of quality sleep per night is essential for skinny guys to maximize their efforts in the gym and in the kitchen, and should be an essential part of your skinny guy workout.

Avoid caffeine and exercise before bed, and drink a natural herbal tea to relax like chamomile. Some people eat bananas before bed to help aid their sleep. Do whatever works for you.

Skinny Guy Workout - Workout Plan For Skinny Guys to Build Insane Muscle Mass

Finding the right skinny guy workout is imperative if you want to build muscle and gain mass quickly. See how "Skinny Vinny" overcame his horrible genes and packed on over 41 pounds of rock hard muscle in 6 months Skinny Guy Workout.